August 26, 1999 Notice
NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
August 26, 1999
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-sixth day of August, 1999, at 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Heinen Theatre, 3517
Austin @ Holman, Houston, Texas, 77004.
1. Call to Order
2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
3. Announcements
4. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of July 22, 1999, the Special Retreat Meeting of July 16-17,
1999 and the Regular Meeting of June 24, 1999
5. Awards and Presentations
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Faculty Recognition Award -Michael Sofranko, Department of English of Northwest College
Resolution Honoring University of Houston Downtown Silver Anniversary-Dr. Max Castillo, President,
University of Houston Downtown
6. Hearing of Citizens
7. Consideration of Consent Agenda
Instructional Programs
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Approve Health Careers Clinical Affiliation Agreement.
Approve 1999-2000 State Agreements for Adult Literacy Program
Approve 1999-2000 Agreements for Federal (AEFLA) Adult Literacy Program
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August 26, 1999 Notice
Purchasing of Materials and Services
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Approve Payment to Bracewell and Patterson for Professional Services
Approve Payment to Feldman & Rogers for Professional Services
Approve Professional Services/PeopleSoft Project Management
Approve the Occupancy Renewal Contract for Industrial Fire Training.
Approve the Purchase of a Fire Arm Training System for the LawEnforcement Training Center.
Approve the Purchase of Interactive Mathematics Software for Southwest College
Approve Renewal of Agreement/Contracts Over $10,000 for the 1999-2000 School Year.
Approve the Contract for Landscape and Ground Maintenance for Southwest College/West Loop Center.
Approve the Contract for Landscape and Ground Maintenance for Northeast College/Codwell Hall and
Roland Smith Truck Driving Center
Approve the Contract for Landscape and Ground Maintenance for Northwest College/Northwest Campus.
Approve and Ratify the Purchase of Interior Signage for the Town and Country Square Center
Approve the Contract for Elevator Maintenance.
Approve the Contract for Pager Service .
Approve the Contract for Supplying Computer Stock Paper and Xerographic Paper.
Approve the Contract for Trash Disposal Service.
Approve the Contract for Housekeeping Services, Southeast College/Coleman Building.
Approve the Contract for Housekeeping Services, Southwest College/Gulfton Center.
Approve the Contract for Housekeeping Services, Southwest College/Stafford Campus and the Science
and Technology Center.
Approve the Contract for Housekeeping Services, Northeast College/Pinemont Center.
Approve the Contract for Housekeeping Services, Northeast College/Technology Center.
Approve the Contract for Housekeeping Services, Northwest College/Town and Country Square Center.
Approve the Contract for Housekeeping Services, System Administration/Information Technology
Building.
Approve the Annual Contract for Scientific Laboratory Supplies.
Approve the Contract for Photo Processing Services.
Approve the Purchase of Miscellaneous Equipment, Coleman Building.
Approve the Contract for Providing Police/Security Uniforms
Approve the Acquisition of Television Mobile Production Unit for HCC-TV
Approve a One-Year Renewal of the Contract with Lola Slater Insurance Services as the Insurance/Risk
Management Consultant
Approve the Purchase of Training Books and Materials for the Plumbing Apprenticeship Program
Lease or Construction
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Approve the Renewal Agreement with Cypress-Fairbanks ISD for facilities
Approve the Renewal of Lease Agreement with Alief Independent School District
Fiscal Matters
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Approve Investment Report for the Month of July 1999.
Approve the Proposed 1999-2000 Budget for Current Unrestricted Funds.
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Approve 1999-2000 Proposed Budget for the Restricted Funds and the Enterprise Funds.
Approve the Proposed Pay Calendar for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
Approve Resolution Amending Bank of America Authorized Signatory Representatives.
Approve the Declaration of Properties of the HCCS as Surplus Property.
Approve Renewal Agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the
Employee Assistance Program
Approve HCCS Employee Holiday Schedule
E. Other
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Ratify and Approve Acceptance of Gifts and Donations received to Date
Approve Orders Relating to the Annexations of the Katy ISD, the North Forest ISD and the Fort Bend
Territory in Missouri City
Approve Order of 1999 Trustee Elections
8. New and Unfinished Business
9. Chancellor's Report
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Financial Activity Report
Introduction of New Administrators
Announcements of Special Grants
Other
10. Chairman's Report
11. Ad Hoc Committee Reports - (No Committee Reports This Month)
12. 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:
Personnel Matters
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Consider Employment of Faculty &endash; Permanent
Consider Employment of Non-Faculty
Consider Employment of Personnel &endash; Grants, Contracts, Enterprise Funds
Consider Sabbaticals
Consider Non-Renewals/Termination/Leave of Absence
Consider Renewal of Twelve-Month Employees (Facaulty and Staff) for 1999-2000
Deliberate the Duties and Evaluations of Board Members and the Chancellor
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August 26, 1999 Notice
Litigation and Legal Matters
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Consultation with legal counsel concerning matters on which the attorney's duty to the System under the
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Laws
Discuss Settlement in CA# H-99-0490
Conferences with Employees to Receive Information or to Question Employees Regarding Agenda Items
RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
13. 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.
14. Establishment of Next Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, September 23, 1999, 4:00 o'clock p.m., 22 Waugh Dr., Houston, Texas
15. Adjourn
16. 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 Meeting 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, 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 Board's 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.
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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 employees 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 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 23rd day of August, 1999 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.
Carolynne Dudley
Administrative Assistant, Board Services
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