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NOTICE OF A REGULAR
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
June 25, 1998
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Houston Community
College System will be held on the twenty-fifth day of June, 1998, at 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Central
Administrative Center, 22 Waugh Drive, Second Floor Boardroom, Houston, Texas.
The subjects to be discussed or considered are as follows:
1. Call to Order
2. Announcements
3. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 28, 1998
4. Hearing of Citizens
5. Consideration of Consent Agenda
A. Instructional Programs
1. Approval of articulation agreement with Texas Southern University
2. Approval of 1998-99 National Literacy Act (NLA) contracts with various agencies
to provide services to the Adult Literacy Program and authorization for the
Chancellor to execute same on behalf of the System
3. Approval of affiliation agreements for the clinical education of students in Health
Careers Programs, Southeast College
B. Purchasing of Materials and Services
4. Approval of the lease of GED testing booklets and the purchase of GED testing
materials from GED Testing Services
5. Approval of a non-refundable testing fee of $25.00 for students who are not
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exempt from the TASP test and the purchase of the ASSET test booklets and other
related materials from ACT, Inc.
6. Approval of the engagement of AVW Audio Visual, Inc., for audio visual services
for the HCCS 1998 graduation ceremonies
7. Approval of payment to Bracewell and Patterson for professional services rendered
for the period April 16 through May 15, 1998
*Items do not have to be taken in the order as shown on Meeting Motice
8. Assignment of architectural contract from Farrell Sundin + Partners Architects,
Inc., to FKP Architects
9. Approval of Construction Manager/Contractor and Phase I subcontractors for the
Texas Medical Center project
C. Fiscal Matters
10. Acceptance of Investment Report for the month of May 1998
6. Awards and Presentations
A. Recognition of Leroy Hermes for contributions and outstanding leadership to the HCCS
Foundation Board of Directors
B. Faculty Recognition Award - James Corbin, Department Chair, Automotive Technology,
Northeast College
C. Presentation of a Resolution to the family of the late Dr. John B. Coleman acknowledging
the naming of the new HCC health science center in the Texas Medical Center in his
honor; and presentation by the architects
D. Recognition of recipients of "Saluting Southeast Stars" awards, including Jamie Luna,
recipient of the First Annual Roland W. Smith Memorial Award for Outstanding Student
Support; Mrs. Herlinda Garcia, recipient of the PresidentÕs Award; and Mr. Abel Davila,
Outstanding Alumni award
7. New or Unfinished Business
A. Approval of payment for Board Member reimbursement under Board Policy BBG
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(Local), Board Members: Compensation and Expenses
8. Chancellor's Report
A. Financial Activity Report
B. Report on audits of ABE/GED and other programs
C. Report on brick-purchasing program at Southeast College
D. Update on Workforce Symposium Steering Committee
E. Other
9. Chairman's Report
10. Ad Hoc Committee Reports
A. Enrollment Enhancement - Mrs. Garcia
B. Facilities - Mr. Murphy
C. Finance - Mr. Austin
D. Revenue Enhancement - Mrs. Smith
E. Naming of Buildings/Southeast - Mrs. Garcia
F. Naming of Buildings/Northeast - Mr. Austin
1. Subcommittee on Naming Truck Driver Training Center - Mr. Davila
G. Naming of Buildings/Southwest - Mr. Murphy
11. Adjournment to closed or executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections
551.071; 551.074; and 551.075, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes:
A. Personnel Matters
1. Consider employment of Non-Faculty - Permanent
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2. Consider employment of Non- Faculty - Temporary
3. Consider reassignment of personnel
4. Consider Sabbatical Leaves
5. Consider granting of Non-Faculty Sabbatical Leave
6. Consider Resignations, Non-Renewals and Terminations of Personnel
7. Consider Leaves of Absence
8. Consider Granting of Non-Faculty Sabbatical Leave
9. Consider assignment of personnel under reorganization of Board Services Office
10. Hear complaints or charges against an employee or public official, including the
hearing of citizens
B. Litigation and Legal Matters
1. Consultation with legal counsel concerning matters on which the attorneyÕs duty
to the System under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct clearly
conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Laws
2. Monthly litigation report from outside counsel
C. Conference with employees to receive information or to question employees regarding
agenda items
RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
12. Consider the approval of items addressed in Executive Session (as listed under Notice of
Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session) and where appropriate designate employees
authorized to execute agreements
13. Establishment of Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 23, 1998, 4:00 p.m., 22 Waugh Drive, Houston, Texas
14. Additional Executive Session Authority
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If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board should determine that a
closed or executive meeting or session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to
any item included in this notice, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized
by Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held
by the Board at that date, hour and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement
of the meeting covered by the Notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or
executive meeting or session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes
permitted by Sections 551.071 - 551.084, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act, including, but not
limited to:
Section 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding witness or witnesses from a hearing during
examination of another witness.
Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the BoardÕs attorney on any or
all subjects or matters authorized by law.
Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property.
Section 551.073 - For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or
donation.
Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints
or charges against a public officer or employee.
Section 551.082 - For the purpose of considering discipline of a student or to hear a complaint by
an employee against another employee if the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a
hearing.
Section 551.076 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, or
security personnel or devices.
Section 551.083 - For the purpose of considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions
the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with
representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements provided for by
Section 13.901 of the Texas Education Code.
Section 551.075 - To receive information from employees or to ask questions of employees.
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the Board with
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regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then such final
action, final decision, or final vote shall be at either:
a. The open meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting, or
b. At a subsequent public meeting of the Board upon notice thereof, as the Board shall
determine.
Certificate of Posting or Giving of Notice
On this the twenty-second day of June, 1998, at 4:00 p.m., this notice was posted at a place convenient
and readily accessible to the public at the Central Administrative Offices of the Houston Community
College System, 22 Waugh Drive, Houston, Texas, and readily accessible to the general public at all
times.
Linda Gray, Administrative Assistant
Board Services Office
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