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State Office of Administrative Hearings Tuesday, August 20, 1996 9:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Utility Division AGENDA A JOINT PREHEARING CONFERENCE is scheduled for the above date and time in the following dockets: SOAH DOCKET NO 473-95-1564; PUC DOCKET NO. 14940, (Remand)-- APPLICATION OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR INTERIM NUMBER PORTABILITY PURSUANT TO sec. 3.455 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT: and SOAH DOCKET NO. 473-95-1565; PUC DOCKET NO. 14943 (Remand) APPLICATION OF GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED FOR INTERIM NUMBER PORTABILITY PURSUANT TO sec. 3.455 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT. Contact: J. Kay Trostle, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502, Austin, Texas 78701- 1649 (PO Box 13025; 78711-3025); (512) 936-0728. Filed: August 5, 1996, 2:26 p.m. TRD-9611227 Texas Department of Agriculture Monday, August 5, 1:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 6, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Texas Department of Agriculture, 1700 North Congress, Room 911 Austin Texas Agriculture Finance Authority AGENDA: Monday, August 5, 1996: Discussion and Action on: Minutes of previous meeting, Loan Guaranty Program Guaranty Agreement, Board Resolution passed in 1993, Resolution for program expansion of the Loan Guaranty Program, Bond Review Board Application, Emanon Products DBA Old Oak Firewood, Virco, Inc., and Ekstrom Enterprises DBA Silver Streak Bass Company. Tuesday, August 6, 1996: Discussion and Action on: Program rules and credit policy and procedures for the Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program, Legal counsel contract for FY97, recommendation of the FDIC for MW Carrot, Inc., and Produce Growers, Inc., portfolio of Loan Guaranty Program, project eligibility for Organic-Plus for the Loan Guaranty Program, Linked Deposit application for James and Annice Morris DBA Jananna Foods, Banks eligible for the linked Deposit Program, finance program-related portions of Legislative Appropriation Request for FY98-99 of the Texas Department of Agriculture, Budget for FY 1996, budget for FY 1997, future meeting dates of the Authority, public comment period. Contact: Robert Kennedy, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7639. Filed: July 25, 1996, 3:08 p.m.. TRD-9610758 Tuesday, August 13, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Room 300, Uvalde County Courthouse Uvalde Wintergarden Spinach Producers Board AGENDA: (Rescheduled from 8/6/96) Call to Order Treasurer's Report Discussion and Action: Read and approve minutes of last meeting; Appointment of Board member; Setting rate of assessment and procedures for collection; Identification of projects; Proposals; Budget for 96-97 growing season. Adjourn Contact: Don Laffere, P.O. Box 305, Batesville, Texas 78829, (210) 376-4385 Filed: August 5, 1996, 1:30 p.m. TRD-9611228 Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Inn of the Hills, Medallion Room. 1001 Junction Highway Kerrville Texas Mohair Producers Board AGENDA: Roll Call/Opening Remarks Discussion and Action: Report from TDA-Katie Dickie; Check-off Assessment & Refunds Report; Financial Institution Opportunities; Current Financial Institution-CD Renewal; Acceptance of Board Member Resignation/Appointment of new board Member; Texas Warehouse Association; Signs to Warehouse, Buyers, and Processors; Promotion, Education, Research Opportunities; Reimbursement of expenses to Mohair Council of America; Other requirements for the Board; Establishment of Advisory committees; Scheduling of next meeting. Discussion: Other Business Adjourn Contact: Duery Menzies, Mohair Council of America, 516 First National Bank Building, P.O. Box 5337, San Angelo, Texas 76902 (915) 655-3161. Filed: July 30, 1996, 11:02 a.m. TRD-9610933 Wednesday, August 21, 1996, 8:00 a.m. Ambassador Hotel, 3100 IH40 West, Amarillo Texas Corn Producers Board REVISED AGENDA SUMMARY: Call to Order Action on Minutes of May 15, 1996 Meeting Presentation and Action: Various reports from committees and proposals presented at meeting on 8/20/96; Presentation on April, May and June Financial Statements. Activity Report; Adjourn for Executive Session Executive Session: In accordance with Texas Government Code, Ann., Sect. 551.074, to discuss TCPB personnel; Adjourn Executive Session. Call to Order Discussion and Action: Take action on Executive Session, if necessary. Discussion: Other business Discussion and Action: Setting time and place for next Board meeting. Adjourn Contact: Jerry Don Glover, 218 E. Bedford, Dimmitt, Texas 79027, (806) 647-4224 Filed: August 5, 1996, 2:26 p.m. TRD-9611257 Friday, August 23, 1996, 10:00 a.m. TexaSweet Building, 901 Park Drive Mission Texas Citrus Producers Board AGENDA: Call Meeting to Order Action: Swearing in of Reed Lang; Approve minutes of February meeting; Financial Statement; Elect Officers for 96-97; Adjustment of 95-96 projects; Selection of 95-96 projects; Assessment rate for 95-96; Approval of 96-97 budget; Set date for next meeting. Discussion: Presentation of proposals for 96-97; Review old or new business. Adjourn Contact: Ray Prewett, 901 Business Park Drive, Mission, Texas 78572 (210) 584- 1581 Filed: August 5, 1996, 2:26 p.m. TRD-9611229 Texas Bond Review Board Tuesday, August 13, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Clements Building, Room 5, 5th Floor, 300 West 15th Street Austin Planning Session AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes III. Discussion of Proposed Issues: A) Texas Southern University -- Constitutional Appropriation Bonds; B) Texas State Technical College System -- Constitutional Appropriation Bonds, Series 1996; C) Midwestern State University -- Building Revenue and Refunding bonds, Series 1996; D) Texas Agricultural Finance Authority -- State of Texas Taxable Commercial Paper Notes, Series A; E) Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs -- Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1996 Series A; F) Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs -- Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1996 Series B; G) Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs -- Taxable Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1996 Series C. Adjourn Contact: Albert L. Bacarisse, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1741. Filed: August 5, 1996, 3:53 p.m. TRD-9611245 Tuesday, August 13, 1996, 11:00 a.m., OR upon adjournment of Planning Session Clements Building, Room 5, 5th Floor, 300 West 15th Street Austin AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Consideration of Proposed Issues -- A.) Texas Public Finance Authority- commercial paper revenue notes for projects for Texas Youth Commission III. Other Business -- A.) Approval of agency legislative appropriations request; B.) Discussion and possible recommendations related to customer service survey responses regarding issuance and review procedures Adjourn Contact: Albert L. Bacarisse, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1741. Filed: August 5, 1996, 4:09 p.m. TRD-9611250 Texas Department of Commerce Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 9:30 a.m. 1700 North Congress, Room 118 Austin Policy Board AGENDA: 9:30 a.m. Call to order; Recess into Executive Session; Call back to Order; Adoption of the minutes from the meeting of May 1, 1996; Report from the Executive Director; Legislative Update; Texas Plan for the New Defence Environment; Overview of Agency Legislative Appropriations Request; Presentation of the Smart Jobs Fund Grants Awarded through June 30, 1996; Consider Approval of Expenditure of Texas Small Business Industrial Development Corporation for Pending Loan Application from Matador Petroleum Corporation, Dallas, Texas; Consider Approval of Expenditure of Texas Small Business Industrial Development Corporation for Pending Loan Application from YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas; Approve Staff's Proposed Plan of Action Extending a Letter of Credit for Commerce's Taxable Commercial Paper Notes Series A (Texas Leverage Fund); Consider Final Adoption of Amendments to the Smart Jobs Fund Rules; Consider Final Adoption of Amendments to the Tourism Advisory Committee Rules; Consider Final Adoption of Tourism's Advertising Rules; Consider Adoption by Reference of the Memorandum of Understanding between Commerce, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Department of Transportation as a Final Rule of Commerce; Consider Approving Publishing for Comment Investment Policy Rules as Proposed Rules of the Texas Department of Commerce; Consider Approving Publishing for Comment Proposed Texas Leverage Fund Rules; Approval of the Policy Board Report; Set Quarterly Policy Board Meeting Dates for FY1997; Update on Tourism Activities; Public Comments; Board Comments; Adjourn. Contact: Shirley Zimmerman, 1700 N. Congress, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936- 0158. Filed: August 5, 1996, 3:42 p.m. TRD-9611240 Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 12:00 noon 1700 North Congress, Room 118 Austin Texas Small Business Industrial Development Corporation AGENDA: Noon. Call to order; Approval of Minutes from Meeting of May 1, 1996; Consider the Approval of TEXCAP loan to Matador Petroleum Corporation for multi-well oil and gas drilling, development, exploitation and exploration work in Midland, Upton, Andrews and Dallas counties, Texas with construction of appropriate production facilities; Consider the Approval of TEXCAP loan to YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas for a full facility YMCA in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas; Public Comments; Adjourn. Contact: Shirley Zimmerman, 1700 N. Congress, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936- 0158. Filed: August 5, 1996, 3:42 p.m. TRD-9611241 Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 12:15 noon 1700 North Congress, Room 118 Austin Texas Economic Development Corporation AGENDA: 12:18 p.m. Call to order; Approval of Minutes from Meeting of May 1, 1996; Approval to have Conference Registration Fees for State of State Conference paid to the TEDC and to pay Conference Expenses from such registration Fees: Public Comments; Adjourn. Contact: Shirley Zimmerman, 1700 N. Congress, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936- 0158. Filed: August 5, 1996, 3:42 p.m. TRD-9611242 Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 1:30 p.m. 1700 North Congress, Room 118 Austin International Trade Commission AGENDA SUMMARY: 1:30 p.m.; Call to order; Report from Executive Director; Report on Foreign Office/Mexico City; Overview FY96 International Trade Program and Review Future Initiatives; Tourism International Efforts, Review of FY96 and Plan for FY97; Discussion on Trucking Industry-Texas/Mexico; Report on San Antonio Free Trade Alliance; Discussion on International Trade Issues; Discussion on Commission's Report to the Legislature; Public Comments; Adjourn. Contact: Shirley Zimmerman, 1700 N. Congress, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936- 0158. Filed: August 5, 1996, 3:42 p.m. TRD-9611243 Comptroller of Public Accounts August 20, 1996, 1:30 p.m. Texas Commerce Bank, 700 Lavaca Street, Third Floor Board Room Austin Interagency Task Force on EBT AGENDA This notice announces the fourth meeting of the Interagency Task force on Electronic Benefits Transfer, created pursuant to H.B. 1863 (referred to as the Welfare Reform Bill). the Interagency Task Force on Electronic Benefits Transfer is created to advise and assist in adding new benefit programs to the statewide Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) System. I. Modifications to strategic guidelines for EBT use by state agencies II. Presentation on state telecommunications network III. TDHS Report on fingerimaging project IV. Status of ATM access and related financial information V. Continued discussion about use of EBT for additional public benefit programs VI. Presentation if impact of federal welfare reform legislation Regulation 'E' provisions on Texas EBT and related legislation. VII. Final Report VIII. Comments from the audience Contact: Annette LoVoi, EBT Liaison, Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 East 17th Street, Room G27, Austin, Texas, 78774, (512) 305-8610. Filed: August 7, 1996, 9:59 a.m. TRD-9611367 Texas Corn Producers Tuesday, August 20, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Ambassador Hotel, 3100 IH40 West Amarillo Committee Meetings AGENDA: 10:00 a.m.- Advertising, Promotion and Education: Call to Order; Presentation on American Corn Growers Association Proposal; Presentation on Agriculture Services Video discussion on other promotional projects; Discussion on any other business; Adjourn. 11:30 a.m.- Research Proposals and Oversight Committee: Call to Order; Discussion on Future Research Proposals; Discussion of other business; Adjourn. 1:00 p.m.-- Finance Committee: Call to Order; Discussion on April, May and June Financial Statements; Discussion on Proposed 1996-1997 TCPB Budget; Discussion on other Business; Adjourn. 3:00 p.m.- C-O-R-N Committee: Call to Order; Presentation on Board and Producer Insurance Proposal; Discussion of other Business; Adjourn. Contact: Jerry Don Glover, 218 E. Bedford, Dimmitt, Texas 79027, (806) 647-4224. Filed: August 6, 1996, 9:28 a.m. TRD-9611259 State Employee Charitable Campaign Tuesday, August 13, 1996, 9:00 a.m. State Capitol, Room E1.024 Austin State Policy Committee, Legislative Issues Subcommittee AGENDA Discussion/Action items: I. Procedural Guidelines II. SECC Legislative and Rules Background III. Overview of Issues: A) List of Issues; B) State Advisory Committee Report on Issues; C) Review of Issues; Stakeholder Responses IV. Building Consensus: A) Consideration of Alternative Solutions; B) Review of Pros/Cons to Solutions Offered V. Recommendation to State Policy Committee. VI. Open Discussion VII. Adjourn Contact: Michael R. Terry, 505 E. Huntland, Suite 455, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 450-0840 Filed: August 6, 1996, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9611249 Tuesday, August 13, 1996, 3:00 p.m. 4000 Southpark Drive Tyler Local Employee Committee, Tyler, Texas AGENDA Discussion/Action items: 1. Call to Order 2. Discuss 1996 local campaign material printing and distribution 3. Discuss kickoff date and location 4. Discuss agenda and schedule next meeting 5. Adjourn Contact: Linda Davis, 4000 Southpark Drive, Suite 1200, Tyler, Texas 75703, (903) 581-6376 Filed: August 6, 1996, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9611248 Office of the Governor Tuesday, August 13, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Citizen's Committee on Property Tax Relief Austin AGENDA Public briefing and public hearing. 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 Camille Welborn at (512) 475-3337 or (512) 463-1776, four working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Albert Hawkins, State Insurance Building, 1100 San Jacinto, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1778. Filed: August 5, 1996, 3:04 p.m. TRD-9611235 Texas Department of Health Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Texas Department of Health, Main Building, Lecture Hall, Room K-100, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Texas Board of Health AGENDA The Board will meet to discuss and possibly act on: approval of FY 1998-1999 legislative appropriations request, including exceptional items; public comments; announcements and comments; and meeting date for September, 1996. Contact: Kris Lloyd, 1100 West 49 Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 458-7484. To Request ADA accommodation, please contact Lonzo Kerr, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: August 5, 1996, 3:25 p.m. TRD-9611234 Texas Hospital Equipment Financing Council Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 12:00 noon Petroleum Club, 2200 Ross Avenue, 39th Floor Dallas AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Discussion on the possibility of reactivating the THEFC to make additional financing available to Texas hospitals. 3. Adjournment Contact: Dan Patterson, THEFC, P.O. Box 140627, Dallas, Texas 75213-0627, (214) 855-7200. Filed: August 6, 1996, 10:27 a.m. TRD-9611265 Texas Department of Insurance Wednesday, August 21, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100 Austin AGENDA The purpose of the hearing under Docket No. 2247, is to consider and possibly take action on the staff recommendation to designate the National Association of Independent Insurers as the Texas Statistical agent for private passenger automobile insurance. Under Article 21.69, Texas Insurance code, the Commissioner of Insurance may designate a statistical agent, subject to statutory requirements. For additional information, interested parties may contact the Department's Chief Economist-Associate Commissioner, Birny Birnbaum, MC 113-1C, Department of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (5120 305-7194. Contact: Sylvia Gutierrez, 333 Guadalupe Street, Texas Department of Insurance, (512) 463-6327. Filed: August 7, 1996, 9:59 a.m. TRD-9611366 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Thursday, August 15, 1996, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, 4th Floor Conference room Austin Enforcement Division, Career Counseling AGENDA According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold an Administrative Hearing to consider an award of damages to the complainant and assessment of administrative penalties against the Respondent, The Cay Group, Inc., for violations of the TEX.REV.CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 5221a-8 (the Act) sec.sec. 5,6(a), 7(a), 7(b), 8(b) and 8(c), pursuant to the Career Counseling Act, sec.12 and the TEX. GOVT. CODE CH. 2001 (APA). Contact: Paula Hamje, 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192 Filed: August 5, 1996, 3:36 p.m. TRD-9611239 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Thursday, August 15, 1996, 2:00 p.m. Conrad Blucher Institute, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi Management Committee of the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program AGENDA I. Call to Order/ Introductions/Approval of Minutes II. Program Update III. Discussion/Approval of 'Tidal Flats Alteration' Project IV. Discussion/Approval of 'Economic Impact Assessment' Project V. Discussion/Approval of Atmospheric Deposition Assessment' Project VI. Discussion/Approval of CCMP Development Support' Contract VII. Lessons Learned: Tier I NEP Implementation Strategies VIII. Dredging and the role of the Interagency Coordination Team. IX. Bay Summit: Key Themes and Policy Questions X. Additional Items/Adjourn Contact: Richard Volk, TAMU-CC, 6300 Ocean Drive, Suite 3300, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78412, (512) 980-3420. Filed: August 5, 1996, 3:50 p.m. TRD-9611244 Tuesday, September 17, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Brazoria County Courthouse-239th District Courtroom, 111 East Locust Angleton AGENDA Notice of public hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application by ROBERT E. PINE for proposed Water Quality Permit No. 13735-01 to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater effluent. The proposed wastewater treatment facility will serve the residents of the Willow Manor Mobile Home Park. The facility is located about 2.8 miles north of the intersection of State Highway 6 and County road 48 and 0.3 miles south of American Canal on County Road 48 in Brazoria County, Texas. Contact: Melissa Medina, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-4993. Filed: August 6, 1996, 9:57 a.m. TRD-9611262 Texas Board of Nursing Facility Administrators Thursday, August 15, 1996, 8:30 a.m. Exchange Bldg. Room N218, 807 Wall Street Austin Complaints Committee AGENDA SUMMARY The Committee will discuss and possibly act on: Proposed administrative closures; Investigated cases-reported allegations not substantiated; Investigated cases- reported allegations are substantiated or cases which need further Complaints committee review; and cases in which further information was requested by the Complaints Committee. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49 Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Charles Pankey, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: August 6, 1996, 9:25 a.m. TRD-9611258 Thursday, August 15, 1996, 1:00 p.m. Exchange Bldg. Room N218, 807 Wall Street Austin Education Committee AGENDA The committee will discuss and possibly act on: Approval or denial of the following applicant educational requests (KT, ND, RB, CM-Y, VM, and ND); approval or denial of the following requests for CE Sponsorship (IMS Pharmacy Services, Texas Hospice Organization, Texarkana College, K-Tech Associates, Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas, Region II of Texas Area for Living Centers of America, Life Enrichment Research Foundation, CARRES Group, Greater Houston/Galveston Education Coalition, Tarleton State University, Education Coalition, Living Centers of America, Vencare, Dallas, Texas Health Information Management Systems (TxHIMA), International Financial Group, American Health Care Association (AHCA), Infusion Management Systems (IMS), Inc., Settlement Consultants International (SCI), and American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE); approval or denial of the following request for individual CE hours (TC); and approval or denial of Angelina College's request for approval of their two academic courses. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49 Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Charles Pankey, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: August 6, 1996, 9:25 a.m. TRD-9611253 Thursday, August 15, 1996, 3:00 p.m. Exchange Bldg. Room N218, 807 Wall Street Austin Policy and Procedures Committee AGENDA The committee will discuss and possibly act on: Proposed changes to 22 TAC, Chapter 241 (administrative penalties; code of ethics; reinstatement; inactive status; and alternative continuing education hours). Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49 Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Charles Pankey, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: August 6, 1996, 9:25 a.m. TRD-9611254 Friday, August 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Exchange Bldg. Room N218, 807 Wall Street Austin Finance Committee AGENDA The committee will discuss and possibly act on: Update of Board Budget. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49 Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Charles Pankey, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: August 6, 1996, 9:25 a.m. TRD-9611255 Friday, August 16, 1996, 9:30 a.m. Exchange Bldg. Room N218, 807 Wall Street Austin AGENDA The committee will discuss and possibly act on: approval of minutes from the April 19, 1996, board meeting; committee reports (Complaints Committee; Finance Committee; Education Committee; and Policies and Procedures Committee); 22 TAC, Chapter 241; amendments to nursing facility requirements; board chair report; executive secretary report; and election of officers. Contact: Bobby Schmidt, 1100 West 49 Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6657. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Charles Pankey, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: August 6, 1996, 9:25 a.m. TRD-9611256 Texas Pension Review Board Tuesday, August 20, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Fourth Floor, Room 420, Teacher Retirement System Building, 1000 Red River Street Pension Policy and Legislation Subcommittee AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Introduction of Members and Organization of Committee 3. Discussion of Committee Charges 4. Discussion and possible action on Management of Public Employee Funds Act 5. Discussion and possible action on Uniform Prudent Person Investor Act 6. Discussion and possible action on Pension Obligation Bonds 7. Discussion and possible action on State Laws or Procedures currently existing that inhibit Portfolio Performance. 8. Establish Committee work schedule 9. Public Testimony 10. Adjournment Contact: Lynda Baker, P.O. Box 13498, Austin, Texas 78711, (5120 463-1736. Filed: August 6, 1996, 10:23 a.m. TRD-9611264 Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 8:30 a.m. 929 E. 41st Street Austin Continuing Education Committee AGENDA 1. Roll Call, 8:30 a.m.; 2. Recognize staff/visitors; 3. Review and approve minutes of 6/19/96 meeting; 4. Review action by Board on Recommendations; 5. Letter and application sent to continuing education providers; 6. Continuing education providers credentials re: charters; 7. Plumbing Education Council of Texas report; 8. Monitoring of classes; 9. 96-97 book; 10. 97-98 book; 11. Continuing education instructor classes; 12. 97-98 book providers requirements; 13. Grants; 14. Continuing education instructors; 15. Adjourn. Contact: Mary Lou Lane, 929 E. 41st Street, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 4568- 2145, Ext. 222 Filed: August 6, 1996, 3:25 p.m. TRD-9611289 Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 2:30 p.m. 929 E. 41st Street Austin Rules Review Committee AGENDA 1. Roll Call, 2:30 p.m.; 2. Recognize staff/visitors; 3. Review and approve minutes of 6/19/96 meeting; 4. Report on public hearing; 5. Report on Board action regarding magnetic signs; 6. Report on job site signs; 7. Report on board action on maintenance man rule; 8. proposed rules regarding: A.) Election of Board officers; B.) GED grandfather; C.) Currently licensed inspectors and masters renewal of lapsed licenses; D.) Greywater; E.) Responsibilities of licensees outside municipal areas of 5,000 population or more, 9. Law and rules from other agencies affecting licensees; 10. Adjourn Contact: Mary Lou Lane, 929 E. 41st Street, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 4568- 2145, Ext. 222 Filed: August 6, 1996, 3:26 p.m. TRD-9611290 Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 10:30 a.m. 2355 Stemmons Freeway, Room 1211 Dallas Community Partners of Texas AGENDA The Community Partners of Texas will meet to hear reports from members from across the state on their work as volunteers in their local communities and in partnering with Child Protective Services caseworkers and their clients. Contact: Emmy Lou Baldridge, TDPRS, 2355 Stemmons Freeway, room 1211, Dallas, Texas 75207, (214) 951-7902, Extension 2566. Filed: August 6, 1996, 1:58 p.m. TRD-9611280 Recycling Market Development Board Thursday, August 15, 1996, 10:00 a.m. 105 W. 15th Avenue, John H. Reagan Building, Room 101 Austin AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Announcements III. Reading of May 20, 1996 Meeting Minutes IV. Old Business: 1) Presentation of Action Plan to the Board; 2) Status report on Buy Recycle letter to all State Agencies; 3) Report of purchases generated by Buying into the Loop Conference; 4) Clean Texas Star Update V. New Business: 1) Report on General Land Office "Buy Recycle" workshops; 2) Status report on "Texas Recycles Day" preparations; 3) Set dates for Recycling market Development Board meetings VI. Public Comment VII. Adjourn Contact: Terry Robinson, General Land Office, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 620, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5344. Filed: August 6, 1996, 3:14 p.m. TRD-9611283 Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities Friday, August 16, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Room 6402, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Austin Planning Committee Special Meeting AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Introduction of Council Members, Staff and guests III. Public Comment IV. Approval of Minutes V. Future Funding Activities Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4081. Filed: August 5, 1996, 1:46 p.m. TRD-9611226 Texas State University System Thursday, August 8, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Big Bend Room, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 208 Barton Springs Road Austin Board of Regents EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: Deliberation of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal and/or replacement of the President of Lamar University at Beaumont. (Where appropriate and permitted by law, Executive Sessions may be held for the above listed subjects. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: The originally posted meeting site has become unavailable, forcing a relocation to the site listed above. Also, incoming requests to attend the meeting and address the Board have necessitated a change in location to a larger facility. Contact: Lamar Urbanovsky, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 810, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1808. Filed: August 6, 1996, 1:37 p.m. TRD-9611278 The University of Texas System Thursday, August 8, 1996, 10:00 a.m. Room 301, Administration Building, and Room 401 Robert Munts Library, 3900 University Boulevard, U.T.Tyler, Tyler Board of Regents and Standing Committees EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: Additional item to the Agenda filed on July 29, 1996-- U.T. Southwestern Medical Center- Dallas: Approval of Non-Binding Agreement in Principle regarding the Consolidation of Clinical Services at U.T. Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, and Zale Lipshy University Hospital. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: Status of negotiations with other clinical providers requires immediate Regent approval on behalf of the U.T. Southwestern Medical Center- Dallas. Contact: Arthur H. Dilly, 201 West Seventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2981; (512) 499-4402. Filed: August 5, 1996, 2:34 p.m. TRD-9611230 University of Houston Monday, August 19, 1996, 2:00 p.m. SRII Building, Room 201, University of Houston Houston Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA SUMMARY: To discuss and/or act upon the following: Approval of July minutes; Renewal Protocol, Addendum to Protocol. Contact: Rosemary Grimmet, 4800 Calhoun Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77204, (713) 743-9222 Filed: August 5, 1996, 2:34 p.m. TRD-9611369 Public Utility Commission of Texas Friday, August 23, 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 No. 16256-Application of Sterling International Funding, Inc., for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority. This application was filed on August 5, 1996. Applicant intends to provide local residential dial tone service. Applicant intends to serve the geographic regions currently served by the following incumbent LECs and hereby incorporates the boundaries of these LEC's exchanges as the boundaries of its proposed service areas: SWB, GTE, Central Telephone Company of Texas, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., and any other eligible LECs. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the Commission by August 16, 1996. Contact: Paula Mueller, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: August 5, 1996, 4:09 p.m. TRD-9611251 Texas Water Development Board Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 3:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 513F, 1700 North Congress Austin Finance Committee AGENDA 1. Consider approval of minutes of the meeting July 17, 1996 2. Quarterly briefing on investments 3. Consider a grant/loan to the City of Pineland (Sabine County) for the design and construction of water and wastewater system improvements (Economically Distressed Areas Program). 4. Consider a grant/loan to the City of Gatesville (Coryell County) for the design and construction of water and wastewater system improvements (Economically Distressed Areas Program, Water Supply Account of the Water Development Fund, State Water Pollution control Revolving Fund). 5. Consider a grant/loan to the County of El Paso (East Montana Project) for the design and construction of a water distribution system and a $150,000 loan for emergency capital improvements, and authorize the transfer of Portfolio Sale Proceeds of the Water Development Fund to the Water Loan Assistance Fun through the Water Assistance Fund (Economically Distressed Areas Program, Border Regionalization Fund). 6. Briefing and discussion on funding of a proposed acquisition by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). 7. Briefing on present and future EDAP projects. 8. Report on the status of approved contracts. 9. May consider items on the agenda of the August 14, 1996 TWRFA or August 16, 1996 Board Meetings. *Additional non-committee Board members may be present to deliberate but will not vote in the Committee meeting. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, TWDB, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7847. Filed: August 6, 1996, 3:34 p.m. TRD-9611292 Texas Water Resources Finance Authority Wednesday, August 14, 1996, 3:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 513F, 1700 North Congress Austin Texas Water Resource Finance Authority AGENDA 1. Consider approval of minutes of the meeting June 19, 1996 2. Consider authorizing the Development Fund Manager to transfer $4,460,606 from the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority (TWRFA) to the Economically Distressed Areas Account, Interest and Sinking Fund, (Fund #357) of the Water Development Fund to pay debt service required on Economically Distressed Areas bonds in compliance with provisions of the Appropriations Act. 3. Consider approval of the payment of expenses to be incurred for Fiscal Years 1997, 1998 and 1999. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, TWDB, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7847. Filed: August 6, 1996, 3:34 p.m. TRD-9611291 Texas Workforce Commission Tuesday, August 13, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Room 644, TEC Building, 101 East 15th Street Austin AGENDA SUMMARY Prior meeting notes; Staff reports; Presentation of findings from study on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund; Discussion, consideration and possible action with regard to submitted applications for certification of various local workforce development boards; Consideration and action on whether to assume continuing jurisdiction on Unemployment Compensation cases; Consideration and action on higher level appeals in Unemployment Compensation cases listed on Texas Workforce Commission Docket 33; and Set date and discuss agenda for next meeting. Contact: Esther Hajdar, Director of Legal Services, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778 (512) 463-7833. Filed: August 5, 1996, 4:11 p.m. TRD-9611252 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed August 5, 1996 Edwards Aquifer Authority, Finance Committee, met at 1615 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, on August 8, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sally Tamez-Salas, 1615 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, Texas 78212, (210) 222-2204. TRD 9611232. Manville Water Supply Corporation, Regular Board Meeting, met at 108 North Commerce Street, Coupland, on August 8, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Tony Graf, 108 North Commerce Street, Coupland, Texas 78615, (512) 272-4044. TRD 9611233. Rusk County Appraisal District Board of Directors, will meet at 107 North Van Buren, Henderson, August 22, 1996, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Melvin R. Cooper, P.O. Box 7, Henderson, Texas 75653-0007, (903) 657-9697. TRD 9611247. Meetings Filed August 6, 1996 Cypress Springs Water Supply Corporation Board of Directors will meet at the Cypress Spings Water Corporation office, 4430 Highway 115, South of Mount Vernon, Texas, August 13, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard Zachary, P.O. Box 591, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457, (903) 860-3400. TRD 9611274 Education Service Center, Region VII, Board of Directors will meet at 440 Highway 79 South, Henderson, August 15, 1996, at 12:00 noon. Information may be obtained from Eddie J. Little, 818 East Main Street, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984-3071. TRD 9611270. Fisher County Appraisal District, CAD Board of Directors, will meet at the Fisher County Courthouse, Courtroom, Roby, August 13, 1996, at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Betty Mize, Fisher CAD, P.O. Box 516, Roby, Texas 79543. (915) 776-2815. TRD 9611272. Henderson County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 1751 Enterprise Street, Athens, August 13, 1996, at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lori Fetterman, 1751 Enterprise Street, Athens, Texas 75751, (903) 675-9296. TRD 9611281. High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 Board met at 2930 Avenue Q, Board Room, Lubbock, August 12, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from A. Wayne Wyatt, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas 79405, (806) 762- 0181. TRD 9611296. Nueces River Authority Executive Committee met at Fifth Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, August 9, 1996 at 2:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Con Mims, P.O. Box 349, Uvalde, Texas 78802- 0349, (210) 278-6810, TRD 9611260. Red Bluff Water Power Control District, Board of Directors, met at 111 West Second Street, Pecos, August 12, 1996, at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jim Ed Miller, 111 West Second Street, Pecos, Texas 79772, (915) 445-2037. TRD 9611271. Riceland Regional Mental Health Authority, Board of Trustees, will meet at 4910 Airport, Rosenberg, on August 13, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Marjorie Dornak, P.O. Box 869, Wharton, Texas 77488, (409) 532-3098. TRD 9611261. Tri County Special Utility District (SUD) Board of Directors, met at Highway 7 East, Marlin, on August 12, 1996, at 8:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Patsy Booher, P.O. Box 976, Marlin, Texas 76661, (817) 883-2771. TRD 9611282. Upshur County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at Warren and Trinity Streets, Gilmer, August 12, 1996 at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Louise Stracener, P.O. box 280, Gilmer, Texas 75644-0280, (903) 843-5764. TRD 9611266. West Texas Municipal Power Agency, Board of Directors, will meet at Norwest Bank Building, 1500 Broadway, Lubbock, August 13, 1996, at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from J. Robert Massengale, P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas, 79457, (806) 767-2500. TRD 9611277. Meetings Filed August 7, 1996 Austin Transportation Study, Policy Advisory Committee, met at the Thompson Conference Center, 26th Street and Red River, Room 2.102, August 12, 1996, at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Michael R. Aulick, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 499-2275. TRD 9611385. Dallas Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners, will meet at the Dallas Housing Authority, Kesler Board Room, 3939 N. Hampton Road, Dallas, August 15, 1996, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Betsy Horn, 3939 North Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas 75212, (214) 951-8301. TRD 9611364. Education Service Center, Region 20, Board of Directors, will meet at 1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio, August 14, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dr. Judy Castleberry, 1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78208-1899, (210) 299-2471. TRD 9611360. Fisher County Appraisal District, Review Board, will meet at the Commissioner's Courtroom, Fisher County Courthouse, August 23, 1996, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Betty Mize, Fisher CAD, P.O. Box 516, Roby, Texas, 79543, (915) 776-2733. TRD 9611365. Hamilton County Appraisal District Board will meet at 119 E. Henry, Hamilton, August 13, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Doyle Roberts, 119 E. Henry, Hamilton, Texas 76531, (817) 386-8945. TRD 9611374.