August 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM  

II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ( pg. 1)

III.1. Minutes of June 30, 2021

IV. NEW BUSINESS

IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:

IV.1.a.1. Discussion and/or action to authorize MRGDC's 2021-2022 Holiday Schedule. (pg. 10)

IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to authorize to amend Salary Schedule. (pg. 11)

IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or action to accept or deny the requested transfer of Edwards County from the Middle Rio Grande Development Council to the Concho Valley Council of Governments.

IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.1.b.1. MRGDC Board of Directors Meetings Schedule FY 2021-2022 (pg. 13)

IV.1.b.2. Board of Directors Code of Conduct (pg. 14)

IV.2. AUDIT COMMITTEE:

IV.2.a. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.2.a.1. Discussion and/or action to approve the Middle Rio Grande Development Council Audit Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 by the firm of Garza/Gonzalez & Associates. (pg.15)

IV.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

IV.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.a.1.a. AAA Program Report (pg.121)

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

IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.3.b.1.a. Discussion and Ratification to Approve the AIRS Accreditation Process and Submission of Documents to the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems for Re-Accreditation that were due by July 31, 2021.

IV.3.b.1.b. Discussion and Approval to accept the Award Letter for a funding contract from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Middle Rio Grande 2-1-1 Texas Program  in the amount of $198, 419 for contract year beginning September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. This was the result of an RFA submitted in April 2021 to HHSC for a three year funding cycle.  (pg. 122)

IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.b.2.a. 2-1-1 Program Report (pg. 123)

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

IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.3.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve the Strategic Plan Stage 2B budget for FY 22-23. 

1. Appropriation Year 2022 - $1,129,822
2. Appropriation Year 2023 - $1,188,248

IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report

IV.3.d. Homeland Security Committee

IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.d.1.a. Homeland Security Program Report (pg. 127)

IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

IV.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.e.1.a. Criminal Justice Program Report (pg. 128)

IV.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report (pg. 129)

IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES

IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee

IV.4.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.4.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report (pg. 130)

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. 132)

IV.4.b.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve Resolution to become members of TIPS "The Interlocal Purchasing System". (pg. 134)

IV.4.b.1.c. Ratification to approve Spectrum VoIP as the new vendor for MRGDC's VoIP Telephone System. (pg. 135)

IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures" (pg. 148)

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-Rapid Response. The total grant award amount of $14,089.00. The Grant period is from July 01, 2021-June 30, 2022. Contract # 2721WOR001. (pg. 153)

IV.4.c.1.b. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Dislocated Worker. The total grant award amount of $428,036.00. The total grant award amount of $428,036.00. The Grant period is from July 01, 2021-June 30, 2023. Contract # 2721WOD001. (pg. 154)

IV.4.c.1.c. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Adult. The total grant award amount of $595,766.00. The Grant period is from July 01, 2021-June 30, 2023. Contract # 2721WOA001. (pg. 155)

IV.4.c.1.d. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Youth. The total grant award amount of $638,264.00. The Grant period is from 
July 01, 2021-June 30, 2023. Contract # 2721WOY001. (pg. 156)

IV.4.c.1.e. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Child Care Services Formula Allocation Amendment # 002. Total Amended Grant Award Amount $6,967,671.00. 
Contract # 2721CCF001.(pg. 157)

IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Programs

IV.4.c.2.a.a. Director of Workforce Programs Report (pg. 159)

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.4.f. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

IV.4.f.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.4.f.1.a. a. Discussion and/or action to authorize the recommended MRGDC's FY 2021-2022 Board Officers.

1. President
2. 1st Vice-President
3. 2nd Vice-President
4. 3rd Vice-President
5. Secretary/Treasurer
6. Immediate Past President

IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

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

IV.5.b. Executive Director Report

IV.5.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM

V. OTHER BUSINESS

VI. ADJOURNMENT