TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT Meeting of the Board of Trustees March 11, 2010 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order. The Board of Trustees conducted its regular monthly meeting on March 11, 2010, in the District Offices, May Owen Center, with Mrs. Louise Appleman presiding. Other trustees present were Mr. Robert McGee Jr., Mrs. Robyn Medina Winnett, Mrs. Kristin Vandergriff, Mr. Joe Hudson, Mr. Randall Canedy, and Dr. Gwendolyn Morrison. Also present were Interim Chancellor Erma Johnson Hadley and members of the TCCD staff. 2. Public Comments. No presentation shall exceed three minutes. a. Glenn Garoon, a resident of southwest Fort Worth, expressed his concern over the process used in the search for a new chancellor. He also expressed his concern relative to the selection of a candidate without a doctorate. He said that he made a brief visit to the Texas Association of Community Colleges website and saw a lot of Ph.D. s and said he believes that TCC may be the only major community college in the state with a chancellor that does not have a doctorate. He noted that most campus presidents have doctorates. b. Dr. Laurie Fluker, representing Texas State University and also the Immediate Past President of the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE), and Dr. Ron Fluker, current President of TABPHE, both expressed their appreciation to the Board for selecting Mrs. Johnson Hadley as the sole 1
candidate to be TCC s new chancellor. They expounded on her help with their careers and others and made the trip from Austin, Texas, to make known their expression of gratitude for her leadership and mentorship. c. Gina Bivens, a Fort Worth resident, expressed her excitement about the weekend college; she also congratulated the Board for selecting someone as chancellor who can step in so seamlessly. 3. Monthly Administrative Report: "Closing the Gaps." Mrs. Johnson Hadley introduced Dr. Linda Hines, Director of Research, and Dr. Joy Gates Black, TCC s new Vice Chancellor for Student Success, who presented a progress report on Closing the Gaps at our ten-year mark. The report is contained in the Supplemental Minutes Book (SMB). Dr. Hines presented the status of TCC s progress relative to the major goals set forth in the program. Dr. Gates Black described the steps TCC will take to improve performance relative to Closing the Gaps. Mrs. Winnett expressed her concern that we are not near closing the gaps, even with the many efforts we have made in the past, and asked Dr. Gates Black about ways that will be used to help bring this about. Dr. Gates Black responded that we will be looking at the data and collaborating with our local schools and community organizations. We will also try to create environments where students will want to be. Mrs. Johnson Hadley introduced Mr. Mark McClendon, our new CFO, and Mrs. Annette McCurdy, our new Internal Auditor. She also welcomed Dr. Bill Lace in his new official position as Vice Chancellor for Administration. 4. Closed Meeting. At 6:35 p.m., Mrs. Appleman announced that the board would go into closed session for deliberation on Pending/Contemplated Litigation, Section 2
551.071, Texas Government Code; Real Property, Section 551.072, Texas Government Code; Personnel Matters, Section 551.074, Texas Government Code. The litigation discussion will address contemplated litigation relating to real estate matters. The real property discussion will address the lease/disposition of real property. The personnel discussion will include the evaluation of the Interim Chancellor and the appointment, employment, evaluation and/or duties of a Chancellor. The board resumed the regular board meeting at 9:00 p.m. 5. Consideration and Action on Closed Meeting items. a. A motion was made by Mr. McGee, and seconded by Mr. Hudson, that Erma Johnson Hadley be appointed as Chancellor for the Tarrant County College District and that the Board President be authorized to execute an employment agreement on behalf of the District for a term of three years at an annual salary of $365,000. The motion passed unanimously (6-0). Mrs. Hadley thanked the Board members for the confidence they have shown in her. She recognized all the CELT members present and thanked them for helping make her and the district successful. She also recognized the support her parents especially her mother as well as her daughter, provided her over the years. b. Mr. Canedy presented a resolution to authorize the Chancellor to enter into an amendment to the existing lease with RadioShack Corporation on parts of Lots 1, 2, and 3, RadioShack Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 10730, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas, substantially in accordance with the terms of the presently drafted First Amendment to Lease (copies of which have been furnished to the 3
Board of Trustees). Thus, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Tarrant County College District that the Chancellor is authorized to enter into and complete such First Amendment to Lease with RadioShack Corporation as specified in this resolution. Chancellor Johnson Hadley explained that this lease is a win-win-win situation as we will receive lease money, it will help stimulate the economy by keeping RadioShack here in Fort Worth, and students and will be able to rub shoulders with RadioShack executives. Because the two buildings we now occupy on the Trinity River Campus are capable of holding approximately 17,000 students, we have plenty of room for a while. On a motion by Mr. Canedy, seconded by Mrs. Vandergriff, the board voted, 6-0, to approve the resolution. 6. Items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. There were no items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. 7. Consent Agenda. In a motion by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Canedy, the board voted, 6-0, to approve the consent agenda. a. Approval of Minutes of the February 18, 2010 meeting. b. Consideration and Approval of Request for Board Approval of Providers for Job Order Contracting - Trades Services 7-b-01 Order Contracting Recommendation (See SMB) 7-b-02 Job Order Contracting Memo (See SMB) 8. Consideration and Action on Items Removed from Consent Agenda. No items were removed. 9. Monthly Financial Report. This month s report is included in the Board packet. (See SMB) 4
10. Board President s Report. Mrs. Appleman thanked everyone for their participation in the 41 meetings relating to the district s strategic plan. 11. Chancellor s Report: Chancellor Johnson Hadley stated that Dr. Larry Darlage, NE President, is proud to announce that several students recently won regional journalism awards and recognized Mrs. Eddye Gallager for her leadership as sponsor. a. Strategic Plan Update. b. Visions Unlimited Graduate c. LBB Performance Measures d. Candidates for Trustee Elections e. Birdville ISD Scholarship Agreement f. Recent Activities: i. February 15, meeting with Everman Mayor Jim Stephenson ii. February 15, TCC Foundation Board Focus Group for Strategic Plan iii. February 15, Benbrook Community Summit for Strategic Plan iv. February 16, Mary I. Gourley Scholarship Luncheon, Trinity River Campus v. February 16, South Campus Community Summit vi. February 17, Southeast Campus Community Summit vii. February 22, Welcoming Address, Instructional Technology Council/eLearning Conference, Omni Hotel viii. February 22, Strategy Team Meeting, Strategic Plan ix. February 22, Northeast Campus Community Summit x. February 23, Meeting with Dr. Cole Pugh, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Superintendent 5
xi. February 24, Luncheon Speaker, Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Prisons employees, Joint Reserve Base xii. February 25, Mayor Moncrief s State of the City Address, Fort Worth Convention Center xiii. February 25, Meeting with Dr. Dominic Dottavio, President, and others from Tarleton State University xiv. February 25, Fort Worth Housing Authority Board Annual Meeting, Butler Community Room xv. March 1, Streams and Valleys Board meeting xvi. March 1, TCC Vision 2015 Team Meeting, Trinity River Campus xvii. March 2, LBB Performance Measures Meeting, Northeast Campus xviii. March 2, LBB Performance Measures Meeting, Northwest Campus xix. March 3, Strategy Team Meeting, Strategic Plan xx. March 4, LBB Performance Measures Meeting, Trinity River Campus xxi. March 5, Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education, Corpus Christi 12. Adjournment and Announcement of Next Meeting. Mrs. Appleman announced that the next meeting of the board will be at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 15, at the May Owen Center. She adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m. 6