ITEM #5.A.
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Mayor Raymond Ramirez, Chair Commissioner Tommy Adkisson
Judge Jim Barden Councilman Enrique Barrera
Judge Diana Bautista Porter Dillard
Councilman Roger Flores, Jr. Commissioner Paul Elizondo
Mayor Gerald Dubinski Mayor Ed Fisher
Judge Richard Evans Councilman Ron Segovia
Judge Carlos Garcia
Commissioner Cesareo Guadarrama
Mayor Patrick Heath
Judge Alger Kendall
Commissioner John Kight GUESTS PRESENT
Michael Korus
Mayor Marcy Meffert Randy Becker, Orbis
Commissioner Jay Millikin
Molly Pruitt
Judge Marvin Quinney STAFF PRESENT
Trip Ruckman
Judge Donald Schraub Al Notzon
Judge Mark Stroeher Gloria Arriaga
Senator Van de Putte Dean Danos
Commissioner Bill Williams Claude Guerra
Aurora Sanchez
Blanca Tapia
Melissa Pulido
Wil Trujillo
Mayor Raymond Ramirez called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
Roll call was taken and a quorum established.
There were no citizens to be heard.
Next, Mr. Notzon gave his Executive Director’s Report recognizing Mayor Meffert as past chairman of the AACOG Board and presenting her with a plaque.
The next item was to consider the following on the 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 December 10, 2003 Minutes.
B. Consider and act upon approval of the following status reports:
1. Grants
2. Recoveries
3. Income Statement
4. Balance Sheet
5. Board Expenditures
6. Texpool Quarterly Report
C. Consider and act upon authorization to use reverse auction for obtaining pricing for long distance services.
D. Consider and act upon approval for the release of a request for proposal or reverse auction for printing and reproduction.
E. Consider and act upon approval of the following memberships:
1. National Association of Development Organizations - $2,000.00.
2. Texas Association of Counties - $500.00.
F. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES).
G. Consider and act upon authorization of the following as recommended by Rural Public Transportation.
1. Elderly & Disabilities Grant Program
a. Purchase one (1) dual fuel vehicle not to exceed $60,000.
b. Release a Request for Proposal for vehicle rehabilitation for a 1987 ART vehicle in the amount not to exceed $11,200.
2. Vehicle Capital Replacement Program (VCR)
a. Purchase two Dual Fuel-Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Light Duty Buses not to exceed $132,000.
3. Authorize the Executive Director to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Camino Real Mental Health and Mental Retardation for Transportation Services for Atascosa, Frio, Wilson and Karnes counties.
H. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Alamo Senior Advisory Committee:
1. Dietert’s request to transfer funds between services
2. Community Council request to transfer funding between counties
3. Funding allocations for counties with multiple providers
4. New Vendors
I. Consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee:
1. Authorization to submit Robert Wood Johnson Community Partnerships Grant Application.
2. Approval of Unit Rate for Health Screening/Medication Management
3. Approval of Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) Allocation
4. New Vendors
J. Consider and act upon change to personnel policies relating to pay date.
A Motion was made by Mayor Meffert, seconded by Commissioner Williams’s approval of the items on the consent agenda. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider the following Committee Reports:
A. Management Committee:
1. Consider and act upon the following personnel changes:
a. Section 8 and Housing Specialist
b. Criminal Justice Coordinator
2. Consider and act upon health insurance for AACOG Employees effective March 2004.
3. Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to apply for Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Federal Funds an estimated amount of $338,294.00 for FY 2004.
Commissioner Williams stated the Committee recommends approval of the recommendations from the Management Committee. After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously.
B. Air Improvement Resources Executive Committee
Commissioner Millikin reported on the Air Improvement Resources Executive Committee. No action required.
C. Area Judges Committee
Commissioner Millikin reported on the Area Judges Committee meeting. No action required.
D. Community Relations Committee
Molly Pruitt reported on the Community Relations Committee meeting. No action required.
E. TARC 2004 Conference Committee
Commissioner Kight reported on the TARC 2004 Conference Committee meeting. No action required.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee:
A. City of San Antonio. “Brownfield Assessment/Cleanup Cooperation Agreement – SA Petroleum Assessment Project.” Funding: Environmental Protection Agency: $200,000.
B. San Antonio River Authority. “Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Rehabilitation of FRS No. 6A – Martinez Wathershed.” Funding: United States Department of Agriculture/Natural Resource Conservation Service: $2,000,000.
Claude Guerra reported that the Committee recommends favorable review on items A and B. After consideration, a Motion was made by Councilman Flores, seconded by Mayor Meffert, favorable review. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee:
A. Southwest Family Life Center, “Domestic Violence”. Funding: $80,000 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
B. Mexican American Unity Council, Inc, “Victims of Crime Mental Health Services”. Funding: $96,314 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
C. Atascosa Family Crisis Center, Inc., “Atascosa County Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Advocacy Program”. Funding: $49,916 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
D. Alamo Children's Advocacy Center, “Victim Assistance Services”. Funding: $78,163 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
E. Guadalupe County Children's Advocacy Center, “Children's Advocacy Project”. Funding: $84,500 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
F. CASA of South Texas, “Court Appointed Special Advocates”. Funding: $72,680 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
G. Hill Country Crisis Council, Inc., “Victim Assistance”. Funding: $71,506 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
H. Child Advocates San Antonio, “An Advocate for Every Child Who Needs One”. Funding: $29,405 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
I. City of San Antonio, SAPD, “Project EASE”. Funding: $68,635 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
J. St. Peter-St. Joseph Children's Home, “St. PJ's Safe Haven”. Funding: $100,000 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
K. City of New Braunfels, “Victim Assistance Program”. Funding: $48,872 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
L. Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc., “Women's Advocacy Program”. Funding: $100,000 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
M. Seton Home, “Project Safe Haven”. Funding: $98,386 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
N. Comal County Emergency Children's Shelter, Inc., “Child Guidance and Training”. Funding: $67,432 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
O. Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc., “Family Counseling Victims of Crime Project”. Funding: $95,030 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
P. JOVEN, “CARES-Children's Abuse Recovery Endeavor Services”. Funding: $85,415 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
Q. JOVEN, “Critical Care”. Funding: $78,546 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
R. Jewish Family & Children's Service of San Antonio, “Victims of Crime - Counseling”. Funding: $90,245 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
S. Jewish Family & Children's Service of San Antonio, “Victims of Crime - Elder Abuse”. Funding: $79,161 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
T. George Gervin Youth Center, Inc., “Save Our Students (SOS)”. Funding: $73,858 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
U. Texas Rural Legal Aid, Inc., “Mothers Against Domestic Violence Project”. Funding: $100,000 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
V. Connections Individual and Family Services, Inc., “VOCA Counseling Program”. Funding: $99,861 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
W. Connections Individual and Family Services, Inc., “Residential Victims of Crime Program”. Funding: $77,700 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
X. Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center, “Sexual Violence Crisis Hotline: Alternative Access to Services”. Funding: $100,000 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
Y. Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center, “Comprehensive Counseling for Sexual Violence Victims”. Funding: $100,000 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
Z. Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center, “Crisis Intervention & Emergency Services for Sexual Violence Victims”. Funding: $100,000 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
AA. Kendall County Attorney's Office, “Kendall County Crime Victim Services”. Funding: $46,185 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
BB. Hill Country CASA, Inc., “Hill Country CASA”. Funding: $37,682 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
CC. Kid's Advocacy Place, “Victim Trauma Reduction”. Funding: $44,746 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
DD. Comal County Family Violence Shelter Inc., “Victims Aid Project”. Funding: $83,825 Funding Source: Dept. of Justice-Victims of Crime Act.
Aurora Sanchez stated the Committee recommends favorable review of items A through J, L through DD. Item K was withdrawn by the applicant. After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Mayor Meffert, favorable review. Ms. Sanchez also distributed the priority-ranking sheet.
The next item was to consider and act upon approval of membership to the following:
A. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
B. Alamo Senior Advisory Committee
Mr. Notzon stated staff recommends approval of the membership to the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee and the Alamo Senior Advisory Committee. After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Kight, seconded by Judge Evans approval of membership to the CJAC and ASAC. The Motion carried unanimously.
The next item was to consider and act upon appointments to the Board of Directors Standing Committees.
A Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Mayor Meffert approval of the Board of Directors Standing Committees. The Motion carried unanimously.
Next there was a presentation from Orbis to the Board of Directors by Randy Becker.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.