Middle Rio Grande Development Council public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Finance Committee will meet to conduct routine business. Members will ratify expenditures and obligations for goods and services exceeding $25,000 and receive a finance report update on expenditures.
- Ratify expenditures/obligations over $25,000
- Finance report update on Statement of Expenditures
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council is meeting to discuss various grant approvals, contract renewals for child care and workforce services, and solid waste agreements with several cities and counties. The board will also consider revisions to procurement policy and TCDRS rate increases.
- Acceptance of FY 24 COPS grant for $4.5 million
- TWC Child Care Services Formula Allocation grant for $9,292,845.00
- Solid waste interlocal agreements for the City of Asherton ($10,000), City of Brackettville ($9,505), County of Dimmit ($9,505), County of Maverick ($9,505), County of Real ($20,400), City of Sabinal ($5,000), County of Uvalde ($15,000), and County of Zavala ($11,085)
- Proposed TCDRS rate increase to 17.11% starting January 2025
- FY 2025 CEDAF Contract in the amount of $9,147
Executive Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council’s Executive Committee will meet to discuss and possibly approve revisions to its procurement policy, renew a workforce center operator contract for FY2025, and renew a child care services contract for FY2025. The committee will also consider a proposed increase in the TCDRS contribution rate to 17.11% starting January 2025, with employees paying 10.11%.
- Approve revisions to procurement policy
- Renew Workforce Center Operator contract for FY2025 (First of a Four-Year RFP contract)
- Renew Child Care Services contract for FY2025 (Second of a Four-Year RFP contract)
- Approve increased TCDRS rate to 17.11% starting January 2025 (employees pay 10.11%)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee will meet to ratify expenditures for goods and services exceeding $25,000. The committee will also receive an update on the Statement of Expenditures finance report.
- Ratification of expenditures/obligations of goods and services over $25,000.00
- Finance Report update of Statement of Expenditures
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council’s Nominating Committee will meet to conduct roll call, confirm a quorum, and act on a single item: authorizing the recommended FY 2024–2025 board officers. No other substantive business is listed.
- Action item to authorize FY 2024–2025 board officers: President, 1st–3rd Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council’s Executive Committee will decide on holiday schedules, salary schedule amendments, board meeting calendars, and a one-year extension of a child care contract. It will also vote on an audit RFP award and policy changes including dress code and holidays. A closed session is scheduled for the executive director’s evaluation.
- Authorize 2024–2025 holiday schedule
- Amend salary schedule
- Approve FY 2024–2025 board meeting schedule
- Extend child care contract from Oct 1 2024 to Sep 30 2025
- Award FY 2024–2028 audit RFP to Garza and Gonzalez Associates
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council board will decide on a $10.1 million Child Care Services allocation, approve the FY 2025 budget, and vote on several contracts and policy updates. The meeting also includes committee reports on aging programs, workforce grants, and 9-1-1 services.
- Approve $10,107,312 Child Care Services Formula Allocation #2725CCF001
- Vote on FY 2024-2025 budget beginning October 1, 2024
- Ratify 211 budget of $1,059,723.16 for 3-year period
- Renew Intrado Viper software maintenance for $69,444 and ECats service for $34,505.60
- Extend child-care contract with MRGDC from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Board of Directors Council Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on August 27, 2024. The board will act on approving the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and elect officers to the executive committee. Routine procedural items such as roll call, approval of minutes, and adjournment will also occur.
- Fiscal Year 2025 budget approval for October 1, 2024–September 30, 2025
- Election of board officers: President, 1st–3rd Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President
- Approval of minutes from August 30, 2023 meeting
- Election of Members-at-Large and Education Representative
BUDGET COMMITTEE
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council’s Budget Committee will meet to determine whether to approve the proposed budget for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025. The meeting is procedural and will include roll call, a quorum check, and adjournment.
- Action item to approve FY2025 budget (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025)