MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JUNE 27, 2001

MEMBERS PRESENT                              MEMBERS ABSENT

 Commissioner Lyle Larson, Chairman            Commissioner Tommy Adkisson

Mayor Marcy Meffert, Vice-Chairman            Porter Dillard

Edward Albrecht                                             Mayor Gerald Dubinski

Commissioner Paul Elizondo                            Judge Carlos Garcia   

Judge Richard Evans                                       Councilman Enrique Barrera

Mayor Patrick Heath                                       Commissioner Cesareo Guadarrama

Judge Fred Henneke                                        Judge Deborah Herber

Commissioner John Kight                                 Judge David Montgomery

Commissioner Jay Millikin                                Councilman John Sanders

Judge Alfred Pawelek                                      Trip Ruckman

Molly Pruitt                                                      Judge Jim Sagebiel                 

Judge Marvin Quinney                                      Judge Mark Stroeher

Mayor Raymond Ramirez                                 GUESTS PRESENT

ALTERNATES PRESENT                           David Carrothers

Walter Ague                                                     Toni Van Buren

E.Z. Mull                                                          David Harris

Gilbert Laredo

The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Larson at 3:00 p.m.

Roll call was taken and a quorum established.

Mr. Notzon gave his Executive Director’s report.

The next item was to consider the following item 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 May 23, 2001 Minutes.  

B.      Status Reports: 

1.      Grants

2.      Recoveries

3.      Balance Sheet

4.      Income Statement

5.      Board Expenditures

6.      Academy Audit

7.      Office Furniture 

C.      Consider and act upon authorization to submit a continuation planning grant application to the Economic Development Administration for $25,000. 

D.      Consider and act upon approval for the Texas Department of Transportation’s General Transportation Planning Funds Proposal. 

E.      Consider and act upon authorization for the Executive Director to enter into an Interlocal Agreement to provide Weatherization services in the City Public Service area. 

F.      Consider and act upon approval to release a Request for Proposal for Rural Public Transportation 5311 program.  Estimated funding for FY 2002 of $502,000. 

G.     Consider and act upon approval to release a Request for Proposals to purchase furniture for the Texas Workforce Centers for an estimated amount of $60,000. 

H.      Consider and act upon approval to release a Request for Proposal for the lease or purchase of vehicles to operate the Welfare to Work Transportation project for the Alamo Area Development, Inc. in an estimated amount of $200,000. 

I.        Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee: 

1.       Request from Christian Senior Services to transfer funds in the amount of $28,000 from services into capital equipment. 

2.       Request from Presa Community Service Center to transfer $4,027 from services into capital equipment. 

3.       Approval to publish vendor bids for Health Screening contract formerly with Christian Senior Services. 

J.       Consider and act upon approval of policy on Record Retention for Grant Applications, funded Grants and TRACS reviews. 

K.      Consider and act upon approval of Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) in the amount of $60,739. 

A Motion was made by Mayor Meffert, seconded by Walter Ague approval of the items on the consent agenda to include Mr. Ague as present for Councilwoman Conner at the May 23^rd meeting.  The Motion carried unanimously.

 The next item was to consider and act upon the following Committee Reports: 

A.      Management Committee: 

1.      Consider and act upon the following personnel recommendations: 

a.  Workforce Transportation Coordinator

b.       Career Development Specialist

c.       Child Care Resource Specialist

d.       Eliminate Clerk/Typist

e.       Create Administrative Assistant position 

 Mayor Meffert stated the Committee recommends approval of the personnel recommendations.  After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously. 

B.      Air Improvements Resources Committee 

Mayor Heath reported on the Air Improvements Resources Committee meeting.  No action required. 

C.      Area Judges 

Judge Quinney reported on the Area Judges meeting.  No action required. 

D.      Planning and Program 

Commissioner Kight reported on the Planning Program meeting.  No action required. 

E.      Alamo Area Housing Finance Corporation 

Judge Evans reported on the Alamo Area Housing Finance Corporation meeting.  No action required. 

F.      Alamo Area Development Corporation 

Mr. Notzon reported that the Alamo Area Development Corporation will be meeting after the Board of Directors meeting. 

The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Health and Human Services Advisory Committee: 

A.      Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores.  “Seniors Community Services Employment Program.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Labor:  $14,655,710. 

B.      Education Service Center, Region 20.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $386,600. 

C.      Education Service Center, Region 20.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $2,468,462. 

D.      Stonewall Head Start, Inc.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $1,154,969. 

E.      YWCA of San Antonio.  “Project Better Future.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $437,227. 

F.      Benedictine Ministries Corporation. “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $525,819. 

G.     Kerrville Independent School District.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department Health and Human Services:  $608,216. 

H.      Economic Opportunities Development Corporation of Atascosa, Karnes and Wilson Counties.  “Atascosa County.”  Funding:  U.S.  Department of Health and Human Services:  $142,878. 

I.         University of Texas at San Antonio.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $149,066. 

J.       AVANCE – San Antonio.  “Early Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $1,118,330. 

K.      Kerrville ISD Head Start.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $125,000. 

L.       Kerrville ISD Head Start.  “Head Start.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $125,000. 

M.     The Center for Health Care Services.  “Alamo Area Dual Diagnosis Expansion Project.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:  $572,798. 

N.      University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Pediatrics.  “Project Success Longitudinal Study.”  Funding:  $343,494. 

Ms. Toni Van Buren stated the Committee recommends favorable review on items A through N.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Elizondo, seconded by Mayor Heath, favorable review.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Economic Development Environmental Review Committee: 

A.      City of Falls City.  “Renovation & Further Development of Veterans Park.”  Type:  Texas Parks and Wildlife Division – Small Grants Program:  $30,693.80. 

B.      City of Pearsall.  “Infrastructure & Real Estate Partnership with Getty Oil Company, Inc.”  Type:  CBDG-Texas Capital Fund Program:  $750,000. 

C.      United States Army – Fort Sam Houston.  “Draft Environmental Impact Statement.”  Type:  Fort Sam Houston, Camp Bullis & Canyon Lake Recreation Area Master Plan. 

D.      Letter Encouraging support for UTSA Physics Masters Program. 

Mr. David Carrothers stated the Committee recommends consensus to proceed on items A and C.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Mayor Ramirez approval of the Committee’s recommendation.  The Motion carried unanimously.  Next, Mr. Carrothers stated the Committee recommends favorable review with the condition that the City of Pearsall secure collateral to secure the loan so that it cannot be diverted in case of default.

After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Ramirez, seconded by Mayor Meffert, approval of the Committee’s recommendation.  The Motion carried unanimously.  Next, Mr. Carrothers stated the Committee recommends forwarding a letter encouraging support for UTSA Physics Masters Program.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Mr. Ague, seconded by Commissioner Kight, approval of the Committee’s recommendation.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Bexar Senior Advisory Committee: 

A.      City of San Antonio.  “Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards – Food & Nutrition.”  Funding:  Department of Health and Human Services:  $20,160. 

B.      Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores.  “Senior Community Services Employment Program.”  Funding:  Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Older Workers Division:  $13,190,132. 

Maggie Schreier stated the Committee recommends favorable review on items A and B.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Mayor Ramirez approval of the Committee’s recommendation.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was to consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee: 

A.      City of Floresville, "COPS in Schools 2001."  Funding: $189,366.80 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. 

B.      Southwest Texas State University, "Texas STEP-SYNAR Inspection Survey Project."  Funding: $78,000 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse. 

C.      Mothers Against Drunk Driving, "Protecting You/Protecting Me."  Funding: $180,403 Safe & Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, Criminal Justice, Office of the Governor. 

D.      Deborah Judith Inc. d.b.a. Elite Counseling, "Level III and Level IV Outpatient Treatment Services."  Funding: $379,770 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse. 

E.      Texas Youth Commission, "Chemical Dependence Treatment of Incarcerated Juveniles Level II Residential Treatment for Youth in Secure Institutions." Funding: $726,000 Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse. 

F.      Ratification of action requested on appeal filed by the Mexican American Unity Council. 

Mr. David Harris stated the Committee recommends favorable review on items A through E.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Elizondo, seconded by Mr. Albrecht, approval of the Committee’s recommendation.  Next, Mr. Harris stated the Committee recommends approval of ratification of action request on appeal filed by the Mexican American Unity Council.  The Board members discussed MAUC’s request on appeal and recommended to move forward with MAUC’s appeal.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Elizondo, seconded by Judge Evans approval of the recommendation.  The Motion carried unanimously.

 The next item was to consider and act upon acceptance of the “Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, 2001” update for submittal to the Economic Development Administration.

 Mr. Claude Guerra briefed the Board members on the “Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, 2001”  update and recommends approval to submit to the Economic Development Administration.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Commissioner Elizondo, seconded by Commissioner Millikin approval to submit the report.  The Motion carried unanimously.

 Awards Presentation: 

A.      Committee Chairs

B.      Past Board Members

C.      Regional Project– Sisters Care of San Antonio and Leon Valley Community Leadership Project

D.      Regional Citizen outside of Bexar County – Beth Ann Noak

E.      Regional Citizen in Bexar County – Sue Calberg

F.       Lifetime Achievement – Lila Cockrill

 The next item was the awards presentation, which were presented to the above mentioned individuals.

 There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned to a reception honoring the awardees.