April 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

II.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 26, 2020

III. NEW BUSINESS

III.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

III.1.a. ACTION ITEM:

III.1.a.1. Discussion and/or action to approve application and resolution to Texas SmartBuy Membership Program for the Middle Rio Grande Development Council. 

III.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to authorize to retain Contracted Consultant Services to assist with RFP Response due to unavailable time by staff responding to COVID 19 impacted customers in the current contract.

III.1.a.3. Discussion and/or action to authorize to submit a proposal to the Response to Proposal (RFP) issued by the Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board (WFSMRGB) on March 23, 2020 "For the Management and Operations of Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande One Stop Services"; Proposal is due by May 8, 2020, 2:00 p.m.{Potential four  (4) year contract to operate the one-stop centers in the Middle Rio Grande Region}.  

III.1.a.4. Discussion and/or action to approve Middle Rio Grande Development Council Resolution No.2020-422-1 regarding extension to allow additional time to submit the 2020 Census Surveys to the United States Census Bureau beyond the extended period of August 14, 2020.

III.1.a.5. Discussion and/or action to approve “A Salute to Our Region’s First Responders” Regional Recognition.

III.1.a.6. Discussion and/or action to approve Middle Rio Grande Development Council Resolution requesting Emergency action from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to address the Unemployment Crisis resulting from the COVID-19 Virus.

III.2. BUDGET COMMITTEE:

III.2.a. ACTION ITEM:

III.2.a.1. Authorization to approve Mid-Year 2019-2020 Budget.

III.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

III.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

III.3.a.1. ACTION ITEM:

III.3.a.1.a. Authorization to approve Proclamation for Older Americans Month, May 2020

III.3.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.3.a.2.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report

III.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center

III.3.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.3.b.1.a. 2-1-1 AIC Program Report

III.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee

III.3.c.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.3.c.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report

III.3.d. Homeland Security Committee

III.3.d.1. ACTION ITEM:

III.3.d.1.a. Ratification to adopt resolution approving Homeland Security Advisory Committee (HSAC) ranking of regional State Homeland Security Program grants and to submit scores to office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division. 

III.3.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.3.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report

III.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

III.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM:

III.3.e.1.a. Authorization to approve a resolution of the prioritized FY 21 grant applications submitted to the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division.

III.3.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.3.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report

III.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

III.3.f.1. ACTION ITEM:

III.3.f.1.a. Authorization to approve RFP for the Regional Municipal Solid Waste Plan Update.

III.3.f.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.3.f.2.a. Solid Waste Program Report

III.4. STANDING COMMITTEES

III.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee

III.4.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.4.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report

III.4.b. Finance Committee

III.4.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:

III.4.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00.  

III.4.b.1.b. Ratification to approve the selection of vendor of 911 Maintenance Contract. 

III.4.b.1.c. Ratification to approve the selection of vendor of PSAP front and back equipment replacement.

III.4.b.1.d. Authorization to approve the acceptance of Funds received from Texas Health and Human Services for Housing Bond in the Amount of $13,152.00.

III.4.b.1.e. Authorization to approve the acceptance of Funds received from Texas Health and Human Services for HICAP in the amount of $50,152.00

III.4.b.1.f.  Authorization to approve the acceptance of Funds received from Texas Health and Human Services for COVID-19 Disaster in the amount of $251,284.00.

III.4.b.1.g. Authorization for approval of Amendment to Procurement Policy.

III.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures"

III.4.c. Workforce Committee

III.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

III.4.c.1.a. Authorization to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment  & Training amendment #001; Total amended award amount $272,078.00;Contract # 2720SNE001.

III.4.c.1.b. Authorization to accept Summer Earn and Learn Program (SEAL); Total grant award amount $178,000.00; Contract period from  03-01-20 to 02-28-21Contract # 3020VRS095.

III.4.c.1.c. Authorization to accept Childcare and Development Fund Childcare Local match amendment # 001; The special Federal Award Terms are amended as follows:Revised special Federal Award Terms and conditions. Contract # 2720ABA001

III.4.c.1.d. Authorization to accept Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Contract amendment #001; Total amended award amount $36,811.00; Total Amended Grant Award Amount $60,470.00 Contract # 2720WPA001.

III.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

III.4.c.2.a. Workforce Division Director's Report

III.4.d. Education Committee

III.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.4.d.1.a. Education Committee Report

III.4.e. Transportation Committee:

III.4.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

III.4.e.1.a. Transportation Committee Report

III.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

III.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report

III.5.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM

III.5.b. Executive Director’s Report

III.5.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

V. ADJOURNMENT