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Meeting Agenda
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 29, 2016
IV. NEW BUSINESS
IV.1. Executive Committee
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
IV.1.a.1. Authorization to approve MRGDC's 2016-2017 Holiday Schedule.
IV.1.a.2. Authorization to extend the depository agreement with BBVA Compass bank for the second of a possible two option years.
IV.1.a.3. Authorization to amend MRGDC's Fiscal Travel Policy.
IV.1.a.4. Authorization to amend MRGDC's Personnel Salary Schedule.
IV.1.a.5. Authorization to approve Plan Assessment for Plan Year 2017 from TCDRS.
IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.1.b.1. Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Code of Conduct
IV.2. Budget Committee
IV.2.a. ACTION ITEM:
IV.2.a.1. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC's FY'2016-2017 Budget to the Council.
IV.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
IV.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
IV.3.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.a.1.a. Authorization to approve Nutrition Rates.
IV.3.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.a.2.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
IV.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.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) second year of initial contract in the amount of $186,000.00, with additional 12-month renewal option. The effective terms of the Agreement began September 1, 2015 and will continue through August 31, 2018.  Continued funding for this contract is contingent upon availability of State and Federal funds.
IV.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, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.b.2.a. 2-1-1 AIC Program Report
IV.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
IV.3.c.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.c.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report
IV.3.d. Homeland Security Committee
IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.d.1.a. Homeland Security Committee Report   
IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
IV.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.e.1.a. Ratification to accept the FY'2017 CJD Inter-local Agreement in the amount of $42,442.79 for planning services.
IV.3.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report
IV.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report
IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
IV.4.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report
IV.4.b. Finance Committee
IV.4.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:
IV.4.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00.  
IV.4.b.1.b. Authorization to ratify selection of vendor, ITS GIS for management and contract work on 9-1-1 projects as requested at the April Board Meeting. The amount of the negotiated contract for services is not to exceed $ 51,780.50 for one year, pending CSEC approval.
IV.4.b.1.c. Authorization to approve Record Retention Policy.
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures"
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Consideration to ratify the following grants:
IV.4.c.1.a. Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act - Adult; total award amount of $543,099.00 for grant period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 available funding is $81,362.00. October 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 available funding is $461,737.00.
IV.4.c.1.b. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Dislocated Worker; total award amount of $419,334.00 for grant period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 available funding is $67,613.00. October 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 available funding is $351,721.00.
IV.4.c.1.c. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act– Youth; total award amount of $574,063.00 for grant period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.  
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce System Report
IV.4.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report
IV.4.c.2.c. DFT Unit Report
IV.4.c.2.d. SWTJC Liaison Coordinator Report
IV.4.d. Monitoring Committee
IV.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.d.1.a. Richard Rogers WF Board Monitoring Report
IV.4.d.1.b. Responses to MSFW Report from Mr. Cerda
IV.4.d.1.c. AAA Monitoring
IV.4.d.1.d. TCEQ Program Monitoring
IV.4.e. Education Committee
IV.4.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.4.e.1.a. Ratification to submit application to the Department of Labor for the "Americas Promise Job-Driven Grant Program".
IV.4.f. Nominating Committee
IV.4.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.4.f.1.a. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC’s FY‘2016-2017 Board Officers to the Council.

1. President
2. 1st Vice-President
3. 2nd Vice-President
4. 3rd Vice-President
5. Secretary/Treasurer
IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
IV.5.b. Executive Director’s Report
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 31, 2016 at 1:00 PM - ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Subject:
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
Subject:
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  
Subject:
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 29, 2016
Subject:
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
IV.1. Executive Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Garry Merritt
Subject:
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.1.a.1. Authorization to approve MRGDC's 2016-2017 Holiday Schedule.
Subject:
IV.1.a.2. Authorization to extend the depository agreement with BBVA Compass bank for the second of a possible two option years.
Subject:
IV.1.a.3. Authorization to amend MRGDC's Fiscal Travel Policy.
Subject:
IV.1.a.4. Authorization to amend MRGDC's Personnel Salary Schedule.
Subject:
IV.1.a.5. Authorization to approve Plan Assessment for Plan Year 2017 from TCDRS.
Subject:
IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.1.b.1. Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Code of Conduct
Subject:
IV.2. Budget Committee
Presenter:
President Hector Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.2.a. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.a.1. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC's FY'2016-2017 Budget to the Council.
Subject:
IV.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
Presenter:
Hon. Jesus Chavez
Subject:
IV.3.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.a.1.a. Authorization to approve Nutrition Rates.
Subject:
IV.3.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.a.2.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
Subject:
IV.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.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) second year of initial contract in the amount of $186,000.00, with additional 12-month renewal option. The effective terms of the Agreement began September 1, 2015 and will continue through August 31, 2018.  Continued funding for this contract is contingent upon availability of State and Federal funds.
Subject:
IV.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, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
Subject:
IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.b.2.a. 2-1-1 AIC Program Report
Subject:
IV.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Frank Ponce
Subject:
IV.3.c.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report
Subject:
IV.3.d. Homeland Security Committee
Presenter:
Hon. William R. Mitchell
Subject:
IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.d.1.a. Homeland Security Committee Report   
Subject:
IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Efrain Valdez
Subject:
IV.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.a. Ratification to accept the FY'2017 CJD Inter-local Agreement in the amount of $42,442.79 for planning services.
Subject:
IV.3.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report
Subject:
IV.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Rowland Garza
Subject:
IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report
Subject:
IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Ramsey Cantu
Subject:
IV.4.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report
Subject:
IV.4.b. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Ms. Otila Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.4.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00.  
Subject:
IV.4.b.1.b. Authorization to ratify selection of vendor, ITS GIS for management and contract work on 9-1-1 projects as requested at the April Board Meeting. The amount of the negotiated contract for services is not to exceed $ 51,780.50 for one year, pending CSEC approval.
Subject:
IV.4.b.1.c. Authorization to approve Record Retention Policy.
Subject:
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures"
Subject:
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Ramsey E. Cantu
Subject:
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Consideration to ratify the following grants:
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.a. Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act - Adult; total award amount of $543,099.00 for grant period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 available funding is $81,362.00. October 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 available funding is $461,737.00.
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.b. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Dislocated Worker; total award amount of $419,334.00 for grant period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 available funding is $67,613.00. October 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 available funding is $351,721.00.
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.c. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act– Youth; total award amount of $574,063.00 for grant period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.  
Subject:
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce System Report
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.c. DFT Unit Report
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.d. SWTJC Liaison Coordinator Report
Subject:
IV.4.d. Monitoring Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Joe Luna
Subject:
IV.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.d.1.a. Richard Rogers WF Board Monitoring Report
Subject:
IV.4.d.1.b. Responses to MSFW Report from Mr. Cerda
Subject:
IV.4.d.1.c. AAA Monitoring
Subject:
IV.4.d.1.d. TCEQ Program Monitoring
Subject:
IV.4.e. Education Committee
Presenter:
Supt. Gilberto Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.4.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.e.1.a. Ratification to submit application to the Department of Labor for the "Americas Promise Job-Driven Grant Program".
Subject:
IV.4.f. Nominating Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Frank Ponce
Subject:
IV.4.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.f.1.a. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC’s FY‘2016-2017 Board Officers to the Council.

1. President
2. 1st Vice-President
3. 2nd Vice-President
4. 3rd Vice-President
5. Secretary/Treasurer
Subject:
IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Subject:
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
Presenter:
Mr. Ricky McNiel
Subject:
IV.5.b. Executive Director’s Report
Presenter:
Mr. Nick Gallegos
Subject:
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Subject:
VI. ADJOURNMENT

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