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AGENDA

HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

August 16, 2022 10:00 AM

3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor

Conference Room B

Houston, TX 77027


	1.	INVOCATION


	2.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


	3.	PUBLIC COMMENT – Members of the public may participate by registering to attend onsite; by sending comments to BoardPublicComments@h-gac.com; by joining online via our website; or by dialing 1-877-853-5247 or 1-888-788-0099 (Webinar ID: 871 1675 5668; Participant ID: 766408; Passcode: 804121)


	4.	DECLARE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


	5.	SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH


	ACTION


	6.	CONSENT AGENDA


		Items listed are of a routine nature and may be acted on in a single motion unless requested otherwise by a member of the Board.


		a.	H-GAC BOARD MEETING MINUTES – JULY 19, 2022
			Request approval of the minutes of the July 19, 2022 H-GAC Board Meeting. (Staff Contact: Rick Guerrero)
		b.	WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
			Request acceptance of the fiscal year 2022 Water Quality Management Plan Update. (Staff Contact: Todd Running)
		c.	H-GAC PRIORITY CONSERVATION PROJECTS
			Request approval of quarterly update to the Regional Conservation Initiative – Priority Project List. (Staff Contact: Cheryl Mergo)
		d.	SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS – FISCAL YEAR 2023
			Request authorization to contract with recommended applicants for fiscal year 2023 solid waste management funds. (Staff Contact: Erin Livingston)
		e.	SUBREGIONAL PLANNING STUDIES – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
			Request approval to enter into Interlocal Agreements with local partners to accept a total of $390,000 in local contribution and/or commitment to participate in the development of fourteen subregional planning studies. (Staff Contact: Allie Isbell)
		f.	CLEAN VEHICLES PROGRAM AGREEMENTS
			Request approval of agreements for acquisition of five vehicles; total amount is $799,975. (Staff Contact: Jim Mahood)
		g.	TEENS IN THE DRIVER SEAT PROGRAM
			Request approval to extend the contract period to May 31, 2023 and increase the contract amount with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute by $31,000 for the Teens in the Driver Seat program; total contract amount is $286,000. (Staff Contact: David Fink)
		h.	TRAVEL DEMAND FORECASTING TOOLS – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
			Request approval to negotiate a two-year interlocal agreement with the Texas Transportation Institute for travel demand modeling and development for fiscal years 2022 and 2023; total amount is $100,000. (Staff Contact: Jochen Floesser)
		i.	WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISE ZOOM MEETING LICENSE RENEWAL
			Request approval to renew Zoom licenses for one year; total contract amount $84,500. (Staff Contact: Tanya Nguyen)
		j.	WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS 2023 CONTRACTS
			Request approval of contracts with organizations listed in the attachment for a total of $438,800,000. (Staff Contact: Juliet Stipeche)
		k.	WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS 2023 PUBLIC OUTREACH
			Request approval of contracts with Savage Brands and Outreach Strategists for a total amount of $900,000. (Staff Contact: Juliet Stipeche)


	7.	FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE


		Report on activities and Committee recommendations.


		a.	MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT – JULY 2022
			Request approval of the monthly financial report ending July 31, 2022. (Staff Contact: Jean Mahood)
		b.	MID-YEAR BUDGET REVISION
			Request adoption of proposed 2022 Revised Budget. (Staff Contact: Chuck Wemple)
		c.	EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INSURANCE COVERAGE RENEWAL – PLAN YEAR 2022-2023
			Request approval for the Executive Director to negotiate contracts for employee benefits coverage with United Health Care as proposed and to extend other coverages as outlined, with no changes to vision or life and disability coverage. (Staff Contact: Laura Tomlinson)


	8.	AUDIT COMMITTEE


		a.	AUDIT FIRM ENGAGEMENT 2022-2023
			Request authorization to negotiate with BKD, now known as FORVIS for completion of the fiscal year 2022 audit; total contract amount is $127,000. (Staff Contact: Nancy Haussler)


	9.	COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING


		a.	FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – MITIGATION FUNDING METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION
			Request approval of the federal Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation Funding Method of Distribution. (Staff Contact: Justin Bower)


	10.	H-GAC ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS


		a.	H-GAC AUGUST 2022 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
			Request approval of appointments to H-GAC advisory committees. (Staff Contact: Rick Guerrero)


	11.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT


		a.	2022 MID-YEAR REPORT
			No action requested. For information only. (Staff Contact: Chuck Wemple)
		b.	H-GAC SPOTLIGHT – WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
			No action requested. For information only. (Staff Contact: Michelle Castrow)
		c.	CURRENT AND UPCOMING H-GAC ACTIVITIES
			Report on current and upcoming H-GAC activities. (Staff Contact: Chuck Wemple)


	12.	ADJOURNMENT

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, H-GAC will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending H-GAC functions. Requests should be received by H-GAC 24 hours prior to the function.