II. INVOCATION

III. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 28, 2013

V. NEW BUSINESS

V.1. Executive Committee

V.1.a. ACTION ITEM:

V.1.a.1. Authorization to approve the Reasonable Accommodation Policy.

V.1.a.2. Consideration & possible action on authorization for the MRGDC Executive Committee to approve the
release by MRGDC Staff of an RFP for Energy Performance Contracting Services, and subsequent ratification  of same by the MRGDC Board of Director’s.

V.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.1.b.1. Update on the Navigator Grant with United Way of Tarrant County

V.2. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

V.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

V.2.a.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.2.a.1.a. Consideration to approve a Proclamation in support of
November 2013 as National Caregiver Month. 

V.2.a.1.b. Consideration to approve Vendor Agreements for Nutrition Services.

V.2.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.a.2.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report

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

V.2.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.b.1.a. 2-1-1 AIC Program Report

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

V.2.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.2.c.1.a.  Authorization to accept the Method of Finance Contract for fiscal years 2013-2015 between the Commission on State Emergency Communications, (CSEC) and MRGDC in the amounts of:
$1,188,521.00 for FY 2013-2014, and $1,103,392.00 for FY 2014-2015.

V.2.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report 

V.2.d. Homeland Security Committee

V.2.d.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.2.d.1.a. Acceptance of Program Allocation project funds for 2013-2014, total allocation amounts
equal: $ 235,201.00.

 2013 SHSP: $ 164,640.00.  2013 LETPA: $ 58,801.00. 2013 M&A: $ 11,760.00.

V.2.d.1.b. Ratification of 3 final program expenditures under the COPS Grant in the amounts of: $ 48,253.65,
payable to Motorola for Tower Site Microwave Equipment; $ 33,158.50 for Tower Site Equipment;
$ 30,500.00 for Channel Bank Equipment for the Zavala County Tower Site.

V.2.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report   

V.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

V.2.e.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.2.e.1.a. Ratification to accept the FY' 2014 CJD Interlocal Agreement.

V.2.e.1.b. Authorization to approve sole source contract with SWTJC for the MRGDC Law Enforcement Training Academy.

V.2.e.1.c. Authorization to approve amended CJD By-Laws as recommended.

V.2.e.1.d. Consideration to approve the nominations to the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee.

V.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

V.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

V.2.f.1. ACTION ITEM:

V.2.f.1.a. Authorization to accept 2014-2015 Funding Plan.

V.2.f.1.b. Authorization to approve amended SWAC By-Laws as recommended.

V.2.f.1.c. Consideration to approve the nominations to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

V.2.f.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.f.2.a. Solid Waste Program Report  

V.3. STANDING COMMITTEES

V.3.a. Community & Economic Development Committee

V.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report.

V.3.b. Finance Committee

V.3.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.3.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00

V.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

V.3.c. Workforce Committee

V.3.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.3.c.1.a. Authorization to accept the Temporary Assistance  for Needy Families/Choices (TANF) contract award in the amount of $1,091,649.00; for October 1, 2013 - October 31, 2014.

V.3.c.1.b. Authorization to accept the Child Care Attendance Automation Service contract award in the amount of $43,717.00; October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014.

V.3.c.1.c. Authorization to accept the Child Care Services Formula Allocation contract award in the amount of $3,694,826.00; October 1, 2013 - October 31, 2014.

V.3.c.1.d. Authorization to accept the Child Care and Development Fund - Child Care Local Match grant award in the amount of $421,423.00; October 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014.

V.3.c.1.e. Consideration to approve an RFQ for consulting services for the Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas initiative.

V.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

V.3.c.2.a. Director of Operations Report    

V.3.c.2.b. Child Care Coordinator Report  

V.3.c.2.c. Program Analyst Report    

V.3.d. Monitoring Committee

V.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.d.1.a. MRGDC Annual Fiscal Integrity Evaluation by E. Taylor and Associates

V.3.e. Partnership & Resource Committee

V.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEMS:

V.3.e.1.a. Middle Rio Grande Development Foundations Annual Golf Tournament

V.3.e.1.b. Eagle Ford Consortium Fall Conference ~ Corpus Christi, TX ~ October 28-30, 2013

V.4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

V.4.a. Executive Director’s Report

V.4.a.1. Update on current Legislative Issues.

V.4.a.2. Update on the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)

V.4.a.3. Next Board of Director's Meeting will held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Quality Inn in Uvalde.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

VII. ADJOURNMENT