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Meeting Agenda
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ~ June 27, 2018
IV. NEW BUSINESS
IV.1. Executive Committee
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
IV.1.a.1. Authorization to approve Plan Assessment for Plan Year 2018 from TCDRS.
IV.1.a.2. Authorization to approve MRGDC'S  2018-2019 Holiday Schedule.
IV.1.a.3. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution to The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. (TDHCA)
IV.1.a.4. Discussion and possible action on Response to Texas Workforce Commission Resolution addressed to The Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board.
IV.1.a.5. Authorization to amend Salary Schedule.
IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.1.b.1. MRGDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS SCHEDULE FY' 2018-2019
IV.2. Budget Committee
IV.2.a. ACTION ITEM:
IV.2.a.1. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC's FY' 2018-2019 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 accept Vendor Agreement for Nutrition Services for Fiscal Year 2019.
IV.3.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.b. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
IV.3.c. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
IV.3.c.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.c.1.a. 211 AIC Program Reports
IV.3.d. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.d.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report 
IV.3.e. Homeland Security Committee
IV.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.e.1.a. Ratification to authorize purchase of microwave radio equipment for the amount of $52,546.92 from BearCom Wireless Worldwide. Contract # TSO-3934.
IV.3.e.1.b. Authorization to accept grant # 2969504 (Regional Planning Activities) for $50,000. Grant Period from September 2, 2018 and end August 31, 2019.
IV.3.e.1.c. Authorization to accept Contract  # 2969604 (Operational Sustainment of Regional Trunked Radio System) for $103,936.07. Grant period from September 1, 2018 and end August 31, 2019.
IV.3.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.e.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report   
IV.3.f. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.f.1.a. Criminal Justice Program Report.   
IV.3.g. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
IV.3.g.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.g.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report
IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
IV.4.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.4.a.1.a. Authorization to approve Gentlemen's Agreement Resolution.
IV.4.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.a.2.a. Discussion on MRGDC Regional Review Committee Guidebook.
IV.4.a.2.b. Planning and Operation 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.
IV.4.b.1.b. Approve xByte Technologies as the vendor to purchase four (4) network servers for Carrizo Springs, Uvalde, Maverick and Val Verde offices. Total Cost for four (4) Network Servers $27,512.00. 
IV.4.b.1.c. Approve purchase of Cloud Services for the MIP Accounting Software and the Microix Electronic Requisition Software. Total for first year of Cloud Services is $15,300.00. Contract period would be renewed on a year to year basis. Non-Profit Technologies, Inc. would be vendor responsible for set up and maintenance. Payments would be made to Abila MIP Fund Accounting.
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statements of Expenditures"
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
IV.4.c.1.a. Authorization to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Rapid Response; grant award amount $19,507.00. Grant period July 01, 2018 through June 30, 2020. Contract # 2718WOR000.
IV.4.c.1.b. Authorization to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Youth; Total grant award amount $806,120.00; grant period July 01, 2018 through June 30, 2020;  Contract # 2718WOY000.
IV.4.c.1.c. Authorization to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training; increased grant award amount by $56,401.00 Total amended grand amount $235,510.00. Contract # 2718SNE000.
IV.4.c.1.d. Authorization to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Dislocated Worker; grant award amount of $88,282.00; grant period July 1,2018 through September 30, 2018; grant award amount of $375,995.00; grant period October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020; Total Grant Award amount of $464,277.00.
Contract  # 2718WOD000.
IV.4.c.1.e. Authorization to accept Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act-Adult; grand award $141,254.00; grant period July 01, 2018 through September 30, 2018; grant award $616,176.00; grant period October 01, 2018 through June 30, 2020; Total grant award amount $757,430.00. Contract # 2718WOA000.
IV.4.c.1.f. Authorization to accept additional Child Care Services Formula Allocation funding; increased grant award amount by $406,457.00; Total amended grant award amount $3,943,156.00. Contract # 2718CCF000.
IV.4.c.1.g. Authorization to negotiate and accept (1) year extension of Child Care Contract between Middle Rio Grande Development Council, Operator and the Workforce Solutions Middle Rio  Grande Board beginning October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. This extension will be contingent on a good Fiscal Integrity review. This is the third extension and final year on a 4 year awarded contract.
IV.4.c.1.h. Authorization to negotiate and accept (1) year extension of the Workforce System Contract between Middle Rio Grande Development Council, Operator and the Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board beginning October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. This extension will be contingent on a good Fiscal Integrity review. This is the second extension on a 4 year awarded contract.
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Solution Report
IV.4.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report
IV.4.c.2.c. Data Fund Technicians Program Report
IV.4.d. Education Committee
IV.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.d.1.a. Education Report
IV.4.e. Partnership & Resources
IV.4.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.e.1.a. October 06, 2018 Annual Golf Tournament - Eagle Pass, Texas
IV.4.f. Nominating Committee:
IV.4.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.4.f.1.a. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC's FY2018-2019 Board Officers to the Council.

1. President
2. 1st Vice-President
3. 2nd Vice-President
4. 3rd Vice-President
5. Secretary/Treasurer
IV.5. ADMINSTRATIVE ACTIVITES
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
IV.5.b. Executive Director's Report
IV.5.b.1. Next Board of Director's Meeting will be held on October 31, 2018.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 21, 2018 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 ~ June 27, 2018
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 Plan Assessment for Plan Year 2018 from TCDRS.
Subject:
IV.1.a.2. Authorization to approve MRGDC'S  2018-2019 Holiday Schedule.
Subject:
IV.1.a.3. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution to The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. (TDHCA)
Subject:
IV.1.a.4. Discussion and possible action on Response to Texas Workforce Commission Resolution addressed to The Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board.
Subject:
IV.1.a.5. Authorization to amend Salary Schedule.
Subject:
IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.1.b.1. MRGDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS SCHEDULE FY' 2018-2019
Subject:
IV.2. Budget Committee
Presenter:
President Hector Gonzales
Subject:
IV.2.a. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.a.1. Authorization to approve and recommend MRGDC's FY' 2018-2019 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 accept Vendor Agreement for Nutrition Services for Fiscal Year 2019.
Subject:
IV.3.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.b. Area Agency on Aging Program Report.
Subject:
IV.3.c. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.3.c.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.a. 211 AIC Program Reports
Subject:
IV.3.d. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.d.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report 
Subject:
IV.3.e. Homeland Security Committee
Presenter:
Hon. William R. Mitchell
Subject:
IV.3.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.a. Ratification to authorize purchase of microwave radio equipment for the amount of $52,546.92 from BearCom Wireless Worldwide. Contract # TSO-3934.
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.b. Authorization to accept grant # 2969504 (Regional Planning Activities) for $50,000. Grant Period from September 2, 2018 and end August 31, 2019.
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.c. Authorization to accept Contract  # 2969604 (Operational Sustainment of Regional Trunked Radio System) for $103,936.07. Grant period from September 1, 2018 and end August 31, 2019.
Subject:
IV.3.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.e.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report   
Subject:
IV.3.f. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Efrain Valdez
Subject:
IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.a. Criminal Justice Program Report.   
Subject:
IV.3.g. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Rowland Garza
Subject:
IV.3.g.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.g.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report
Subject:
IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Ramsey E. Cantu
Subject:
IV.4.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.a.1.a. Authorization to approve Gentlemen's Agreement Resolution.
Subject:
IV.4.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.a.2.a. Discussion on MRGDC Regional Review Committee Guidebook.
Subject:
IV.4.a.2.b. Planning and Operation 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.
Subject:
IV.4.b.1.b. Approve xByte Technologies as the vendor to purchase four (4) network servers for Carrizo Springs, Uvalde, Maverick and Val Verde offices. Total Cost for four (4) Network Servers $27,512.00. 
Subject:
IV.4.b.1.c. Approve purchase of Cloud Services for the MIP Accounting Software and the Microix Electronic Requisition Software. Total for first year of Cloud Services is $15,300.00. Contract period would be renewed on a year to year basis. Non-Profit Technologies, Inc. would be vendor responsible for set up and maintenance. Payments would be made to Abila MIP Fund Accounting.
Subject:
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statements of Expenditures"
Subject:
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Ramsey Cantu
Subject:
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.a. Authorization to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Rapid Response; grant award amount $19,507.00. Grant period July 01, 2018 through June 30, 2020. Contract # 2718WOR000.
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.b. Authorization to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Youth; Total grant award amount $806,120.00; grant period July 01, 2018 through June 30, 2020;  Contract # 2718WOY000.
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.c. Authorization to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training; increased grant award amount by $56,401.00 Total amended grand amount $235,510.00. Contract # 2718SNE000.
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.d. Authorization to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Dislocated Worker; grant award amount of $88,282.00; grant period July 1,2018 through September 30, 2018; grant award amount of $375,995.00; grant period October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020; Total Grant Award amount of $464,277.00.
Contract  # 2718WOD000.
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.e. Authorization to accept Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act-Adult; grand award $141,254.00; grant period July 01, 2018 through September 30, 2018; grant award $616,176.00; grant period October 01, 2018 through June 30, 2020; Total grant award amount $757,430.00. Contract # 2718WOA000.
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.f. Authorization to accept additional Child Care Services Formula Allocation funding; increased grant award amount by $406,457.00; Total amended grant award amount $3,943,156.00. Contract # 2718CCF000.
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.g. Authorization to negotiate and accept (1) year extension of Child Care Contract between Middle Rio Grande Development Council, Operator and the Workforce Solutions Middle Rio  Grande Board beginning October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. This extension will be contingent on a good Fiscal Integrity review. This is the third extension and final year on a 4 year awarded contract.
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.h. Authorization to negotiate and accept (1) year extension of the Workforce System Contract between Middle Rio Grande Development Council, Operator and the Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board beginning October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. This extension will be contingent on a good Fiscal Integrity review. This is the second extension on a 4 year awarded contract.
Subject:
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Solution Report
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.b. Director of Child Care Report
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.c. Data Fund Technicians Program Report
Subject:
IV.4.d. Education Committee
Presenter:
Supt. Gilberto Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.d.1.a. Education Report
Subject:
IV.4.e. Partnership & Resources
Presenter:
Hon. Ramsey Cantu
Subject:
IV.4.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.e.1.a. October 06, 2018 Annual Golf Tournament - Eagle Pass, Texas
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 FY2018-2019 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. ADMINSTRATIVE ACTIVITES
Subject:
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
Presenter:
Mr. Richard Rogers
Subject:
IV.5.b. Executive Director's Report
Presenter:
Mr. Nick Gallegos
Subject:
IV.5.b.1. Next Board of Director's Meeting will be held on October 31, 2018.
Subject:
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Subject:
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
The Council reserves the right to consider business out of the posted order and the right to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss items which are not listed as Executive Session items but which qualify to be discussed in closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act, under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

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