August 11, 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 – June 9, 2023
b.    Contract Summary and RFP Updates
c.    Update on Procurement Process Completion
d.    Financial Reports
e.    Early Matters Update
f.    Child Care Performance Briefing
g.    TRS Contracted Slots Pilot Briefing
h.    Entry Level Designation & Efforts Towards Increasing and Accessing Quality
i.    Pre-K 4 SA
ii.    United Way
iii.    Region 20
i.    Success Stories
j.    Procurement Diversity Update (SMWVBE)
k.    Local Plan Update
l.    Sector Based Model Update
i.    Sector Based Score Cards
ii.    Strategic Partnership Manager Update
m.    Performance, Programs, and Operational Updates
n.    Quality Assurance Update & TWC Audit Resolution
o.    Monitoring Outcomes and Technical Assistance
p.    TWC Performance – Youth Employed/Enrolled
q.    Contract Award Job Placement and Worksite Monitoring Services (SEAL FY24)
r.    Contract Renewal Legal Services
s.    Policy for Board-Provided Meals
t.    Policy for Internal Monitoring and Oversight of Cash Substitutes
 

VI. AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Mary Batch, Audit & Finance Committee Chair
a.    FY24 Budget
b.    Contract Update M&O Adult Program Services
c.    Contract Renewal Child Care Management Services
d.    Contract Renewal Child Care Quality Services
e.    Contract Renewal Financial Audit Services
f.    Contract Renewal M&O Youth Program Services
 

VII. EARLY CARE & EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Ana DeHoyos O’Connor, Early Care & Education Committee Chair
a.    Texas Rising Star Assessment Update
 

VIII. STRATEGIC COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Eric Cooper, Strategic Committee Chair
a.    Facility Updates
i.    Port SA Update
ii.    Walzem Update
 

IX. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Dr. Sammi Morrill, Oversight Committee Chair
a.    Employee Policy Handbook Revision
i.    Employee Incentive Policy
ii.    Remote Work Policy
b.    Update to Develop an Operational Plan for the Interlocal/Partnership Agreement to Address Rural Judges’ Service Delivery Concerns
 

X. CEO REPORT
Presenter: Adrian Lopez, CEO
a.    Applications for Funding
b.    Ready to Work Program & Monitoring
c.    Update on Datapoint
Presenter: Penny Benavidez, Director Public and Government Relations
 

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

XII. NEXT MEETING: October 20, 2023

XIII. 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.
 

XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Presenter: Leslie Cantu, Committee Chair