February 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM  

II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 16, 2020 (pg. 1)

IV. NEW BUSINESS

IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM: 

IV.1.a.1. Ratification to approve Middle Rio Grande Development Council  Resolution No. 2021-1-27A to seek and request reimbursement assistance from State and Federal Representatives to address the issue currently developing in our region and other South Texas Border Cities including COVID-19 Pandemic and Immigration Issues. (pg.9)

IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to require that Middle Rio Grande Development Council staff to provide two negative COVID-19 test results before returning to MRGDC offices. 

IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept the Management and Operations of Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande One Stop Services contract to operate the one-stop centers in the Middle Rio Grande Region.

IV.1.a.4. Authorization for MRGDC Executive Director to negotiate with WFSMRG Board Staff on the Workforce Management and Operations of Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande One Stop Services contract.

IV.2. MONITORING COMMITTEE

IV.2.a. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.a.1. Public Safety Office HLS Monitoring Report (pg.12)

IV.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

IV.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.a.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report (pg. 26) 

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

IV.3.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.b.1.a. 2-1-1 Program Report (pg. 27)

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

IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report (pg. 37)

IV.3.d. Homeland Security Committee

IV.3.d.1. ACTION ITEM: 

IV.3.d.1.a. Discussion and/or action to aprove Resolution No. HLS02-02-01 for the Regional Planning Project application for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. (pg. 39)

IV.3.d.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve Resolution No. HLS 02-21-02 for the Operation Sustainable Regional Radio System Application, fiscal year 2021-2022. (pg. 40)

IV.3.d.1.c. Ratification to submit HLS Application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for Regional Planning Project, 2021-2022 fiscal year.

IV.3.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.d.2.a. Homeland Security Program Report (pg. 79) 

IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

IV.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM: 

IV.3.e.1.a. Ratification to approve Law Enforcement Training Contract between MRGDC and SWTJC in the amount of $41,424.66 for fiscal year 2021. (pg. 82) 
 

IV.3.e.1.b. Discussion and/or possible action to approve resolution for the Law Enforcement Training Academy Application for fiscal year 2021-2023 (pg. 84)

IV.3.e.1.c. Ratification to submt application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for the Regional Law Enforcement Training Project, 2021-2023 fiscal years. 

IV.3.f. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.f.1. Criminal Justice Program Report (pg. 85)

IV.3.g. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

IV.3.g.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.g.1.a. Soild Waste Program Report (pg. 89)

IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES

IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee

IV.4.a.1. ACTION ITEM: 

IV.4.a.1.a. Discussion and/or action for approval of April Fair Housing Proclamation. (pg. 90)

IV.4.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.4.a.2.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report (pg. 91) 

IV.4.b. Finance Committee

IV.4.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.4.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00. (pg. 93) 

IV.4.b.1.b. Ratification of gas card procurement, Fiscal staff recommending to stay with our current vendor SVM.  (pg. 94) 

IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures" (pg. 96) 

IV.4.c. Workforce Committee

IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.4.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and opportunity act alternative funding for statewide activities Amendment #002. The grant award amendment shall be effective on January 18, 2021. Contract # 2719WAF001. (pg. 102) 
 

IV.4.c.1.b. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept Workforce Commission Initiatives Amendment # 001. Grant award amount amended as follows: Grant to add $2,000 for a Retail Data Analysis Study. The total amended grant award amount is $39,783.00.Contract # 2721WCI001. (pg. 104) 

 

IV.4.c.1.c. Discussion and/or action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity-Adult Amendment # 001. The grant period is amended on January 13, 2021. Contract #2720WOA001. (pg. 106) 
 

IV.4.c.1.d. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Youth Amendment # 001. The grant  period is amended on January 13,2021. Contract # 2720WOY001. (pg. 108) 
 

IV.4.c.1.e. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Dislocated Worker Amendment # 001. This grant period is amended on January 13,2021. Contract period 2720WOD001. (pg. 110) 
 

IV.4.c.1.f. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept the Military Family Support Program. The total grant award amount of $52,899.00. The grant period is on January 01, 2021 -December 31, 2021. Contract #2721WOS001. (pg. 112) 
 

IV.4.c.1.g. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept the Tx-34 Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant-COVID-19 Amendment # 002. Contract # 2720NDW001. (pg. 115) 

IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Solution Report (pg. 117) 

IV.4.d. Education Committee

IV.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

IV.4.e. Transportation Committee:

IV.4.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

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

IV.5.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM

IV.5.b. Executive Director’s Report

IV.5.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM

V. OTHER BUSINESS

VI. ADJOURNMENT