II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 26, 2015

IV. NEW BUSINESS

IV.1. Executive Committee

IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:

IV.1.a.1. Authorization to accept MRGDC's Board of Directors Lifetime Emeritus Officer Resignation from Mr. Roberto Gonzalez.

IV.1.a.2. Authorization to accept the Executive Director’s Evaluation as reported by the Executive Committee.

Announce Closed Session:
Executive Committee will convene in closed session under the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

A. Chapter 551.074 - Personnel
    1.Consideration of the Executive Directors Evaluation;

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

IV.2. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

IV.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

IV.2.a.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.2.a.1.a. Authorization to accept the Providers Nutritional Rates for 2015-2016.

IV.2.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

IV.2.a.2.b. 2015-2016 Estimated Funding for Nutrition Providers.

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

IV.2.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

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

IV.2.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.2.c.1.a. Authorization for MRGDC fiscal department to procure contract for a 9-1-1 Database/GIS IT Services Support Network System.

IV.2.c.1.b. Authorization to approve quote submitted from WSC for configuration services and programming of firewalls, and routers for all PSAP locations as a continuation of the MPLS project in the amount of $25,875.00, pending sole source approval from CSEC Staff.

IV.2.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

IV.2.d. Homeland Security Committee

IV.2.d.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.2.d.1.a. Ratify acceptance of the regional Interoperability Communications grant project in the amount of $237,660.00 for tower site radio repeater expansion program.

IV.2.d.1.b. Authorization to accept Motorola Quote in the amount of $46,714.00 for the addition of a radio repeater, and related combiner and equipment to the Dimmit County tower site for expansion to increase capacity of radio traffic at this site pending sole source procurement approval from SAA Staff.

IV.2.d.1.c. Authorization to submit the 2015-2016 regional threat assessment and state preparedness assessment to the State Administrative Agency for review.

IV.2.d.1.d. Authorization for Executive Director to sign renewal contract for Microwave site housing at Valley Wells DPS communications tower site.

IV.2.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

IV.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

IV.2.e.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.2.e.1.a. Ratification to accept the FY’2016 CJD Inter-local Agreement in the amount of $40,078.48.

IV.2.e.1.b. Authorization to accept CJD Law Enforcement Academy Contract in the amount of $99,081.20.

IV.2.e.1.c. Ratification of contract with SWTJC Law Enforcement Training Academy in the amount of $93,201.24.

IV.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

IV.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

IV.2.f.1. ACTION ITEM:

IV.2.f.1.a. Authorization to approve MRGDC Regional Solid Waste Funding Plan for FY2016-2017.

IV.2.f.1.b. Authorization in support of a resolution to submit TCEQ COG Application for FY2016-2017.

IV.2.f.1.c. Authorization to approve Solid Waste Implementation Grant Awards as recommended by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for FY’ 2016.

IV.2.f.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

IV.3. STANDING COMMITTEES

IV.3.a. Community & Economic Development Committee

IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

IV.3.b. Finance Committee

IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:

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

IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

IV.3.b.2.b. Garza-Gonzalez Audit Services

IV.3.c. Workforce Committee

IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.3.c.1.a. Authorization to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training in the amount of $200,991.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Contract # 2716SNE000.

IV.3.c.1.b. Authorization to accept the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/ Choices in the amount of $968,253.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Contract # 2716TAN000.

IV.3.c.1.c. Authorization to accept WIOA Statewide Funding for Local Innovation Partnership Grants in the amount of $23,651.00. Grant Period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Contract # 2715WIP000.

IV.3.c.1.d. Authorization to accept the Child Care Services Formula Allocation in the amount of $3,460,365.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Contract # 2716CCF000.

IV.3.c.1.e. Authorization to accept Child Care and Development Fund Child Care Local Match in the amount of $513,764.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Contract # 2716CCM000.

IV.3.c.1.f. Authorization to accept the Resource Administration Grant in the amount of $5,495.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Contract # 2716RAG000.

IV.3.c.1.g. Authorization to accept the Child Care Attendance Automation Grant in the amount of $44,673.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. Contract # 2716CAA000.

IV.3.c.1.h. Authorization to accept Trade Act Services for Dislocated Workers in the amount of $10,000.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Contract # 2716TRA000.

IV.3.c.1.i. Authorization to accept Wagner-Peyser Employment Services in the amount of $11,876.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through December 30, 2016. Contract # 2716WPA000.

IV.3.c.1.j. Authorization to accept Workforce Commission Initiatives in the amount of $71,500.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Contract # 2716WCI000.

IV.3.c.1.k. Authorization to accept Additional Program Funding in the amount of $4,916.00. Grant Period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Contract # 2716WOO000.

IV.3.c.1.l. Authorization to accept Child Care Attendance Automation Service grant award amendment #2; increased grant award amount by $11,904.00. Total amended grant award amount of $48,759.00. Contract # 2715CAA000.

IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

IV.3.c.2.a. Director of Workforce System Report

IV.3.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report

IV.3.c.2.c. Quality Control Coordinator Report

IV.3.c.2.d. Update on SWTJC Career Day

IV.3.c.2.e. Update on Veterans Hiring Red, White and You Job Fair.

IV.3.d. Partnership & Resources Committee

IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.d.1.a. Update on the Middle Rio Grande Development Foundations Annual Golf Tournament 

IV.4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

IV.4.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report

IV.4.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.4.b. Executive Director’s Report

IV.4.b.1. Update on current Legislative Issues.

IV.4.b.2. Update on the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) Bi-Annual Staff Training & Annual Board of Directors Meeting held on September 30 - October 2, 2015 at the Hilton Austin Airport in Austin.

IV.4.b.3. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on December 9, 2015 or December 16, 2015  in Uvalde, TX

V. OTHER BUSINESS

VI. ADJOURNMENT