Notice of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees for October 24, 2002
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NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
OCTOBER 24, 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-fourth (24th) day of
October, 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. Awards and Presentations
IV. Hearing of Citizens
A. Joseph James will address the Board regarding efforts to obtain employment
as a part-time instructor
B. Reynaldo Garay will address the Board on behalf of TACHE-Gulf Coast
Region regarding personnel and security issues
V. Chancellors Report
A. Report from Nicoya Hamilton, President of the HCC Student Government
Association at Central College, regarding the Associations campaign for host
school of the Texas Junior College Student Government Association for 20032004
B. Financial Report Gloria Walker
C. Report on Learning College Forum Dr. Charles Cook
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VI. Chairmans Report
VII. Committee Reports
VIII. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes from the Marketing Committee Meeting of August 6, 2002; Facilities
Committee Meeting of August 20, 2002; Finance Committee Meeting of August 20,
2002; and the Regular Meeting of August 22, 2002
IX. Consideration of Consent Agenda
A. Board Matters
1. Approve Annual Review of HCCS Investment Policy
B. Purchase/Lease of Materials and Services
2. Approve Payment to Bracewell & Patterson for Professional Services
3. Approve Renewal of Contract with Rusche Fuel Controls for the Purchase of
Diesel Fuel and Unleaded Gasoline for the Truck Driving Training Program,
Northeast College
4. Approve Purchase of WebCT Campus Edition Software Upgrade
5. Approve and Ratify Professional Services Contract with Alliance
Laboratories, Inc., for Structural Testing at Willie Lee Gay Hall, Central
College
6. Approve Contract Extensions for Housekeeping Services for 2002-2003
7. Approve Extension of Contract for HVAC and Lighting with ENCO Systems,
Inc.
8. Approve Termination of Tenant Management Services Agreement with
Coldwell Banker Commercial-American Spectrum at Town & Country Site,
Effective October 31, 2002
9. Approve Resolution Authorizing Participation in TASB BuyBoard Purchasing
Cooperative
C. Real Estate and Property Matters
10. Authorize Chancellor to Submit a Bid and Negotiate Purchase of the
DePelchin Building for a Child Care Center at Central College
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11. Approve Additional Lease Space at Pinemont Center for Northeast College
12. Authorize Chancellor to Negotiate a Contract for Additional Space at the
Town & Country Campus
13. Approve Utility Easement Amendment for the Highway 288 Campus
D. Fiscal Matters
14. Approve Amendment to Capital Leases to Segregate Commercial Property
for Tax Purposes
15. Approve Investment Report for September 2002
E. Other
16. Approve Acceptance of Gifts and Donations
17. Approve Payment to Andrews & Kurth for Consulting Services
18. Approve Adjustment to Faculty/Staff FY 2002-2003 Salary Structures
19. Adopt a Resolution for Support to Increase Funding for Community Colleges
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 Item - Terminations
4. Information Item Retirements
5. Information Item Resignations
6. Credentials and Selection Process
7. 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
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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. Authorize Pursuing Legal Claims Against AJs Painting and Restoration
Reconvene in Open Meeting
XI. Consider Approval of Agenda Items, including Closed Session Matters
XII. Establishment of Next Regular Board Meeting
Thursday, December 12, 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 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.
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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 551.084 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, including a report from Irene Porcarello,
Deputy to the Chancellor, on the Chancellors Office and Board Services, but will
not take action on such business.
XV. Adjournment
Certificate of Posting or Giving of Notice
On this the 21st day of October, 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, Executive Administrative
Assistant, Board Services
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