MEETING OF THE
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
December 8, 2011
Minutes
The Academic Affairs/Student Services Committee of the Board of Trustees of Houston
Community College held a meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at the HCC
Administration Building, 3100 Main, 2nd Floor, Seminar Room A, Houston, Texas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Eva Loredo, Committee Chair
Bruce A. Austin, Committee Member
Sandie Mullins, Alternate Committee Member
Neeta Sane
Richard Schechter
ADMINISTRATION
Mary S. Spangler, Chancellor
Art Tyler, Deputy Chancellor/COO
Renee Byas, General Counsel
Shantay Grays, Interim Executive Officer to the Chancellor
Fheryl Prestage for William Carter, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Instruction
Diana Pino, Vice Chancellor, Student Success
Daniel Seymour, Vice Chancellor, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Fena Garza, President, Southwest College
Margaret Ford Fisher, President, Northeast College
Zachary Hodges, President Northwest College
Betty Young, President, Coleman Health Sciences
Remmele Young, Executive Director, Government Relations and Sustainability
Willie Williams, Chief Human Resources Officer
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Thomas Urban, President, Faculty Senate
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Loredo called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. and declared the Committee
convened to consider matters pertaining to Houston Community College as listed on the
duly posted Meeting Notice.
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JOINT ACTIVITIES BY HCC AND UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN
Dr. Spangler apprised that discussion was held with the administration of the University of
Houston-Downtown (UHD) regarding joint activities that provide both institutions an
opportunity to promote their missions and support student success.
Dr. Charles Cook provided a summary of the priorities identified between both institutions
to include:
•
Gator Guarantee – the UHD referral of developmental education students to
HCC with a guaranteed admission to UHD and eligibility for a transfer
scholarship upon their successful completion of 24 semester credit hours of
core courses at HCC.
•
Reverse Transfer and Articulation Agreement – UHD will identify and report
back to HCC all students who complete at least 24 SCH at HCC, transferred to
UHD, and thereafter completed the requirements for an HCC associate degree
so that HCC may confer such awards.
•
Establishment of Program Articulation Agreements – conversations have begun
to identify and publicize all HCC and UHD programs available for articulation
agreements.
•
Establishment of HCC University Centers – HCC will work with UHD officials on
identification of programs and locations for offering of upper division course
work.
•
Joint Advisors’ Meeting – HCC and UHD will plan for a joint meeting of advisors
to expand knowledge and plan for improved communications to students.
Mr. Austin noted that it is essential that the student credits are received by the institutions
where the college will participate in articulation agreements.
Dr. Tyler apprised that the participation is no different than other institutions that the
college participates with.
(Mr. Schechter joined the meeting at 2:13 p.m.)
MOU BETWEEN HCC AND UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-TYLER TO ESTABLISH AN
INSTRUCTIONAL SITE
Motion - Mr. Austin moved and Mrs. Sane seconded. The motion passed with a vote of 30.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE (ASES) DEGREE PROGRAM
Dr. Cook apprised that the item is the approval of the degree in conjunction with a
partnership regarding the engineering program.
Motion – Mrs. Sane moved and Mr. Austin seconded. The motion passed with a vote of 30.
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SYSTEM-WIDE PRINT MANAGEMENT SOLUTION (PROJECT NO. 11-41)
Mr. William Carter apprised that the approval will allow the college to manage printing
activities throughout the system. He noted that it allows for monitoring and for the
colleges to track printing as well as notify a technician of print issues.
Motion – Mr. Austin moved and Mrs. Sane seconded. The motion passed with a vote of 30.
REPORT ON LEVEL ONE MOU BETWEEN KEUKA COLLEGE AND HCC
Dr. Spangler apprised that Keuka College is a private institution located in the New York
region that offers affordable four-year degrees who is interested in partnering with HCC
regarding scholarship opportunities for HCC graduates and Saigon Tech graduates.
Mr. Austin noted that in the future the Board should probably receive a capacity statement
of the institution participating in the MOU.
Dr. Spangler noted that HCC does not have a responsibility regarding the four- year
degrees.
Mr. Austin noted that his concern was in regards to governmental action to make certain
there is proper representation and background of the other institution.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP MOU
Dr. Pino apprised that the MOU is required in order for the institutuion to participate in the
Services’ Tuition Assistance (TA) programs. She apprised that the purpose of the MOU is
to ensure that all educational providers understand and agree to abide by Department of
Defense (DoD) policies prior to enrolling Service members into their institution. She noted
that it articulates the commitment and agreement educational institutions provide to the
DoD by accepting funds via the Services’ Tuition Assistance (TA) programs in exchange
for educational services and, it permits institutions with signed MOUs to participate in the
TA program.
(Mr. Schechter stepped out at 2:39 p.m.)
Dr. Pino noted that the college currently has approximately 100 or less students
participating in the TA program.
Dr. Spangler noted that the college is required to sign the MOU. She apprised that the
report item was to inform the Board of the MOU signing.
(Ms. Perez joined the meeting at 2:41 p.m.)
CCSSE RESULTS FOR 2010
Dr. Cook provided an overview of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement
(CCSSE) for 2010. He noted that the CCSSE is an instrument specially designed to
provide information on learning-centered indicators of quality, surveying students on how
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the college is doing in assisting students in achieving their learning goals. He noted that
the report shows where the college needs to improve services provided to the students.
UPDATE ON HCC QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN (QEP)
Dr. Cook apprised that the SACS Committee commended the college on the QEP
developed and noted that the college received passing marks from the SACS committee
site review.
(Mr. Schechter returned at 2:47 p.m.)
REPORT ON ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF HCC STUDENTS IN DEVELOPMENTAL
EDUCATION AND COMPLETION RATES
Dr. Cook apprised that Office of Institutional Research (OIR) assisted in pinning data to
assist with determining what is working. He provided an overview of the academic
progress of HCC students in developmental education.
Dr. Cook apprised that math continues to be a problem area for students regarding
developmental education.
Mr. Schechter asked if there are any workforce courses that do not require educational
training. Dr. Cook apprised that there may be a level of variation.
Mr. Austin inquired there is a discussion with the K-12 entities to review the issues that
are identified at the higher education curriculum. Dr. Cook apprised that grant funds have
been identified to allow for such discussion with K-12 representatives.
Ms. Loredo inquired of the data breakout of private versus public schools. Dr. Cook
apprised that there is data available that show the comparison of students.
(Ms. Mullins arrived at 3:03 p.m.)
Mr. Schechter inquired about the persistent rate of developmental students. Dr. Cook
apprised that the developmental students actually have a higher persistent rate than
higher education students.
Mr. Schechter inquired of the medium age of developmental students. Dr. Cook apprised
that the data will be provided to the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:11 p.m.
Recorded, transcribed and submitted by:
Sharon R. Wright, Manager, Board Services
Minutes Approved: _________________________________