NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
September 24, 2003
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-fourth day of September, 2003,
at 4:00 p.m., at the System Administration Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 3100 Main,
Houston, Texas. 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.
V.
VI.
A.
Observance of Hispanic Heritage Month – Jose Salazar, Hispanic
Education Leadership Committee
B.
Recognition of Recipients of the Hispanic Education Scholarship
C.
Presentation of Resolution to Consul Generals from Mexico and El
Salvador
Hearing of Citizens
A.
Mrs. James Beck will address the Board
B.
Mr. David Lopez will address the Board
Chancellor’s Report
A.
Public Signing of Apprenticeship Contract
B.
Financial Report
Chairman’s Report
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A.
VII.
Board Calendar/Upcoming Events
Committee Reports
VIII. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes from the Special Meeting of August 12, 2003, Meeting of the
Committee of the Whole of August 21, 2003 and the Regular Meeting of August 28,
2003
IX.
Consideration of Consent Agenda
A.
B.
X.
Finance
1.
Approve Appointment of Ad Hoc Committee to Develop ResultsBased Budgeting Process
2.
Approve Resolution to Adopt the Current Tax Rate of $.08133 per
$100 Assessed Valuation as the Tax Rate for Property Tax Year
2003
3.
Approve Payment to Bracewell & Paterson for Professional
Services Rendered for the Period of August 1, 2003 through August
15, 2003, in the Amount of $35,950.27
4.
Approve Investment Report for the Month of August 2003
5.
Approve the Early College MOU with HISD
Facilities
6.
Approve Contractor for Design-Build Services Parking Garage at
Central College, Project #04-01
7.
Approve the 2003-2004 Contract with Westwood School of Aviation
8.
Authorize the Chancellor to Sign a Petition to City Council to
Incorporate Midtown into the Downtown Civility Ordinance
9.
Authorize Chancellor to Determine Opportunities for Easement to
Construct an Access Road at Northeast College
Prior Action Items
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A.
XI.
The following items were approved by the Board of Trustees meeting as a
Committee of the Whole on September 12, 2003 and constitutes final action
by the Board, subject to it’s right at this Meeting to amend something
previously adopted:
1.
Approved purchase and re-licensing of Distance Education and
College WebCT Licenses for a total cost of $66,500;
2.
Authorized the Chancellor to negotiate with Multiview for a
searchable electronic catalog and schedule;
3.
Authorized the Chancellor to negotiate a contract with CivilTech
Engineering, Inc. to provide general real estate appraisal services.
Adjournment to closed or executive session pursuant to Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, the Open
Meetings Act, for the following purposes:
A. Personnel Matters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Employment of Faculty – Permanent
Employment of Non-Faculty – Permanent (Administrative)
Employment of Non-Faculty – Permanent (Staff)
Employment of Non-Faculty – Permanent (Restricted Funded)
Terminations
Resignations
Retirements
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
attorney’s duty to the System under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of
Professional Conduct clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings
Laws
2.
Consider Settlement in the Matter of HCC v. A. J.’s Paiting
C. Real Estate and Property Matters
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Reconvene in Open Meeting
XII.
Consider Approval of Agenda Items, including Closed Session
Matters
XIII. Establishment of Next Meetings
A.
Committee of the Whole – Thursday, October 16, 2003, 4:00 p.m., System
Administration Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas
B.
Regular Meeting – Thursday, October 23, 2003, 4:00 p.m., System
Administration Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 3100 Main, Houston, Texas
XIV. 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,
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.
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.
XV. 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.
XVI. Adjournment
Certificate of Posting or Giving of Notice
On this the 19th day of September, 2003, 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
Erica Carmen DelValle, Secretary
Board Services
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