Notice of a Regular Meeting of the of the HCCS Board of Trustees for September 26. 2002
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NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
September 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 Thursday, the twenty-sixth (26th) day of
September, 2002, beginning at 4:00 oclock p.m., or after, 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. Hearing of Citizens
IV. Chancellors Report
A. Financial Report Gloria Walker
B. Presentation of HCC Quilt from Debbie Herring, Job Developer, Southwest
College
C. Report on Learning College Conference
V. Chairmans Report
VI. Committee Reports
VII. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes from Audit Committee Meeting of July 1, 2002; Facilities
Committee Meeting of July 18, 2002; Legislative Committee Meeting of July 18,
2002; Finance Committee Meeting of July 18, 2002; and the Regular Board
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VIII. Consideration of Consent Agenda
A. Board Matters
1. Approve Adoption of Legislative Agenda
B. Instructional Matters
2. Approve Agreement for 2002-03 for HCCS to Lease Telecourses from the
Texas Consortium of Educational Telecommunications
3. Approve HCCS Request to Commission on Colleges of SACS for Substantive
Change to Approve a Partnership Agreement with Saigon Institute of
Information Technology
C. Purchase/Lease of Materials and Services
4. Approve Payment to Bracewell & Patterson for Professional Services for the
Period June 15 through July 16, 2002
5. Approve Griffin Moving Services as Moving and Relocation Services, Project
6.
7.
8.
9.
No. 02-59
Approve Contract for Scientific Laboratory Supplies and Equipment
Approve Instructional Materials and Supplies for Plumbing Apprenticeship
Program
Terminate Texas Cool Contract and Approve Associated Mechanical for
Rotary Screw Water Chillers, Project No. 03-36
Approve F. W. Walton, Inc. Waterproofing Services at Central College,
Project No. 02-43
D. Fiscal Matters
10.
11.
12.
13.
Approve
Approve
Approve
Approve
the Investment Report for the Month of August 2002
Depository Bank Services
Property Tax Rate for 2002
Participation in Texas Short Term Asset Reserve Program (TexSTAR)
E. Other
14.
15.
16.
17.
Approve
Approve
Approve
Approve
2002-2003 Pay Schedule
2003-2004 Budget Development Calendar
Payment to Andrews & Kurth for Consulting Services
Payment to Richard Murray for Consulting Services
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18. Authorize Chancellor and College Attorney to Negotiate Urban
Redevelopment Interlocal Agreement and Agreement
IX. 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Consider Employment of Faculty Permanent
Consider Employment of Non-Faculty-Permanent
Information Item Retirements
Information Item Resignations
Credentials and Selection Process
Deliberate the duties and evaluate or hear complaints against individual
board members, the chancellor or members of the executive staff
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. Approve authority to proceed in acquiring by condemnation two tracts of
land adjacent to northern border of Town & Country Campus for parking
purposes
3. Authority to Proceed in the Matter of Cause No. 2002-05671; Gary Vincent
v. HCCS; in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, 152nd Judicial District
Reconvene in Open Meeting
IX. Consider Approval of Agenda Items, including Closed Session Matters
X. Establishment of Next Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, October 24, 2002, 4:00 p.m., System Administration Building, 3100
Main Street, Second Floor, Houston, Texas 77002
XII. 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
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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 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.
XIII. 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
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Administration Building, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas 77002, where the Board may
generally discuss System business but will not take action on such business.
XIV. Adjournment
Certificate of Posting or Giving of Notice
On this the 23rd day of September, 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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