October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM  

II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUG 20, 2025

IV. NEW BUSINESS

IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

IV.1.a. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.1.a.1. Discussion and/ or action to make changes to the Property Management Policy.

IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to approve - status update on the 211 contract. 

IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.1.b.1. Information on the upcoming December 10, 2025 MRGDC Board Meeting. 

IV.2. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

IV.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

IV.2.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.a.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report. 

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

IV.2.b.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.2.b.1.a. Ratification to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County and the Middle Rio Grande Development Council 2-1-1 Texas Program for after-hour, weekend and holiday phone coverage. 

IV.2.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.b.2.a. 2-1-1 I&R Program Report. 

IV.2.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee

IV.2.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.2.c.1.a. Ratification to award Western States Communications Inc the amount of $90,000 for Front/Back-room installation in collaboration with Intrado at all 11 PSAPs within MRGDC.

IV.2.c.1.b. Discussion and/or action to renew PSAP Recorder maintenance agreement with Equature DSS Corporation for all of MRGDC Region in the amount of $23,284 maintenance starting November 2025 – October 2026.

IV.2.c.1.c. Discussion and/or action to approve the amount of $25,545 to ESRI for ArcGIS Enterprise Standard Licensing Mapping Software.

IV.2.c.1.d. Discussion and/or action to approve the 9-1-1 Advisory Committee By-Laws.

IV.2.c.1.e. Discussion and/or action to approve the 9-1-1 Advisory Committee membership.

IV.2.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report. 

IV.2.d. Homeland Security Committee

IV.2.d.1. INFORMATION ITEMS:

IV.2.d.1.a. Homeland Security Committee Report. 

IV.2.d.1.b. Information on upcoming workshops. 

IV.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

IV.2.e.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.2.e.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve MRGDC to pursue a sole source contract with SWTC (SouthWest Texas College) for Law Enforcement Training Academy contractual services, FY 2023-2025.

IV.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

IV.2.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report.

IV.2.e.2.b. Information on upcoming workshops. 

IV.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

IV.2.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report. 

IV.2.f.1.b. Information on upcoming workshops.

IV.3. STANDING COMMITTEES

IV.3.a. Community & Economic Development Committee

IV.3.a.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.3.a.1.a. Ratification to approve FY 2025 CEDAF Contract in the amount $9,147.

IV.3.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.a.2.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report.

IV.3.b. Finance Committee

IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.3.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.

IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures".

IV.3.c. Workforce Committee

IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.3.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to accept the Child Care Services Formula Allocation #2726CCF001; from August 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Total Award amount $11,055,384.

IV.3.c.1.b. Discussion and/or action to accept Child Care and Development Fund Quality Improvement Activity #2726CCQ001; from October 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 in the amount of $537,777.

IV.3.c.1.c. Discussion and/or action to accept Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Child Care #2726CCP001; from September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026 in the amount of $.00.

IV.3.c.1.d. Discussion and/or action to accept Child Care and Development Fund Quality Four Percent Activities #2726CQF001; from October 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 in the amount of $298,580.

IV.3.c.1.e. Discussion and/ or action to accept Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/ Choices #2726TAF001; from October 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 in the amount of $783,754.

IV.3.c.1.f. Discussion and/or action to accept Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment #2725REA001 Amended Number 001; from September 30, 2025 to February 28, 2026 in the Grant Award Amount Amended increased amount of 207,500. Total Amended Grant Award Amount 405,278.

IV.3.c.1.g. Discussion and/or action to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training #2726 SNE001 from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 in the amount of $135,684.

IV.3.c.1.h. Discussion and/or action to accept Additional Program Funding #2726WOO001; from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 in the amount of $20,023.

IV.3.c.1.i. Discussion and/or action to accept Summer Earn and Learn Amendment #3 #3022VRS053; from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2027.

IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.c.2.a. Workforce/ Child Care Report.

IV.4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

IV.4.a. INFORMATION ITEMS:

IV.4.a.1. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report - Ms. Rosie Lozano 

IV.4.a.2. MRGDC Executive Director’s Report - Ms. Michelle Garcia 

V. OTHER BUSINESS

VI. ADJOURNMENT