December 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

I. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM  

II. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- OCTOBER 26, 2022

IV. NEW BUSINESS

IV.1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

IV.1.a. ACTION ITEM: 

IV.1.a.1. Ratification of FY 2023 Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure (SERI) Grant #3969702 to convert our existing microwave system to an ACS, (Astro Connectivity System) using satellite with LTE/ cellular as backup, and a direct SAT connection back to GATRRS from each tower site.

IV.2. FOUNDATION COMMITTEE:

IV.2.a. ACTION ITEMS:

IV.2.a.1. Discussion and/ or action to approve Dimmit County VITA sponsorship. 

IV.2.a.2. Discussion and/ or action to approve Zavala County Vita sponsorship. 

IV.2.a.3. Discussion and/ or action to approve transfer of Maverick County VITA. 

IV.2.a.4. Discussion and/ or action to approve Sponsorship request from Community Services Agency of South Texas for Christmas Food Boxes in the amount of $300.00 for 2022.

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. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.c.1.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 Committee Report. 

IV.3.e. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

IV.3.e.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.e.1.a. Criminal Justice Program Report

IV.3.f. Solid Waste Advisory Committee

IV.3.f.1. INFORMATION ITEM:

IV.3.f.1.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 Additional Program Funding Contract #2723WOO001 in the amount of $15,285.00 for the One-Stop enhancements. 

IV.4.c.1.b. Discussion and/or action to accept the Texas Veterans Commission-Resource Administration Grant Contract #2723TVC001 in the amount of $13,000.00 to support shared facilities for Texas Veterans Commission employees. 

IV.4.c.1.c. Discussion and/or action to accept the CCDF Quality Improvement Activity Contract #2722CCQ001 Amendment Number 001 in the amount of $181,746.00 to hire staff to focus on child care business outreach and support. 

IV.4.c.1.d. Discussion and/or action to accept the CCDF Quality Improvement Activity Contract #2722CCQ001  $74,915.00 to hire staff to focus on child care business outreach and support. 

IV.4.c.1.e. Discussion and/or action to accept the Trade Act Services for Dislocated Workers Contract #2723TRA001 in the amount of $10,000.00 to assist Trade-certified dislocated workers in the locating new jobs, and training as rapidly as possible. 

IV.4.c.1.f. Discussion and/ or action to accept the Wagner-Peyser Employment Services Contract #2722WPA001 Amendment Number 002 to add $1,682.00 for distribution to the Employment Services Operating funds. 

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