NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
January 22, 2004
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-second day of
January, 2004, 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
VI.
A.
Report on Redesign of HCC Website
B.
Financial Report
C.
Faculty Scholar Inter Program
Chairman’s Report
A.
Board Calendar/Upcoming Events
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VII.
Committee Reports
A.
Election of Officers for 2004
VIII. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes from the Meeting of the Committee of the Whole of
November 24, 2003 and the Regular Meeting of December 11, 2003.
IX.
Consideration of Consent Agenda
A.
X.
Finance
1.
Review and Approve Revised Changes to Houston
Community College System Investment Policy
2.
Ratify and Approve Agreement Between The Lighthouse of
Houston and Houston Community College System in the
Amount of $65,000 to Commence September 1, 2003
through August 31, 2004
Prior Action Items
A.
The following items were approved by the Board of Trustees meeting
as a Committee of the Whole on January 15, 2004 and constitutes
final action by the Board, subject to it’s right at this Meeting to amend
something previously adopted:
Finance
1.
Authorized Chancellor to approve two-year agreement with
the University of Texas Health Science Center to provide an
Employee Assistance Program;
2.
Approved revised rate for ABM Janitorial Services;
3.
Approved ratified acceptance of gifts and donations;
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4.
Approved payment to Bacewell & Patterson for professional
services rendered for the period November 12, 2003 through
December 15, 2003, and invoices dated December 31,
2003, in the amount of $57,650.75;
5.
Approved Investment Report for the month of December 2003;
Finance
XI.
6.
Approved Grant of Easement to CenterPoint Energy Houston
Electric, LLC at Katy Mills Daycare Center;
7.
Approved contract with Comark Building Systems, Inc. to
supply, deliver, and install a modular shower/locker room
facility at Northeast College, Codwell Hall for an amount not to
exceed $118,000;
8.
Approved contract with Northstar Automotive Equipment Inc.,
to supply, deliver, and install computerized automotive front
end alignment system at Northeast College for an amount not
to exceed $38,248;
9.
Approved contract with Chief Automotive Systems to supply,
deliver, and install computerized automotive frame repair
machine at Northeast College for an amount not to exceed
$47,772; and
10.
Approved selection criteria for Construction Program
Management 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.
Employment of Faculty – Permanent
2.
Employment of Non-Faculty – Permanent
3.
Terminations
4.
Resignations
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5.
Credentials and Selection Process
6.
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
XIII. Establishment of Next Meetings
A.
Board Retreat – Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31,
2004, location to be announced
B.
Committee of the Whole – Thursday, February 12, 2004, 4:00 p.m.,
System Administration Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 3100 Main,
Houston, Texas
C.
Regular Board Meeting – Thursday, February 19, 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
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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.
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.
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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 16th day of January, 2004, 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
Board Services Office
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