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). State Office of Administrative Hearings Tuesday, January 9, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A prehearing conference will be held at the above date and time in SOAH Docket Number 473-95-1572-Application of Time Warner Communications for facilities- based Certificate of Operating Authority within Travis and Williamson counties (PUC Docket Number 15025). Contact: J. Kay Trostle, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0233. Filed: December 20, 1995, 3:03 p.m. TRD-9516590 Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities Wednesday, January 3, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Sheraton Hotel, 500 North IH-35, Sabine Room Austin Executive Committee Meeting AGENDA: Wednesday, January 3, 1996 10:00 a.m.-Call to order 1. Introductions 2. Public comments 3. Approval of minutes 4. Consideration of stipends applications 5. Consideration of bylaws amendments 6. Budget status report 7. Chair's report 8. Executive director's report Noon-Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact Rosalinda Lopez at (512) 483-4094. Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4080. Filed: December 19, 1995, 1:16 p.m. TRD-9516523 Wednesday-Thursday, January 3-4, 1996, 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., respectively. Sheraton Austin Hotel, 500 North IH-35 at Sixth Street, Rio Grande Room Austin Planning Committee AGENDA: Wednesday, January 3, 1996, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. I. Call to order II. Introduction of council members, staff and guests III. Public comments IV. Approval of minutes V. Election of Nominating Committee representative VI. Development of strategic plan and topic areas for fiscal year 1996 VII. Consideration of new funding activities Recess Thursday, January 4, 1996, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Reconvene VIII. Introductions IX. Continuation of unfinished business from January 3, 1996 X. Other discussion items Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact Marilyn Simpson at (512) 483-4085. Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4081. Filed: December 20, 1995, 9:51 a.m. TRD-9516578 Wednesday-Thursday, January 3-4, 1996, 1:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively. Sheraton Hotel, 500 North IH-35, Sabine Room Austin Advocacy and Public Information Committee Meeting AGENDA: Wednesday, January 3, 1996 1:30 p.m.-I. Call to order/introduction and public comments II. Approval of minutes III. Selection of A&PI representative to the Nominating Committee IV. Federal policy/legislation V. State policy/legislation VI. Position statements VII. Public information report 5:00 p.m.-Recess Thursday, January 4, 1996 8:30 a.m.-Reconvene Continuation of unfinished business from January 3, 1996 10:30 a.m.-Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact Michelle Kuempel at (512) 483-4087. Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4080. Filed: December 19, 1995, 1:22 p.m. TRD-9516526 Thursday, January 4, 1996, 11:00 a.m. Sheraton Hotel, 500 North IH-35, Sabine/Rio Grande Austin Committee Meeting of the Whole AGENDA: Thursday, January 4, 1996 11:00 a.m.-Call to order 1. Introductions 2. Public comments 3. Approval of minutes 4. Election of Nominating Committee chair 5. Updates of committee meetings 6. Update on fiscal year 1996 budget status 7. Other discussion items 12:30 p.m.-Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact Rosalinda Lopez at (512) 483-4094. Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4080. Filed: December 19, 1995, 1:18 p.m. TRD-9516524 Texas Education Agency Friday-Sunday, January 5-7, 1996, 5:00 p.m. (Friday) and 8:00 a.m. (Saturday- Sunday). Lake Austin Center, 3001 Lake Austin Boulevard, Scoring Room Austin Marketing Education Essential Knowledge and Skills Clarification Team AGENDA: The following meeting is not subject to the Open Meetings Act; however; the Texas Education Agency desires to publicize the event as a courtesy to the public and to allow all interested parties to have opportunity to be informed of the meeting. The team will meet Friday, January 5, for a project update and review of work completed to date. On Saturday, January 6, the team will refine the work completed. On Sunday, January 7, the team will submit its work to the project coordinator and review the entire project. Contact: Emmett Eary, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9443. Filed: December 20, 1995, 4:22 p.m. TRD-9516599 Thursday-Friday, January 11-12, 1996, 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., respectively. University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun, College of Technology, Room 1-100 Houston Industrial Technology Education Essential Knowledge and Skills Clarification Team AGENDA: The following meeting is not subject to the Open Meetings Act; however, the Texas Education Agency desires to publicize the event as a courtesy to the public and to allow all interested parties to have opportunity to be informed of the meeting. On Thursday, January 11, the team will meet and review programs from the last meeting and work on finishing the performance description for the essential knowledge and skills. On Friday, January 12, the team will discuss courses, develop performance description for the courses, and work on course coherent sequence models. Contact: Richard Grimsley, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9474. Filed: December 20, 1995, 4:21 p.m. TRD-9516598 Texas Commission on Fire Protection Tuesday-Friday, January 9-12, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 12675 North Research Boulevard Austin Funds Allocation Advisory Committee AGENDA: I. Approval of minutes of previous meeting. II. Election of committee chairman and vice-chairman. III. Discussion of monitoring reports. IV. Discussion and possible action on applications for financial assistance. V. Discussion and possible action on the interest rate to be used for loans under the Fire Department Emergency Program. VI. Discussion and possible action on changes to the rules of the Fire Department Emergency Program. VII. Discussion of and possible action on the repeal of 37 TAC 476, Funding Standards for Equipment, Facilities, Education, and Training. VIII. Discussion and possible action regarding changes to the instructions, application, and contract for the Fire Department Emergency Program. IX. Discussion of report on acquisition of resources and distribution of same. Contact: Carol Menchu, 12675 North Research Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 919-7100. Filed: December 20, 1995, 8:33 a.m. TRD-9516552 Tuesday, January 9, 1996, 5:15 p.m. 12675 North Research Boulevard Austin Fire Protection Personnel Advisory Committee AGENDA: 1. Discussion and receipt of public comments concerning 1996 performance skills testing procedures and skill sheets for basic structure fire protection personnel certification. 2. Discussion and receipt of public comments concerning the Fire Protection Personnel Advisory Committee recommendation of proposed 1997 changes to performance skills testing procedures for basic structure fire protection personnel certification. 3. Discussion and receipt of public comments concerning the Curricula Manual for Paid Fire Protection Personnel, including Basic Fire Suppression, Basic Aircraft Rescue and Fire Protection, Marine Fire Suppression, Basic Fire Inspector, and Basic Fire and Arson Investigator. 4. Discussion and receipt of public comments concerning matters related to training of fire protection personnel regulated under Texas Government Code, Chapter 419, Subchapter B. Contact: Carol Menchu, 12675 North Research Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 919-7100. Filed: December 20, 1995, 8:33 a.m. TRD-9516553 Texas Department of Human Services Friday, January 5, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 701 West 51st Street, Conference Room 103-W, John H. Winters Building Austin Aged and Disabled Advisory Committee AGENDA: 1. Opening comments. 2. Deputy commissioner's comments. 3. Approval of minutes. Action items: 4. Amendments to nursing facility requirements for licensure and Medicaid certification as a result of House Bill 2644 and Senate Bills 1059 and 436. Information/technical items: 5. Technical amendment to the Medicaid nursing facility enforcement rules. 6. Status report on the Community Based Alternatives (CBA) waiver. 7. Certification of Community Care for the Aged and Disabled (CCAD) services. 8. Medicaid application for a deceased client. 9. Ensuring QMB/SLMB eligibility. Reports: Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Services to Persons with Disabilities. Proceedings of the Nursing Facility Subcommittee. 10. Open discussion by members. 11. Next meeting/adjournment. Contact: Anthony Venza, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 450- 4943. Filed: December 20, 1995, 9:41 a.m. TRD-9516575 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Thursday, January 4, 1996, 11:30 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Fourth Floor, Room 420 Austin Enforcement Division, Boxing AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the department will hold an administrative hearing to consider the application of Larry Holmes, applicant, for a boxing license in accordance with 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) sec.61.27(d), the Texas Civil Statutes Annotated, Articles 8501-1 (the Act) and 9100; the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001 (APA); and 16 TAC, Chapter 61. Contact: Paula Hamje, 920 Colorado, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: December 20, 1995, 3:37 p.m. TRD-9516593 Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments Wednesday, January 3, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 8610 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: I. Introductions II. Public comments III. Approval of minutes IV. Retreat discussion V. Committee reports Planning/Legislative Committee Program/Research Committee Finance Committee VI. Nominations Committee VII. Council agenda VIII. Executive director's report Each item above includes discussion and action as necessary Contact: Dee Kifowit, 8610 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 406-5406. Filed: December 19, 1995, 11:38 a.m. TRD-9516519 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Wednesday, January 24, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Plainview City Hall, Council Chambers, 901 Broadway Plainview AGENDA: The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission has referred Craig B. Silverthorne doing business as Plainview Feedyard to the State Office of Administrative Hearing for a public hearing. The public hearing will be on a petition for suspension and a petition for revocation of a permit issued to Craig B. Silverthorne doing business as Plainview Feedyard, SOAH Docket Number 582-95-1657. Contact: Susan Prior, Mail Code 102, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-4100. Filed: December 19, 1995, 4:40 p.m. TRD-9516550 Board of Nurse Examiners Wednesday-Thursday, January 10-11, 1996, 8:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower Two, Suite 225 Austin AGENDA: The Board of Nurse Examiners will receive the minutes from the November meeting, October and November financial statements; consider education/examination and practice and compliance matters. An open forum will be held from 1:30-2:00 p.m. on January 10 to provide an opportunity for public comment. The board will receive reports from various committees, take action on two proposed board orders, three petitions for declaratory orders and one eligibility matter. The board will hold a working session on January 11, 1995 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Contact: Erlene Fisher, Box 140466, Austin, Texas 78714, (512) 305-6811. Filed: December 20, 1995, 3:33 p.m. TRD-9516591 Public Utility Commission of Texas Monday, January 8, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin AGENDA: A hearing on the merits will be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Docket Number 15145-Application of Metro-Link Telecom, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority. This application was filed on December 19, 1995. Applicant plans to provide, on a resell basis, monthly recurring, flat-rate exchange service including extended area service, toll restriction, call control options, tone dialing, custom calling services, Caller ID and any other services which are available on a resell basis from the underlying incumbent local exchange carrier or other certificated carrier within the service area of Metrolink as a service provider pursuant to sec.3. 2532 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act. These services include, but are not limited to, one and two way EMS/EAS service and foreign exchange type services. Applicant intends to provide local exchange service in a geographic area which exactly follows the local exchange boundaries of the following underlying local exchange companies within the state of Texas: Southwestern Bell Telephone, GTE Southwest, Inc., Contel, Inc., United and any other electing local exchange company. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the commission by December 29, 1995. Contact: Paula Mueller, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: December 20, 1995, 9:53 a.m. TRD-9516580 Council on Sex Offender Treatment Friday, January 12, 1996, 9:00 a.m. MHMR Central Office, 909 West 45th Street, Room 295 Austin Joint Meeting of the Council on Sex Offender Treatment and the Interagency Advisory Committee AGENDA: I. Convene, Dr. Collier M. Cole, chairperson II. Adoption of the minutes III. Executive director's report IV. Discussion and possible action on the council's self-evaluation report to the Sunset Commission V. Discussion and possible action on the supervision requirements for the affiliate sex offender treatment provider designation VI. Other business VII. Public comment VIII. Adjourn Contact: Evelyn Nichols, P.O. Box 12546, Austin, Texas 78711-2546, (512) 463- 2323. Filed: December 20, 1995, 3:34 p.m. TRD-9516592 Structural Pest Control Board Tuesday, January 9, 1996, 9:30 a.m. TAEX Bear Creek, #2 Abercrombie Drive Houston Public Hearing AGENDA: The Structural Pest Control Board will hold public hearings on the following changes to the Structural Pest Control Board law and regulations. 1. Continuing education requirements for certified applicators 2. Employee deletion 3. IPM in schools 4. Grounds for enforcement actions 5. Termite treatment disclosure documents 6. Structural fumigation requirements Contact: Benny Mathis, 9101 FM 1325, Suite 201, Austin, Texas 78758, (512) 835- 4066. Filed: December 20, 1995, 8:59 a.m. TRD-9516557 Monday, January 22, 1996, 9:30 a.m. TAEX, 17360 Coit Road Dallas Public Hearing AGENDA: The Structural Pest Control Board will hold public hearings on the following changes the Structural Pest Control Board law and regulations. 1. Continuing education requirements for certified applicators 2. Employee deletion 3. IPM in schools 4. Grounds for enforcement actions 5. Termite treatment disclosure documents 6. Structural fumigation requirements Contact: Benny Mathis, 9101 FM 1325, Suite 201, Austin, Texas 78758, (512) 835- 4066. Filed: December 20, 1995, 8:59 a.m. TRD-9516556 Wednesday, January 31, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, 2405 East Campus Drive, Room #2.120 Austin Public Hearing AGENDA: The Structural Pest Control Board will hold public hearings on the following changes the Structural Pest Control Board law and regulations. 1. Continuing education requirements for certified applicators 2. Employee deletion 3. IPM in schools 4. Grounds for enforcement actions 5. Termite treatment disclosure documents 6. Structural fumigation requirements Contact: Benny Mathis, 9101 FM 1325, Suite 201, Austin, Texas 78758, (512) 835- 4066. Filed: December 20, 1995, 8:59 a.m. TRD-9516555 Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board Friday, December 29, 1995, 10:30 a.m. 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1660 Dallas Executive Director Search Committee AGENDA: I. Call to order/quorum call-Chairman Carolyn Bacon II. Board comments III. Review of executive director search firm bids IV. Award contract to search firm V. Discuss personnel matters VI. Other business VII. Adjourn Contact: Jimmy Glotfelty, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-8432. Filed: December 21, 1995, 9:30 a.m. TRD-9516612 Texas State Technical College System Wednesday, December 27, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Building Five, Room 200, 7745 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Board of Regents AGENDA: Response to Senator Ratliff's letter of November 17, 1995. Contact: Sandra J. Krumnow, 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705, (817) 867- 4890. Filed: December 21, 1995, 9:12 a.m. TRD-9516610 Wednesday, December 27, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Building Five, Room 200, 7745 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Board of Regents AGENDA: Following Item VI of the agenda and shown as Item VII the Board of Regents will go into executive session in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code for the specific purpose provided in sec.sec.551.071, 551.074, and 551.075 and will discuss the following: Discussion of legal issues including potential litigation posed by upcoming hearings with the Senate Education Committee and briefing from system attorney regarding confidential information relative to the Senate Education Committee and Texas State Technical College pursuant to Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Discuss personnel issues relative to possible changes in Texas State Technical College System as a result of upcoming Senate Education Committee hearings, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of employees. Contact: Sandra J. Krumnow, 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705, (817) 867- 4890. Filed: December 21, 1995, 9:12 a.m. TRD-9516611 Texas Department of Transportation Tuesday, January 23, 1996, 2:30 p.m. 200 East Riverside Drive, Room Number 2.12 Austin Public Transportation Advisory Committee AGENDA: Approve minutes. Briefing on commission meetings. Report on the future of the Public Transportation Advisory Committee. Discussion and comments on the statewide transit study. Discussion regarding proposed amendments to Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, sec.sec.31.1, 31.3, 31.11, 31.13, 31.36, update on strategic plan for public transportation, briefing on Public Transportation Division's priorities for fiscal year 1996. Contact: Diane Northam, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463- 8630. Filed: December 20, 1995, 9:24 a.m. TRD-9516558 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Wednesday, January 10, 1996, 3:00 p.m. 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Room 422A San Antonio Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA: 1. Approval of minutes 2. Protocols for review 3. Subcommittee reports 4. Other business Contact: Molly Greene, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78284-7822, (210) 567-3717. Filed: December 19, 1995, 2:54 p.m. TRD-9516531 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed December 19, 1995 The Edwards Central Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 408 Austin Street, County Annex Building, Rocksprings, January 3, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Teresa Sweeten, P.O. Box 378, Rocksprings, Texas 78880, (210) 683-4189. TRD-9516516. The Lamb County Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board will meet at 331 Littlefield Drive, Littlefield, January 9, 1996, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Vaughn E. McKee, P.O. Box 950, Littlefield, Texas 79339-0950, (806) 385-6474. TRD-9516517. Meetings Filed December 20, 1995 The Andrews Center Board of Trustees, Executive will meet at 100 East Ferguson Street, Petroleum Club Restaurant, Tyler, December 27, 1995, at Noon. Information may be obtained from Richard J. DeSanto, CEO, P.O. Box 4730, Tyler, Texas 75712, (903) 535-7338. TRD-9516597. The Dewitt County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 103 Bailey Street, Cuero, January 9, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Kay Ruth, P.O. Box 4, Cuero, Texas 77954, (512) 275-5753. TRD-9516583. The Edwards Central Appraisal District (Rescheduled from January 3, 1996) Board of Directors will meet at 408 Austin Street, County Annex Building, Rocksprings, January 5, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Teresa Sweeten, P.O. Box 378, Rocksprings, Texas 78880, (210) 683-4189. TRD- 9516589. The Jack County Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board will meet at 210 North Church Street, Jacksboro, Jack County, December 28, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gary L. Zeitler or Vicky L. Easter, P.O. Box 958, Jacksboro, Texas 76458, (817) 567-6301. TRD-9516600.