Meeting Agenda
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I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
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II. INVOCATION
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III. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
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IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 24, 2015
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V. NEW BUSINESS
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V.1. Executive Committee
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V.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
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V.1.a.1. Authorization to approve MRGDC's 2015-2016 Holiday Schedule.
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V.1.a.2. Authorization to maintain TCDRS plan provisions for Plan Year 2016.
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V.1.a.3. Authorization to extend the depository agreement with BBVA Compass bank for the first of a possible two option years.
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V.1.a.4. Authorization to amend MRGDC's Personnel Policy.
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V.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.1.b.1. Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Code of Conduct
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V.2. Budget Committee
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V.2.a. ACTION ITEM:
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V.2.a.1. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC's FY'2015-2016 Budget to the Council.
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V.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
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V.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
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V.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.a.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
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V.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
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V.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
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V.3.b.1.a. Consideration to approve of the Health& Human Services Commission (HHSC) Community Access and Services 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network (TIRN) contract submitted to HHSC on July 29th in the amount of $186,000.00. The effective terms of the Agreement begin September 1, 2015 and will continue through August 31, 2018, with two additional 12-month renewal options. Continued funding for this contract is contingent upon availability of State and Federal funds.
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V.3.b.1.b. Consideration to accept the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)Child Care Allocation for information and referral services in the amount of $6,737.38 beginning September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016.
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V.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.b.2.a. 2-1-1 AIC Program Report
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V.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
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V.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
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V.3.c.1.a. Authorization to accept 2016-2017 9-1-1 Contract funding in the amounts of: $ 1,412,313.00 for 2016 and $ 1,475,373.00 for 2017 from the Commission on State Emergency Communications.
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V.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report
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V.3.d. Homeland Security Committee
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V.3.d.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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V.3.d.1.a. Authorization to ratify Project award of $ 47,118.42 for replacement of nine Command Trailer radios for MRGDC regional response payable to Motorola.
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V.3.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report
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V.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
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V.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
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V.3.e.1.a. Authorization to accept State Planning Assistance Grant Award in the amount of $3,500.00 for the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division.
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V.3.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report
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V.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
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V.3.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
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V.3.f.1.a. Authorization to approve the TCEQ Biennium Contract for FY'2016 - FY'2017 in the amount of $230,000.00
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V.3.f.1.b. Authorization to approve amended SWAC By-Laws as recommended by the Committee
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V.3.f.1.c. Authorization to approve new SWAC Members as recommended by the Committee; City of Del Rio - Alejandro Garcia, City of Carrizo Springs - Jesse Mendoza.
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V.3.f.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.f.2.a. Solid Waste Program Report
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V.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
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V.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
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V.4.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.4.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report
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V.4.b. Finance Committee
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V.4.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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V.4.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00.
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V.4.b.1.b. Authorization to accept membership into BuyBoard
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V.4.b.1.c. Ratification of contract for GIS services based server applications, 9-1-1 network design and database for NexGen and ESINet in the amount of $ 12,500.00 as contracted with Lucas D’Amico.
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V.4.b.1.d. Authorization to purchase the following items from CenturyLink:
• Viper Equipment upgrade necessary for the NextGeneration 9-1-1 migration in the amount of $160,335.06. •PSAP support and Intrado technical support for the FY 2016 and possibly FY 2017. •For Hardware Support; one year term at $143,580 or a two year at $287,160. •For Intrado Support; one year term at $61,750 or a two year at $127,259. |
V.4.b.1.e. Authorization to purchase Viper Equipment upgrade necessary to the NextGeneration 9-1-1 migration in the amount of $160,335.06.
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V.4.b.1.f. Authorization to award the Voice Logger contract for eleven PSAPs, as scored and recommended by PSAP Communication Supervisors based on RFQ’s and presentations, as the best value for the region.
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V.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures"
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V.4.c. Workforce Committee
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V.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Consideration to approve the following grants: |
V.4.c.1.a. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP) grant award amendment #1; increased grant award amount by $85,558.00. Total amended grant award amount of $312,585.00.
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V.4.c.1.b. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP) grant award amendment #2; increased grant award amount by $56,003.00. Total amended grant award amount of $368,588.00.
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V.4.c.1.c. Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act - Adult; total award amount of $582,740.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
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V.4.c.1.d. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Dislocated Worker; total award amount of $443,586.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
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V.4.c.1.e. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act– Rapid Response; total award amount of $26,975.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
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V.4.c.1.f. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act– Youth; total award amount of $635,884.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
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V.4.c.1.g. Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act - Statewide funding for local innovation partnership grant; total award amount of $23,651.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016.
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V.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
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V.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce System Report
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V.4.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report
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V.4.c.2.c. Quality Control Coordinator Report
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V.4.c.2.d. Business Service Coordinator Report
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V.4.c.2.e. Status of Workforce Centers throughout the MRGDC Region.
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V.4.d. Monitoring Committee
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V.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.4.d.1.a. TWC Acceptance Audit Report ending 8/31/2014
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V.4.d.1.b. Ed Taylor Risk Assessment
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V.4.d.1.c. Ed Taylor Fiscal Integrity Review
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V.4.d.1.d. Final Richard Rogers WF Board Monitoring Report
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V.4.d.1.e. Responses to MSFW Report from Mr. Cerda
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V.4.d.1.f. SAA will be in the region August 20, 2015
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V.4.e. Nominating Committee
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V.4.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
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V.4.e.1.a. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC’s FY‘2015-2016 Board Officers to the Council.
1. President 2. 1st Vice-President 3. 2nd Vice-President 4. 3rd Vice-President 5. Secretary/Treasurer |
V.4.f. Partnership & Resources Committee
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V.4.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.4.f.1.a. Update on the Middle Rio Grande Development Foundations Annual Golf Tournament
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V.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
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V.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
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V.5.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.5.b. Executive Director’s Report
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V.5.b.1. Update on current Legislative Issues.
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V.5.b.2. The Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) Bi-Annual Staff Training & Annual Board of Directors Meeting will be held on September 30 - October 2, 2015 at the Hilton Austin Airport in Austin.
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V.5.b.3. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in Uvalde, TX
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V.5.b.4. Employee of the Quarter 2015 Recognition
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VI. OTHER BUSINESS
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: | August 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM - ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING | |
Subject: |
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
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Subject: |
II. INVOCATION
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Subject: |
III. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
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Subject: |
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 24, 2015
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Subject: |
V. NEW BUSINESS
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Subject: |
V.1. Executive Committee
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Presenter: |
Hon. Garry Merritt
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Subject: |
V.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.1.a.1. Authorization to approve MRGDC's 2015-2016 Holiday Schedule.
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Subject: |
V.1.a.2. Authorization to maintain TCDRS plan provisions for Plan Year 2016.
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Subject: |
V.1.a.3. Authorization to extend the depository agreement with BBVA Compass bank for the first of a possible two option years.
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Subject: |
V.1.a.4. Authorization to amend MRGDC's Personnel Policy.
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Subject: |
V.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.1.b.1. Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Code of Conduct
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V.2. Budget Committee
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Presenter: |
President Hector Gonzalez
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Subject: |
V.2.a. ACTION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.2.a.1. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC's FY'2015-2016 Budget to the Council.
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V.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
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V.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
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Presenter: |
Hon. Jesus Chavez
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V.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.a.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
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V.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
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Presenter: |
Mr. Henry Garcia
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Subject: |
V.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.3.b.1.a. Consideration to approve of the Health& Human Services Commission (HHSC) Community Access and Services 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network (TIRN) contract submitted to HHSC on July 29th in the amount of $186,000.00. The effective terms of the Agreement begin September 1, 2015 and will continue through August 31, 2018, with two additional 12-month renewal options. Continued funding for this contract is contingent upon availability of State and Federal funds.
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Subject: |
V.3.b.1.b. Consideration to accept the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)Child Care Allocation for information and referral services in the amount of $6,737.38 beginning September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016.
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V.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.b.2.a. 2-1-1 AIC Program Report
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V.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
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Presenter: |
Hon. Frank Ponce
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Subject: |
V.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.3.c.1.a. Authorization to accept 2016-2017 9-1-1 Contract funding in the amounts of: $ 1,412,313.00 for 2016 and $ 1,475,373.00 for 2017 from the Commission on State Emergency Communications.
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Subject: |
V.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.3.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report
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V.3.d. Homeland Security Committee
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Presenter: |
Hon. William R. Mitchell
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Subject: |
V.3.d.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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Subject: |
V.3.d.1.a. Authorization to ratify Project award of $ 47,118.42 for replacement of nine Command Trailer radios for MRGDC regional response payable to Motorola.
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Subject: |
V.3.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report
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V.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
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Presenter: |
Hon. Efrain Valdez
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Subject: |
V.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.3.e.1.a. Authorization to accept State Planning Assistance Grant Award in the amount of $3,500.00 for the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division.
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V.3.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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V.3.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report
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V.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
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Presenter: |
Mr. Rowland Garza
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Subject: |
V.3.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
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V.3.f.1.a. Authorization to approve the TCEQ Biennium Contract for FY'2016 - FY'2017 in the amount of $230,000.00
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Subject: |
V.3.f.1.b. Authorization to approve amended SWAC By-Laws as recommended by the Committee
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Subject: |
V.3.f.1.c. Authorization to approve new SWAC Members as recommended by the Committee; City of Del Rio - Alejandro Garcia, City of Carrizo Springs - Jesse Mendoza.
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Subject: |
V.3.f.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.3.f.2.a. Solid Waste Program Report
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Subject: |
V.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
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Subject: |
V.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
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Presenter: |
Mr. Roberto Gonzalez
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Subject: |
V.4.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.4.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report
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Subject: |
V.4.b. Finance Committee
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Presenter: |
Ms. Otila Gonzalez
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Subject: |
V.4.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:
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Subject: |
V.4.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00.
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Subject: |
V.4.b.1.b. Authorization to accept membership into BuyBoard
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Subject: |
V.4.b.1.c. Ratification of contract for GIS services based server applications, 9-1-1 network design and database for NexGen and ESINet in the amount of $ 12,500.00 as contracted with Lucas D’Amico.
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Subject: |
V.4.b.1.d. Authorization to purchase the following items from CenturyLink:
• Viper Equipment upgrade necessary for the NextGeneration 9-1-1 migration in the amount of $160,335.06. •PSAP support and Intrado technical support for the FY 2016 and possibly FY 2017. •For Hardware Support; one year term at $143,580 or a two year at $287,160. •For Intrado Support; one year term at $61,750 or a two year at $127,259. |
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Subject: |
V.4.b.1.e. Authorization to purchase Viper Equipment upgrade necessary to the NextGeneration 9-1-1 migration in the amount of $160,335.06.
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Subject: |
V.4.b.1.f. Authorization to award the Voice Logger contract for eleven PSAPs, as scored and recommended by PSAP Communication Supervisors based on RFQ’s and presentations, as the best value for the region.
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Subject: |
V.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures"
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Subject: |
V.4.c. Workforce Committee
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Presenter: |
Hon. Ramsey E. Cantu
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Subject: |
V.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Consideration to approve the following grants: |
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Subject: |
V.4.c.1.a. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP) grant award amendment #1; increased grant award amount by $85,558.00. Total amended grant award amount of $312,585.00.
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Subject: |
V.4.c.1.b. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP) grant award amendment #2; increased grant award amount by $56,003.00. Total amended grant award amount of $368,588.00.
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Subject: |
V.4.c.1.c. Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act - Adult; total award amount of $582,740.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
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Subject: |
V.4.c.1.d. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Dislocated Worker; total award amount of $443,586.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
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Subject: |
V.4.c.1.e. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act– Rapid Response; total award amount of $26,975.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
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Subject: |
V.4.c.1.f. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act– Youth; total award amount of $635,884.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
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Subject: |
V.4.c.1.g. Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act - Statewide funding for local innovation partnership grant; total award amount of $23,651.00 for grant period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016.
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V.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
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V.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce System Report
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Subject: |
V.4.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report
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Subject: |
V.4.c.2.c. Quality Control Coordinator Report
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Subject: |
V.4.c.2.d. Business Service Coordinator Report
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Subject: |
V.4.c.2.e. Status of Workforce Centers throughout the MRGDC Region.
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Subject: |
V.4.d. Monitoring Committee
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Presenter: |
Hon. Joe Luna
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Subject: |
V.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.4.d.1.a. TWC Acceptance Audit Report ending 8/31/2014
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Subject: |
V.4.d.1.b. Ed Taylor Risk Assessment
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Subject: |
V.4.d.1.c. Ed Taylor Fiscal Integrity Review
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Subject: |
V.4.d.1.d. Final Richard Rogers WF Board Monitoring Report
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Subject: |
V.4.d.1.e. Responses to MSFW Report from Mr. Cerda
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Subject: |
V.4.d.1.f. SAA will be in the region August 20, 2015
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Subject: |
V.4.e. Nominating Committee
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Presenter: |
Hon. Frank Ponce
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Subject: |
V.4.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.4.e.1.a. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC’s FY‘2015-2016 Board Officers to the Council.
1. President 2. 1st Vice-President 3. 2nd Vice-President 4. 3rd Vice-President 5. Secretary/Treasurer |
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V.4.f. Partnership & Resources Committee
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Presenter: |
Hon. Joe Lozano
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Subject: |
V.4.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.4.f.1.a. Update on the Middle Rio Grande Development Foundations Annual Golf Tournament
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Subject: |
V.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
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Subject: |
V.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
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Presenter: |
Mr. Ricky McNiel
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Subject: |
V.5.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
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Subject: |
V.5.b. Executive Director’s Report
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Presenter: |
Mr. Nick Gallegos
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Subject: |
V.5.b.1. Update on current Legislative Issues.
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Subject: |
V.5.b.2. The Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) Bi-Annual Staff Training & Annual Board of Directors Meeting will be held on September 30 - October 2, 2015 at the Hilton Austin Airport in Austin.
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Subject: |
V.5.b.3. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in Uvalde, TX
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Subject: |
V.5.b.4. Employee of the Quarter 2015 Recognition
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VI. OTHER BUSINESS
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Subject: |
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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