Agenda Alamo Area Council of Governments Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. AACOG Plaza Building, Conference Room 8200 Perrin Beitel Rd., Suite 100C San Antonio, TX 78218 Alamo Area Council of Governments will conduct this hybrid meeting in person and via GoToMeeting for attendance virtually pursuant to Governor Abbott's March 16, 2020 order permitting public bodies to meet telephonically and waiving other requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act due to the ongoing state of emergency. If accessing virtually, please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/159887733 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1-866-899-4679, enter Access Code: 159-887-733 Public Comments Instructions: Members of the public who would like to address the Board of Directors (Item 4) must register beforehand, as indicated below, and access the meeting via webcast by following the hyperlink https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/159887733 Those without internet access may dial in by calling 1-866-899-4679, enter Access Code: 159-887-733 To register for public comment, please call (210) 608-1524 or email info@aacog.com by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Please register before this time. Late registration may result in you missing the opportunity to provide comment. Registration for public comments will conclude by 10:00 a.m. Request All Electronic Devices Be Silenced
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. United States 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.
7. Consider and act upon the recommendation to approve July 28, 2021 minutes.
8. Consider and act upon the recommendation to approve the July 2021 Financial Summary - Julio Elizondo A. Financial Dashboard B. Combined Balance Sheet C. Combined Revenue & Expenditures D. Administrative Budgets
10. Consider and act upon the approval of the proposed AACOG Contractors and Rates for FY22 Contractors Choice List. - Jo Ann Tobias-Molina.
11. Consider and act upon the recommendation from the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee (BSAC) for approval of BSAC Member and Alternate Member nominations. - Jo Ann Tobias-Molina
12. Consider and act upon the recommendation to ratify a grant augmentation request of the current AmeriCorp Senior Companion Grants Program in the amount of $100,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds. This will require a budget amendment. - Jo Ann Tobias-Molina
Agenda Alamo Area Council of Governments Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. AACOG Plaza Building, Conference Room 8200 Perrin Beitel Rd., Suite 100C San Antonio, TX 78218 Alamo Area Council of Governments will conduct this hybrid meeting in person and via GoToMeeting for attendance virtually pursuant to Governor Abbott's March 16, 2020 order permitting public bodies to meet telephonically and waiving other requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act due to the ongoing state of emergency. If accessing virtually, please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/159887733 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1-866-899-4679, enter Access Code: 159-887-733 Public Comments Instructions: Members of the public who would like to address the Board of Directors (Item 4) must register beforehand, as indicated below, and access the meeting via webcast by following the hyperlink https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/159887733 Those without internet access may dial in by calling 1-866-899-4679, enter Access Code: 159-887-733 To register for public comment, please call (210) 608-1524 or email info@aacog.com by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Please register before this time. Late registration may result in you missing the opportunity to provide comment. Registration for public comments will conclude by 10:00 a.m. Request All Electronic Devices Be Silenced
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. United States 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.
7. Consider and act upon the recommendation to approve July 28, 2021 minutes.
8. Consider and act upon the recommendation to approve the July 2021 Financial Summary - Julio Elizondo A. Financial Dashboard B. Combined Balance Sheet C. Combined Revenue & Expenditures D. Administrative Budgets
10. Consider and act upon the approval of the proposed AACOG Contractors and Rates for FY22 Contractors Choice List. - Jo Ann Tobias-Molina.
11. Consider and act upon the recommendation from the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee (BSAC) for approval of BSAC Member and Alternate Member nominations. - Jo Ann Tobias-Molina
12. Consider and act upon the recommendation to ratify a grant augmentation request of the current AmeriCorp Senior Companion Grants Program in the amount of $100,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds. This will require a budget amendment. - Jo Ann Tobias-Molina