March 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM - Board of Directors

I. CALL TO ORDER
Presenter: Chairwoman Leslie Cantu
 

II. ROLL CALL AND QUORUM DETERMINATION
Presenter: Chairwoman Leslie Cantu
 

III. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Presenter: Chairwoman Leslie Cantu
 

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Presenter: Chairwoman Leslie Cantu
 

V. CONSENT AGENDA (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Chairwoman Leslie Cantu
a.    Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – November 17, 2023
b.    Contract Summary and RFP Updates
c.    Financial Reports
d.    Ready to Work Analysis and Update
e.    TWC FY22 Audit Acceptance
f.    FY23 Audit Engagement & Timeline
g.    Partner Update: Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women
h.    Childcare Performance Briefing
i.    TRS Contracted Slots Pilot Briefing
j.    Entry Level Designation & Efforts Towards Increasing and Accessing Quality
k.    Success Stories
l.    Youth Program Briefing
m.    Youth Career Pathways Events
n.    FY24 Youth Program Goals
o.    Rural & Urban Youth Success Stories
p.    Texas Veterans Commission Update
q.    Vocational Rehabilitation Update
r.    Ready to Work Update
s.    Procurement Diversity Update (SMWVBE)
t.    Facility Updates
i.    Mobile Unit
u.    Sector-Based Model Update – Sector-Based Score Cards & Strategic Partnership Manager Update
v.    Ready to Work Analysis
w.    Quality Assurance Update
x.    Monitoring Outcomes and Technical Assistance
y.    TWC Equal Opportunity Monitoring (Final Report/Letter)
z.    TWC Performance – Number of Employers Receiving Workforce Assistance
aa.    Update on Implementation of Recommendations from the Procurement Consultant
bb.    Performance, Programs, and Operational Updates
cc.    Workforce Center Certifications
dd.    IT Implementation
 

VI. AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Mary Batch, Audit & Finance Committee Chair
a.    Budget Amendment #1
b.    Purchase of Teachers Externship Services
c.    Purchase of Cyber-Security Solution Suite Software Licenses
 

VII. EARLY CARE & EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Ana DeHoyos O’Connor, Early Care & Education Committee Chair
a.    Texas Rising Star Assessment Update
 

VIII. YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Anthony Magaro, Youth Committee Chair
a.    SEAL Presentation
Presenter: Mark Spurlock, PCSI, Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
b.    Youth-Related Special Initiatives
i.    SEAL
ii.    HireAbility
 

IX. STRATEGIC COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Eric Cooper, Strategic Committee Chair
a.    San Antonio Food Bank Ready to Work Presentation
Presenter: Jose Patterson, Director of Strategic Workforce Development and Mike Rivas, Director of Food for a Lifetime
b.    Facility Updates
i.    Kerrville
ii.    Port SA
 

X. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Dr. Sammi Morrill, Oversight Committee Chair
a.    Update on Improvements from TWC Annual Monitoring
b.    UI Weekly Work Search Contact Requirement
 

XI. COMMITTEE OF SIX CHAIR AND/OR PARTNER STAFF REPORT (DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION)
Presenter: Cliff Herberg, AACOG Executive Director
 

XII. CEO REPORT
Presenter: Adrian Lopez, CEO
a.    Applications for Funding
b.    WSA Internship Program Report
c.    Ready to Work
d.    Media, Marketing, and Communications Update
 

XIII. CHAIR REPORT
Presenter: Chairwoman Leslie Cantu
a.    BOD Attendance and Demographics
 

XIV. NEXT MEETING: April 19, 2024

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board of Directors may move into Executive Session for discussion on any issue for which there is an exception to the Act as set out in section 551.071 et. seq. including, but not limited to, the following:
a.    Government Code §551.072 – Discussions Regarding Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting Would Have a Detrimental Effect on the Position of Workforce Solutions Alamo in Negotiations with a Third Party;
b.    Government Code §551.071 – All Matters Where Workforce Solutions Alamo Seeks the Advice of its Attorney as Privileged Communications Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas;
c.    Pending or Contemplated Litigation;
d.    Government Code §551.074 – Personnel Matters Involving Senior Executive Staff and Employees of Workforce Solutions Alamo; and
e.    Government Code §551.089 – Discussions Regarding Security Devices or Audits.
 

XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Presenter: Chairwoman Leslie Cantu