OPEN MEETINGS Agencies with statewide jurisdiction must give at least seven days notice before an impending meeting. Institutions of higher education or political subdivisions covering all or part of four or more counties (regional agencies) must post notice at least 72 hours before a scheduled meeting time. Some notices may be received too late to be published before the meeting is held, but all notices are published in the Texas Register. Emergency meetings and agendas. Any of the governmental entities listed above must have notice of an emergency meeting, an emergency revision to an agenda, and the reason for such emergency posted for at least two hours before the meeting is convened. All emergency meeting notices filed by governmental agencies will be published. Posting of open meeting notices. All notices are posted on the bulletin board at the main office of the Secretary of State in lobby of the James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin. These notices may contain a more detailed agenda than what is published in the Texas Register. Meeting Accessibility. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an individual with a disability must have an equal opportunity for effective communication and participation in public meetings. Upon request, agencies must provide auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille documents. In determining type of auxiliary aid or service, agencies must give primary consideration to the individual's request. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the contact person listed on the meeting summary several days prior to the meeting by mail, telephone, or RELAY Texas (1-800-735-2989). Conservatorship Board Monday, August 28, 1995, 1:30 p.m. 710 Brazos, Perry Brooks Building Austin Emergency Revised Agenda AGENDA: Action on administrative hearing decisions: in the matter of the license of Jose Humberto Gomez and in the manner of the license of Gary P. Chambers. Reason for Emergency: Necessary for Conservatorship Board to meet in order to meet Statutory mandate. Contact: Tom Mann, 710 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 867-8809. Filed: August 24, 1995, 2:07 p.m. TRD-9510748 Texas Cosmetology Commission Saturday, September 9, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Possibly Continued Sunday, September 10, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Texas Cosmetology Commission, Hearing Room, 5717 Balcones Drive Austin Revised Agenda Commission Meeting AGENDA: Call to order and introduction; approval of minutes of previous meeting(s); excuses for absent members; staff reports; fiscal year 1996 operating budget and possible vote; discussion and possible action on commission meetings for fiscal year 1996; Paula McDade, NoRics regarding restrooms in salon and possible vote; Delores Law, Homestead Beauty College, regarding student facial hours and possible vote; approval of Old Hours; discussion of practical services and possible vote; discussion of time clocks and possible vote; discussion of corrections on time cards and possible vote; discussion of Aladdin Schools emergency and possible vote; report on school closures; discussion of cost of written exams and possible vote; discussion of non-English exams and possible vote; adoption of proposed rule changes sec.sec.89. 1-89.76; executive session; open session to vote on executive session; other business; adjourn. Contact: Alicia C. Watson, P.O. Box 26700, Austin, Texas 78755-0700, (512) 454- 4674. Filed: August 24, 1995, 10:45 a.m. TRD-9510734 Texas County and District Retirement System Wednesday, September 6, 1995, 7:30 p.m. 303 West 15th Street Austin Investment Committee Meeting AGENDA: Chairperson will open meeting. Approve minutes of preceding meeting. Receive report from Investment Officer. Consider and act on Investment Policy revisions. Consider and act on Corporate Resolution for Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company. Report on custody of assets. Review and demonstrate Wilshire Software Package. Set date and location of December, 1995 meeting. Adjourn meeting. Contact: Alan Adams, 400 West 14th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 469-9668. Filed: August 24, 1995, 10:10 a.m. TRD-9510732 Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications Friday, September 8, 1995, 12:30 p.m. South Texas Poison Center, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Room 144 San Antonio Poison Center Coordinating Committee Meeting AGENDA: The committee will call the meeting to order and recognize guests; hear public comment; hear reports and discuss and take committee action, as necessary, on: Approval of July 7, 1995 meeting minutes; old business; brief status update from each poison center; report from the Texas Department of Health and the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications; outcome study of Poison Center Network; report of the Subcommittee on Medical Management and Protocols; report of the Subcommittee on Operations; report of the Subcommittee on Education; report of the Subcommittee on DUMP the Medicines Campaign; report of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications; report of the Subcommittee on Finance; new business; and adjourn. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing- and speech-impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 305-6933 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Jim Goerke, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6911. Filed: August 28, 1995, 2:13 p.m. TRD-9510873 Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Wednesday, September 6, 1995, 10:00 a.m. 1917 IH-35 South, Board Room Austin Ad Hoc Committee on the North American Free Trade Agreement AGENDA: 1. A. Meeting convened by Chairman Guerra at 10:00 a.m. B. Roll call C. Welcome visitors 2. Discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Mutual Recognition Document. 3. Discuss the Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers' position concerning the Mutual Recognition Document and the North American Free Trade Agreement. 4. Discuss reservations concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement. 5. Adjourn Contact: John R. Speed, P.E., 1917 IH-35 South, Austin, Texas 78741, (512) 440- 7723. Filed: August 29, 1995, 1:12 p.m. TRD-9510865 Texas Commission on Fire Protection Wednesday-Thursday, September 6-7, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 12675 North Research Boulevard Austin Fire Code Committee AGENDA: I. Discussion of committee's mission. II. Discussion and possible action relating to the development of rules including standards to be enforced by the State Fire Marshal in conducting inspections under the authority of sec.417.008 of the Government Code. III. Discussion and possible action on future meeting dates, agenda items, and locations. Contact: Carol Menchu, 12675 North Research Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 918-7100. Filed: August 25, 1995, 9:39 a.m. TRD-9510796 General Land Office Tuesday, September 5, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 831 Austin School Land Board AGENDA: Approval of previous board meeting minutes; pooling applications, Giddings (Austin Chalk-3), Robertson County; Giddings (Austin Chalk-3) Burleson and Brazos counties; Pita Island (9,250), Nueces County; Wildcat Field, Matagorda County; applications to lease highway rights of way for oil and gas, Victoria County; direct land sales, Brewster County; excess acreage application, Castro County; coastal public lands, commercial lease applications, Clear Lake, Galveston County; Offatts Bayou, Galveston County; lease application, Taylor Lake, Harris County; easement renewals, applications and amendments, Galveston Bay, Harris County; West Bay, Galveston County; Arroyo Colorado, Cameron County; Caney Creek, Matagorda County; structure (cabin) permit renewals, rebuilding requests and amendments, Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces County; Laguna Madre, Kenedy County; Laguna Madre, Kleberg County; and Bastrop Bay, Guyton Cut, Brazoria County; executive session-pending and proposed litigation; executive session- consideration of land trade, Nueces County; open session-consideration of land trade, Nueces County. Contact: Linda K. Fisher, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 836, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5016. Filed: August 28, 1995, 1:13 p.m. TRD-9510866 Office of the Governor Saturday, August 26, 1995, Noon. Governor's Mansion, 1010 Colorado Austin Commission for Women AGENDA: The Women's Commission is having its' first meeting to orient members to their charges in the Executive Order and discuss issues. I. Call to order II. Introduction of members III. Discuss and approve bylaws IV. Discuss members' roles and mission V. General info on Governor's office VI. Discuss potential projects and issues VII. Adjourn Contact: Lucy Weber, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-2615. Filed: August 25, 1995, 3:52 p.m. TRD-9510840 Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division Friday, September 15, 1995, 1:30 p.m. 221 East 11th Street, First Floor, Main Conference Room Austin Disproportionate Minority Confinement AGENDA: I. Welcome and introductions; II. Background of research project; III. Discussion of Texas A&M grant application; IV. Recommendation regarding final research design; V. Adjourn. Contact: Glenn Brooks or Ed Santiago, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-1944 or (512) 463-1786. Filed: August 28, 1995, 4:21 p.m. TRD-9510887 Texas Department of Health Friday, September 22, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin HIV/AIDS Interagency Coordinating Council AGENDA: The council will discuss and possibly act on: revision of workplace guidelines; approval of the minutes from June 9, 1995 meeting; overview of meeting format; report from chairmen of advisory committees (medical-social services (council discussion and recommendations); prevention(council discussion and recommendations)); and set next meeting date. Contact: Linda Moore, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 458- 6403. For ADA assistance, contact Richard Butler at (512) 458-6410 or T.D.D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: August 24, 1995, 2:45 p.m. TRD-9510760 Texas Department of Human Services Thursday, September 7, 1995, 10:00 a.m. 701 West 51st Street, Fourth Floor, Conference Room 460 Austin Client Self-support Services Advisory Council AGENDA: I. Call to order. II. Approval of minutes of June 8, 1995, meeting. III. Chairman's comments. IV. Deputy commissioner comments. V. Election of new vice-chair. VI. New business A. Action items: Emergency assistance through the AFDC program for eligible state agencies. B. Information items: Implementation of Work First, child and adult care food program reports to the Board of Human Services, technical corrections/clarifications to food distribution and processing rules; authorizing restaurants as retailers in the food stamp program, expanded education and outreach plan for the Texas A&M University family nutrition program, transition of employment and child care programs, and adult learning labs. VII. Next meeting/adjournment. Contact: Toni Lemm, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 450-4147. Filed: August 28, 1995, 8:53 a.m. TRD-9510852 Texas Department of Insurance Monday, September 11, 1995, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: 454-95-0961.C To consider whether All-Type Insurance Agency has complied with the abatement requirements set forth in the Supervision Order 95-0222. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: August 29, 1995, 8:50 a.m. TRD-9510892 Monday, September 11, 1995, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: 454-95-0873.C To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against Robert S. Hoback, Arlington, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: August 29, 1995, 8:50 a.m. TRD-9510893 Monday, September 11, 1995, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: 454-95-0907.C To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against Kenneth Ray McFall, Austin, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License, a Variable Contract Agent's License, Local Recording Agent's License, a State, Salaried, Special Agent or Travel Baggage Agent's License and a Life Insurance Counselor's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: August 29, 1995, 8:50 a.m. TRD-9510894 Tuesday, September 12, 1995, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: 454-95-0686.C To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against Nathan P. Morris, New Home, Texas, who holds an Agricultural Insurance Agent's License and a Solicitor's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: August 29, 1995, 8:50 a.m. TRD-9510895 Wednesday, September 13, 1995, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: 454-95-0453.C To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against Jean Lynne Maness, Madisonville, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's License and a Local Recording Agent's License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance (continued from August 18, 1995). Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: August 29, 1995, 8:50 a.m. TRD-9510896 Lamar University System Tuesday, August 29, 1995, 2:00 p.m. Lamar University-Port Arthur Student Center, 1500 Proctor Port Arthur Board of Regents AGENDA: Call to order-approval of minutes Executive session Reconvene open meeting/recess for committee meetings Building and Grounds Finance and Audit Personnel Reconvene Board of Regents meeting Consider approval of committee reports Chair's report-Chancellor's report-other reports Contact: Joseph E. Champagne, P.O. Box 11900, Beaumont, Texas 77710, (409) 880- 2304. Filed: August 25, 1995, 8:33 a.m. TRD-9510787 Tuesday, August 29, 1995, 2:00 p.m. Lamar University-Port Arthur Student Center, 1500 Proctor Port Arthur Revised Agenda Board of Regents AGENDA: Call to order-approval of minutes Executive session Reconvene open meeting/recess for committee meetings Building and Grounds Finance and Audit Personnel Reconvene Board of Regents meeting Consider approval of committee reports Chair's report-Chancellor's report-other reports Contact: Joseph E. Champagne, P.O. Box 11900, Beaumont, Texas 77710, (409) 880- 2304. Filed: August 25, 1995, 10:21 a.m. TRD-9510805 Tuesday, August 29, 1995, 2:00 p.m. Lamar University-Port Arthur Student Center, 1500 Proctor Port Arthur Revised Agenda Board of Regents AGENDA: Call to order-approval of minutes Executive session Reconvene open meeting/recess for committee meetings Building and Grounds Finance and Audit-Add Item 3030 Personnel Reconvene Board of Regents meeting Consider approval of committee reports Chair's report-Chancellor's report-other reports Contact: Joseph E. Champagne, P.O. Box 11900, Beaumont, Texas 77710, (409) 880- 2304. Filed: August 25, 1995, 12:38 p.m. TRD-9510821 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Tuesday, September 5, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E. O. Thompson Building, First Floor Austin Inspections and Investigations: Boxing AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the department will hold an administrative hearing to consider the application of Wayne Corbett for a boxing license in accordance with the Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 8501-1 and 9100; 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) sec.61.27(d) and the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001. Contact: Paula Hamje, 920 Colorado, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: August 28, 1995, 1:41 p.m. TRD-9510869 Thursday, September 7, 1995, 9:30 a.m. E. O. Thompson Building, 920 Colorado, Fourth Floor Austin Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation AGENDA: The complete agenda is as follows. The Commission will hold a regular meeting according to the following outline: I. Call to order; II. Roll call and certification of quorum; III. Contested cases; IV. Agreed orders; V. Representative from the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities; VI. Rules submissions; VII. Staff reports; VIII. Operating budget; IX. Executive session; X. Open session/public comments; XI. Discussion of date, time and location of next commission meeting; and XII. Adjournment. Contact: Phyllis Wilson, 920 Colorado, E. O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3173. Filed: August 25, 1995, 11:38 a.m. TRD-9510814 Texas Lottery Commission Wednesday, September 6, 1995, 10:00 a.m. 6937 North IH-35, American Founders Building, First Floor Auditorium Austin Bingo Advisory Committee AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Bingo Advisory Committee will call the meeting to order; consideration and possible approval of the July 17, 1995 minutes; discussion and consideration of the July 24-25 Electronic Bingo Cardminder Vendor Conference including but not limited to any new information complied on this subject since the July vendor presentation, report by the Bingo Advisory Committee secretary of the August 12, 1995 Texas Lottery Commission meeting regarding issues relating to the bingo industry including but not limited to the Bingo Advisory Committee; consideration and possible action on the bingo laws, rules and regulations including prospective rules; discussion and consideration of Bingo Pulltab and Electronic Cardminder devices and their effect on the charities; report and discussion of the August 14, 1995 System Service Provider presentation; consideration and possible action on improving the communication system between the Bingo Advisory Committee and the bingo industry including the Bingo Bulletin; consideration and possible designation of future Bingo Advisory Committee meetings; and adjournment. For ADA assistance, call Michelle Guerrero at (512) 323-3791 at least two days prior to meeting. Contact: Kimberly L. Kiplin, P.O. Box 16630, Austin, Texas 78761-6630. Filed: August 29, 1995, 9:17 a.m. TRD-9510899 State Medical Education Board Saturday, September 9, 1995, 2:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building One, Room 1.102, 7700 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Board Meeting AGENDA: Statistical report; review of accounts needing board attention; follow-up from last meeting regarding Harvey, M.D., Anna and Russell, M.D., Marion; current considerations regarding Hall-Hoskins, Admerle, Erler, M.D., Theresa A. , and Russell, M.D., Kenneth Lynn; and other business regarding the Collections Division of the AG's office and Bailey, M.D., Michael Gene. Contact: Sharon Cobb, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6206. Filed: August 29, 1995, 9:08 a.m. TRD-9510898 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Tuesday, August 29, 1995, 10:30 a.m. 1812 Centre Creek Drive, Suite 300 Austin Emergency Revised Agenda Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, Examination, Licensure and Fee Committee AGENDA: Call to order Roll call Executive session under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, sec.2.07(b) and sec.2.09(o), Texas Civil Statutes for private consultation and advice of counsel concerning pending litigation relative to applications for licensure and licensee disciplinary actions. Open session to review applicants for licensure by Examination: Edward Zarandin Saloma and Zhaoxu Xing Citizen communication: a maximum of ten speakers will be allowed to speak to the committee for up to three minutes each, on a "first-come, first-served" basis regarding examination, licensure and fee issues. Adjourn Reason for Emergency: Information has come to the attention of the agency and requires prompt consideration. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 834-7728, Ext. 402, Fax: (512) 834-4597. Filed: August 25, 1995, 9:36 a.m. TRD-9510795 Tuesday, August 29, 1995, 3:00 p.m. 1812 Centre Creek Drive, Suite 300 Austin Emergency Agenda Disciplinary Panel AGENDA: 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Consideration of the application for temporary suspension of the license of Nick Jay Newman, M.D., License E-8284. 4. Adjourn Reason for Emergency: Information has been received by the agency and requires prompt consideration. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 149134, Austin, Texas 78714-9134, (512) 834-7728, Ext. 402. Filed: August 28, 1995, 3:24 p.m. TRD-9510880 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Wednesday, September 6, 1995, 9:30 a.m. 12118 North Interstate 35, Building E, Room 201S Austin AGENDA: The commission will consider approving the following matters on the following agenda: Class 2 modification; district matters; water utility matter; water right permit: authorization to construct; superfund contract; municipal waste discharge enforcement; agricultural enforcement; petroleum storage tank enforcement; report; hearing request denial; examiner items; executive session; addition, the commission will consider items previously posted for open meeting and at such meeting verbally postponed or continued to this date. With regard to any item, the commission may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time. (REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:45 A.M. UNTIL 9:30 A.M.) Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: August 25, 1995, 4:23 p.m. TRD-9510841 Monday, October 2, 1995, 10:00 a.m. TNRCC, 12124 Park 35 Circle, IH-35 North at Yager Lane, Building B, Room 201A Austin AGENDA: On an application by Sonntag Trucking Company, Proposed Standard Exemption Registration Number 29014, to construct and operate a concrete batch plant under a standard exemption. The proposed plant will be located east of Highway 720, 3.7 miles south of Highway 380 in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas. Contact: Helga Chatelle, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-1585. Filed: August 28, 1995, 8:07 a.m. TRD-9510850 Board of Nurse Examiners Wednesday, September 13, 1995, 8:00 a.m. Beaumont City Hall, 801 Main Street Beaumont AGENDA: The Board of Nurse Examiners will receive the minutes from the July meeting; June and July financial statements; consider education/examination, practice and investigation matters. An open forum will be held from 1:30-2:00 p.m. on September 13, 1995, to provide an opportunity for public comment. The board will receive reports from various committees; consider the publication of proposed amendments to rules sec.217.2 and sec.217.7, Licensure and Practice; consider repeal and new rules 222 regarding Limited Prescriptive Authority; take action on seven proposed board orders, and one petition for a declaratory order. Contact: Erlene Fisher, Box 140466, Austin, Texas 78714, (512) 835-8675. Filed: August 28, 1995, 9:09 a.m. TRD-9510853 Public Utility Commission of Texas Thursday, September 7, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Hearings Division AGENDA: A prehearing conference will be held on the above date and time in Docket Number 12817: joint petition and agreement of Texas Alltel, Inc., for extended area service (EAS) from the Acton, Cresson, and Godley exchanges to the Fort Worth Metropolitan exchanges of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Contact: Paula Mueller, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: August 28, 1995, 1:13 p.m. TRD-9510867 Texas Senate Thursday, September 14, 1995, 9:30 a.m. 1400 Congress Avenue, Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 Austin Interim Committee on Juvenile Justice and Child Support AGENDA: I. Organizational meeting Contact: Senate Jurisprudence Committee, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-0070. Filed: August 24, 1995, 1:52 p.m. TRD-9510744 The Texas A&M University System, Board of Regents Thursday, August 31, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Executive Committee AGENDA: Approval of minutes of board meetings; naming of facilities at System Institutions and Service agencies; adoption of resolution on Joe B. Foster; adoption of resolutions on athletic endeavors; grant emeritus titles; confirm appointments and promotions; approve academic tenure; confirm terminations of employments; appointments of interim vice president for Student Affairs and Special Services, vice president for External Affairs and Dean of the College of Education at Texas A&M-Kingsville; appointment of Dean of the College of Science and Technology at Texas A&M International; appointments of Deputy Chancellor for Finance and Operations and Vice Chancellor for Business Services, Texas A&M University System; system reorganization and authorization for the chancellor to do any and all things necessary to implement such reorganization. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: August 24, 1995, 4:07 p.m. TRD-9510774 Thursday, August 31, 1995, 9:30 a.m. (or upon adjournment of the Meeting of the Executive Committee) Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Board of Regents AGENDA: Approve minutes, facility namings, operating budgets, holiday schedule, increase in general use fees, off-campus fees, application fee for DVM degree, memo of understanding with Art Museum of South Texas, fertilizer tonnage fee, position of student liaison to board, degrees; system reorganization and authorization for the chancellor to do any and all things necessary to implement such reorganization; adopt resolutions; grant emeritus titles; confirm appointments and promotions, tenure, terminations, budget and fiscal transfers, salary increases and new positions, gifts, grants, loans and bequests; authorize degrees, purchase and sale of land, contract for external peer review of internal audit functions, revolving fund bank accounts and officers and employees to sign checks, PUF refunding bonds, revenue financing commercial paper notes and PUP subordinate lien notes, PUF bonds for rehabilitative capital needs, equipment purchases, contract for pathological services, contract with Victoria Bank and Trust for cash dispensing services, lease of space, easements, assignment of interest in oil, gas and sulphur lease, oil, gas and sulphur lease auctions; action on bids for construction projects; initiate and appropriate funds for construction projects; cancel construction projects; select architects/engineers; confirm construction contract actions by the chancellor or CEOs, appropriations by the chancellor or CEOs; consider and possible action to establish and endorse centers; consider and adopt new and revised policies; appointments of interim vice president/Student Affairs and Special Services, vice president/External Affairs and dean/College of Education at Texas A&M- Kingsville; dean/College of Science and Technology at Texas A&M International; deputy chancellor/Finance and Operations and vice chancellor/Business Services. Closed session discussions: consultation with system attorneys on pending and proposed litigation and matters recognized as attorney/client confidential and privileged; acquisition, lease, exchange, disposition and value of real estate, negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations; matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal, or to hear complaints or charges against an officer or employee; appointments of interim vice president/Student Affairs and Special Services, vice president/External Affairs and Dean/College of Education at Texas A&M- Kingsville; appointment of Dean/College of Science and Technology at Texas A&M International; appointments of deputy chancellor/Finance and Operations and vice chancellor/Business Services Closed session conferences: including but not limited to reports from the chancellor and general counsel; and system reorganization Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: August 25, 1995, 8:33 a.m. TRD-9510790 Thursday, August 31, 1995, 3:30 p.m. (or upon recess of the Board Meeting) Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Finance and Audit Committee AGENDA: Authorization to negotiate and execute contract with firm to perform external peer review of the system internal audit function; authorization for revolving fund bank accounts, sources of funds, depository banks and officers and employees to sign checks for withdrawal; authorization for the issuance of PUF refunding bonds, series 1996 and selection of Managing Senior Underwriter; amendment of resolutions authorizing revenue financing system commercial paper notes and PUF subordinate lien notes; allocation of PUF bonds for Tarleton State University rehabilitative capital needs; allocation for equipment purchases from PUF debt proceeds; approval of increased general use fees effective academic year 1995-1996 at the Academic Institutions; approval of fiscal year 1996 operating budgets; approval of formula for setting off-campus course fees, Tarleton State University; authorization to change individual application fee for admission to curriculum leading to DVM degree, Texas A&M; authorization to execute contract with Brazos Valley Medical Center for provision of pathological services, Texas A&M; approval of contract with Victoria Bank and Trust to establish cash dispensing services, Texas A&M; approval of memorandum of understanding with the Art Museum of South Texas, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; increase in fertilizer tonnage fee, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station; confirmation of budget and fiscal transfers, salary increases and new positions; confirmation of gifts, grants, loans and bequests. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: August 24, 1995, 4:07 p.m. TRD-9510775 Friday, September 1, 1995, 8:15 a.m. (or upon recess of Board Meeting and/or adjournment of the meeting of the Finance and Audit Committee) Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Facilities Planning and Building Committee AGENDA: Action on bids for rebidding the University Services Center, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; action on bids for the new district headquarters, Fort Stockton, Texas Agricultural Extension Service; initiation of Good Laboratory Practices Facility; Texas Engineering Experiment Station; initiation and appropriation for design of the energy conservation initiatives, 1995, Texas A&M; action on bids for Annual Science Teaching and Research Complex, Texas A&M; cancellation of the Lubbock Street Mail project, Texas A&M; selection of architect/engineer for the energy conservation initiatives project, Texas A&M; status reports of construction projects; confirm report of construction contract actions by the chancellor or CEOs; confirm report of appropriations by the chancellor or CEOs. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: August 24, 1995, 4:07 p.m. TRD-9510776 Friday, September 1, 1995, 9:15 a.m. (or upon adjournment of the meeting of the Facilities Planning Building Committee) Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Committee for Academic Campuses AGENDA: Approval of 1995-1996 holiday schedule; approval of position of student liaison to the Board of Regents; authorization for a Master of Education degree in English as a second language, Texas A&M-Kingsville Consider and possible action to establish the Center for the Study of Collaborative Learning Communities of Texas A&M, the Center for the Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts of Texas A&M, and the Center for Professional Ethics at Texas A&M-Kingsville Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: August 24, 1995, 4:07 p.m. TRD-9510777 Friday, September 1, 1995, 9:15 a.m. (or upon adjournment of the meeting of the Facilities Planning and Building Committee) Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Revised Agenda Committee for Academic Campuses AGENDA: Addition to agenda: Update on the academic building of the Bush Presidential Library Center and how space will be allocated in the building. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: August 29, 1995, 9:00 a.m. TRD-9510897 Friday, September 1, 1995, 10:15 a.m. (or upon adjournment of the meeting of the Committee for Academic Campuses) Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station System Policies Committees AGENDA: The purpose of the meeting is to review and possibly take action on the following policies for recommendation to the full board: community collaboration; system investment; system airplane travel; control of fraud and fraudulent actions; debt management; budget/authorizations, limitation, and delegation of authority; crisis management; real property, gift and bequest acceptance; administration of real estate; system litigation; ethics; research agreement; and tenure. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: August 24, 1995, 4:07 p.m. TRD-9510778 Friday, September 1, 1995, 1:30 p.m. (or upon adjournment of the meeting of the System Policies Committee, Heep Foundation meeting and Report on Runyon Art Collection) Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Committee for Service Units AGENDA: Consider and possible action to establish the Rural Hispanic Center, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station/Texas Agricultural Extension Service; the Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station/Texas Agricultural Extension Service; and the Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center, Texas Engineering Experiment Station Endorsement of the NSF, Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for electronic materials, devices and systems, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, the NSF, Industry/University Cooperative Center in Ergonomic, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; and the Center for Ports and Waterways, Texas Transportation Institute. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: August 24, 1995, 4:07 p.m. TRD-9510779 Friday, September 1, 1995, 2:30 p.m. (or upon adjournment of the meeting of the Committee for Service Units) Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Committee for Land and Mineral Resources AGENDA: Authorization for Texas A&M to lease space within the IBT building to the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston to support its institute for molecular medicine; authorization to grant pipeline right-of-way and surface easements to Ferguson-Burleson County gas gathering system across Texas A&M property in Brazos County; ratification of assignment of interest in oil, gas and sulphur lease, Texas A&M property in Henderson County; authorization for an oil, gas and sulphur lease auction, 252.7 acres, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station property in Hardeman County; authorization for an oil, gas and sulphur lease auction, 158.9 acres, Texas A&M University property in Chambers County; authorization to purchase land in Pecos County for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service; authorization for the sale of Texas A&M University property in Fort Bend County. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: August 24, 1995, 4:07 p.m. TRD-9510780 The Texas State University System Thursday, August 31, 1995, 1:30 p.m. Panhandle Room, Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Road Austin Minority Enhancement Committee AGENDA: Review and discussion of methods to enhance minority recruitment within the system of faculty, staff and students. (Where appropriate and permitted by law, executive sessions may be held for the above listed subjects.) Contact: Lamar Urbanovsky, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 810, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1808. Filed: August 25, 1995, 8:55 a.m. TRD-9510792 Thursday, August 31, 1995, 4:00 p.m. Panhandle Room, Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Road Austin Board of Regents AGENDA: Review of matters of the board and the Universities in the System including: review and approval of personnel actions including, employment, reemployment, resignations, terminations, tenure and special appointment or interim appointment of any system employee including faculty, presidents and the chancellor; discussion of litigation; approval of budgetary changes and operating budgets; review and approval of end of fiscal year procedures and beginning of fiscal year authorizations to presidents and chancellor; and approval of change orders for the Lawrence Hall project at Sul Ross State University. Review and approval of authorizations and recommendations concerning the transfer of the Lamar University System components into the Texas State University System; and employment of firms to provide bond counsel and financial services to the system. (Where appropriate and permitted by law, executive sessions may be held for the above listed subjects.) Contact: Lamar Urbanovsky, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 810, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1808. Filed: August 25, 1995, 8:55 a.m. TRD-9510791 Texas Turnpike Authority Wednesday, September 6, 1995, 9:30 a.m. 3015 Raleigh Street Dallas Budget Committee Meeting AGENDA: Roll call of committee members. Recognition of other directors present. 1. Discussion of preliminary approval of proposed operating budgets for calendar year 1996. a. Dallas North Tollway budgets. b. Mountain Creek Lake Bridge budgets. c. Feasibility study fund budget. 2. Executive session-pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, sec.551.074(a), deliberation concerning appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, and/or dismissal of various staff persons. 3. Consider resolutions recommending (a) Dallas North Tollway 1996 budgets, (b) Mountain Creek Lake Bridge 1996 budgets, and (c) Feasibility study fund budget for 1996, and (d) transfer of capital from the DNT capital improvement fund to the TTA feasibility fund. Adjournment Contact: Jimmie G. Newton, 3015 Raleigh Street, Dallas, Texas 75219, (214) 522- 6200. Filed: August 24, 1995, 10:48 a.m. TRD-9510737 Wednesday, September 6, 1995, 11:00 a.m. 3015 Raleigh Street Dallas Legislative Committee Meeting AGENDA: Roll call of committee members. Recognition of other directors present. 1. Discussion with staff and general counsel of policy and legislative matters relative to Sunset Commission review of the TTA in 1997 and Acts of the 74th Legislature. 2. Executive session-pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code, sec.551.075; receive information from staff relative to sunset review of TTA in 1997 and potential future policies and legislation beneficial to TTA. 3. Consider adoption of committee recommendation concerning potential future policies and legislation for presentation to Board of Directors of the TTA and the Sunset Commission. Adjournment Contact: Jimmie G. Newton, 3015 Raleigh Street, Dallas, Texas 75219, (214) 522- 6200. Filed: August 24, 1995, 10:48 a.m. TRD-9510736 The University of Texas at Austin Monday, August 28, 1995, 11:00 a.m. 21st and San Jacinto Streets, Ex-Students' Association Austin Council for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women AGENDA: I. Call to order II. Approval of minutes of the previous meeting III. New business IV. Announcements/information reports V. Adjournment Contact: Jody Conradt, Bellmont Hall 718, Austin, Texas 78712-1286, (512) 471- 7693. Filed: August 24, 1995, 4:50 p.m. TRD-9510785 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed August 24, 1995 The Andrews Center Board of Trustees met at 2323 West Front Street, Tyler, August 29, 1995, at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard J. DeSanto, P.O. Box 4730, Tyler, Texas 75712, (903) 535-7338. TRD-9510772. The Andrews Center Board of Trustees met at 2323 West Front Street, Board Room, Tyler, August 31, 1995, at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard J. DeSanto, P.O. Box 4730, Tyler, Texas 75712, (903) 535-7338. TRD- 9510784. The Bandera County Appraisal District (Revised Agenda.) Board of Directors met at the Bandera County Appraisal District, 1116 Main Street, Bandera, August 29, 1995, at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from P. H. Coates, IV, P.O. Box 1119, Bandera, Texas 78003, (210) 796-3039, Fax: (210) 796-3672. TRD-9510745. The Bastrop Central Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, August 29, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dana Ripley, 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602, (512) 321-3925. TRD- 9510770. The Deep East Texas Council of Governments Budget Committee met at 274 East Lamar Street, Jasper, August 29, 1995, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Walter G. Diggles, 274 East Lamar Street, Jasper, Texas 75951, (409) 384- 5704. TRD-9510781. The Texas Panhandle Mental Health Authority Board of Trustees, TPMHA met at 7201 I-40 West, Second Floor, Amarillo, August 31, 1995, at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Shirley Hollis, P.O. Box 3250, Amarillo, Texas 79116-3250, (806) 353-3699, fax: (806) 353-9537. TRD-9510769. The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Steering Committee met at the International Conference Center, Convention Center Complex, San Antonio, August 28, 1995, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Janet A. Kennison, 434 South Main, Suite 205, San Antonio, Texas 78204, (210) 227-8651. TRD-9510773. The Sharon Water Supply Corporation Board of Directors met at the office of Sharon Water Supply Corporation, Route 5, Box 50361, Winnsboro, August 28, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gerald Brewer, Route 5, Box 50361, Winnsboro, Texas 75494, (903) 342-3525. TRD-9510749. The Upper Leon River Municipal Water District Board of Directors met at the General Office, located off FM 2861, Lake Proctor Dam, Comanche, August 29, 1995, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gary D. Lacy, P. O. Box 67, Comanche, Texas 76442, (817) 879-2258. TRD-9510786. Meetings Filed August 25, 1995 The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) met at 2425 Ferguson Road, Mt. Pleasant, August 31, 1995, at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Becky Borgeson, P.O. Box 5307, Texarkana, Texas 75505, (903) 832-8636. TRD-9510834. The Central Counties Center for MHMR Services (Emergency Meeting.) Board of Trustees met at 304 South 22nd Street, Temple, August 29, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Eldon Tietje, 304 South 22nd Street, Temple, Texas 76501, (817) 778-4841, Ext. 301. TRD-9510808. The Education Service Center, Region III Board of Directors met at 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria, August 30, 1995, at 10:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Julius D. Cano, 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 573-0731. TRD- 9510789. The Education Service Center, Region III Board of Directors met at 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria, August 30, 1995, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Julius D. Cano, 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 573-0731. TRD- 9510788. The Garza Central Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 124 East Main, Post, August 30, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Billie Y. Windham, P.O. Drawer F, Post, Texas 79356, (806) 495-3518. TRD-9510798. The Gonzales County Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board will meet at 928 St. Paul, Gonzales, September 7, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Connie Barfield or Glenda Strackbein, 928 St. Paul, Gonzales, Texas 78629, (210) 672-2879 or Fax: (210) 672-8345. TRD-9510842. The Heart of Texas Council of Governments Executive Committee met at 300 Franklin Avenue, Waco, August 31, 1995, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Donna Teat, 300 Franklin Avenue, Waco, Texas 76701, (817) 756-7822. TRD- 9510838. The Heart of Texas Council of Governments Board of Directors (Semi-Annual Meeting) met at 3900 Parrish, Waco, August 31, 1995, at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Donna Teat, 300 Franklin Avenue, Waco, Texas 76701, (817) 756-7822. TRD-9510839. The Kempner Water Supply Corporation Board of Directors met at the Lampasas County Courthouse, 400 South Live Oak, Lampasas, August 30, 1995, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Donald W. Guthrie, P.O. Box 103, Kempner, Texas 76539, (512) 932-3701. TRD-9510807. The Lavaca County Central Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board will meet at 113 North Main Street, Hallettsville, September 7, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Diane Munson, P.O. Box 386, Hallettsville, Texas 77964, (512) 798-4396. TRD-9510793. The Lavaca County Central Appraisal District Agricultural Appraisal Advisory Board will meet at 113 North Main Street, Hallettsville, September 8, 1995, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Diane Munson, P.O. Box 386, Hallettsville, Texas 77964, (512) 798-4396. TRD-9510794. The Lavaca County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 113 North Main Street, Hallettsville, September 11, 1995, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Diane Munson, P.O. Box 386, Hallettsville, Texas 77964, (512) 798-4396. TRD-9510849. The Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number 3 Board of Directors (Public Meeting) met at the District Office, 300 South Omohundro Street, White Deer, August 30, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from C. E. Williams, Box 637, White Deer, Texas 79097, (806) 883-2501. TRD-9510811. The Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number 3 Board of Directors (Public Meeting) met at the District Office, 300 South Omohundro Street, White Deer, August 30, 1995, at 8:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from C. E. Williams, Box 637, White Deer, Texas 79097, (806) 883-2501. TRD-9510812. The Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number 3 Board of Directors (Public Meeting) met at the District Office, 300 S Omohundro Street, White Deer, August 30, 1995, at 8:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from C. E. Williams, Box 637, White Deer, Texas 79097, (806) 883-2501. TRD-9510813. The Upper Leon River Municipal Water District (Revised Agenda.) Board of Directors met at the General Office, located off FM 2861, Lake Proctor Dam, Comanche, August 29, 1995, at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gary D. Lacy, P.O. Box 67, Comanche, Texas 76442, (817) 879-2258. TRD-9510835. Meetings Filed August 28, 1995 The Austin-Travis County MHMR Center (Emergency Meeting.) Board of Trustees met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, Austin, August 29, 1995, at 5:30 p.m. (This is the only time a quorum of Trustees would be available.) Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, P.O. Box 3548, Austin, Texas 78764-3548. TRD- 9510879. The Education Service Center, Region III (Revised Agenda.) Board of Directors met at 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria, August 30, 1995, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Julius D. Cano, 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 573-0731. TRD-9510870. The Fisher County Appraisal District FCAD Board of Directors will meet in the Fisher County Courtroom, Fisher County Court House, Roby, September 14, 1995, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Betty Mize, P.O. Box 516, Roby, Texas 79543, (915) 776-2733. TRD-9510888. The Hood County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 1902 West Pearl Street, District Office, Granbury, September 12, 1995, at 7: 30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Harold Chesnut, P.O. Box 819, Granbury, Texas 76048, (817) 573-2471. TRD-9510872. The South Texas Private Industry Council Incorporated met at 901 Kennedy Street, Zapata, August 31, 1995, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Myrna V. Herbst, P.O. Box 1757, Laredo, Texas 78044-1757, (210) 722-0546. TRD- 9510851. The Tyler County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 806 West Bluff, Woodville, September 7, 1995, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Eddie Chalmers, P.O. Drawer 9, Woodville, Texas 75979, (409) 283-3736. TRD- 9510860. Meetings Filed August 29, 1995 The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission Policy Advisory Committee will meet at the Midland Center, 105 North Main, Midland, September 19, 1995, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jerry Tschauner, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9510903. The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission Policy Advisory Committee will meet at Abel Junior High, 3201 Heritage Boulevard, Midland, September 19, 1995, at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jerry Tschauner, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9510902. The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission Policy Advisory Committee will meet at the Ector County Courthouse Annex, 1010 East Eighth Street, Odessa, September 21, 1995, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jerry Tschauner, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9510901. The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission Policy Advisory Committee will meet at the Ector Junior High School, 809 West Clements, Odessa, September 21, 1995, at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jerry Tschauner, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9510900.