Notice of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees for May 23, 2002
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NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
May 23, 2002
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Houston
Community College System will be held on Thursday, the twenty-third (23rd) day of
May, 2002, beginning at 4:00 oclock p.m., and from day to day as required, at the
System Administration Building, 3100 Main Street, Second Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
The items listed in this Notice may be considered in any order at the discretion of the
Chair or Board and items listed for closed session discussion may be discussed in open
session and vice versa as permitted by law.
I. Call to Order
II. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Awards and Presentations
A. Recognition and Celebration of Asian-American Month
IV. Hearing of Citizens
V. Chancellors Report
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Report on Black History Month Tom Reynolds
Recognition of HCCS by Saludos Hispanos
Financial Report Gloria Walker
Presentation on HCC-TV Business Plan
2003 Budget Priorities
VI. Chairmans Report
VII. Committee Reports
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VIII. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes from the Special Meeting of April 9, 2002; Regular Meeting
of April 24, 2002 and Ad Hoc Bond/Annexation Committee Meeting of May 8,
2002
IX. Consideration of Consent Agenda
A. Board Matters
1. Approve Resolution of Principles of Annexation
2. Approve Board Policy on Audit Services
3. Approve Board Policy Regulating Student Travel
4. Approve Board Policy for International Initiatives
5. Approve Resolution to Resume Televising Board Meetings
B. Purchase/Lease of Materials and Services
6. Payment to Bracewell & Patterson for Professional Services for the Period March
16, 2002 through April 15, 2002
7. Approve and Ratify Emergency Purchase of Items and Repairs at Central Campus
and System Administration Building
8. Approve the Purchase of Trailer Mounted Portable Chillers for the San Jacinto
Building, Central College
9. Approve Vendors to Provide Food and Paper Products for the Neo Market and
Bakery and the Culinary Arts Baking Program
10. Approve Purchase of Instructional Materials and Supplies for the Independent
Electrical Contractors (IEC) Apprenticeship Program, Central College
11. Approve Purchase of Instructional Materials and Supplies for the Electricians
Apprenticeship Program, Central College
12. Approve Renewal of Delinquent Tax Collection Contract with Linebarger Heard
Goggan Blair Graham Pena & Sampson, P.C.
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13. Approve Payment to Harris County Clerk Beverly Kaufman for Election
Services Related to the November 6, 2001 HCCS Trustee Election
C. Real Estate and Property Matters
14. Approve Architectural Programmer and Space Planning Vendor for HCC
Central College Buildings
15. Approve and Ratify Change Order on Katy Mills Child Care/Career Center
Construction Project, Northwest College
D. Fiscal Matters
16. Approve Investment Report for April 2002
17. Approve Resolution and Ordinance Relating to the Continuation of
Residential Homestead Exemptions
18. Approve Amended Resolution of an Additional Penalty for Delinquent Taxes
(Tax Code, Sec. 33.07)
19. Approve Amended Resolution of an Additional Penalty for Delinquent Taxes
(Tax Code, Sec. 33.08)
20. Approve Appointment of Audit Firm
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 Revisions in Chancellors Contract
2. Consider Employment of Faculty Permanent
3. Consider Employment of Non-Faculty-Permanent
4. Consider Non-Renewals
5. Consider Terminations
6. Information Item Retirements
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7. Information Item Resignations
8. Information Item - Deceased
9. Credentials and Selection Process
10. Deliberate the duties and evaluate or hear complaints against individual
board members, the chancellor or members of the executive staff
11. Termination Appeal Hearing of Mr. Darith Hak
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, June 27, 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:
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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 551.076 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.
XIV. Dinner
Following the conclusion of all business, the Board of Trustees will meet for dinner
in the Chancellors 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
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Certificate of Posting or Giving of Notice
On this the 20th day of May, 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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