Agenda Alamo Area Council of Governments Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. Al J. Notzon Ill Board Room 8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78217
1. Meeting called to Order The AACOG Board of Directors is meeting in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Act). As such, the Board of Directors reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this Agenda whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comments This time is for anyone to comment to the Board of Directors on issues and items of concern. There will be no Board of Directors deliberation or action on these comments. Time allowed is at the discretion of the Chairman; with three (3) minutes being customary.
6. Monthly Report A. Staffing Updates B. 2016 Membership Dues C. Program Status and Operational Updates 1) General Administration 2) Area Agencies on Aging 3) Alamo Local Authority 4) Alamo Regional Transit 5) Public Relations 6) Public Safety 7) Natural Resources 8) Regional Services 9) Resource Recovery 10) Veterans D. Organizational and General Administration Updates 1) Policy Review 2) Chief Financial Officer 3) General Counsel
7. Consider and act upon approval of the June 22, 2016 minutes.
8. Consider and act upon the recommendation to consolidate cellular phones under a single provider.
9. Agency Contract Performance Review.
10. Consider and act upon the recommendation to add three additional Vendors for transit provider contracts for the delivery of client services in the 13 county AACOG region in order to meet the grant deliverables for the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans' Assistance Alamo Call-A-Ride 4 Vets grant award of $300,000.00.
11. Consider and act upon request to amend the Bexar Area Agency on Aging sub-recipient contracts for nutritional services for seniors over 60, with the City of San Antonio (for congregate meals) and Christian Senior Services (for home-delivered meals) and to authorize the Executive Director to execute amendments to the contracts upon Board of Directors approval.
12. Consider and act upon the recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act Weatherization Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contract amendment for energy efficiency, with increases the funding by $148,287.00
13. Consider and act upon the recommendation from Alamo Regional Transit to ratify the submittal of the annual 5311 Federal Project Grant Agreement (PGA) in the amount of $928,265; and the 5311 State Project Grant Agreement (PGAs) in the amount of $886,573; for a total of $1,814,838 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
14. Consider and act upon the recommendation to ratify the five year continuation Master Grant Agreement (MGA) between AACOG's Alamo Regional Transit and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
15. Consider and act upon the recommendation regarding the 2nd quarter 2016 financial report. A. Balance Sheet B. Revenue and Expenditures C. Administrative Budgets D. Investment Summary
16. The Board of Directors shall convene in executive session to: A. deliberate and receive advice regarding the following pending or contemplated litigation and legal matters concerning privileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney: 1) Potential litigation involving former employee; and B. pursuant to Section 551.074 pf the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; and C. pursuant to Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate upon the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit.
17. Discuss and consider action on items discussed in executive session.
Agenda Alamo Area Council of Governments Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. Al J. Notzon Ill Board Room 8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78217
1. Meeting called to Order The AACOG Board of Directors is meeting in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Act). As such, the Board of Directors reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this Agenda whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comments This time is for anyone to comment to the Board of Directors on issues and items of concern. There will be no Board of Directors deliberation or action on these comments. Time allowed is at the discretion of the Chairman; with three (3) minutes being customary.
6. Monthly Report A. Staffing Updates B. 2016 Membership Dues C. Program Status and Operational Updates 1) General Administration 2) Area Agencies on Aging 3) Alamo Local Authority 4) Alamo Regional Transit 5) Public Relations 6) Public Safety 7) Natural Resources 8) Regional Services 9) Resource Recovery 10) Veterans D. Organizational and General Administration Updates 1) Policy Review 2) Chief Financial Officer 3) General Counsel
7. Consider and act upon approval of the June 22, 2016 minutes.
8. Consider and act upon the recommendation to consolidate cellular phones under a single provider.
9. Agency Contract Performance Review.
10. Consider and act upon the recommendation to add three additional Vendors for transit provider contracts for the delivery of client services in the 13 county AACOG region in order to meet the grant deliverables for the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans' Assistance Alamo Call-A-Ride 4 Vets grant award of $300,000.00.
11. Consider and act upon request to amend the Bexar Area Agency on Aging sub-recipient contracts for nutritional services for seniors over 60, with the City of San Antonio (for congregate meals) and Christian Senior Services (for home-delivered meals) and to authorize the Executive Director to execute amendments to the contracts upon Board of Directors approval.
12. Consider and act upon the recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act Weatherization Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contract amendment for energy efficiency, with increases the funding by $148,287.00
13. Consider and act upon the recommendation from Alamo Regional Transit to ratify the submittal of the annual 5311 Federal Project Grant Agreement (PGA) in the amount of $928,265; and the 5311 State Project Grant Agreement (PGAs) in the amount of $886,573; for a total of $1,814,838 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
14. Consider and act upon the recommendation to ratify the five year continuation Master Grant Agreement (MGA) between AACOG's Alamo Regional Transit and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
15. Consider and act upon the recommendation regarding the 2nd quarter 2016 financial report. A. Balance Sheet B. Revenue and Expenditures C. Administrative Budgets D. Investment Summary
16. The Board of Directors shall convene in executive session to: A. deliberate and receive advice regarding the following pending or contemplated litigation and legal matters concerning privileged client information deemed confidential by Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in accordance with Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney: 1) Potential litigation involving former employee; and B. pursuant to Section 551.074 pf the Texas Government Code, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; and C. pursuant to Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code, to deliberate upon the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit.
17. Discuss and consider action on items discussed in executive session.