AGENDA

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

 

 


Committee Member

Trustee Christopher W. Oliver, Chair

Trustee Robert Glaser

Trustee Neeta Sane

 

Alternate Member

Trustee Dave Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 18, 2017

12:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCC Administration Building

3100 Main, 2nd Floor Auditorium

Houston, Texas

 

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE 

Audit Committee

OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES


HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE


May 18, 2017


Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees of Houston Community College will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:00 PM, or after, and from day to day as required, at the HCC Administration Building, 3100 Main, 2nd Floor Auditorium, Houston, Texas 77002. The items listed in this Notice may be considered in any order at the discretion of the Committee Chair and items listed for closed session discussion may be discussed in open session and vice versa as permitted by law. Actions taken at this Meeting do not constitute final Board action and are only Committee recommendations to be considered by the Board at the next Regular Board meeting.

I.Call to Order
II.Topics For Discussion and/or Action:
A.Internal Audit Quarterly Report
B.Report on Quarterly Control and Compliance Attestation
III.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.Legal Matters

Consultation with legal counsel concerning pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or 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.

B.Personnel Matters

Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, employee or board member to hear complaints or changes against an officer, employee or board member unless the officer, employee or board member who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.

C.Real Estate Matters

Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property for Agenda items if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the System in negotiations with a third person.

IV.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:


Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or 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.


Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.


Section 551.073 - For the purpose of considering a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the System if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the System in negotiations with a third person.


Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, employee or board member to hear complaints or changes against an officer, employee or board member unless the officer, employee or board member who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.


Section 551.076 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices, or a security audit.


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, unless an open hearing is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the employee against whom the complaint is brought.


Section 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding a witness or witnesses in an investigation from a hearing during examination of another witness in the investigation. 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.

V.Reconvene in Open Meeting
VI.Adjournment
 

CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OR GIVING NOTICE

 

On this 15th day of May 2017, this Notice was posted at a place convenient to the public and readily accessible at all times to the general public at the following locations: (1) the HCC Administration Building of the Houston Community College, 3100 Main, First Floor, Houston, Texas 77002 and (2) the Houston Community College's website: www.hccs.edu.

 

Posted By:

 

 

______________________________
Sharon R. Wright

Director, Board Services