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Meeting Agenda
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –August 31, 2016
IV. NEW BUSINESS
IV.1. Executive Committee
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
IV.1.a.1. Authorization to approve MRGDC's Salary Schedule.
IV.1.a.2. Authorization to approve New Member for the City of Eagle Pass.
IV.1.a.3. Authorization to approve Resolution for Laughlin Airforce Base.
IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.1.b.1. VITA Sponsorship Requests
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 Proclamation for November 2016 as National Family Caregiver Month.
IV.2.a.1.b. Authorization to accept the 2017 Planning Budget - Estimated funding in the amount of $ 1,179,207.00 from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
IV.2.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.2.a.2.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
IV.2.a.2.b. Medicare Open Enrollment
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. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.2.c.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report 
IV.2.d. Homeland Security Committee
IV.2.d.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.2.d.1.a. Ratification to accept the FY17 Homeland Security Inter-Local Contract in the amount of $26,000.00 for planning services.
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. Authorization to approve the CJAC Bylaws as recommended by the committee.
IV.2.e.1.b. Authorization to approve the CJAC Policies & Procedures as recommended by the Committee.
IV.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.2.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report.   
IV.2.e.2.b. Calendar of Events
IV.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
IV.2.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.2.f.1.a. Authorization to approve new SWAC Member as recommended by the committee; City of Eagle Pass - Isaak Ruiz
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 ITEM:
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.c. Workforce Committee
IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.c.1.a. Authorization to accept Workforce Commission Initiative grant award amendment #1; increased grant award amount by $5,743.00; the total amended grant award amount of $90,743.00.
IV.3.c.1.b. Authorization to approve Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Choices grant: total award amount $937,963.00 for grant period October 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017.
IV.3.c.1.c. Authorization to approve Child Care Attendance Automation grant; total award amount $43,401.00 for grant period October 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017.
IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
IV.3.c.2.a. Director of Operations Report    
IV.3.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report  
IV.3.c.2.c. Data Fund Technicians WF Program Report
IV.3.c.2.d. SWTJC Liaison Tri-County Mgr. Report
IV.3.d. Transportation Committee
IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.d.1.a. Transportation Report
IV.3.e. Education Committee
IV.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.e.1.a. Education Report
IV.3.f. Monitoring Committee
IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.f.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Monitoring - report pending
IV.3.f.1.b. TCEQ Monitoring - Program monitoring complete - no deficiancies
IV.3.f.1.c. Long Term Care Ombudsman - Monitoring Scheduled for December 13-15, 2016
IV.3.f.1.d. MRGDC Audit for 2015 accepted by Texas Workforce Commission
IV.3.f.1.e. MRGDC 2016 Audit scheduled for November 2016.
IV.3.f.1.f. WFSMRG Choices Technical Assistance Plan (TAP) Removal
IV.3.f.1.g. Emergency 9-1-1 Audit for 2015 accepted by the Commission on State Emergency Communication (CSEC)
IV.3.g. Partnership & Resources Committee
IV.3.g.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.g.1.a. Partnership & Resources Report
IV.4. ADMINSTRATIVE ACTIVITES
IV.4.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
IV.4.b. Executive Director's Report
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 26, 2016 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Subject:
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
Subject:
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  
Subject:
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –August 31, 2016
Subject:
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
IV.1. Executive Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Ramsey E. Cantu
Subject:
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.1.a.1. Authorization to approve MRGDC's Salary Schedule.
Subject:
IV.1.a.2. Authorization to approve New Member for the City of Eagle Pass.
Subject:
IV.1.a.3. Authorization to approve Resolution for Laughlin Airforce Base.
Subject:
IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.1.b.1. VITA Sponsorship Requests
Subject:
IV.2. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
Presenter:
Hon. Jesus Chavez
Subject:
IV.2.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.a.1.a. Authorization to accept the Proclamation for November 2016 as National Family Caregiver Month.
Subject:
IV.2.a.1.b. Authorization to accept the 2017 Planning Budget - Estimated funding in the amount of $ 1,179,207.00 from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Subject:
IV.2.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.a.2.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
Subject:
IV.2.a.2.b. Medicare Open Enrollment
Subject:
IV.2.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.2.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.b.1.a. 2-1-1 AIC Program Report
Subject:
IV.2.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Frank Ponce
Subject:
IV.2.c.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.c.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report 
Subject:
IV.2.d. Homeland Security Committee
Presenter:
Hon. William R. Mitchell
Subject:
IV.2.d.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.d.1.a. Ratification to accept the FY17 Homeland Security Inter-Local Contract in the amount of $26,000.00 for planning services.
Subject:
IV.2.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report   
Subject:
IV.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Efrain Valdez
Subject:
IV.2.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.e.1.a. Authorization to approve the CJAC Bylaws as recommended by the committee.
Subject:
IV.2.e.1.b. Authorization to approve the CJAC Policies & Procedures as recommended by the Committee.
Subject:
IV.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report.   
Subject:
IV.2.e.2.b. Calendar of Events
Subject:
IV.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Rowland Garza
Subject:
IV.2.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.f.1.a. Authorization to approve new SWAC Member as recommended by the committee; City of Eagle Pass - Isaak Ruiz
Subject:
IV.2.f.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.f.2.a. Solid Waste Program Report  
Subject:
IV.3. STANDING COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.3.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Ramsey E. Cantu
Subject:
IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report.
Subject:
IV.3.b. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Ms. Otila Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00
Subject:
IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures"
Subject:
IV.3.c. Workforce Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Ramsey Cantu
Subject:
IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.a. Authorization to accept Workforce Commission Initiative grant award amendment #1; increased grant award amount by $5,743.00; the total amended grant award amount of $90,743.00.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.b. Authorization to approve Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Choices grant: total award amount $937,963.00 for grant period October 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.c. Authorization to approve Child Care Attendance Automation grant; total award amount $43,401.00 for grant period October 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017.
Subject:
IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.3.c.2.a. Director of Operations Report    
Subject:
IV.3.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report  
Subject:
IV.3.c.2.c. Data Fund Technicians WF Program Report
Subject:
IV.3.c.2.d. SWTJC Liaison Tri-County Mgr. Report
Subject:
IV.3.d. Transportation Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Joel Rodriguez
Subject:
IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.d.1.a. Transportation Report
Subject:
IV.3.e. Education Committee
Presenter:
Supt. Gilberto Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.a. Education Report
Subject:
IV.3.f. Monitoring Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Joe Luna
Subject:
IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Monitoring - report pending
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.b. TCEQ Monitoring - Program monitoring complete - no deficiancies
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.c. Long Term Care Ombudsman - Monitoring Scheduled for December 13-15, 2016
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.d. MRGDC Audit for 2015 accepted by Texas Workforce Commission
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.e. MRGDC 2016 Audit scheduled for November 2016.
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.f. WFSMRG Choices Technical Assistance Plan (TAP) Removal
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.g. Emergency 9-1-1 Audit for 2015 accepted by the Commission on State Emergency Communication (CSEC)
Subject:
IV.3.g. Partnership & Resources Committee
Subject:
IV.3.g.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.g.1.a. Partnership & Resources Report
Subject:
IV.4. ADMINSTRATIVE ACTIVITES
Subject:
IV.4.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
Presenter:
Mr. Rick McNiel
Subject:
IV.4.b. Executive Director's Report
Presenter:
Mr. Nick Gallegos
Subject:
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Subject:
VI. ADJOURNMENT

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