MEETING OF THE
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS/STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 12, 2011
Minutes
The Academic Affairs/Student Services Committee of the Board of Trustees of Houston
Community College held a meeting on Thursday, May 12, 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
Mary Ann Perez
Christopher W. Oliver
Richard Schechter
ADMINISTRATION
Mary S. Spangler, Chancellor
Art Tyler, Deputy Chancellor/COO
Renee Byas, General Counsel
William Carter, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Instruction
Diana Pino, Vice Chancellor, Student Services
Daniel Seymour, Vice Chancellor, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Fena Garza, President, Southwest College
Margret Ford Fisher, President, Northeast College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Zachary Hodges, President Northwest College
Irene Porcarello, President, Southeast College
Betty Young, President, Coleman College
Remmele Young, Executive Director, Government Relations and Sustainability
Willie Williams, Chief Human Resources Officer
OTHERS PRESENT
Jarvis Hollingsworth, System Counsel, Bracewell & Giuliani
Alan Ainsworth, President, Faculty Senate
Other administrators, citizens and representatives from the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Loredo called the meeting to order at 2:24 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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ORACLE LICENSE INCREASE
Williams Carter, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology, explained that the item is to
increase licenses are based on enrollment. The new contract will allow for 5% growth for
the next two years.
Motion – Mr. Austin moved and Ms. Loredo seconded.
Vote – The motion passed with a vote of 2-0.
OVERVIEW OF CHANCELLOR’S INNOVATION FUND PROJECTS
Dr. David Joost introduced presenters to provide an overview of results of the 2009
Chancellor Innovation Fund Award (CIFA) projects as follows:
•
BizConnect (Dr. Maya Durnovo) – Puprose of the project was to create an
entreprenuerial certificate program and a number of accompanying centers of
entreprenuerial to act as platforms for delivery.
The results included three Centers for Entreprenuership that delivered ten new
certificate progams to nearly 2,000 participants during the project period.
(Ms. Mullins joined the meeting at 2:28 p.m.)
Mr. Austin noted as a point of information from a legislation purpose that the project
should not be in just one of the colleges but should be implemented at all of the colleges.
He suggested as an initial effort of industry clusters as a way to expand the sustainabilty
of the industry.
(Mr. Schechter joined the meeting at 2:33 p.m.)
•
eBooks (Dr. Doug Rowlett) - The purpose of this project was to determine if
eBooks could be used cost effectively at HCC and their effect on student
learning.
The project determined definitively that eBooks were more cost beneficial to
students and resulted in better learning outcomes for participants during the
project period.
Mr. Schechter recommended that efforts are made to present the project on a national
level such as at the ACCT Annual Leadership Conference.
Mr. Austin noted that partnerships and colloborations are means for contributions to the
success of various programs.
ATHLETICS PROGRAM UPDATE
Dr. Diana Pino provided an update on the programs and noted that a meeting with the
college presidents was held to review plans for the upcoming year. She noted 30 teams
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are currently participating in the athletic program. She also noted that a field utilization
study was under review.
Ms. Loredo inquired if fields are for a particular sport. Dr. Pino informed that there has
been discussion of the field utilization for different sports.
Ms. Loredo inquired if there has been any development of fields at the various colleges.
Dr. Pino informed that the hesitation is due to the need to review information determining
the outcome of studies. She informed that there has also been review of costs regarding
maintenance.
(Mr. Oliver arrived at 2.56 p.m.)
Ms. Loredo noted that the city of Houston is closing some of their parks and noted that
this would be a viable opportunity to possibly negotiate with them regarding usage.
Dr. Pino noted that one of the problems of using public parks/facilities is that the usage is
based on demand and the college is often bumped.
(Mrs. Perez arrived at 3:06 p.m.)
Mrs. Mullins requested clarification regarding the fields. Dr. Pino informed that the initial
efforts would be a small field with anticipation of expansion as needed.
Mr. Austin suggested a discussion with the County since they have park bonds and
facilities.
Ms. Loredo inquired about the status of the golf driving range. Dr. Tyler apprised that the
college is currently waiting on the responses to Request for Proposal (RFP) and noted
that the information should be available around June 15, 2011.
REPORT ON LEVEL ONE MOU BETWEEN GOSEONG CITY AND HCC
Dr. Hodges apprised that HCC has a strong relationship with the Korean community of
Houston and apprised that HCC hosted a delegation from Goseong City, Korea last year,
which included the mayor. Dr. Hodges noted that the Goseong City invited him to visit
Goseong City, Korea to discuss possible partnership opportunities.
Ms. Loredo recessed the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 3:50 p.m.
(Present Trustees Loredo, Austin and Mullins)
UPDATE ON HCC QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN (QEP)
Dr. Cook provided an update on the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Dr. Cook
informed that the QEP topic selected for the whitepaper is HCC INSPIRE, Innovative
Stem Program Initiatives to Reform Education.
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Ms. Judy Cantwell informed that the QEP is a requirement and is a five-year plan to
improve an area at the institution. She noted that a compliance report will be released.at
the end of five years in 2017.
Dr. Tineke Berends, QEP Director, provided an overview of HCC INSPIRE. Dr. Berends
apprised that the QEP will be a system-wide effort involving all six colleges with the focus
to build a new STEM version of courses centered on a common theme.
(Trustee Mullins stepped out at 4:06 p.m.)
REPORT ON HCC WORKFORCE PROGRAM VIABILITY
Dr. Cook provided an overview of the workforce programs. Madeline Burillo provided an
overview of a strategic plan for workforce development. She noted the goals are as
follows:
• Process to align all existing workforce programs with local and state job growth
market trends and key industry clusters
•
Determine which existing workforce programs have potential capacity for
growth, but lack resources for capacity building
•
Enhance workforce program development process focus on current data and
research
•
•
Develop relevant workforce programs that create sustainable job opportunities
Align workforce instruction strategy with HCC facilities and strategic plan
(Trustees Oliver and Perez arrived at 4:18 p.m.)
•
Engage the HCC Foundation in naming opportunities
•
Become Texas Gulf Coast leader in workforce instruction
•
Establish a bi-annual Workforce Houston 2020 Partners conference
(Trustee Perez stepped out at 4:21 p.m.)
(Trustee Schechter arrived at 4:26 p.m.)
Mr. Austin expressed that there is a need to review the approach from a global and
national level to identify cluster pathways.
(Trustee Oliver stepped out at 4:27 p.m.)
(Trustee Mullins stepped out at 4:28 p.m.)
(Trustee Mullins returned at 4:30 p.m.)
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Mr. Austin recommended utilizing focus groups. He noted there needs to be integration
between the six colleges.
Mr. Schechter requested the timeline be provided to the Board. Ms. Burillo informed that
the timeline will be provided by the end of the year. Mr. Schechter requested Ms. Burillo
present an update to the Board mid-way through the plan development.
(Trustee Schechter stepped out at 4:36 p.m.)
Mr. Austin inquired the status of Closing the Gaps. Dr. Cook apprised that the program
still exists; however, state funding has decreased.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Recorded, transcribed and submitted by:
Sharon R. Wright, Manager, Board Services
Minutes Approved: _________________________________