SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 8, 2010
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of Houston Community College held a Special Meeting on
Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the HCC Administration Building, 3100 Main, 2nd Floor,
Seminar Room B, Houston, Texas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Dr. Michael P. Williams, Chair
Sandie Meyers, Secretary
Bruce Austin
Eva Loredo
Christopher Oliver
Mary Ann Perez
Richard Schechter
ADMINISTRATION
Mary Spangler, Chancellor
Renee Byas, General Counsel
Willie Williams, Chief Human Resources Officer
Remmele Young, Executive Director, Government Relations Office
OTHERS PRESENT
Kim James, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Williams, Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:14 p.m. and declared the Board
convened to consider matters pertaining to Houston Community College as listed on the
duly posted Meeting Notice.
(Mr. Oliver arrived at 4:15 p.m.)
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
Dr. Williams adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 4:15 p.m., notice having
previously been given and reiterated in accordance with Sections 551.071, 551.072,
and/or 551.074 of the Open Meetings Law. Dr. Williams stated that any final action, vote
or decision on any item discussed in Executive Session would be taken up in Open
Session or in a subsequent Public Meeting.
Dr. Williams reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 5:55 p.m. and entertained
motions on pending matters.
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(Present: Trustees Austin, Meyers, Loredo, Perez, Schechter, and Dr. Williams)
Motion – Mr. Schechter moved that HCCS and Board retain a law firm for the purpose
of reviewing an employee grievance. Mrs. Loredo seconded the motion. The motion
passed with a vote of 6-0.
Motion – Mr. Schechter moved that HCCS and Board retain a law firm for purpose of
reviewing a compliance related matter. Mrs. Loredo seconded the motion. The motion
passed with a vote of 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Recorded by:
Sharon R. Wright, Manager, Board Services
Transcribed and submitted by:
Sharon Wright, Manager, Board Services
Minutes Approved: