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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-00 TSHC Min MINUTES AND CERTIFICATION On January 26, 2000, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Texas Student Housing Corporation (the "TSHC") convened in a public meeting at the designated meeting place in Westlake, Texas. The roll of the duly constituted officers and members of the Board was called, which are as follows: Name Title James P. Carter President Worth Blake Vice President Annette Bush Treasurer Dr. Forrest Watson Member Charles Bradberry Member Dr. Patsy Sharp Member Dr. John Brooks Member Dr. Ted Gillum Member Carroll Schubert Member Mike Farhat Member all of whom were present except Dr. Gillum, Mr. Bradberry and Mr. Schubert. Also present were; Mr. Scott Bradley, Mr. Trent Petty, Mr. Allen Moon, Mr. Larry Williamson, Mr. Steve Ross, Mr. Fred Bayliss, Mr. Jeffrey S. Collins and Ms. Ginger Crosswy. President Carter called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. Mr_ Ross introduced Mr. Jeffrey Collins, of Cybercom Internet Providers, to the Board. Mr. Collins made a presentation on rewiring the University Tower for a new phone system and internet connections. At this time President Carter called a recess to allow everyone to have dinner. Upon reconvening there was a lengthy question and answer session Mr. Steve Ross told the Board that the University Tower was in need of an update of the security system. The residents are having problems with the current card system. There was a motion by Dr. Watson, seconded by Dr. Brooks, to approve the acquisition and financing of the telecommunications and/or security systems for the University Tower up to $500,000.00, subject to the approval of the President or the Vice- President, the General Counsel, Finance Counsel and Financial Advisor, and to authorize the President and Vice President to take appropriate action to effect the transaction upon the receipt of a legal opinion as to the validity of the transaction. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Allen Moon suggested "subject to an agreement from Leonard Ross to subordinate his finance stream" should be added to the motion. Mr. Moon was assured that the motion as stated was broad enough to cover this and the motion stood as made. There was a motion by Dr. Brooks, seconded by Ms. Bush, to accept the minutes for the meetings of October 20, 1999 and September 22, 1999, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Bush, the Treasurer, gave her report. Mr. Carter stated that since Mr. Bill Davis could not attend tonight, the budget would be tabled until the next meeting. Mr. Bradley updated the Board on the tax situation concerning the College Station properties and the Austin properties. Mr. Carter started a discussion concerning the attendance requirements and amending those to only apply to persons living within fifty miles of the meeting place. Mr. Carter also suggested that the Board consider adding more members since we have a new Superintendent for the Northwest ISD. Mr. Carter asked the Board's opinion on setting up another meeting in College Station to have lunch with the scholarship recipients. The Board was in favor of scheduling this meeting for either late February or early March. Ms. Bush gave an update on obtaining a plaque for Representative Vicki Truitt. The meeting was then adjourned at 8:43 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED AND CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT and to correctly reflect the duly constituted officers and members of the Board, and is hereby certified to be a correct copy of an official copy thereof, on file among the official records of the Board, on this the 22 day of March, 2000, ATTEST: J es P. C •er, President 2 ing Crosswy, Secr ry