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Meeting Agenda
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM  
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ( pg. 1)
III.1. Minutes of June 30, 2021
IV. NEW BUSINESS
IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
IV.1.a.1. Discussion and/or action to authorize MRGDC's 2021-2022 Holiday Schedule. (pg. 10)
IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to authorize to amend Salary Schedule. (pg. 11)
IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or action to accept or deny the requested transfer of Edwards County from the Middle Rio Grande Development Council to the Concho Valley Council of Governments.
IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.1.b.1. MRGDC Board of Directors Meetings Schedule FY 2021-2022 (pg. 13)
IV.1.b.2. Board of Directors Code of Conduct (pg. 14)
IV.2. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
IV.2.a. ACTION ITEMS:
IV.2.a.1. Discussion and/or action to approve the Middle Rio Grande Development Council Audit Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 by the firm of Garza/Gonzalez & Associates. (pg.15)
IV.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
IV.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.a.1.a. AAA Program Report (pg.121)
IV.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.b.1.a. Discussion and Ratification to Approve the AIRS Accreditation Process and Submission of Documents to the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems for Re-Accreditation that were due by July 31, 2021.
IV.3.b.1.b. Discussion and Approval to accept the Award Letter for a funding contract from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Middle Rio Grande 2-1-1 Texas Program  in the amount of $198, 419 for contract year beginning September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. This was the result of an RFA submitted in April 2021 to HHSC for a three year funding cycle.  (pg. 122)
IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.b.2.a. 2-1-1 Program Report (pg. 123)
IV.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve the Strategic Plan Stage 2B budget for FY 22-23. 
  1. Appropriation Year 2022 - $1,129,822
  2. Appropriation Year 2023 - $1,188,248
IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.c.2.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 Program Report (pg. 127)
IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
IV.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.e.1.a. Criminal Justice Program Report (pg. 128)
IV.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report (pg. 129)
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 (pg. 130)
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.  (pg. 132)
IV.4.b.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve Resolution to become members of TIPS "The Interlocal Purchasing System". (pg. 134)
IV.4.b.1.c. Ratification to approve Spectrum VoIP as the new vendor for MRGDC's VoIP Telephone System. (pg. 135)
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures" (pg. 148)
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
IV.4.c.1.a. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Rapid Response. The total grant award amount of $14,089.00. The Grant period is from July 01, 2021-June 30, 2022. Contract # 2721WOR001. (pg. 153)
IV.4.c.1.b. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Dislocated Worker. The total grant award amount of $428,036.00. The total grant award amount of $428,036.00. The Grant period is from July 01, 2021-June 30, 2023. Contract # 2721WOD001. (pg. 154)
IV.4.c.1.c. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Adult. The total grant award amount of $595,766.00. The Grant period is from July 01, 2021-June 30, 2023. Contract # 2721WOA001. (pg. 155)
IV.4.c.1.d. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Youth. The total grant award amount of $638,264.00. The Grant period is from 
July 01, 2021-June 30, 2023. Contract # 2721WOY001. (pg. 156)
IV.4.c.1.e. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Child Care Services Formula Allocation Amendment # 002. Total Amended Grant Award Amount $6,967,671.00. 
Contract # 2721CCF001.(pg. 157)
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Programs
IV.4.c.2.a.a. Director of Workforce Programs Report (pg. 159)
IV.4.d. Education Committee
IV.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.d.1.a. Education Committee Report
IV.4.e. Transportation Committee:
IV.4.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.e.1.a. Transportation Committee Report
IV.4.f. NOMINATING COMMITTEE
IV.4.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.4.f.1.a. a. Discussion and/or action to authorize the recommended MRGDC's FY 2021-2022 Board Officers.

1. President
2. 1st Vice-President
3. 2nd Vice-President
4. 3rd Vice-President
5. Secretary/Treasurer
6. Immediate Past President
IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
IV.5.b. Executive Director Report
IV.5.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 25, 2021 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 ( pg. 1)
Subject:
III.1. Minutes of June 30, 2021
Subject:
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Presenter:
Hon. David Saucedo
Subject:
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.1.a.1. Discussion and/or action to authorize MRGDC's 2021-2022 Holiday Schedule. (pg. 10)
Subject:
IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to authorize to amend Salary Schedule. (pg. 11)
Subject:
IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or action to accept or deny the requested transfer of Edwards County from the Middle Rio Grande Development Council to the Concho Valley Council of Governments.
Subject:
IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.1.b.1. MRGDC Board of Directors Meetings Schedule FY 2021-2022 (pg. 13)
Subject:
IV.1.b.2. Board of Directors Code of Conduct (pg. 14)
Subject:
IV.2. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Presenter:
Mr. Joe Cardenas
Subject:
IV.2.a. ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.2.a.1. Discussion and/or action to approve the Middle Rio Grande Development Council Audit Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 by the firm of Garza/Gonzalez & Associates. (pg.15)
Subject:
IV.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging
Presenter:
Hon. Bella Rubio
Subject:
IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.a.1.a. AAA Program Report (pg.121)
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. Discussion and Ratification to Approve the AIRS Accreditation Process and Submission of Documents to the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems for Re-Accreditation that were due by July 31, 2021.
Subject:
IV.3.b.1.b. Discussion and Approval to accept the Award Letter for a funding contract from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Middle Rio Grande 2-1-1 Texas Program  in the amount of $198, 419 for contract year beginning September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. This was the result of an RFA submitted in April 2021 to HHSC for a three year funding cycle.  (pg. 122)
Subject:
IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.b.2.a. 2-1-1 Program Report (pg. 123)
Subject:
IV.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve the Strategic Plan Stage 2B budget for FY 22-23. 
  1. Appropriation Year 2022 - $1,129,822
  2. Appropriation Year 2023 - $1,188,248
Subject:
IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.c.2.a. 9-1-1 Program Report
Subject:
IV.3.d. Homeland Security Committee
Presenter:
Hon. William Mitchell
Subject:
IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.d.1.a. Homeland Security Program Report (pg. 127)
Subject:
IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Francisco G. Ponce
Subject:
IV.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.a. Criminal Justice Program Report (pg. 128)
Subject:
IV.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Henry Garcia
Subject:
IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report (pg. 129)
Subject:
IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Bruno Lozano
Subject:
IV.4.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.a.1.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report (pg. 130)
Subject:
IV.4.b. Finance Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Joe Cardenas
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.  (pg. 132)
Subject:
IV.4.b.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve Resolution to become members of TIPS "The Interlocal Purchasing System". (pg. 134)
Subject:
IV.4.b.1.c. Ratification to approve Spectrum VoIP as the new vendor for MRGDC's VoIP Telephone System. (pg. 135)
Subject:
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures" (pg. 148)
Subject:
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
Presenter:
Ms. Otila Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.a. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Rapid Response. The total grant award amount of $14,089.00. The Grant period is from July 01, 2021-June 30, 2022. Contract # 2721WOR001. (pg. 153)
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.b. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Dislocated Worker. The total grant award amount of $428,036.00. The total grant award amount of $428,036.00. The Grant period is from July 01, 2021-June 30, 2023. Contract # 2721WOD001. (pg. 154)
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.c. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Adult. The total grant award amount of $595,766.00. The Grant period is from July 01, 2021-June 30, 2023. Contract # 2721WOA001. (pg. 155)
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.d. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-Youth. The total grant award amount of $638,264.00. The Grant period is from 
July 01, 2021-June 30, 2023. Contract # 2721WOY001. (pg. 156)
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.e. Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Child Care Services Formula Allocation Amendment # 002. Total Amended Grant Award Amount $6,967,671.00. 
Contract # 2721CCF001.(pg. 157)
Subject:
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Programs
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.a.a. Director of Workforce Programs Report (pg. 159)
Subject:
IV.4.d. Education Committee
Presenter:
Superintendent Guillermo Mancha
Subject:
IV.4.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.d.1.a. Education Committee Report
Subject:
IV.4.e. Transportation Committee:
Presenter:
Hon. Bruno Lozano
Subject:
IV.4.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.e.1.a. Transportation Committee Report
Subject:
IV.4.f. NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Presenter:
Hon. Francisco G. Ponce
Subject:
IV.4.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.f.1.a. a. Discussion and/or action to authorize the recommended MRGDC's FY 2021-2022 Board Officers.

1. President
2. 1st Vice-President
3. 2nd Vice-President
4. 3rd Vice-President
5. Secretary/Treasurer
6. Immediate Past President
Subject:
IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Subject:
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
Subject:
IV.5.b. Executive Director Report
Subject:
IV.5.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM
Subject:
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Subject:
VI. ADJOURNMENT

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