II. INVOCATION

III. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 9, 2015

V. NEW BUSINESS

V.1. Executive Committee

V.1.a. ACTION ITEM:

V.1.a.1. Authorization to respond and submit to RFP for Operation & Management of Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Centers.

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. ACTION ITEMS:

V.2.b.1.a. Authorization to approve a Proclamation in support of Feb. 2016 as 2-1-1 Texas Month.

V.2.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.2.b.2.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 ITEMS:

V.2.d.1.a. Authorization to ratify submission of the regional implementation plan for 2016 projects as submitted to the Texas Office of Homeland Security on January 29, 2016.

V.2.d.1.b. Authorization to approve 2016 project submissions to the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grant Division in the maximum estimated allocation amount of $270,787.73.

V.2.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

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

V.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

V.2.e.1. ACTION ITEMS:

V.2.e.1.a. Authorization to approve Criminal Justice Regional Executive Summary.

V.2.e.1.b. Authorization to approve Sole Source contract with SWTJC for the MRGDC Law Enforcement Training Academy.

V.2.e.1.c. Authorization to approve new CJAC Members; Chief Roy Vallejo, City of Encinal - La Salle County; Chief Javier Ibanez, City of Brackettville - Kinney County.

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. 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. ACTION ITEM:

V.3.a.1.a. Approval of 2013-2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy CEDS Report.

V.3.a.1.b. Authorization to approve a Proclamation in support of April 2016 as Fair Housing Month.

V.3.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.a.2.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 release an RFP for Gas Cards

V.3.b.1.c. Authorization to approve 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 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training grant award amendment #1; to add BCY 2016 SNAP Able-Bodied Adults without dependents only funding of $148,585. Total amended grant award amount of $349,576. Contract #2716SNE000.

V.3.c.1.b. Authorization to accept performance incentive award WIA youth preparedness measure in the amount of $30,000. Contract #2716PAF000.

V.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

V.3.c.2.a. Director of Operations 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 WF Program Report

V.3.d. Monitoring Committee

V.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.d.1.a. 2-1-1 Monitoring Update

V.3.d.1.b. 911 CSEC FY 2015 Final Compliance Assessment

V.3.e. Partnership & Resources Committee

V.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

V.3.e.1.a. Expenditure Report on Annual Golf Tournament

V.4. ADMINSTRATIVE ACTIVITES

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

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) Board of Directors & Executive Directors Meeting was held on Feb 2-5, 2016 at the Austin Hilton Airport in Austin, TX.

V.4.b.3. Next Board of Director's Meeting will be held on April 27, 2016. Location remains tentative.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

VII. ADJOURNMENT