Meeting of the Facilities Committee, September 20, 2001
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MEETING OF THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
September 20, 2001
Minutes
The Board of Trustees of the Houston Community College System held a Meeting of the
Facilities Committee on September 20, 2001, at the HCCS Administration Building,
Chancellors Conference Room, 12th Floor, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Jay Aiyer
Herman Litt
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Herlinda Garcia, Chair
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Bruce A. Austin, Ex-Officio
James Murphy
ADMINISTRATION
Bruce H. Leslie, Chancellor
Charles Cook, Vice Chancellor, Educational Development
Jose Villarreal, Vice Chancellor, Economic Development
Pat Williamson, Vice Chancellor, Institutional Development
Jack Daniels, President, HCC-Central
Zach Hodges, President, HCC-Northwest
Gloria Walker, Executive Director, System Accounting Operations
Nat Campos, Executive Director, Human Resources
Patti Carlton, Executive Director, Contract Training & Continuing Education
Dianne Bynum, Interim Director, Public Relations & Marketing
Brenda Cox, Interim Assistant to the Chancellor
Ray Garay, HCCS Safety Committee
OTHERS PRESENT
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Meeting of the Facilities Committee, September 20, 2001
Arturo Michel, Bracewell & Patterson
Bill Morehouse, Vice President, ENCO Systems, Inc.
Mark Tuttle, ENCO Systems, Inc.
Other administrators, staff, visitors and representatives from the news media
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Austin called the meeting to order at 6:55 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.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Austin adjourned the meeting to Executive Session at 6:56 p.m., notice having
previously been given, and reiterated by him, in accordance with the Open Meetings
Law. He 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. Mr.
Austin reconvened the meeting in Open Session at 7:40 p.m. and entertained discussion
of agenda items. He called upon Dr. Leslie to lead discussion on items under
consideration.
HCCS Electronic Security System
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Sgt. Mike Mason and representatives from ENCO Systems discussed features of a
proposed security system
Contract with former security provider was terminated due to rising costs and poor
service
New system will use existing infrastructure
System can be operated by in-house personnel
Lease will extend over a period of time with an option to purchase
Security will be monitored at all colleges on 24-hour basis
Replacement of old system can be completed in 120 days, with an additional 90
days needed to complete installation of cameras
Costs for implementing the new system are within the existing budget
New system will control cost of operation
Board Members suggestions/comments:
❍ Investigate feasibility of utilizing Houston Police Officers as backup
❍ Ensure that a disaster plan is in place
Adjournment
With no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
8:05 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
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Meeting of the Facilities Committee, September 20, 2001
Linda Gray, Administrative Assistant
Board Services
Reviewed, Finalized and Submitted by:
Herman Litt, Secretary
Board of Trustees
Minutes Approved as Submitted:
October 30, 2001
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