NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
March 26, 2002
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 (26th) day of March, 2002,
beginning at 4:00 o’clock p.m., and from day to day as required, at the System
Administration Building, 3100 Main Street, Second Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
I.
Call to Order
II.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
III.
Awards and Presentations
A. Presentation to Carol H. Smith for Outstanding Service as HCCS Trustee
IV.
V.
Hearing of Citizens
Chancellor’s Report
A. Appreciation Remarks to the Board for Acquisition of Low-Vision Magnification System – Nancy
Russell, Disabilities Support Services Counselor, and Mariano Garcia, Student at Central College
B. Recognition of the HCCS Self-Study Team – Dr. Bruce Leslie
C. Financial Report – Gloria Walker
D. Report from Emergency Response Committee – Sgt. Mike Mason
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E. Report on TACC Economic Impact Study – Dr. David Ugwu
F. Presentation by MGT Consultants Regarding the Strategic Marketing Plan
VI.
Chairman’s Report
VII. Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Reports
A. Audit Committee – Mr. Jay K. Aiyer
B. Finance Committee – Dr. Michael P. Williams
VIII. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 28, 2002.
IX.
Consideration of Consent Agenda
A. Purchase or Lease of Materials and Services
1. Approve Payment to Bracewell & Patterson for Professional Services for the Period
January 16 through February 15, 2002
2. Approve Purchase of Roof Top Mounted Air Conditioners for Automotive Technology
Center and Northline Mall, Northeast College
B. Fiscal Matters
1.
Approve Investment Report for the Month of February 2002
C. Other
1.
Approve Organizational Recommendations for Strategic Marketing Plan
2.
Approve and Ratify Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
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
3. Information Items - Leave of Absence
4. Information Items – Resignations
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5. Information Items - Deaths
6. Deliberate the duties and evaluate or hear complaints against individual board members, the
chancellor or members of the executive staff
7. Discuss and Take Action Relating To the Evaluation, Responsibilities and Duties of the
Chancellor
B. Litigation and Legal Matters
1. 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
2. Approve Authority to Proceed in the Collection Matter Against Matthew Veach
3. Approve Authority to Proceed in the Collection Matter Against Socorro Herrera
Reconvene in Open Meeting
XI. Consider Approval of Agenda Items, including Closed Session Matters
XII. Establishment of Next Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, April 25, 2002, 4:00 p.m., System Administration Building, 3100 Main Street, Second Floor,
Houston, Texas 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 551.071 – For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all
subjects or matters authorized by law.
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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 551.076 – To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, or security
personnel or devices
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 551.084 – For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses from a hearing during
examination of another witness.
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.
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XIV. Dinner
Following the conclusion of all business, the Board of Trustees will meet for dinner in the
Chancellor’s Conference Room, 12th Floor, Suite 12D15, System Administration Building, 3100 Main,
Houston, Texas 77002, where the Board may generally discuss System business but will not take action
on such business.
XV. Adjournment
Certificate of Posting or Giving of Notice
On this the 15th day of March, 2002, at or before 4:00 p.m., this Notice was posted at a place convenient and readily
accessible at all times to the general public at the System 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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