NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
December 11, 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 eleventh day of
December, 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.
Hearing of Citizens
V.
Chancellor’s Report
A.
VI.
Chairman’s Report
A.
VII.
Financial Report
Board Calendar/Upcoming Events
Committee Reports
VIII. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes from the Meeting of the Committee of the Whole of
September 18, 2003, the Regular Meeting of September 24, 2003, the
Meeting of the Committee of the Whole of October 16, 2003, and the Special
Meeting of November 10, 2003.
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IX.
Consideration of Consent Agenda
A.
B.
C.
Facilities
1.
Approval of Selection Criteria for CIP Construction Program
Management Services Project #04-28
2.
Approve Grant of Easement to CenterPoint Energy Houston
Electric, LLC at Katy Mills Daycare Center
3.
Authorize HCC Chancellor to Approve Urban
Redevelopment Interlocal Agreement
Finance
4.
Approval of Purchase of SimMan Patient Simulator from
Laerdal Medical Corporation
5.
Approval of Sale of Limited Tax Bond Series 2003
6.
Approve and Ratify Acceptance of Gifts & Donations
7.
Approve Payment to Bracewell & Paterson for Professional
Services Rendered for the Period (1) September 15, 2003
through October 10, 2003, Invoices Dated October 21, 2003,
in the Amount of $86,024.88 and (2) for the Period of
October 11, 2003 through November 11, 2003, Invoices
Dated November 17, 2003, in the Amount of $78,438.74
8.
Approve Investment Report for the Month of October 2003
9.
Approve Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended August
31, 2003
10.
Approve Systems Compensation Committee Compression
Proposal Continuation of October 16, 2003 Discussion
Academic
11.
Approve the HCC Plan to Implement the Texas Success
Initiative (TSI)
12.
Ratify and Approve the Agreement between American
Bankers Association (ABA) and Houston Community College
to Commence September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004
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D.
Other
13.
X.
Approve Order of Canvass Trustee Runoff Election for
Geographic District III, Houston Community College System
Prior Action Items
A.
The following items were approved by the Board of Trustees meeting
as a Committee of the Whole on November 24, 2003 and constitutes
final action by the Board, subject to it’s right at this Meeting to amend
something previously adopted:
1.
Authorized Chancellor to Negotiate and Approve Contracts
for Firms to Perform Services as the System’s Architects;
2.
Authorized Chancellor to Negotiate and Approve a Contract
with RHJ Blacksmith to be the Primary Vendor for Job Order
Contracts;
3.
Approved Contract with Performance Association, Inc., to
Supply, Deliver, and Install the Dance Floor at Central
College Theatre One in the Amount not to Exceed $57,673;
4.
Authorized Chancellor to Amend the Interlocal Agreement
with Fort Bend County Commissioners to Add One and OneHalf Acres to the Agreement and Convert the Amended
Agreement to a Ground Lease
5.
Authorized Chancellor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
with Harris County for Surplus Auctions;
6.
Approved purchase of instructional materials and supplies for
Plumbers Apprenticeship Program;
7.
Approved purchase of Emergency Medical Services textbooks
from Pearson Education; and
8.
Approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
University of Houston Downtown (UHD) for Title V Grant.
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XI.
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.
Consider and Approve Chancellor’s Contract
2.
Employment of Faculty – Permanent
3.
Employment of Non-Faculty – Permanent (Administrative)
4.
Employment of Non-Faculty – Permanent (Staff)
5.
Employment of Non-Faculty – Permanent (Restricted Funded)
6.
Terminations
7.
Resignations
8.
Retirements
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 or other employees
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
C. Real Estate and Property Matters
Reconvene in Open Meeting
XII.
Consider Approval of Agenda Items, including Closed
Session Matters
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XIII. Establishment of Next Meetings
A.
Committee of the Whole – Thursday, January 16, 2004, 4:00 p.m.,
System Administration Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 3100 Main,
Houston, Texas
B.
Regular Board Meeting – Thursday, January 23, 2004, 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.
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.
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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 5th day of December, 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 Office
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