II. INVOCATION

III. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 23, 2013

V. NEW BUSINESS

V.1. Executive Committee

V.1.a. INFORMATION  ITEM:

V.1.a.1. RFP for Energy Performance Contracting Services

V.2. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

V.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

V.2.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

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

V.2.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.2.b.1.a. Authorization to approve a Proclamation in support of February 2014 as 2-1-1 Texas Month.  

V.2.b.1.b. Authorization to accept Child Care Contract in the amount of $6,922.91 for FY' 2014.

V.2.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.b.2.a. 2-1-1 AIC Program Report 

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

V.2.c.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.c.1.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 ITEM:

V.2.e.1.a. Authorization to accept State Planning Assistance Grant in the amount of $5,070.67.  

V.2.e.1.b. Authorization to seek funding and submit application to CJD for a Regional Risk Assessment project for Law Enforcement Agencies.

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 approve FY' 2013-2014 Implementation Projects.

V.2.f.1.b. Authorization to approve SWAC membership for Kinney County.

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 Resource Administration Grant in the amount of $5,495.00 for October 01, 2013 - September 30, 2014.

V.3.c.1.b. Authorization to accept Trade Act Services fro Dislocated Workers grant in the amount of $10,000.00 for October 01, 2013 - December 31, 2014.

V.3.c.1.c. Authorization to accept Wagner-Peyser Employment Services grant in the amount of $2,146.00 for October 01, 2013 - December 31 ,2014.

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. Partnership & Resource Committee

V.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.d.1.a. Middle Rio Grande Development Foundation Annual Golf Tournament

V.3.e. Monitoring Committee

V.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.e.1.a. TWC Audit Report for FY ending August 31, 2012

V.3.f. Audit Committee

V.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.f.1.a. Garza/Gonzalez & Associates will be conducting Audit.

V.4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

V.4.a. Executive Director’s Report

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

V.4.a.2. Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) Biannual Staff Training & Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for February 5-7, 2014  held at the Austin Airport Hilton Hotel in Austin, TX.

V.4.a.3. Next Board of Director's Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Quality Inn in Uvalde.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

VII. ADJOURNMENT