II. INVOCATION

III. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 26, 2015

V. NEW BUSINESS

V.1. Executive Committee

V.1.a. ACTION ITEMS:

V.1.a.1. Ratification of December, 2013 one time pay compensation for MRGDC employees as per recommendation of independent auditor.

V.1.a.2. Authorization to amend wording on Board action taken during December, 2014 Board of Directors meeting  from "Longevity Pay" to "One Time Compensation" for staff, as per auditors recommendation,  and to amend minutes of February, 2015 to reflect same.

V.1.a.3. Authorization to respond to the "RFP" for the procurement of the Child Care Operators Contract.

V.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.1.b.1. Update on Texas Department of Agriculture Activities.

V.2. Audit Committee

V.2.a. ACTION ITEM:

V.2.a.1. Authorization to approve Audit for FY ending 8-31-2014.

V.3. Budget Committee

V.3.a. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.a.1. Mid-Year Budget Status

V.4. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

V.4.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

V.4.a.1. ACTION ITEM:

V.4.a.1.a. Authorization to approve a Proclamation in support of May 2015 as Older Americans Month.

V.4.a.1.b. Authorization to approve new AACOA Members, Maverick County - Gricelda Garza, Kinney County - Ana Vega Martinez and Robert John Martinez, as recommended by the committee.

V.4.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.4.a.2.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report

V.4.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center

V.4.b.1. ACTION ITEM:

V.4.b.1.a. Authorization to respond to the RFP for the 2-1-1 funding FY2016-2018.

V.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.4.b.2.a. 2-1-1 AIC Program Report

V.4.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee

V.4.c.1. ACTION ITEM:

V.4.c.1.a. Authorization to approve 9-1-1 Chairperson: Val Verde County Sheriff Joe F. Martinez.

V.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.4.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report

V.4.c.2.b. Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) April Newsletter

V.4.d. Homeland Security Committee

V.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.4.d.1.a. Homeland Security Committee Report

V.4.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

V.4.e.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.4.e.1.a. Authorization to approve new CJAC Member, Real County Sheriff Bruce Carr, as recommended by the committee.

V.4.e.1.b. Authorization to approve a resolution of the prioritized FY'2016 grant applications submitted to the Governor's Office Criminal Justice Division.

V.4.e.1.c. Authorization to approve the submission of the Regional Law Enforcement Training FY' 2016 project application to the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division.

V.4.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.4.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report

V.4.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

V.4.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.4.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report

V.4.f.1.b. Environmental Law Training

V.5. STANDING COMMITTEES

V.5.a. Community & Economic Development Committee

V.5.a.1. ACTION ITEM:

V.5.a.1.a. Authorization to approve the Community Development Block Grant Regional Agreement to include newly elected officials signatures.

V.5.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.5.a.2.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report.

V.5.b. Finance Committee

V.5.b.1. ACTION ITEM:

V.5.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00.

V.5.b.1.b. Authorization to award 9-1-1 Datamaster, a contract for database clean-up services in the amount of $95,000.00.

V.5.b.1.c. Authorization to award Western States Communications (WSC), a contract for Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) system and Broadband Connectivity in the amount of $100,470.00.

V.5.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.5.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures"

V.5.c. Workforce Committee

V.5.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.5.c.1.a. Authorization to accept the Infant/Toddler Capacity and Inclusion Assistance and Activities to Assist Childcare Providers to Improve Quality Grant in the amount of $79,031. Grant Period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Contract # 2715CQI000.

V.5.c.1.b. Authorization to accept the WIA Statewide Funding for Industry-Recognized Skills Certification initiative in the amount of $65,430. Grant Period January 06, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Contract # 2715RSC000.

V.5.c.1.c. Authorization to accept amended Wagner-Peyser Employment contract # 2715WPA000, increased by $7,000 for a new total amended contract amount of $41.635.

V.5.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

V.5.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Systems Report

V.5.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report  

V.5.c.2.c. Quality control Coordinator Report 

V.5.c.2.d. Business Service Coordinator Report

V.5.c.2.e. Betty Sifuentes will be assisting with the Child Care RFP

V.5.d. Partnership & Resource Committee

V.5.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.5.d.1.a. Update on the 4th Annual Eagle Ford Consortium Conference scheduled to be held on May 27th– 29th at the San Antonio Grand Hyatt.

V.5.d.1.b. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Report

V.5.e. Monitoring Committee:

V.5.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.5.e.1.a. Ed Taylor Monitoring Report

V.5.e.1.b. TWC Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Monitor Advocate will be in the region April 15th - 16th, 2015.

V.5.e.1.c. Response to 2014 9-1-1 Compliance Report

V.6. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

V.6.a. Executive Director’s Report

V.6.a.1. Update on current Legislative Issues.

V.6.a.2. Update on upcoming Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) Bi-Annual Staff Training & Board of Directors Meeting that will be held on June 18-19, 2015 at the Hilton Austin Airport in Austin, TX.

V.6.a.3. Next Board of Directors meeting will be held on June 24, 2015 at the Uvalde Workforce Center.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

VII. ADJOURNMENT