Public Meeting Agenda: February 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of December 15, 2021 (pg.1)

IV. NEW BUSINESS

IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Presenter: Hon. David Saucedo

IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM:

Discussion and/or action to ratify the Executive Director's benefit package from October 2014
Discussion and/or action on possible Child Care Program Disallowed costs
Discussion and/or action on a one-time annual merit pay for staff

IV.1.b. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2. ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Presenter: Hon. Bella Rubio

IV.2.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging

IV.2.a.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.a.1.a. Area Advisory Committee on Aging (pg.10)

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

Presenter: Mr. Henry Garcia

IV.2.b.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.b.1.a. 2-1-1 Area Information Center Report (pg.11)

IV.2.c. 9-1-1 Advisory Committee

Presenter: Mr. Henry Garcia

IV.2.c.1. ACTION ITEM:
Discussion and Authorization to approve GIS contractor to assist the MRGDC 9-1-1 GIS Regional Planning Department with the 9-1-1 data. GIS contract will be for one (1) year with amount not to exceed $24,960.00.

IV.2.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.c.2.a. 911 Advisory Committee Report

IV.2.d. Homeland Security Committee

Presenter: Hon. Judge Mitchell

IV.2.d.1. ACTION ITEM:

Ratification to approve the MRGDC SHSP Regional Planning Activities Grant Application # 2969508.
Ratification to approve the MRGDC SHSP Operational Sustainment of Regional Trunked Radio System (RTRS) Grant Application # 2969608.
Discussion and approval to submit the MRGDC FY23 Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure (SERI) Grant Application # 3969702.
Ratification to approve the MRGDC Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan grants:
1. HMGP 4572 Hurricane Laura- Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Application.
2. HMGP 4586 Texas Severe Winter Storms-Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Application.
3. HMGP 4485 Texas COVID-19 -Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Application.

IV.2.d.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.d.2.a. Homeland Security Committee Report (pg.21)

IV.2.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

Presenter: Mr. Henry Garcia

IV.2.e.1. ACTION ITEM:
a. Ratification to approve updated resolution for Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy Grant #2361106 for FY 2019-2021.
b. Ratification to approve updated resolution for Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy Grant #2361107 for FY 2021-2023.

IV.2.e.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.e.2.a. Criminal Justice Program Report (pg.22)

IV.2.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

Presenter: Mr. Henry Garcia

IV.2.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.2.f.1.a. Solid Waste Program Report (pg.23)

IV.3. STANDING COMMITTEES

IV.3.a. Community & Economic Development Committee

Presenter: Hon. Bruno Lozano

IV.3.a.1. ACTION ITEM:

Discussion and/or action for approval of April Fair Housing Proclamation.
Discussion and/or action to approve to award contracted services to update the CEDS table.
Discussion and/or action to approve to award contracted services to add resiliency plan to the CEDS regarding COVID funding.

IV.3.a.1.a. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.a.1.a.a. Planning and Operations Activity Report (pg.25)

IV.3.b. Finance Committee

Presenter: Mr. Joe Cardenas

IV.3.b.1. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.3.b.1.a. Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00. (pg.27)

IV.3.b.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.b.2.a. Finance Report update of "Statement of Expenditures" (pg.63)

IV.3.c. Workforce Committee

Presenter: Mrs. Otila Gonzalez

IV.3.c.1. ACTION ITEMS:

Discussion and or/action to accept amendment number 001 Child Care Services Formula Allocation Contract # 2722CCF001; To amend this BCY22 CCF grant to provide $7,346,527 in additional funding, approved by the Commission on November 2, 2021, which includes a Supplemental Distribution of $391,960 and a Provider Growth Support Payment of Distribution of $6,954,567, made available based upon demonstrated need. Provider Growth Support Payment Distribution funds can be used for allowable expenses from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022. The Total Amended Grant Award is $14,480,465.00. (pg.70)

Discussion and or/action to authorize to accept Military Family Support. The total grant award amount was $53,448.00. The Grant period is from January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022. Contract # 2722WOS001. (pg.73)

Discussion and or/action to accept amendment number 001Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Contract # 2722WPA001; To amend Revised Attachment A, Section 2.6, changes are in bold.; To amend Revised Attachments B, Section 1.1, changes are in the body; The Grant Award Amendment shall be effective on December 20, 2021. (pg.74)

Discussion and or/action to accept amendment number 002 Agency-Board Agreement for An Integrated Workforce System Contract #2720ABA001; To amend Revise Definitions, and Sections 5, 6, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, and 25; To amend Revise Section 4. The Grant Award Amendment shall be effective on January 28, 2022. (pg.77)

Discussion and or/action to accept amendment number 001 Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment Contract #2722REA001; To amend an updated version, Version 2 of the following Special Federal Award Terms And Conditions replaces the original version, Unemployment Insurance Reemployment Services And Eligibility Assessment Grants, Federal Fiscal Year 2021; The Grant Award Amendment shall be effective on January 28, 2022. (pg.80)

IV.3.c.2. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.c.2.a. Director of Workforce Program Report (pg.83)

IV.3.d. Education Committee

Presenter: Supt. Guillermo Mancha

IV.3.d.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.d.1.a. Education Committee Report

IV.3.e. Transportation Committee:

Presenter: Hon. Bruno Lozano

IV.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.e.1.a. Transportation Committee Report

IV.4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

IV.4.a. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.4.a.1. Workforce Board Executive Director Report

IV.4.b. INFORMATION

IV.4.b.1. Executive Director Report

V. OTHER BUSINESS

VI. ADJOURNMENT

February 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

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