June 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM - Executive Committee

I. CALL TO ORDER
Presenter: Leslie Cantu, Committee Chair
 

II. ROLL CALL AND QUORUM DETERMINATION
Presenter: Leslie Cantu, Committee Chair
 

III. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Presenter: Leslie Cantu, Committee Chair
 

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Presenter: Leslie Cantu, Committee Chair
 

V. CONSENT AGENDA (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Leslie Cantu, Committee Chair
a.    Meeting Minutes – April 14, 2023
b.    RFP Updates and Contract Summary
c.    Update on Procurement Processes
d.    Financial Reports
e.    Applications for Funding
f.    Early Matters Update and HB1979 Discussion
g.    Child Care Performance Briefing
h.    Texas Rising Star Assessment Update
i.    TRS Contracted Slots Pilot Briefing
j.    Success Stories
k.    The Dee Howard Foundation Partner Update
l.    Youth Committee Objectives
m.    Youth Performance
n.    Partnerships
o.    Rural & Urban Youth Success Stories
p.    Facility Updates
i.    Port SA Update
ii.    Walzem Update
q.    Sector Based Model Update
i.    Sector Based Score Cards
ii.    Strategic Partnership Manager Update
r.    Performance, Programs, and Operational Updates
s.    Aspen Institute
t.    Quality Assurance Update
u.    IT Assessment Update
 

VI. AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Mary Batch, Audit & Finance Committee Chair
a.    Adult RFP Update
b.    Procurement Diversity Update (SMWVBE)
c.    FY2022 Annual Audit Report
d.    Update on TWC Monitoring Report
e.    Employee Policy Handbook Revision: Employee Incentive Policy
 

VII. EARLY CARE & EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Ana DeHoyos O’Connor, Early Care & Education Committee Chair
a.    Child Care Industry Partnership Grant
Presenter: Katie Milton Jordan, Director of Business Development, Entrepreneurship & Talent, Kerr EDC
b.    Entry Level Designation & Efforts Towards Increasing and Accessing Quality
 

VIII. YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Anthony Magaro, Youth Committee Chair
a.    Initiatives and Opportunities
 

IX. STRATEGIC COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Eric Cooper, Strategic Committee Chair
a.    Local Plan Update
 

X. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Dr. Sammi Morrill, Oversight Committee Chair
a.    Monitoring Outcomes and Technical Assistance
b.    TWC Audit Letter – SNAP
c.    TWC Performance – Employment
 

XI. CEO REPORT
Presenter: Adrian Lopez, CEO
a.    JET Grant
b.    American Indians In Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions
c.    Partnership with Bexar County Public Works
d.    Ready to Work Program
e.    DOL Grant/Partnership With Capital Area & Rural Capital
f.    Presentation to New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
g.    TWC Annual Employer Awards Update
Presenter: Penny Benavidez, Director of Public and Government Relations
 

XII. CHAIR REPORT
Presenter: Leslie Cantu, Committee Chair
a.    BOD Attendance and Demographics
 

XIII. NEXT MEETING: August 11, 2023

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Committee may move into Executive Session for discussion on any issue for which there is an exception to the Act as set out in section 551.071 et. seq. including, but not limited to, the following:
a.    Government Code §551.072 – Discussions Regarding Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting Would Have a Detrimental Effect on the Position of Workforce Solutions Alamo in Negotiations with a Third Party;
b.    Government Code §551.071 – All Matters Where Workforce Solutions Alamo Seeks the Advice of its Attorney as Privileged Communications Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas;
c.    Pending or Contemplated Litigation;
d.    Government Code §551.074 – Personnel Matters Involving Senior Executive Staff and Employees of Workforce Solutions Alamo; and
e.    Government Code §551.089 – Discussions Regarding Security Devices or Audits.
 

XV. ADJOURNMENT
Presenter: Leslie Cantu, Committee Chair