II. INVOCATION

III. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 28, 2014

V. NEW BUSINESS

V.1. Executive Committee

V.1.a. ACTION ITEMS:

V.1.a.1. Authorization to approve new member from the City of Eagle Pass.

V.1.a.2. Authorization to approve new member from the City of Del Rio.

V.1.a.3. Consider and/or act upon ratification of contract of incoming Executive Director Mr. Nick Gallegos.

V.1.a.4. Consider and/or act upon transition issues regarding incoming Executive Director Mr. Nick Gallegos.

Announce Closed Session:

Executive Committee will convene in closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

A. Chapter 551.074 - Personnel
1. Consider and/or act upon transition issues regarding incoming Executive Director Mr. Nick Gallegos.

B. Reconvene in open session
1. Report on action taken if any under closed session.

 

V.1.a.5. Consider and/or act upon transition issues regarding current Executive Director Mr. Leodoro Martinez, Jr.

Announce Closed Session:

 
Executive Committee will convene in closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

A. Chapter 551.074 - Personnel

1. Consider and/or act upon transition issues regarding current Executive Director Mr. Leodoro Martinez, Jr

B. Reconvene in open session
1. Report on action taken if any under closed session.

 

V.1.a.6. Consideration to approve new MRGDC Standing Committee Chair appointments.

V.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.1.b.1. Consider matters regarding Eagle Ford Shale consortium

V.2. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

V.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

V.2.a.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.2.a.1.a. Authorization to approve the new rates for the AAA Nutrition/Supportive Service Providers for Program Year ‘2014-2015.

V.2.a.1.b. Ratify approval for Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services contract extension for FY’2015.

V.2.a.1.c. Consideration to approve a Proclamation in support of November 2014 as National Caregiver Month.

V.2.a.1.d. Consideration to approve the nomination for the AACOA Advisory Council member for Dimmit County.    

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. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.c.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report

V.2.d. Homeland Security Committee

V.2.d.1. ACTION ITEM:

V.2.d.1.a. Authorize Staff to submit to the State Administrative Agency, the regional Threat Assessment and Core Capability Strategies, and State Preparedness Report for 2014-2015.

V.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

V.2.e.1. ACTION ITEM:

V.2.e.1.a. Ratification to accept the FY’2015 CJD Inter-local Agreement in the amount of $38,289.00.

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 ITEMS:

V.2.f.1.a. Authorization to approve new members appointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

V.2.f.1.b. Consideration to approve Maverick County’s Tire Disposal resolution.

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 ITEM:

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:

Consideration to approve the following grants:

V.3.c.1.a. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Choices grant award in the amount of $1,060,871.00 for grant period October 1, 2014 – October 31, 2015.

V.3.c.1.b. Child Care Attendance Automation Service grant award amount of $36,855.00 for grant period October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015.

V.3.c.1.c. CCDF Quality Improvement Activity total award amount of $131,010.00 for grant period October 1, 2014 – October 31, 2015.

V.3.c.1.d. Child Care and Development Fund Child Care Local Match grant award amount $451,354.00 for grant period October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2015.

V.3.c.1.e. Child Care Quality Initiative to assist Child Care facilities in Military Communities grant award amount of $10,030.00 for grant period October 1, 2014 – October 31,2015.

V.3.c.1.f. Child Care Services Formula Allocation grant award amount of $3,652,595.00 for grant period October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2015.

V.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

V.3.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Systems Report

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

V.3.c.2.c. Quality control Coordinator Report 

V.3.d. Transportation Committee

V.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.d.1.a. Update on RPO

V.3.e. Partnership & Resource Committee

V.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEMS:

V.3.e.1.a. MRGDF Annual Golf Tournament

V.3.e.1.b. Eagle Ford Consortium Report 

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 be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in at the Quality Inn in Uvalde.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

VII. ADJOURNMENT