Middle Rio Grande Development Council public meetings in 2023
22 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Executive Committee will meet to consider several action items, including approving revisions to the procurement policy and dress code policy, renewing contracts for the Workforce Center Operator and Child Care Services, and approving an increased TCDRS pension plan rate. The committee will also hold a closed session to discuss the Executive Director's position vacancy and receive an update on Workforce Solutions MRGDC.
- Approve revisions to procurement policy (pg. 1)
- Approve updated dress code policy (pg. 50)
- Approve Workforce Center Operator Annual Renewal (Nov 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024)
- Approve Child Care Services Contract Renewal (Nov 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024)
- Approve TCDRS Plan Assessment for 2024 at increased rate from 15.64% to 15.94%
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Finance Committee is meeting to consider ratification of expenditures or obligations for goods and services exceeding $25,000, and to receive an update on the Statement of Expenditures. The agenda includes roll call, new business, other business, and adjournment.
- Ratification of expenditures/obligations over $25,000
- Finance Report update on Statement of Expenditures
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Budget Committee is meeting to consider an action item to amend the FY 2023-2024 budget. The agenda includes roll call, new business, other business, and adjournment. No specific dollar amounts or details of the amendment are listed in the agenda.
- Action item: discussion and/or action to amend FY 2023-2024 budget
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEETING
The Foundation Committee will meet to discuss and potentially approve several sponsorship requests. The committee will also review the Middle Rio Grande Development Foundation by-laws.
- Maverick County VITA Sponsorship
- Dimmit County VITA Sponsorship
- $300 sponsorship for Community Services Agency of South Texas Christmas Food Boxes
- Review of MRGDF By-Laws
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Board of Directors will meet to consider several action items, including approving revisions to procurement and dress code policies, amending the FY 2023-2024 budget, and accepting multiple grants and contracts. The board will also discuss the Executive Director's position vacancy in closed session and receive updates on various programs.
- Approve revisions to procurement policy and dress code policy
- Approve FY 2023-2024 budget amendment
- Ratify acceptance of FY 2023 COPS Technology and Equipment Program grant of $5.4 million
- Approve 9-1-1 maintenance agreements totaling $243,082 (Western State Communications $139,050, Intrado $69,444, Power Metrics $34,588)
- Accept multiple workforce contracts including TANF/Choices ($824,313) and Child Care Services Formula Allocation ($9,541,266)
CEO COMMITTEE MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's CEO Committee is meeting to receive informational updates, including an Executive Director's report from Elizabeth Sifuentes, the Texas Workforce Commission's July 2023 Monthly Performance Report, and a roster of CEO-appointed WFSMRGB members and vacancies as of October 11, 2023. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Executive Director Elizabeth Sifuentes update (Memorandum Pg. 1)
- Texas Workforce Commission July 2023 Monthly Performance Report (Pg. 8)
- Roster of CEO-appointed WFSMRGB members and vacancies as of October 11, 2023 (Pg. 12)
BUDGET COMMITTEE
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Budget Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve the budget for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. The agenda includes roll call, the budget action item, other business, and adjournment.
- Discussion and/or action to approve the FY 2024 budget (Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024)
Board of Directors Council Meeting
This is a routine administrative meeting. The board will approve prior minutes, elect members-at-large and an education representative, and approve board officers for the executive committee. No substantive policy or financial items are on the agenda.
- Approval of minutes from August 31, 2022
- Election of members-at-large and education representative
- Approval of board officers to the executive committee
- Other business and adjournment
AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Audit Committee is meeting to consider ratifying the accepted FY 2022-2023 audit report. The agenda contains only this action item, along with roll call, other business, and adjournment. No other substantive items are listed.
- Discussion and/or action to ratify the accepted FY 2022-2023 Audit report
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Board of Directors will meet to consider and vote on the FY 2023-2024 budget, several contracts for workforce and child care services, and other administrative items. The board will also hold a closed session to evaluate the executive director's performance. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and the holiday schedule.
- Approve FY 2023-2024 budget
- Approve child care contract for 4 years
- Approve WIOA Adult Contract #2723WOA001 for $741,013
- Approve WIOA Youth Contract #2723WOY001 for $798,812
- Approve 9-1-1 Strategic Plan Stage 2B budget totaling $3,226,377
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Finance Committee will meet to consider ratifying expenditures and obligations for goods and services exceeding $25,000, and to receive an update on the Statement of Expenditures. The agenda includes only these two substantive items, plus roll call, other business, and adjournment.
- Ratification of expenditures/obligations over $25,000
- Finance Report update on Statement of Expenditures
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE
The Foundation Committee of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council is meeting to handle routine business: roll call, approval of minutes from April 26, 2023, and one action item. The only substantive item is ratification of a $500 sponsorship for the Regional Back to School Health Fair covering a 9-county region. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Ratification of $500 sponsorship for Regional Back to School Health Fair (9-county region)
- Approval of minutes from April 26, 2023
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Executive Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on several administrative items, including the 2023-2024 holiday schedule, salary schedule amendments, board meeting schedule, and revisions to gift card audit and travel policies. They will also consider a four-year child care contract and hold a closed session to evaluate the executive director's performance.
- Authorize 2023-2024 Holiday Schedule
- Amend Salary Schedule
- Approve Board of Directors Meeting Schedule FY 2023-2024
- Approve revisions to gift card audit policy and travel policy
- Accept child care contract for 4 years; executive session on Executive Director evaluation
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Nominating Committee is meeting to discuss and possibly approve the board officers for fiscal year 2023-2024. The agenda lists five officer positions (President, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Vice Presidents, and Secretary/Treasurer) but does not name any candidates. The meeting is otherwise limited to roll call, other business, and adjournment.
- Action item: approve and recommend FY 2023-2024 Board Officers (President, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer)
Finance Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Finance Committee will convene to consider ratifying expenditures and obligations for goods and services exceeding $25,000, and will receive an update on the statement of expenditures. The agenda includes roll call, new business, other business, and adjournment.
- Ratification of expenditures/obligations over $25,000
- Finance report update on statement of expenditures
Executive Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Executive Committee is meeting to consider two action items: approving an updated inventory management policy and approving a health insurance plan. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with roll call, other business, and adjournment.
- Approve updated inventory management policy
- Approve health insurance plan
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Board of Directors will consider several action items, including approving a $163,947.20 purchase of 911 call center equipment, accepting a $538,863 grant for child care quality research, and ratifying expenditures over $25,000. They will also review the certified annual audit for FY 2021-2022 and discuss a $1,774.15 state sanction for a late deliverable.
- Approve $163,947.20 purchase of Front Room equipment for 12 PSAPs, 25 positions from Intrado (HGAC Buy Contract #EC07-20)
- Accept CCDF Quality Improvement Activity Grant #2724CCQ001 for $538,863 (May 31, 2023 – Oct 31, 2024)
- Approve renewal of Interlocal Agreements for Public Safety Answering Point for FY 23-25
- Approve selected vendor for UPS and Generators for Regional Radio Trunked System (RFP #03202023)
- Ratify expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Board of Directors will consider several action items, including releasing the health insurance plan, amending the salary schedule, approving the mid-year 2022-2023 budget, and ratifying expenditures over $25,000. They will also vote on grant funding recommendations for homeland security and criminal justice, and accept multiple workforce and child care contract amendments. The agenda includes informational reports from various advisory committees.
- Approve mid-year 2022-2023 budget
- Approve revisions to 9-1-1 Interlocal Agreements and PSAP equipment purchase
- Approve 2023 SHSP Grant Submission Resolution and FY24 Community Project Funding Requests (e.g., $19,194,720.74 for radio devices)
- Approve FY24 Criminal Justice Division grant rankings and Resolution #CJD04-26-23
- Accept CCDF Quality Improvement Activity Contract Amendment #2723CCQ001 ($821,185.00) and other workforce/child care contract amendments
Finance Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Finance Committee will meet to consider ratifying expenditures and obligations for goods and services exceeding $25,000, and to review a finance report on the statement of expenditures. The agenda includes roll call, new business, other business, and adjournment.
- Ratification of expenditures/obligations over $25,000
- Finance Report update on Statement of Expenditures
Executive Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Executive Committee is meeting to handle two action items: discussion and/or action to release the health insurance plan, and discussion and/or action to amend the salary schedule. The agenda also includes roll call, other business, and adjournment. No additional details or dollar amounts are provided in the agenda text.
- Action item: release health insurance plan
- Action item: amend salary schedule
- Roll call and determination of quorum
- Other business
- Adjournment
Executive Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Executive Committee is meeting to consider two action items: approval of $5.4 million from the FY 2023 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology Program, and updating/revising the partnership agreement between the CEO Board and Workforce Board. The agenda also includes roll call, other business, and adjournment.
- Approval of $5.4 million from FY 2023 COPS Technology Program
- Update/revise partnership agreement between CEO Board and Workforce Board
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Board of Directors will meet to consider action items including approval of a $5.4 million COPS Technology Program grant, updates to partnership agreements, and ratification of several grant applications for homeland security and criminal justice programs. The board will also receive informational reports from various advisory committees and consider accepting workforce-related grants.
- Approval of $5.4 million from FY 2023 COPS Technology Program
- Ratification of SHSP Regional Planning Activities Grant Application #2969509 for $52,114.75
- Ratification of SHSP Operational Sustainment of Regional Trunked Radio System Grant Application #2969609 for $114,446.93
- Ratification of Regional Emergency Preparedness Grant Application #4815001 for $59,831.44
- Acceptance of Vocational Rehabilitation Integration Award Contract #2723BSA001 for $50,000.00