MEETING OF THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
April 16, 2002
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Meeting of the
Facilities Committee on April 16, 2002, at the System Administration Building,
Chancellor’s Conference Room, 12th Floor, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Herlinda Garcia, Chair
James R. Murphy
Yolanda Navarro Flores
Jay K. Aiyer, Alternate
Bruce Austin, Alternate
Herman Litt, Alternate
Michael P. Williams, D.Min., Alternate
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Christopher W. Oliver, Alternate
OTHER TRUSTEES PRESENT
Abel Davila, Ex-Officio
ADMINISTRATION
Bruce H. Leslie, Chancellor
Jose Villarreal, Vice Chancellor, Economic Development
Gloria Walker, Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration
Margaret Forde, President, Northeast College
Miles Bradshaw, General Counsel
Diane Bynum, Interim Executive Director, Public Information & Marketing
Michael Kyme, Executive Director of Purchasing
OTHERS PRESENT
Arturo Michel, System Counsel, Bracewell & Patterson
Bob Bellomy, Hermes Architects
Alex Warren, President, Faculty Association
Other administrators, citizens and representatives
from the news media
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CALL TO ORDER
Mrs. Garcia called the Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and declared the Meeting
convened to consider matters pertaining to the Houston Community College System as
listed on the duly posted meeting notice.
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The Committee considered the award of a construction management services contract
to support the Youthbuild Houston Construction Training Program. The chosen firm will
provide on-the-job training in the construction trades and GED acquisition for
disadvantaged youth and high school dropouts within the Houston area.
The
Committee agreed to recommend approval to the full Board.
REPAIRS AND REMEDIATION – FELIX H. MORALES BUILDING
The Chancellor presented a recommendation to approve a vendor for design,
consulting, repairs and remediation at Felix H. Morales Building, Southeast College and
to authorize the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contract documents. The Board
approved the Design-Build method for this project since this method would expedite
solutions to remedy further deterioration of the existing problems. The chosen vendor
will provide a comprehensive investigation inclusive of biological organism remediation,
asbestos survey, building repair and report development. Action is needed to preserve
air quality and ensure safety compliance. The Committee agreed to recommend
approval to the full Board.
Mrs. Garcia, Board Operations Chair, requested that the criteria for procurement of
professional services be reviewed through that committee.
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN PRIORITIES
The Committee considered procedures and a timeline for establishing Facilities Master
Plan priorities. The procedures will ensure that updated data will be utilized and a
formal, inclusive process will be followed in establishing the priorities of the 2002 Master
Plan update. This procedure will provide a strong basis for a future bond referendum.
The Trustees recommended further discussion at the next Board Meeting and
requested that the plan be revised as follows:
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Ensure staff and community buy-in by holding campus and community forums in
May and June
Remove projects completed or no longer deemed viable from the 1999 list.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Garcia adjourned the Meeting to Executive Session at 6:40 p.m., notice having
previously been given, and reiterated by her, in accordance with the Open Meetings
Law. She 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. She reconvened the Meeting in Open Session at 6:50 p.m. and entertained
discussion of agenda items.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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Reviewed, Finalized and Submitted by:
Yolanda Navarro Flores, Secretary
Board of Trustees
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
August 25, 2005