Item #5.A.

 MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OCTOBER 24, 2001

MEMBERS PRESENT                                      MEMBERS ABSENT

Commissioner Lyle Larson, Chairman                     Porter Dillard              

Mayor Marcy Meffert, Vice-Chairman                   Commissioner Paul Elizondo           

Edward Albrecht                                                    Judge David Montgomery

Commissioner Tommy Adkisson                             Councilman John Sanders

Judge Richard Evans                                               Mayor Ron Dubinski

Judge Carlos Garcia

Councilman Enrique Barrera

Commissioner Cesaero Guadarrama

Mayor Patrick Heath                                               GUESTS PRESENT

Judge Fred Henneke                                               Toni Van Buren

Commissioner John Kight                                        David Carrothers                   

Trip Ruckman                                                         David Harris       

Commissioner Jay Millikin                                       STAFF PRESENT

Judge Alfred Pawelek                                             Al Notzon

Molly Pruitt                                                            Gloria Arriaga

Judge Marvin Quinney                                            Dean Danos

Judge Jim Sagebiel                                                 Claude Guerra

Judge Deborah Herber                                           Blanca Tapia

Judge Mark Stroeher                                                           

Mayor Raymond Ramirez                                               

ALTERNATES PRESENT

Walter Ague

Gilbert Laredo

The meeting was called to order at 12 NOON by Commissioner Lyle Larson.

Roll call was taken and a quorum established.

Mr. Notzon gave his Executive Director’s report.

The next item was to consider and act upon the following items on the consent agenda. 

A.      Consider and act upon approval of the September 26, 2001 Minutes. 

B.      Status reports: 

1.      Grants

2.      Recoveries

3.      Balance Sheet

4.      Income Statement

5.      Board Expenditures 

C.      Consider and act upon Alamo Aging allocations: 

1.      Subcontractors

2.      Administration

3.      Caregiver 

D.      Consider and act upon approval of 2002 AACOG Holiday schedule. 

E.      Consider and act upon approval of membership renewal with the National Association of Development Organizations in the amount of $2,000. 

F.      Consider and act upon approval of the following as recommended by Rural Public Transportation: 

1.      Reallocation of state funds from the FY 2001 – 5311 Administration Budget to operations not to exceed $35,000 in operations funds.

2.      To apply for one vehicle through the 5310 Grant for Elderly and Disabled Persons with Disabilities Transportation Program for FY 2002.

3.      Membership renewal with Texas Transit Association in the amount of $1,022 for one year. 

G.     Consider and act upon the following personnel recommendations: 

1.     Bexar Aging: 

a.       Local Managing Ombudsman

b.       Ombudsman Assistant

c.       Monitor

d.       Contract Specialist

e.       Care Giver Assistant

f.         Part-time Care Giver Information and Assistance 

2.     Alamo Aging - Part-time Information and Assistance 

3.     Natural Resources -  Secretary II 

H.      Consider and act upon authorization to submit an application for a $50,000 grant from the United Way to fund a Coordinator position for a proposed Teen Court program. 

I.         Consider and act upon TRACS review of the Fiscal Year 2002 Unified Planning Work Program as recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Organization. 

J.       Consider and act upon TRACS review of amendments to the FY 2002 Unified Planning Work Program as recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Organization. 

A Motion was made by Mayor Heath, seconded by Judge Evans approval of the items on the consent agenda with the exception of item A, which will be brought back to the next meeting with revisions.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

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

A.      Air Improvement Resources Committee 

Mayor Heath reported on the AIRCO meeting.  No action required.   

B.      Area Judges 

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

C.      Planning and Program 

Commissioner Kight reported on the items for Planning and Program committee and recommends approval of the following recommendations: 

1.       At-Large member from Alamo Senior Advisory Committee – Ginney Funk

2.       Nominees as alternates to the Criminal Justice Planning Committee

3.       Solid Waste Advisory Committee Bylaws

4.       Criminal Justice Advisory Committee Bylaws 

After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously. 

D.      Bylaws Committee 

Judge Herber reported on the Bylaws Committee and stated that the Committee will be meeting to review the proposed changes. 

E.      Management Committee: 

1.     Consider and act upon approval of the draft 2002 AACOG Budget. 

Mr. Notzon presented the draft 2002 AACOG Budget and distributed a review of the budget to the board members.  Mr. Notzon indicated that a work session was held on October 17^th for the Management Committee and all the Board members, where a thorough discussion was held on the Budget.  Judge Henneke inquired on the increase of personnel costs and recommended that a detailed narrative be included on the budget to explain the increases.  Mr. Notzon indicated that he is available to discuss the budget with any board member on a one to one basis if desired.  

2.     Consider and act upon Salary Schedule for all positions as prescribed by the general appropriations act. 

Mayor Meffert stated the Committee recommends approval of the Salary Schedule for all positions as prescribed by the general appropriations act.  After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously. 

3.     Consider and act upon authorization to submit a proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfields assessment pilot project in the amount of $200,000. 

Mayor Meffert stated the Committee recommends approval to submit a proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfields assessment pilot project in the amount of $200,000.  After consideration, the Motion carried unanimously. 

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

A.      Alamo Community College District.  “Tech-Prep Demonstration Program.”  Funding:  U.S. Department of Education:  $599,579. 

B.      Texas Education Agency.  “School Health Programs to Prevent Serious Health Problems and Improve Educational Outcomes.”  Funding:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  $396,271. 

C.      Texas Department of Health.  “Addressing Asthma in Texas.”  Funding:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  $396,271. 

D.      Texas Department of Health.  “Tools Promoting Quality HIV Prevention Counseling.”  Funding:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  $256,341. 

Toni Van Buren stated the Committee recommends favorable approval of items A, B and D and unfavorable review on item C.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Evans, seconded by Commissioner Guadarrama, approval of the Committee’s recommendation.  The Motion carried unanimously.

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.  “Rehabilitation of Lincoln Park and Playground.”  Funding:  Urban Park and Recreation Recovery-Department of the Interior National Park Service:  $714,254. 

B.      City of New Braunfels.  “Infrastructure for Regional Technical Facility.”  Funding:  Economic Development Administration:  $4,001,963. 

Mr. David Carrothers stated the Committee recommends favorable review on items A and B.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Mayor Ramirez, 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 Criminal Justice Advisory Committee: 

Texas Department of Public Safety.  “Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG).  Funding:  Federal Emergency Management Agency:  $7,890,457. 

Mr. David Harris stated the Committee recommends favorable review.  After consideration, a Motion was made by Judge Quinney, seconded by Mayor Heath, favorable review.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was to consider and act upon approval of Board meeting dates for 2002. 

The Committee members reviewed the Board meeting dates for 2002.  A Motion was made by Mayor Meffert, seconded by Judge Quinney, approval of the Board meeting dates for 2002.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was to consider and act upon approval of a resolution in support of a request to Governor Perry to declare Medina and Gillespie Counties as disaster areas. 

A Motion was made by Judge Evans, seconded by Judge Pawelek approval of a resolution in support of a request to Governor Perry to declare Medina and Gillespie Counties as disaster areas.  The Motion carried unanimously. 

The next item was a report from Nominating Committee for 2002 AACOG officers. 

Judge Sagebiel stated the nominating committee met and recommends Mayor Marcy Meffert as Chairman and Mayor Raymond Ramirez as Vice-Chairman for the 2002 AACOG officers.  

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.