MEETING OF THE
EXTERNAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
February 9, 2012
Minutes
The External Relations Committee of the Board of Trustees of Houston Community College
held a meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the HCC Administration Building, 3100
Main, 2nd Floor, Seminar Room A, Houston, Texas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Sandie Mullins, Committee Chair
Carroll G. Robinson, Committee Member
Neeta Sane, Committee Member
Mary Ann Perez, Alternate Committee Member
Bruce A. Austin
Eva Loredo
ADMINISTRATION
Mary S. Spangler, Chancellor
Art Tyler, Deputy Chancellor/COO
Shantay Grays, Executive Officer to the Chancellor
William Carter, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Instruction
Diana Pino, Vice Chancellor, Student Services
Daniel Seymour, Vice Chancellor, Institutional Planning and Effectiveness
Margaret Ford Fisher, President, Northeast College
Fena Garza, President, Southwest College
William Harmon, President, Central College
Zachary Hodges, President Northwest College
Irene Porcarello, President, Southeast College
Betty Young, President, Coleman College
Willie Williams, Chief Human Resource Officer
Remmele Young, Executive Director Government Relations
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. Mullins called the meeting to order at 4:09 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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2012 NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT FEDERAL POLICY CONSIDERATION
Mr. Remmele Young provided a review of the federal policy consideration and the packet of
information that will be provided to the delegation during the National Legislation Summit
scheduled for February 13-16, 2012 in Washington, DC.
Mr. Young noted that the impact of federal dollars will be included in the information.
Ms. Mullins inquired of the usage of the $30 million. Mr. Young referenced the information
provided regarding the federally funded grant projects.
Mrs. Sane inquired if a draft of the priorities could be forwarded in advance. Mr. Young
informed that is possible and noted that packets available will be available at the visit.
Mr. Robinson inquired which grants awarded were written by faculty. Dr. Cook informed
that most grants are written by faculty. Mr. Young informed that he would flag the
information to include in the packet.
Ms. Loredo inquired of the funds secured on behalf of the college by the legal team. Mr.
Young informed that the information is provided in the booklet under Talking Points.
Dr. Tyler informed that the grant awards are included on page 30-32 of the Financial
Statement.
Mr. Robinson noted that the Talking Points referenced less than $1 million in grant funding.
Mr. Young informed that the dollars included in Talking Points do not include earmark
dollars.
Mr. Young informed that the information will be updated and provided to the Board and
members of Congress.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
Recorded, transcribed and submitted by:
Sharon R. Wright, Manager, Board Services
Minutes Approved:
April 19, 2012