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Meeting Agenda
I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM  
II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-FEBRUARY 28, 2024 PG. 1
IV. NEW BUSINESS
IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
IV.1.a.1. Discussion and/or action to approve the revised MRGDC policy 9.06.01 Payment for Unused Vacation Leave Upon Separation. PG. 14
IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to release an RFP for Auditors.
IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or action to approve to extend energy service provider contract for a year commencing on May 01, 2024 and ending on April 30, 2025. PG. 15
IV.1.a.4. Discussion and/or action to approve the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Energy Provider.
IV.1.a.5. Discussion and/or action to approve MRGDC's Salary Schedule PG. 24
IV.1.a.6. Announce Closed Session: Executive Committee will convene in closed session under the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

A.  Closed Session    
1. Edward's County request to leave membership in Middle Rio Grande Development Council

2. Consideration of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee ranking, scoring, and funding;

B. Reconvene in open session     
1. Report on action taken if any under closed session.

Discussion and/or action to approve Edward's County request to leave membership in Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments and to provide approval of such move to allow for realignment of Edwards County to Concho Valley Council of Governments and to provide resolution to the Governor supporting said realignment. PG. 27
IV.1.a.7. Discussion and/or action to approve and submit Resolution #CJD04-10-24 approving the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee ranking, scoring, and funding recommendation to the State of Texas Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division. PG.29

 
IV.2. BUDGET COMMITTEE:
IV.2.a. ACTION ITEM:
IV.2.a.1. Discussion and/or action to approve Mid-Year Budget FY 23-24. PG. 32
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 PG. 37
IV.3.a.1.b. Medicare Savings Program Information PG. 38
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 Report PG. 43
IV.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
IV.3.c.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.c.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report PG. 46
IV.3.d. Homeland Security Committee
IV.3.d.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.d.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve the sole source purchase of FDMA/TDMA upgrade at $1,328,000.00 and APX Next ALL BAND HP PORTABLE at $3,971,997.94, as granted from the funding source. PG. 47
IV.3.d.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve a contract between the contractor, H2O, and Middle Rio Grande Development Council, for the development of a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. PG. 48
IV.3.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report PG. 58
IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
IV.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.e.1.a. Criminal Justice Program Report PG. 59
IV.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
IV.3.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.3.f.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve ranking, scoring, and funding recommendation by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. PG. 61
IV.3.f.1.b. Ratification of the following Solid Waste Advisory Committee membership:
Azalia Garcia-City of Carrizo Springs
Hazel Pendley-City of Leakey
Rowland Garza-Val Verde County
Mike Castillo-Maverick County
IV.3.f.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.3.f.2.a. Solid Waste Program Report PG. 62
IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
IV.4.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.4.a.1.a. Discussion and/or action to appoint a Committee to rank CDBG eligible project activities by priority. 
IV.4.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.a.2.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report PG. 64
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.65
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures" PG.66
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
IV.4.c.1.a. Discussion and or/action to accept the Child Care Services Formula Allocation Contract # 274CCF001 Amendment # 002. Total Amended Grant Award  Amount $9,728,527.00. PG. 71
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
IV.4.c.2.a. Workforce QA Assurance Board Report PG. 74
IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
IV.5.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM
IV.5.a.1.a. Workforce Report
IV.5.b. Executive Directors Report
IV.5.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 24, 2024 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-FEBRUARY 28, 2024 PG. 1
Subject:
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Presenter:
Hon. Bella Rubio
Subject:
IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.1.a.1. Discussion and/or action to approve the revised MRGDC policy 9.06.01 Payment for Unused Vacation Leave Upon Separation. PG. 14
Subject:
IV.1.a.2. Discussion and/or action to release an RFP for Auditors.
Subject:
IV.1.a.3. Discussion and/or action to approve to extend energy service provider contract for a year commencing on May 01, 2024 and ending on April 30, 2025. PG. 15
Subject:
IV.1.a.4. Discussion and/or action to approve the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Energy Provider.
Subject:
IV.1.a.5. Discussion and/or action to approve MRGDC's Salary Schedule PG. 24
Subject:
IV.1.a.6. Announce Closed Session: Executive Committee will convene in closed session under the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

A.  Closed Session    
1. Edward's County request to leave membership in Middle Rio Grande Development Council

2. Consideration of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee ranking, scoring, and funding;

B. Reconvene in open session     
1. Report on action taken if any under closed session.

Discussion and/or action to approve Edward's County request to leave membership in Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments and to provide approval of such move to allow for realignment of Edwards County to Concho Valley Council of Governments and to provide resolution to the Governor supporting said realignment. PG. 27
Subject:
IV.1.a.7. Discussion and/or action to approve and submit Resolution #CJD04-10-24 approving the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee ranking, scoring, and funding recommendation to the State of Texas Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division. PG.29

 
Subject:
IV.2. BUDGET COMMITTEE:
Presenter:
Dr. Hector Gonzales
Subject:
IV.2.a. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.2.a.1. Discussion and/or action to approve Mid-Year Budget FY 23-24. PG. 32
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. Area Agency on Aging Program Report PG. 37
Subject:
IV.3.a.1.b. Medicare Savings Program Information PG. 38
Subject:
IV.3.b. 2-1-1 Area Information Center
Presenter:
Hon. Bella Rubio
Subject:
IV.3.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.b.1.a. 2-1-1 I&R Report PG. 43
Subject:
IV.3.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Hon. John Schuster
Subject:
IV.3.c.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.c.1.a. 9-1-1 Program Report PG. 46
Subject:
IV.3.d. Homeland Security Committee
Presenter:
Hon. William Mitchell
Subject:
IV.3.d.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.d.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve the sole source purchase of FDMA/TDMA upgrade at $1,328,000.00 and APX Next ALL BAND HP PORTABLE at $3,971,997.94, as granted from the funding source. PG. 47
Subject:
IV.3.d.1.b. Discussion and/or action to approve a contract between the contractor, H2O, and Middle Rio Grande Development Council, for the development of a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. PG. 48
Subject:
IV.3.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report PG. 58
Subject:
IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Leodoro Martinez III
Subject:
IV.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.e.1.a. Criminal Justice Program Report PG. 59
Subject:
IV.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Joe Cardenas
Subject:
IV.3.f.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.a. Discussion and/or action to approve ranking, scoring, and funding recommendation by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. PG. 61
Subject:
IV.3.f.1.b. Ratification of the following Solid Waste Advisory Committee membership:
Azalia Garcia-City of Carrizo Springs
Hazel Pendley-City of Leakey
Rowland Garza-Val Verde County
Mike Castillo-Maverick County
Subject:
IV.3.f.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.3.f.2.a. Solid Waste Program Report PG. 62
Subject:
IV.4. STANDING COMMITTEES
Subject:
IV.4.a. Community & Economic Development Committee
Presenter:
Hon. Alvaro Arreola
Subject:
IV.4.a.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.a.1.a. Discussion and/or action to appoint a Committee to rank CDBG eligible project activities by priority. 
Subject:
IV.4.a.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.a.2.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report PG. 64
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.65
Subject:
IV.4.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures" PG.66
Subject:
IV.4.c. Workforce Committee
Presenter:
Ms. Otila Gonzalez
Subject:
IV.4.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
Subject:
IV.4.c.1.a. Discussion and or/action to accept the Child Care Services Formula Allocation Contract # 274CCF001 Amendment # 002. Total Amended Grant Award  Amount $9,728,527.00. PG. 71
Subject:
IV.4.c.2. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Subject:
IV.4.c.2.a. Workforce QA Assurance Board Report PG. 74
Subject:
IV.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Subject:
IV.5.a. Workforce Board Executive Director's Report
Subject:
IV.5.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM
Subject:
IV.5.a.1.a. Workforce Report
Subject:
IV.5.b. Executive Directors Report
Subject:
IV.5.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM
Subject:
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Subject:
VI. ADJOURNMENT

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