II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- FEB 22, 2023.

IV. NEW BUSINESS

IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:

IV.1.a.1. Discussion and/or action to release health insurance plan. 

IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to amend salary schedule. 

IV.2. BUDGET COMMITTEE:

IV.2.a. ACTION ITEM:

IV.2.a.1. Discussion and/or action to approve the mid-year 2022-2023 budget.

IV.3. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

IV.3.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

IV.3.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.a.1.a. Area Agency on Aging Program Report. 

IV.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center

IV.3.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.b.1.a. 2-1-1 I&R Program Report.

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 revisions made to Interlocal Agreements.

IV.3.c.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve front room equipment purchase for PSAP Centers.

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. ACTION ITEM:

IV.3.d.1.a. Discussion and ratification to approve the 2023 SHSP Grant Submission Resolution approving Homeland Security Advisory Committee (HSAC) ranking of regional State Homeland Security Program grants and submit scores and recommended funding amounts to office of the Govenernor Homeland Security Grants Division. (See attached Scoring Sheet) 

IV.3.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.d.2.a. Ratification to approve the MRGDC Fiscal Year 24 Community Project Funding Requests:

IV.3.d.2.a.a. MRGDC Regional Public Safety Radio Communications Project, $19,194,720.74, for portable/handheld communication devices, with LTE/ACS?TDMA capabilities. 

IV.3.d.2.a.b. MRGDC Regional Public Safety Radio Communnications Projects, $5,750,000.00 for a two-position console for the region's law enforcement agencies/EMC offices. 

IV.3.d.2.a.c. MRGDC Regional Public Safety Radio Communications/TDMA Project, $2,634,379.00, for TDMA system. Time-Division Multiple Access (TDMA) preserves the full channel width but divides it into alternating time slots that can each carry individual call. 

IV.3.d.2.b. Discussion and/or approval of selected vendor for the procurement of UPS and Generators for the Regional Radio Trunked System, RFP #03202023.

IV.3.d.2.c. Discussion and/or ratification to approve DHS-23-TTP-132-00-01, Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP), Department of Homeland Security. 

IV.3.d.2.d. Homeland Security Committee Report. 

IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

IV.3.e.1. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.3.e.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve the rankings and funding recommendations for the FY24 Criminal Justice Division grant application by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee to the PSO-Criminal Justice Division. 

IV.3.e.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve Resolution #CJD04-26-23 approving the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee ranking recommendations. 

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. ACTION ITEM:

IV.3.f.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve City of Carrizo Springs to amend initial project of purchasing a baler to purchasing a forklift for recycling center using the funding amount of $12,815.00.

IV.3.f.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.f.2.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.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:

IV.4.c.1.a. Discussion and/or action to accept the CCDF Quality Improvement Activity Contract #2723CCQ001 Amendment Number 002 in the amount of $821,185.00 to support the costs for Boards to oversee and support TRS assessment as well the cost for the new centralized entity during the transition period. 

IV.4.c.1.b. Discussion and/or action to accept the Middle Skills Employment Supplies Pilot Project (WOS) Contract #2723WOS002 in the amount of $42,225.00 to prepare workers, particularly disadvantaged, low-skilled, and enderemployed adults-for, good jobs by providing job search assistance and training. 

IV.4.c.1.c. Discussion and/or action to accept the Service Industry Recovery Child Care Contract #2722CCX001 Amendment Number 003 to add $46,000.00, a total amendment amount of $2,008,079.00 to cover expenses through March 2023. 

IV.4.c.1.d. Discussion and/or action to accept the Child Care Services Formula Allocation Contract #2723CCF001 Amendment Number 002 to provide $408,899.00 in additional funding to sustain enrollments equal to the original targets. Total Amended Grant Award Amount: $8,151,489.00

IV.4.c.1.e. Discussion and/or action to accept the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP) Contract #2723SNE001 Amendment Number 002 to provide a supplemental allocation of $14,959.00 Total Amended Grant Award Amount: $193,244.00.

IV.4.c.1.f. Discussion and/or action to accept the Middle Skills Employment Supplies Pilot Project (WOS) Amendment 001 Contract #2723WOS002 Revised Attachment B, add new section 1.2, no more than 10% of funds expended under this Grant Award shall be used for administrative costs. 

IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:

IV.4.c.2.a. Workforce/ Child Care Report. 

IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

IV.5.a. INFORMATION ITEMS:

IV.5.a.1. Workforce Board executive Director's Report. Mrs. Betty Sifuentes.

IV.5.a.2. MRGDC Executive Director's Report Mr. Nick Gallegos.

V. OTHER BUSINESS

VI. ADJOURNMENT