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Meeting Agenda
I.  ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
II.  INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-August 21, 2018
IV. NEW BUSINESS
IV.1.  Executive Committee
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
IV.1.a.1. Ratification to extend the depository agreement with First State Bank for the second of a possible 5 option year.
IV.1.a.2. Ratification of reimbursement to Texas Workforce Commission of The Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board Disallowed costs.
IV.2. ADVISORY COMITTEE
IV.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
IV.2.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.2.a.1.a. Authorization to approve Proclamation declaring November 2018 as National Family Caregivers Month.
IV.2.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.2.a.2.a. AAA Program Report
IV.2.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
IV.2.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.2.b.1.a. Ratification to accept the Health and Human Services Contract for 2-1-1 Operations. For grant Period starting September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 in the amount of $186,000; Childcare Development Block Grant in the amount of $6,703.55 for a Total award amount of $192,703.55. Contract #529-16-0006-00008G.
IV.2.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.2.b.2.a. 2-1-1 Program Report
IV.2.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
IV.2.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.2.c.1.a. Ratification to approve  contract for $23,360.81 with Geo-Comm for N69-1-1 Geospatial Data Services for EGDMS III September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.
IV.2.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.2.c.2.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 FY'19 Homeland Security Inter-local agreement in the amount of $26,000.
IV.2.d.1.b. Authorization to approve HSAC Bylaws as recommended by the committee.
IV.2.d.1.c. Authorization to approve MRGDC-HSAC Polices and Procedures as recommended by the committee.
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. Ratification to accept the FY'2019 CJD Inter-Local Agreement in the amount $43,536.28 for planning services.
IV.2.e.1.b. Authorization to approve the CJAC By-Laws as recommended by the committee.
IV.2.e.1.c. Authorization to approve the CJAC Policies and Procedures as recommended by the committee.
IV.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.2.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Activity Report
IV.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
IV.2.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.2.f.1.a. Solid Waste Activity Report
IV.3. STANDING COMMITTEE
IV.3.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Report
IV.3.b. Finance Committee
IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:
IV.3.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/ obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00.
IV.3.b.1.b. Authorization to approve AMR Group Holdings, LLC (Raul Trevino) Lease Agreement with Middle Rio Grande Development Council.
IV.3.b.1.c. Authorization to accept membership into BuyBoard.
IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
IV.3.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statements of Expenditures"
IV.3.c. Workforce Committee
IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.c.1.a. Authorization to accept Child Care Attendance Automation; Total Award Amount of $42,027.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019. Contract # 2719CAA000.
IV.3.c.1.b. Authorization to accept Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment; Total Award amount of  $91,606.00; For grant period October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019; Contract # 2719REA000.
IV.3.c.1.c. Authorization to accept Wagner-Peyser Employment Services; Total Award amount of  $18,341.00; For grant period October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019;
Contract #2719WPA000.
IV.3.c.1.d. Authorization to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training ; Total Award amount of  $184,843.00; For grant period October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019; Contract #2719SNE000.
IV.3.c.1.e. Authorization to accept Trade Act Services for Dislocated Workers; Total Award amount of $10,000.00; For grant period October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019; Contract #2719TRA000.
IV.3.c.1.f. Authorization to accept Workforce Commission Initiatives; Award Amount Hiring Red, White and You! $1,100.00;Child Care Quality Conference $1,167.00; Career in Texas Industries $50,000.00; Excellence in Rural Services Delivery $124,410.00; Total Award Amount of $176,677.00. For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to September 30,2019; Contract #2719WCI000.
IV.3.c.1.g. Authorization to accept CCDF Quality Improvement Activity; Child Care Allocation funds in the amount of $119,631.00; Non-Allocated Child Care funds (Mentors/Assessors) in the amount of  $186,314.00; Additional Child Care Quality Improvement Activities in the amount of  $58,210.00; Total Grant Award Amount of  $364,155.00. For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019; Contract # 2719CCQ000.
IV.3.c.1.h. Authorization to accept additional  Program Funding; Total Award Amount of  $10,787.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019;
Contract # 2719WOO000.
IV.3.c.1.i. Authorization to accept Temporary Assistance For Needy Families/Choices;Total Award Amount of $889,503.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019; Contract # 2719TAF000.
IV.3.c.1.j. Authorization to accept Child Care Services Formula Allocation; Total grand award of $5,178,181.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019; 
Contract # 2719CCF000.
IV.3.c.1.k. Authorization to accept Child Care And Development Fund Child Care Local Match; Total Award amount of $683,721.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019; Contract # 2719CCM000.
IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Solution Report
IV.3.c.2.b. Data & Fund Quality Assurance Activity Summary Report
IV.3.c.2.c. Director of Child Care Report
IV.3.d. Education Committee:
IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.d.1.a. Education Report
IV.4. ADMINSTRATIVE ACTIVITES
IV.4.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
IV.4.b. Executive Director's Report
IV.4.b.1. Next Board of Director's Meeting will be held on December 12, 2018 in Uvalde, Texas.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 30, 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-August 21, 2018
Subject:
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
IV.1.  Executive Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.1.a.1. Ratification to extend the depository agreement with First State Bank for the second of a possible 5 option year.
Subject:
IV.1.a.2. Ratification of reimbursement to Texas Workforce Commission of The Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board Disallowed costs.
Subject:
IV.2. ADVISORY COMITTEE
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 approve Proclamation declaring November 2018 as National Family Caregivers Month.
Subject:
IV.2.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.a.2.a. AAA Program Report
Subject:
IV.2.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.2.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.b.1.a. Ratification to accept the Health and Human Services Contract for 2-1-1 Operations. For grant Period starting September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 in the amount of $186,000; Childcare Development Block Grant in the amount of $6,703.55 for a Total award amount of $192,703.55. Contract #529-16-0006-00008G.
Subject:
IV.2.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.b.2.a. 2-1-1 Program Report
Subject:
IV.2.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.2.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.c.1.a. Ratification to approve  contract for $23,360.81 with Geo-Comm for N69-1-1 Geospatial Data Services for EGDMS III September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.
Subject:
IV.2.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.c.2.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 FY'19 Homeland Security Inter-local agreement in the amount of $26,000.
Subject:
IV.2.d.1.b. Authorization to approve HSAC Bylaws as recommended by the committee.
Subject:
IV.2.d.1.c. Authorization to approve MRGDC-HSAC Polices and Procedures as recommended by the committee.
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. Ratification to accept the FY'2019 CJD Inter-Local Agreement in the amount $43,536.28 for planning services.
Subject:
IV.2.e.1.b. Authorization to approve the CJAC By-Laws as recommended by the committee.
Subject:
IV.2.e.1.c. Authorization to approve the CJAC Policies and Procedures as recommended by the committee.
Subject:
IV.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Activity Report
Subject:
IV.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Rowland Garza
Subject:
IV.2.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.f.1.a. Solid Waste Activity Report
Subject:
IV.3. STANDING COMMITTEE
Presenter:
Hon. Ramsey E. Cantu
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 Report
Subject:
IV.3.b. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Joe Cardenas
Subject:
IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.3.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/ obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00.
Subject:
IV.3.b.1.b. Authorization to approve AMR Group Holdings, LLC (Raul Trevino) Lease Agreement with Middle Rio Grande Development Council.
Subject:
IV.3.b.1.c. Authorization to accept membership into BuyBoard.
Subject:
IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.3.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statements 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 Child Care Attendance Automation; Total Award Amount of $42,027.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019. Contract # 2719CAA000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.b. Authorization to accept Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment; Total Award amount of  $91,606.00; For grant period October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019; Contract # 2719REA000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.c. Authorization to accept Wagner-Peyser Employment Services; Total Award amount of  $18,341.00; For grant period October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019;
Contract #2719WPA000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.d. Authorization to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training ; Total Award amount of  $184,843.00; For grant period October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019; Contract #2719SNE000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.e. Authorization to accept Trade Act Services for Dislocated Workers; Total Award amount of $10,000.00; For grant period October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019; Contract #2719TRA000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.f. Authorization to accept Workforce Commission Initiatives; Award Amount Hiring Red, White and You! $1,100.00;Child Care Quality Conference $1,167.00; Career in Texas Industries $50,000.00; Excellence in Rural Services Delivery $124,410.00; Total Award Amount of $176,677.00. For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to September 30,2019; Contract #2719WCI000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.g. Authorization to accept CCDF Quality Improvement Activity; Child Care Allocation funds in the amount of $119,631.00; Non-Allocated Child Care funds (Mentors/Assessors) in the amount of  $186,314.00; Additional Child Care Quality Improvement Activities in the amount of  $58,210.00; Total Grant Award Amount of  $364,155.00. For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019; Contract # 2719CCQ000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.h. Authorization to accept additional  Program Funding; Total Award Amount of  $10,787.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019;
Contract # 2719WOO000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.i. Authorization to accept Temporary Assistance For Needy Families/Choices;Total Award Amount of $889,503.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019; Contract # 2719TAF000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.j. Authorization to accept Child Care Services Formula Allocation; Total grand award of $5,178,181.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019; 
Contract # 2719CCF000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.k. Authorization to accept Child Care And Development Fund Child Care Local Match; Total Award amount of $683,721.00; For Grant Period October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019; Contract # 2719CCM000.
Subject:
IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Solution Report
Subject:
IV.3.c.2.b. Data & Fund Quality Assurance Activity Summary Report
Subject:
IV.3.c.2.c. Director of Child Care Report
Subject:
IV.3.d. Education Committee:
Presenter:
Supt. Gilberto Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.d.1.a. Education Report
Subject:
IV.4. ADMINSTRATIVE ACTIVITES
Description:
 
Subject:
IV.4.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
Presenter:
Richard Rogers
Subject:
IV.4.b. Executive Director's Report
Presenter:
Mr. Nick Gallegos
Subject:
IV.4.b.1. Next Board of Director's Meeting will be held on December 12, 2018 in Uvalde, Texas.
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 Meetings Act, under Chapter 551 of theTexas Government Code.

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