Regular Board Meeting October 30, 2001
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NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
October 30, 2001
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Houston
Community College System will be held on the thirtieth day (30th) of October, 2001,
beginning at 4:00 oclock p.m., at the HCCS Administration Building, 3100 Main Street,
Second Floor - Auditorium, Houston, TX 77002.
I. Call to Order
II. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Awards and Presentations
A. Recognition Awards
1. Gwen Drumgoole, Risk Management Supervisor, System
2. Dr. Doug Rowlett, English Instructor, Southwest College
3. Marilyn Douglas Jones, English Instructor, Northeast College
IV. Hearing of Citizens
V. Chancellors Report
A.
B.
C.
D.
Financial Report - Ms. Gloria Walker
Enrollment Report - Dr. Bruce Leslie
Report on Security Matters - Dr. Bruce Leslie
Introduce Faculty Senate Officers for 2001-2002
VI. Chairmans Report
VII. Ad Hoc Committee Reports
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A. Finance Committee Dr. Michael P. Williams
B. Facilities Committee - Mrs. Herlinda Garcia
VIII. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes from the Special Meeting of May 9, 2001; Special Meeting of May
10, 2001; Joint Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting of May 17, 2001; Board
Operations Committee Meeting of May 23, 2001; Special Meeting of August 10-11;
Board Operations Committee Meeting of September 4, 2001; Ethics in Public
Contracting Committee Meeting of September 20, 2001; Finance Committee
Meeting of September 20, 2001; Facilities Committee Meeting of September 20,
2001 and the Regular Board Meeting of September 25, 2001
IX. Consideration of Consent Agenda
A. Board Matters
1. Review and Approve Houston Community College System Investment Policy
1a.Authorize Chancellor to Begin Discussions on Conducting a
Performance/Management Review of HCCS
B. Instructional Programs
2. Approve 2001-02 Federal Adult Education Community Partner TANF Program
Agreements
3. Approve Agreement for Contracted Instruction for 2001-2002 between The
Lighthouse of Houston and Houston Community College System at Central
College
4. Approve Apprenticeship Agreement FY 2002-2003 at Central College
C. Purchase or Lease of Materials and Services
5. Approve Payment to Bracewell & Patterson for Professional Services for the
period August 16, 2001 through September 15, 2001
6. Approve Vendor to Provide Interior Signage for Administration Building and
Garage, System
7. Approve Renewal of the Annual Maintenance and Support Agreement for
Data Networking Equipment with Cisco Systems
8. Approve Transportation Services for the HCCS/Katy Mills Customer Training
Program under Skills Development Funding, Northwest College
9. Approve Purchase of Instructional Materials and Supplies for the Plumbers
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Apprenticeship Program at HCCS/Central College
10. Approve Resolutions Authorizing Participation with the Houston-Galveston
Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative (Energy Procurement) and Authorizing
Appropriate Agreements
11. Approve Renewal of Services to Purchase Books for the HCCS Libraries
12. Approve Renewal of Subscription Services to Purchase Periodicals for the
HCCS Libraries
D. Real Estate and Property Matters
13. Approve Surplus Property Declaration for the Child Development Center
(4115 Caroline), and the Upward Bound Building (1420 Alabama)
E. Fiscal Matters
14. Approve Investment Report for September 2001
15. Approve HCCS Library Collection Supplement
16. Approve Reinstatement of Waivers for Out of District Fees for Out of District
17.
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20.
Students who Own Property Subject to Ad Valorem Taxes
Approve HCCS Financial Plan
Approve Sale of Junior Lien Student Fee Revenue and Refunding Bonds
Series 2001A
Approve HCCS Participation in Reduced Tuition Pilot Project
Approve Elimination of Tuition and Fees Minimums
F. Other
21. Approve Payment to the Redistricting Consulting Team
22. Approve and Ratify Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
23. Approve Targeted Assistance Grant Agreement FY 2002 at Central College
X. Adjournment to closed or executive session pursuant to Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071; 551.072; and 551.074, the Open
Meetings Act, for the following purposes:
A. Personnel Matters
1. Consider Employment of Faculty - Permanent
2. Consider Employment of Non-Faculty Permanent, including Vice Chancellor,
Finance and Administration
3. Consider Employment of Grant-Funded, Contracts and Enterprise Fund
Personnel-New Hire
4. Consider Employment of Grant-Funded, Contracts and Enterprise Fund
Personnel-Renewal
5. Information Items - Termination and Resignation
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6. Deliberate the duties and evaluate or hear complaints against individual
board members, including, but not limited to the Trustee of District IX, the
chancellor or members of the executive staf
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
Reconvene in Open Meeting
XI. Consider Approval of Agenda Items, including Closed Session Matters
XII. Establishment of Next Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, December 6, 2001, 4:00 p.m. - 3100 Main Street, Second Floor Auditorium, Houston, TX 77002
XIII. Additional Closed or 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 items 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 through 551.086, inclusive, of the Open
Meetings Act, including, but not limited to:
Section 551.084 For the purpose of excluding a 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.
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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.
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.
XIV. Adjournment
Certificate of Posting or Giving of Notice
On this the 26th day of October, 2001, at 4:00 p.m., this notice was posted at a place
convenient and readily accessible at all times to the general public at the Administration
Building of the Houston Community College System, 3100 Main, First Floor, Houston,
Texas 77002.
_____________________________
Linda Gray, Administrative Assistant
Board Services
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