January 18, 2017

Date/Time: Wednesday, 01/18/2017
Location: Otho Plummer Building Section A Rm 102
Submitted By:: Tabitha Evans

Call to order
1. Tabitha Evans called to order the regular meeting of the HUB Committee at 9:32am on January 18, 2018 at Otho Plummer Building Section A, Rm 102.
HUB Goals/Current Status
1. Tabitha Evans provided a document with Lamar University's current HUB goals for each category. The HUB goals are as follows:
  a. African American- . 71 %
  b. Asian American - .51 %
  c. Hispanic - 1.35%
  d. Native Americans - 1.45%
  e. White Female - 5.43%
  f. Disabled Vet - 0%
  g. Non HUB - 90.55%
2. Current Percentages - As of April Lamar University's FY 2017 overall expenditures is $4,388,954.52. A total of $3,663,377 or 83.47% was spent with Non HUB vendors and $2,159,343.77 or 16.3% was spent with HUB vendors. The current HUB goal breakdown is as follows:
  a. African American- 65.4% - Commodities
  b. Asian American - I 00% - Commodities
  c. Hispanic -96.8% - Commodities
  d. Native Americans -100% - Commodities
  e. White Female - 39.5% - Building Construction
  f. Disabled Vet- 38.9% - Building Construction
3. A total of four hundred and fifty vendors were utilized in the month of November. HUB vendors account for thirty four of the vendors including HUB subcontractors. This equates to 7.6% of all vendors used in the month of November. A total of four hundred and sixteen Non HUB vendors were utilized in the month of November including Non HUB subcontractors which accounts for 92.4%.
Open Discussion
1. How to increase HUB vendor usage. Creating a HUB approved list for requisitioners.
Adjournment
1. Tabitha Evans adjourned the meeting at 11:32am