AGENDA

ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wednesday, April 25, 2001 – 1:00 P.M.

8626 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100

San Antonio, Texas  78217

 

1.                   Meeting called to Order.

 

2.                   Roll Call.

 

3.                   Executive Director’s Report

 

4.                   Consent Agenda

 

Items on the consent agenda are considered being of a routine nature and may require only limited discussion.  The items listed on consent agenda, other than A, have been reviewed by the Management Committee and they recommend approval. Any member of the Board may request that items be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately for purpose of discussion and voting.

 

 A.      Consider and act upon approval of the April 4, 2001 Minutes.

 

B.       Status Reports:

 

1.      Grants

2.      Recoveries

3.      Balance Sheet

4.      Income Statement

5.      Board Expenditures

6.      Texpool Quarterly Report

 

C.      Consider and act upon authorizing staff and board members to attend NARC’s 35th Annual Conference & Exhibition in Omaha, Nebraska, June 2-5, 2001.

 

D.      Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Rural Public Transportation:

 

1.      Approval of the Reapplication for 5311 funds for FY 2002.

2.      Approval to purchase two Type VII, Lower floor Mini Vans with ramps in the amount of approximately $37,258 each.

3.      Authorization for the Executive Director to submit written actions to the Texas Department of Transportation for the FTA-Continuing Concerns-Substance Abuse Program Audit

4.      Approval to contract with Texas Alcohol & Drug Testing Service for alcohol testing for FY 2001, effective May 1, 2001.

 

E.      Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar and Alamo Senior Advisory Committee:

 

1.      Authorization to submit a United Way impact grant for National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A).

2.      Authorization to submit a proposed budget for Caregiver Support Program 1) Alamo - $142,653, 2) Bexar – $408,066.

3.      Authorization to submit a proposal to the Center for Medicare Education for a joint Bexar/Alamo Pilot Project in the amount of $5,000.

 

F.      Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee:

 

1.      Authorization to develop and submit Venture Grant Proposal to United Way for Special Needs Network for Aging Persons (SNNAP) year 5.

2.      Authorization to develop and submit Texas Commission for the Blind Information & Assistance Proposal in the amount of $24,000.

3.      Authorization for publication of requests for Vendor Agreements for:  Personal Care Services, Transportation, Pharmacy Services, Medical Equipment and Supplies, Residential Repair.

4.      Authorization for membership to the following organizations: 1) National Association of Area Agencies on Aging - $1,375.00 2) American Society on Aging - $350.00; 3) National Council on Aging – $195.00.

 

G.     Consider and act upon authorization to release vendor requests to support Care Coordination Program as recommended by the Alamo Senior Advisory Committee.

 

H.      Consider and act upon approval of the Comparison of AACOG salary to the State of Texas for FY 2001.

 

5.            Consider and act upon the following Committee Reports:

 

A.      Management Committee:

 

1.      Consider and act upon the approval to accept the MSE Environmental, Inc. proposal for a Household Hazardous Waste Collection as recommended by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for local governments.  (no cost to AACOG)

 

2.      Consider and act upon authorization to issue a Request for Proposal for reprogrammed unencumbered dollars in the Solid Waste Implementation Funds (approximately $60,000.)

 

3.      Consider and act upon the following personnel recommendations:

 

a.  Systems Support Technician

b.       Administrative Support Systems Coordinator

 

4.      Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to hire a grant proposal writer for Workforce Development if needed.

 

B.      Air Improvements Resources Committee

C.      Area Judges

D.      Community Relations

 

6.            Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Health and Human Services Advisory Committee:

 

A.      Education Service Center, Region 20.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $256,682.

B.      City of San Antonio.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $465,000.

 

C.      City of San Antonio.  “Head Start. “  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $417,369.

 

D.      City of San Antonio.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $5,067,621.

 

E.      Parent/Child Incorporated.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $123,079.

 

F.      Economic Opportunities Development Corporation.  “Multi-Project.”  Funding:  U.S. Department Health and Human Services:  $743,912.

 

G.     Stonewall Head Start, Inc.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $655,199.

 

H.      Stonewall Head Start, Inc.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $271,016.

 

I.         University of Texas at San Antonio.  “Telecommunication & Information Infrastructure Assistance.”  Funding: National Telecommunications & Information Administration:  $1,848,591.

 

J.       Texas A & M International University.  “Telecommunication & Information Infrastrucutre Assistance.”  Funding:  National Telecommunications & Information Administration:  $1,700,910.

 

K.      Rameses School.  “Rameses After Care Clinic.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $1,115,682.

 

L.       Baptist Children’s Home Ministries.  “Healthy Start.”  Funding:  Department of Health and Human Services:  $750,000.

 

M.     San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity.  “21st Century Community Learning Center.”  Funding:  U.S. Deparment of Education:  $489,750.

 

N.      Judson Independent School District.  “21st Century Community Learning Center.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $713,934.

 

O.     Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD.  “21st Century Community Learning Centers.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $918,739.

 

P.      St. Mary’s University of San Antonio.  “Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $50,000.

 

Q.     Edgewood Independent School District.  “21st Century Community Learning Center.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $1,374,877.

 

R.      San Antonio College.  “Title V Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $617,634.

 

S.      American Youth Works.  “Technology Opportunity Program Grant.”  Funding:  Telecommunications and Information Administration:  $595,823.

 

T.       Intercultural Development Research Association.  “Bilingual Education Research Program.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $149,470.

 

7.            Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:

 

A.      University of Texas at San Antonio.  “Center for Economic Development.”  Type:  Regional Economic Development.  Funding:  Economic Development Administration-United States Department of Commerce:  $100,000.

 

B.      City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department.  “Medina River Park Project.”  Type:  Regional Parks Initiative:  Funding:  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department:  $750,000.

 

C.      Medina County Special Utility District.  “Environmental Information Document (EID).  Type:  Water System Improvement Project.  Funding:  Texas Water Development Board Drinking Water State Revolving Fund:  $3,200,000.

 

D.      City of Schertz.  “Schertz Nature Walking, Jogging, and Biking Trail.”  Type:  Park Development.  Funding:  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Small Grants Program:  $50,000.

 

8.            Consider and act upon approval for At Large member on the Alamo Senior Advisory   Committee.

 

9.                   Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee:

 

A.      City of San Antonio, "Strategic Nuisance Abatement Program." Funding: $110,054 Bureau of Justice Assistance.

 

B.      San Antonio Fighting Back, "Circles of San Antonio." Funding: $913,320 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse. 

 

C.      Serenity Foundation, "Adult Recovery Dynamics." Funding: $ 837,310 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

D.      Association for Advancement of Mexican Americans " Selena Prevention, Selena

Youth Treatment and Blue Ribbon Treatment." Funding: $1,565,208 310 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

E.      Guadalupe Valley Hospital - Teddy Beurger Center, "Outreach, Screening, Referral; Treatment Services for Adults." Funding: $217,370 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

F.      Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center of Bexar County Inc. "Levels II and III Residential Treatment' Level IV Outpatient Treatment Program." Funding: $730,944 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

G.     Inman Christian Center "Residential Treatment Center; Inman Youth Counseling

Center; Los Niños Prevention and Education Program." Funding: $785,126 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

 

H.      San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, "Project Heart; Three Circles;

Access; Circles of San Antonio" Funding: $917,835 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug & Abuse.

 

I.         Alpha Home Inc. "Substance Abuse Treatment." Funding: $550,827 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug & Abuse.

 

J.       Comal County Women's Center, "Alternative Choices." Funding: $83,994 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug & Abuse.

 

K.      Bexar County Community Supervision/Corrections Department "Category I Model Community Project." Funding: $1,500,000 U.S. Department of Labor.    

 

L.       Community Clinic of San Antonio "HIV Outreach Project Save" Funding: $335,371 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug & Abuse.

 

M.     Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc. "Youth Against Gang Activity,

Families and Schools Together." Funding: $1,400,807 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug & Abuse.

 

N.      Hope for Children Foundation, " VAWA Project - Technical Research" Funding: $80,000 Violence Against Women Act Fund, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor. 

 

O.     Hope for Children Foundation, "Law Enforcement Training" Funding: $3,036,000 Planning 421, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.    

 

P.      Hope for Children Foundation, " Public Service Announcement - English" Funding: $80,000 Violence Against Women Act Fund, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.

 

Q.     Hope for Children Foundation, "Public Service Announcement - Spanish" Funding: $80,000 Violence Against Women Act Fund, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor.

 

R.      Consider and act upon recommendation from the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee approval to forward a letter to the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division for the immediate investigation of the Hope Foundation grants.

 

10.               Consider and act upon minority membership to the Board of Directors.

 

11.               Presentation from Texas Water Development Board.

 

12.               Presentation on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

 

13.               Executive Session:

 

AGENDA

 

Pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, an Executive Session will be held to discuss the Executive Director’s Performance Evaluation.

 

14.               Consider and act upon approval of the Executive Director’s performance evaluation.

 

15.               Information Items.

 

16.               Adjournment.

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