NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
December 10, 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 tenth day of December, 1998, at 4:00 o clock p.m., at the Northeast College, 401
Northline Mall, Lecture Hall, 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 October 22, 1998
4. Awards and Presentations
A. Faculty Recognition Award Kay Lynn Moran
B. Presentation to Representatives from Missouri City and IBM acknowledging the Donation of a
Model 200 Computer (valued at $50,000) to the Southwest College
5. Hearing of Citizens
6. Consideration of Consent Agenda
A. Instructional Programs
1. Approve the New Affiliation Agreement for Health Careers Clinical Program
2. Approve the Renewal Contract with the City of Houston Fire Department
3. Approve the Renewal of Agreement for Use of Houston Academy of Medicine Texas
Medical Center Library
4. Ratify and Approve of the Articulation Agreement with Prairie View University
B. Purchasing of Materials and Services
5. Approve Payment to Bracewell and Patterson for Professional Services
6. Approve Purchase of a Human Physiology Teaching Kit
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Approve Purchase of Broadcasting Studio Package Equipment
Approve Purchase of LabWorks Chemistry System
Approve Purchase of Electronic General and Specific Database Subscriptions
Approve Purchase of Electronic Program Specific Database Subscriptions
Approve Contract for Moving and Relocation Services
Approve Purchase of Advertising in the Energy Houston Magazine
C. Lease or Construction
13.
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18.
Approve Lease/Purchase of Driver Education Vehicles
Approve Lease/Purchase of Police Vehicles
Approve Build-out of Space for College Bookstore New West Loop Campus
Approve Stafford Library Expansion and Renovation Project
Approve Structural Engineering Inspection and Analysis of the J.B. Whiteley Building
Approve Change Order to Contract for Construction of the Roland W. Smith Truck
Driving School
19. Approve Change Order for Codwell Hall Library Expansion
20. Approve lease with TPMC Realty Corporation for Relocation of Westchester and Paul
Revere Center to Town & Country Mall
D. Fiscal Matters
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Accept the Investment Report for the Month Ending October 31,1998
Accept the Annual Financial Report
Approve the Capital Expenditure Budget
Accept the Auditors Management Letter
Ratify and Approve the Banquet and Rental of Space at The Power Center
Approve Increase in Out-of-District Fees
Approve Relocation of Central College Child & Family Center
E. Other
28. Ratify and Approve Gifts and Donations Received to Date
7. New or Unfinished Business
8. Chancellor's Report
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B.
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D.
E.
Financial Activity Report
Y2-K Status Report
Marketing Plan
Legislative Agenda
Other
9. Chairman's Report
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10. Ad Hoc Committee Reports
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B.
C.
D.
Enrollment Enhancement - Mrs. Garcia
Facilities - Mr. Murphy
Finance - Mr. Austin
Revenue Enhancement Mrs. Smith
11. Adjournment to closed or executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071;
551.072; 551.074; and 551.075, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes:
A. Personnel Matters
1. Consider Employment of Faculty Permanent
2. Consider Employment of Faculty Temporary
3. Consider Employment of Non-Faculty Permanent, including Chief Financial Officer
4. Consider Employment of Non-Faculty - Temporary
5. Consider Employment of Personnel Grants, Contracts and Enterprise Funds New Hires
6. Consider Employment of Personnel Grants, Contracts and Enterprise Funds - Renewals
7. Consider Leave of Absence, Resignations and Retirements
8. Consider Information Items
B. Litigation and Legal Matters
1. Consultation with legal counsel concerning matters on which the attorneys 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
3. Consider Settlement in Cause No. 98-05534
C. Real Estate and Property Matters
D. Conference with Employees to Receive Information or to Question Employees Regarding Agenda Items
RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
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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 Board Meeting
Reschedule the next regular Board Meeting from 1/28/99 to 1/21/99
14. Additional Executive Session Authority
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 Boards 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.
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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 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 fourth day of December, 1998, at 3:00 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.
Grace Moolchan
Board Services
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