Middle Rio Grande Development Council public meetings in 2024
24 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
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%)
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
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
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
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
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)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council board will consider several action items, including releasing Edwards County from membership, ratifying a rental agreement and health insurance plan, and accepting a four-year contract to operate Workforce Solutions one-stop centers. The board will also review the certified annual audit for FY 2022-2023 and approve various program amendments and expenditures.
- Release Edwards County as MRGDC member for Concho Valley COG application
- Ratify central office rental agreement and health insurance plan
- Accept 4-year contract to operate Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande One Stop Services
- Approve certified annual audit for FY Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2023
- Accept CCS Amendment #2 adjusting Child Care Services grant to $8,367,540
Finance Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Finance Committee is meeting to consider action items, including ratification of expenditures and obligations for goods and services over $25,000. They will also receive an information item updating the Statement of Expenditures. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with roll call, other business, and adjournment.
- Ratification of expenditures/obligations over $25,000
- Finance Report update of Statement of Expenditures
Foundation Committee Meeting
The Foundation Committee will consider approving $500 sponsorships for each of the 9 counties within the Middle Rio Grande Development Council. The meeting also includes roll call, approval of the April 24, 2024 minutes, and other business.
- Action item: approve $500 sponsorship for each of the 9 counties
- Approval of minutes from April 24, 2024
Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee will discuss and potentially vote on several action items, including releasing Edwards County from membership, ratifying the office rental agreement and health insurance plan, and accepting a four-year contract to operate Workforce Solutions one-stop centers. Information items include choosing a preferred meeting date and replacing a TARC representative.
- Release of Edwards County as a member to join Concho Valley COG
- Ratification of MRGDC main office rental agreement
- Ratification of health insurance plan
- Acceptance of 4-year contract to operate Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande One Stop Services
- Replacement of Hon. William Mitchell with Hon. Bella Rubio as TARC representative
AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Audit Committee is meeting to consider a single action item: reviewing and approving the certified annual audit prepared by Garza/Gonzales and Associates for the fiscal year October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The agenda also includes roll call, other business, and adjournment, but no other substantive items are listed.
- Review and approve certified annual audit by Garza/Gonzales and Associates for FY Oct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023
Executive Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Executive Committee is meeting to handle routine procedural items and one substantive matter: discussing, considering, and possibly taking action on questionable information involving possible funding allocations. No specific amounts or projects are listed.
- Discuss, consider and/or take action regarding questionable information involving possible funding allocations
Finance Committee
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Finance Committee will convene 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 roll call, new business, other business, and adjournment.
- Ratification of expenditures/obligations over $25,000
- Finance Report update: Statement of Expenditures (pg. 22)
Foundation Committee
The Foundation Committee of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council will meet to consider a single action item: approving a $300 donation to the Carrizo Springs CSA Elderly Nutrition Center for a Senior Fun Day event. The agenda is otherwise limited to roll call, other business, and adjournment.
- Discussion and/or action to approve $300 donation to Carrizo Springs CSA Elderly Nutrition Center for Senior Fun Day
Executive Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Executive Committee will consider several action items, including approving a revised vacation leave policy, releasing an RFP for auditors, extending an energy service provider contract for one year, issuing an RFP for a new energy provider, and approving a salary schedule. The committee will also hold a closed session to discuss Edwards County's request to leave the council and the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee's funding recommendations, followed by open-session votes on those matters.
- Approve revised policy 9.06.01 on payment for unused vacation leave upon separation
- Release RFP for auditors
- Extend energy service provider contract from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025
- Issue RFP for an energy provider
- Approve Edwards County's request to leave MRGDC and realign to Concho Valley COG
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council board will consider several action items, including approving Edwards County's request to leave the council, a $5.3 million radio system upgrade, and a $9.7 million child care services contract. The board will also discuss and potentially approve a revised vacation leave policy, a mid-year budget, and an RFP for auditors and an energy provider. Several informational reports from advisory committees are also on the agenda.
- Approve Edwards County request to leave MRGDC and realign to Concho Valley Council of Governments
- Approve sole source purchase of FDMA/TDMA upgrade at $1,328,000.00 and APX Next ALL BAND HP PORTABLE at $3,971,997.94
- Accept Child Care Services Formula Allocation Contract #274CCF001 Amendment #002, total amended grant award $9,728,527.00
- Approve contract with H2O for Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan development
- Approve revised policy 9.06.01 Payment for Unused Vacation Leave Upon Separation
Budget Committee Meeting
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Budget Committee is meeting to consider one action item: authorization to approve the Mid-Year Budget for fiscal year 2023-24. The agenda also includes roll call, other business, and adjournment. No other substantive items are listed.
- Action item: Authorization to approve Mid-Year Budget FY 23-24
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Executive Committee will consider approving a revised procurement policy, issuing an RFP for an energy provider, and supporting the Wintergarden Women's Shelter. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approve revision to procurement policy
- Approve issuance of RFP for an Energy Provider
- Approve letter of support for Wintergarden Women's Shelter
- Closed session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 for personnel matters
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Finance Committee of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council will meet to consider ratifying expenditures and obligations for goods and services exceeding $25,000. They will also receive an update on the Statement of Expenditures. The agenda includes roll call, introduction of guests, and other business before adjournment.
- Ratification of expenditures/obligations over $25,000
- Finance report update on Statement of Expenditures
CEO COMMITTEE MEETING
The CEO Committee of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council is meeting to review information items, including December 2023 Texas Workforce Solutions performance measures and the membership of the Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande/Chief Elected Officials Board. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting consists of roll call, guest introductions, information items, other business, and adjournment.
- Review of December 2023 Texas Workforce Solutions performance measures
- Discussion of Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande/Chief Elected Officials Board membership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Middle Rio Grande Development Council's Board of Directors will meet to consider several action items, including revisions to the procurement policy, issuance of an RFP for an energy provider, and approval of multiple grant applications and contracts. The board will also convene in closed session to discuss personnel matters. Several committee reports and program updates are scheduled as information items.
- Approve revision to procurement policy
- Issue RFP for an Energy Provider
- Approve Wintergarden Women's Shelter letter of support
- Approve FY2025 SHSP grant applications: $92,094.04, $137,797.78, $230,282.90
- Accept Military Family Support Contract #2724WOS001 for $53,384.00