II. INVOCATION

III. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 28, 2015

V. NEW BUSINESS

V.1. Executive Committee

V.1.a. ACTION ITEM:

V.1.a.1. Authorization to approve MRGDC's Salary Schedule.

V.1.a.2. Authorization to approve One Time Compensation Pay for MRGDC staff.

V.1.a.3. Authorization to approve new member from the City of Eagle Pass.

V.1.a.4. Consideration and/or approval of request from Executive Director to appoint Legislative Committee for 2016-2017.

V.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.1.b.1. 2016 Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) Designation Board Member.

V.1.b.2. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance - VITA/TCE Partner Sponsor Agreement.

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. 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. ACTION ITEM:

V.2.c.1.a. Authorization to submit Plan Amendments to CSEC for surcharge funding of AT&T ECats, (PSAP) MIS data management services, (Dashboard, and i3Logger) modules for the 2016-2017 Biennium in the amount(s) of: Non-recurring costs:  $52,265.00. Monthly recurring for 18 months approximately: $ 5,688.00/ month equals $ 102,384.00. 

V.2.c.1.b. Authorization to submit Plan Amendment to CSEC for surcharge funding of AT&T MPLS Network Monthly Re-curring costs for the 2016-2017 Biennium for 18 months at approximately: $ 5,500.00 per month X 18 months equals: $ 99,000.00.

V.2.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

V.2.d. Homeland Security Committee

V.2.d.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.2.d.1.a. Approval to proceed with emergency procurement to replace Microwave Links as needed on tower sites to minimize and reduce radio interference to trunk radio system. Estimated costs below $ 25,000.00 for all components and tower climb crew.

V.2.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.d.2.a. Homeland Security Report

V.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

V.2.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.e.1.a. Criminal Justice Program Report

V.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

V.2.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.f.1.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.1.b. Authorization to submit RFP for MRGDC Electricity Contract.

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 Wagner-Peyser Employment Services grant award amendment #4; increased grant award amount by $4,831.00. Total amended grant award amount of $46,466.00. Contract #2715WPA000.

V.3.c.1.b. Authorization to accept CCDF Quality Improvement Activity grant award in the amount of $128,361.00. Contract period from October 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016. Contract # 2716CCQ000.

V.3.c.1.c. Ratification of approval of One Time Compensation Pay for performance to Marisa Cervantes.

V.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

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

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

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

V.3.c.2.d. Data Fund Technicians Program Report

V.3.c.2.e. Update on TWC Conference held in Dallas, TX on November 18-20, 2015.

V.3.d. Monitoring Committee

V.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.d.1.a. Homeland Security Monitoring Report

V.3.d.1.b. 9-1-1 Monitoring Report

V.3.d.1.c. Update on AAA Monitoring Visits

V.3.d.1.d. Update on 2-1-1 Monitoring Visits

V.3.e. Partnership & Resources Committee

V.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.e.1.a. Update on the Middle Rio Grande Development Foundations Annual Golf Tournament 

V.4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

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

V.4.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.4.b. Executive Director’s Report

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

V.4.b.2. The Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) Bi-Annual Staff Training & Board of Directors Meeting will be held on February 3 - 5, 2016 at the Hilton Austin Airport in Austin.

V.4.b.3. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in Uvalde, TX.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

VII. ADJOURNMENT