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 Friday, April 25, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A Joint Prehearing Conference is scheduled for the above date and time in SOAH Docket Numbers 473-97-0819 and 473-97-0820: Application of GTE SOUTHWEST, INC. and CONTEL OF TEXAS, INC. to revise customer-owned pay telephone service (COPTS) tariff in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Orders (PUC Docket Number 16891) and: Application of SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY to revise Customer-owned Pay Telephone Service (COPTS) tariff in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) orders (PUC Docket Number 16890). Contact: William G. Newchurch, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502, Austin, Texas 78701-1649, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 936-0728. Filed: April 15, 1997, 10:58 a.m. TRD-9705016 Texas Department of Agriculture Tuesday, April 22, 1997, 7:00 p.m. Board Room, Snyder Chamber of Commerce Snyder Scurry County Cotton Producers Board AGENDA: Discussion and Action: Minutes from Previous Meeting; Financial Statements; Set 1997 Assessment; Set 1997 Budget Action: Election of Officers Discussion: Boll Weevil Eradication Funds; Other Business Adjourn Contact: Morris Light, P.O. Drawer 840, Snyder, Texas 79550, (915) 573-3558. Filed: April 14, 1997, 2:43 p.m. TRD-9704992 Thursday, April 24, 1997, 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Texas Department of Agriculture, 1700 North Congress, Room 911 Austin Texas Agriculture Finance Authority AGENDA: Discussion and Action: minutes from previous meeting; proposed or pending legislation impacting the Authority; status of eligibility for Stoney Point Partners, Inc.; appeal by Southern National Bank of Texas and Superior Ostrich Products, Inc. for waiver of credit policy and procedures; renewal for Southwest Mariculture Inc.; guaranty application for Bladerunner Farms, Inc.; guaranty application for Certenberg Vineyards, Inc.; Green Valley Exotic Game Ranch; portfolio of the Authority under the Loan Guaranty Program; Guarantee application for Ronnie and Lisa King under the young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program; and Loan Guaranty agreement regarding payment of guaranty by the Authority under Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program. Budgets of the Authority. Presentation by staff of the marketing and promotional guide. Public comment. Discussion and Action on future meeting date. Contact: Robert Kennedy, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7639. Filed: April 15, 1997, 4:40 p.m. TRD-9705049 Texas Cancer Council Wednesday, April 29, 1997, 5:00 p.m. Texas Cancer Council, 211 East 7th Street, Suite 710 Austin Board of Directors-Contract Management Committee AGENDA: The Committee will discuss and possibly act on: minutes of the February 4, 1997 meeting; FY 1997 funding requests; FY 1998 application funding caps, application procedures, and special instructions; updates on project directors' meeting; staff report on FY 1997 projects; contract monitoring activities; committee membership; and 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 Sue Marshall at (512) 463-3190 five working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Emily F. Untermeyer, P.O. Box 12097, Austin Texas 78711, (512) 463- 3190. Filed: April 16 1997, 9:37 a.m. TRD-9705098 Wednesday, April 30, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Texas Medical Association, 401 West 15th Street Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: The Council will discuss and possibly act on: minutes of the February 5, 1997 meeting; staff report of FY 1997 fiscal and performance issues; the Executive Director's analysis and recommendations on classification of staff positions; FY 1997 funding proposals regarding the administrative budget, prostate cancer awareness week, the Texas Cancer Plan, and contract amendments; a presentation by Dr. Glenn Roberson on the West Texas Cancer Prevention Partnership; and a staff report on appropriations and cancer-related legislation. The Council will go into an Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, to discuss the Executive Director's performance evaluation. Council will reconvene in open session to discuss and possibly act on issues raised during the Executive Session; performance of FY 1997 projects; FY 1998 application procedures, funding caps and special instructions; new initiative proposals for FY 1998 including the review process; an overview of the Sunset Review Process; and a presentation of a tobacco prevention and control media campaign. Following announcements and additional Council inquiries, the Council will then 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 Sue Marshall at (512) 463-3190 five working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Emily F. Untermeyer, P.O. Box 12097, Austin Texas 78711, (512) 463- 3190. Filed: April 16 1997, 9:36 a.m. TRD-9705097 State Council on Competitive Government Thursday, April 24, 1997, 8:30 a.m. 1100 Congress Avenue, Capitol Extension Building, Room E2.026 Austin AGENDA: Action Items: 1) Approval of minutes of September 16, 1996 meeting; 2) Recommendation by staff regarding Mail Presort/Barcodes. Briefing Items: 1) Public comment; and 2) Set date and time for next council meeting. Contact: Cheryl Bryant, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-2169. Filed: April 15, 1997, 11:18 a.m. TRD-9705019 State Board of Dental Examiners Thursday, April 24, 1997, 2:00 p.m. SBDE Offices, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800 Austin Enforcement Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Review and Approval of Past Minutes IV. Rules- discuss proposing new rules 109.156, 109.157, 109.158 and amendment to rule 107.102(i) V. Discuss the concept of whether it is permissible for dental hygienists or dental assistants to use a dental laser intraorally to whiten teeth and to apply certain chemicals to the enamel surfaces of teeth VI. Discuss management corporations that contract with providers of dental services VII. Discuss the placement of sealants over dental caries VIII. Discuss the management of an estate of a deceased dentist. IX. Discuss DHAC's proposed policy statement regarding placement of site specific controlled drug delivery X. Discuss initiating policy changes in enforcement procedures XI. Public comment XII. Announcements XIII. Adjourn Contact: Mei Ling Clendennen, SBDE Offices, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas, 78701, (512) 463-6400. Filed: April 14, 1997, 12:25 p.m. TRD-9704987 Thursday, Friday, April 25-26, 1997, 8:00 a.m. William Hobby Building, TDI Hearing Room 100, Main Lobby, 333 Guadalupe, Austin Board Meeting AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Discussion and a vote may be called on for all items under the following headings: IV. Review and Approval of Past Minutes V. Licensing and Examination- Review credentials applications; Review sedation/anesthesia permit applications; Credentials, Legislative, DISC, DHAC, and Licensing and Examinations report VI. Enforcement -- Review settlement conference orders; Enforcement report VII. Administration-budget review; LBB 2nd Quarter report VIII. President's Report- WREB issues; WREB examiners list IX. Executive Director's Report X. General Counsel's Report XI. Executive Session to discuss, if necessary, items posted herein pursuant to Government Code 551.071 (Vernon Supplement, 1996) and to discuss personnel matters pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, (Vernon Supplement, 1996) XII. Public Comments XIII. Announcements XIV. Adjourn Contact: Mei Ling Clendennen, SBDE Offices, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas, 78701, (512) 463-6400. Filed: April 14, 1997, 11:40 p.m. TRD-9704986 Saturday, April 26, 1997, 11:00 a.m. SBDE Offices, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800 Austin Anesthesia Consultants Review AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Review and Approval of past minutes IV. Discuss and review current anesthesia rules 109.171-109.177. V. Discuss and review current permitting procedures for anesthesia administration VI. Announcement VII. Adjourn Contact: Mei Ling Clendennen, SBDE Offices, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas, 78701, (512) 463-6400. Filed: April 14, 1997, 11:40 p.m. TRD-9704988 Saturday, April 26, 1997, 2:00 p.m. SBDE Offices, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800 Austin Settlement Conference Hearings AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Discuss, consider and vote on making a settlement offer for the following complaints: A. 96-410-0507VF B. 96-455-0618VF C. 97-193-1023VF III. Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and/or a settlement offer pursuant to sec.551.071, Texas Government Code, VTCS, 1996 A. 96-410-0507VF B. 96-455-0618VF C. 97-193-1023VF IV. Adjourn Contact: Mei Ling Clendennen, SBDE Offices, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas, 78701, (512) 463-6400. Filed: April 15, 1997, 9:53 a.m. TRD-9705007 Finance Commission of Texas Friday, April 25, 1997, 9:30 a.m. Finance Commission Building, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard Austin AGENDA: A. Review and Approval of Minutes of the March 27, 1997 Finance Commission Meeting B. Finance Commission Matters 1. Update and Possible Vote on Project to Fulfill Finance Commission Responsibility Under sec.1.011(f) of the Texas Banking Act 2. Discussion of and Possible Vote Regarding Finance Commission Agencies' Appropriations and Budgets C. Report from the Banking Department; Industry Status; Departmental Operations D. Report from the Savings and Loan Department; Industry Status; Departmental Operations E. Report from the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner; Industry Status; Departmental Operations F. Executive Session Contact: Everette D. Jobe, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, (512) 475-1300. Filed: April 15, 1997, 9:27 a.m. TRD-9705001 Fire Fighters' Pension Commission Thursday, May 8, 1997, 10:00 a.m. The John Van Company, Three Forest Plaza, Suite 1600, 12221 Merit Drive Dallas Investment Committee AGENDA: Research and selection of possible investment manager for Fund to be presented to Board for action. Contact: Helen L. Campbell, P.O. Box 12577, (512) 936-3372. Filed: April 15, 1997, 3:40 p.m. TRD-9705041 Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation Thursday, April 24, 1997, 9:30 a.m. 13809 North Highway 183, Suite 301 Austin Budget/Finance/Audit Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of January 23, 1997 Minutes 3. Presentations by Audit Firms 4. Discussion and Recommendation for Action on Audit Firm Selection 5. Discussion and Recommendation for Action on System 97 Proposal 6. Discussion and Recommendation for Action on Appointment of Investment Officer 7. Report on Compliance with External Auditor's Recommendations 8. Report on Internal Audit Status 9. Report on Quality Assurance Review of TG's Internal Audit Function 10. Report on the Potential Impact on TG of Recently Issued Department of Education Regulations Regarding Reserve Usage, Effective July 1, 1997 11. Adjourn Contact: Pat Boulton, 13809 North Highway 183, Austin, Texas 78750, (512) 219- 4550. Filed: April 16, 1997, 9:29 a.m. TRD-9705095 Thursday, April 24, 1997, 2:00 p.m. 13809 North Highway 183, Suite 301 Austin Planning Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of January 23, 1997 Minutes 3. Discussion and Recommendation for Action Regarding FY98 Planning Process Strategic Priorities Operational Priorities Resource Needs 4. Adjourn Contact: Pat Boulton, 13809 North Highway 183, Austin, Texas 78750, (512) 219- 4550. Filed: April 16, 1997, 9:29 a.m. TRD-9705094 Thursday, April 24, 1997, 2:45 p.m. 13809 North Highway 183, Suite 301 Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of September 19, 1996 Minutes 3. Discussion and Nomination of Board Secretary to Serve Remaining Portion of FY97 Term Ending September 30, 1997 4. Adjourn Contact: Pat Boulton, 13809 North Highway 183, Austin, Texas 78750, (512) 219- 4550. Filed: April 16, 1997, 9:29 a.m. TRD-9705093 Friday, April 25, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 13809 North Highway 183, Suite 301 Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of January 24, 1997 Minutes 3. Report from Executive Committee Action on Election of Board Secretary 4. B/F/A Committee Report Review and Action on System 97 Proposal Report on Quality Assurance Review of TG's Internal Audit Function Report on Internal Audit Status Review and Action on Committee's Recommendation for Audit Firm Selection Review and Action on Committee's Recommendation for Appointment of Investment Officer 5. Planning Committee Report 6. President's Report Corporate Goals for FY96 and FY97 Year-to-Date Internet-Adventures in Education and Mapping Your Future Alternative Loans Task Force Reauthorization Task Force Review and Action on Temporary Personnel Services Contract Review and Action on Contract for Travel Agency Services Review and Action on Contract for Mainframe Printers Review and Action on Committee's Recommendation for Employee Health Care Contract 7. Presentation and Discussion of Second Quarter FY97 Board Report 8. Adjourn to Executive Session Consultation with Attorney on Litigation Issues 9. Resume Open Session 10. Action on items Arising from Executive Session 11. Adjourn Contact: Pat Boulton, 13809 North Highway 183, Austin, Texas 78750, (512) 219- 4550. Filed: April 16, 1997, 9:29 a.m. TRD-9705092 Texas Department of Health Tuesday, April 29, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Tower Building, Room T607, Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin Drug Use Review Board AGENDA: The board will discuss and possibly act on: approval of the minutes of the January 21, 1997, meeting; review or responses and response summary for Butorphanol and Angiotensin/Converting Enzymes (ACE) inhibitors/Lithium interventions; revised criteria for Digoxin, Hydrocodone, and Metereddose Inhalers, including Antiallergy drugs, short and long term acting Beta Agonists and Corticosteroids; new criteria for newer antipsychotics and nonsedating antihistimines; H2 and related drugs limitation program evaluation; pilot H. pylori treatment education program; online prospective Drug Use Review (DUR) reports; approval of the DUR annual report; selection of targeted drugs for next profiles; and scheduling of next meeting. To request an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Suzzanna Currier, 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. Contact: Curtis Burch, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 219- 5001, extension 238. Filed: April 16, 1997, 2:11 p.m. TRD-9705101 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Wednesday, Thursday, May 14-15, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 507 Sabine Street, Fourth Floor Austin Advisory Committee AGENDA: The Advisory Commission on the Manufactured Housing Rules will meet to continue its analysis and discussion of proposed amendments to the rules and to develop recommendations. Contact: L.P. Manley, 507 Sabine, #900, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-3934. Filed: April 16, 1997, 10:38 a.m. TRD-9705103 General Land Office Monday, April 28, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 4110 Guadalupe, Canteen Austin West 38th Street PUD Site Plan Review Committee REVISED AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Discuss procedures for conducting the Committee's business III. Receive a presentation to the Committee by MEDCATH, Inc., of its plan for development of the Heart Hospital of Austin development IV. Public Comment V. Adjourn Contact: Bob Hewgley, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 720, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5013. Filed: April 14, 1997, 11:33 a.m. TRD-9704983 Board of Law Examiners Friday, April 25, 1997, 8:30 a.m. Suite 500, Tom C. Clark Building, 205 West 14th Street Austin Panel Hearings AGENDA: The hearings panel will hold public hearings and conduct deliberations; including the consideration of proposed agreed orders, on the character and fitness of the following applicants, declarants and/or probationary: Jason D. Ray; Bruce r. Dailey; Lowell S. Kendall; Ancheska L. English; Kie C. Watkins; Mary M. Stitt; Brent B. Gardner (character and fitness deliberations may be conducted in Executive session, pursuant to sec.82.003(a), Texas Government Code. Contact: Rachael Martin, P.O. Box 13486, Austin, Texas 78711-3486, (512) 463- 1621. Filed: April 15, 1997, 2:39 p.m. TRD-9705034 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Thursday, April 24, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, First Floor, Room 102 Austin Non-Profit Health Organizations Committee AGENDA: Call to order Roll Call Reconsideration, discussion, and possible action concerning request for Attorney General Opinion regarding the corporate practice of medicine, Board Rules 177.1- 177.15, sec.5.01 of the Medical Practice Act and IRS exemption requirements Adjourn. Executive Session under the authority of the Opoen Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, sec.Sections 2.07(b) and 2.09(o), Texas Revised Civil Statutes to consult with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation. Contact: Pat Wood, P.O. Box 2018, Austin, Texas 78768-2018, (512) 305-7016; fax (512) 305-7008. Filed: April 16, 1997, 8:26 a.m. TRD-9705050 Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association (JUA) Thursday, May 1, 1997, 3:00 p.m. 2500 South Shore Boulevard, South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center League City Joint Meeting of the Executive and Audit Committees REVISED AGENDA: 1. Report from KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, to include: a. Statutory Financial Statements for 12/31/95 and 21/31/96 (with Independent Auditor's Report thereon); b. Report to the Board of Directors c. Independence Letter; and d. Statement of Opinion as of 12/31/96 with regard to the Association's Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves; and discussion and possible action regarding the report. 2. Consideration of request for a hearing by Columbia Rosewood Medical Center concerning purported claim under JUA policy number 003185 and action thereon. 3. Report on claims activity including status of pending mass litigation. 4. Report from counsel on pending legal matters. 5. First Quarter 1997 Status Report concerning in-force policies. 6. Determine date and place for next meeting. 7. Adjourn. Contact: Joe Chilton, 505 East Huntland Drive, Suite 180, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 452-4370. Filed: April 15, 1997, 2:19 p.m. TRD-9705029 Friday, May 2, 1997, 8:00 a.m. 2500 South Shore Boulevard, South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center League City Board of Directors REVISED AGENDA: 1. Report from KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, to include: a. Statutory Financial Statements for 12/31/95 and 21/31/96 (with Independent Auditor's Report thereon); b. Report to the Board of Directors c. Independence Letter; and d. Statement of Opinion as of 12/31/96 with regard to the Association's Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves; and discussion and possible action regarding the report. 2. Consideration of request for a hearing by Columbia Rosewood Medical Center concerning purported claim under JUA policy number 003185 and action thereon. 3. Report on claims activity including status of pending mass litigation. 4. Report from counsel on pending legal matters. 5. First Quarter 1997 Status Report concerning in-force policies. 6. Report from Texas Department of Insurance concerning current med-mal market conditions. 7. Report from Insurance Information Institute concerning miscellaneous industry matters. 8. Report from investment managers concerning JUA investment account performance and future expected market conditions. 9. Determine date and place for next meeting. 10. Adjourn. Contact: Joe Chilton, 505 East Huntland Drive, Suite 180, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 452-4370. Filed: April 15, 1997, 2:19 p.m. TRD-9705028 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Monday, April 28, 1997, 10:00 a.m. Room 100, William P. Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, (also known as the Texas Department of Insurance Building) Austin AGENDA: SOAH Docket Number 582-97-0756; TNRCC Docket Number 97-0296-WR. For a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on Application Number 03-4797B submitted by the SULPHUR RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (SRMWD) and NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (NTMWD). Said applicants are seeking to amend their Certificate of Adjudication Number 03- 0497, as amended, which authorizes water use from the South Sulphur River, tributary of the Sulphur River, Sulphur River Basin, in Hopkins and Delta Counties, approximately 13 miles north of Sulphur Springs, Texas. This hearing will be held under the authority of Chapter 11, Texas Water Code, 30 Texas Administrative Code, sec.295, under the procedural rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC), and under the rules of SOAH. Contact: TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Mail Code 108, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas, 78711-3087; Telephone toll free 1-800-687-4040. Filed: April 15, 1997, 3:41 p.m. TRD-9705042 Wednesday, June 25, 1997, 9:30 a.m. Building E, Room 201S, TNRCC Park 35 Office Complex, 12118 North IH35 Austin AGENDA: Docket Number 97-0249-DIS on an Application to the commission for authority to adopt and impose uniform debt service and operation and maintenance standby fees on undeveloped property in WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT Number 4 (the "District"). The application is filed and the hearing will be held under the authority of sec.49.231 of the Texas Water Code, 30 Texas Administrative Code, sec.sec.293.141-293.152, and under the procedural rules of the Commission. The District's application requests authorization to levy standby fees on undeveloped property in the District with water and wastewater service available, as follows: (A) annual debt service standby fee of $420 per acre in 1997, $873 per acre in 1998, and $713 per acre in 1999; (B) annual operation and maintenance standby fee of $286 per acre in 1997, $200 per acre in 1998, and $108 per acre in 1999. Contact: Water Utilities District Administration Section, Mail Code 152, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas, 78711-3087; (512) 239-6161. Filed: April 15, 1997, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9705045 Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Tuesday, April 22, 1997, 10:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 118 Austin Board AGENDA: I. Discussion and possible Board action on defining standards pursuant to sec.3(B) and sec.3(C) of the Act, relating to the qualifications of an alarm system owner to receive insurance discounts. II. Discussion and possible Board action on proposed change to Board Rule 435.9 relating to training requirements for private prison guards. III. Discussion and possible Board action on proposed change to Board Rule 429.2 to clarify rule regarding training for alarm systems company managers. IV. Discussion and possible Board action on new Board rule to establish experience requirements for the manager of a company that sells or installs detection devices regarding sec.14 of the Act. V. Discussion and possible Board action on proposed change to Board Rule 436.1 relating to Alarm level 1 training to devote four hours of training to the Act and Board Rules. VI. Executive Session to consider the employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties or discipline of the executive director and other employees pursuant to sec.551.074, Texas Government Code. VII. Return to open session for further discussion and possible action involving the employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties or discipline of the executive director and other employees pursuant to sec.551.074, Texas Government Code. VIII. Executive Session to consider the employment, evaluation and duties of an Acting Executive Director pursuant to sec.551.074, Texas Government Code. IX. Return to open session for further discussion and possible Board action involving the employment, evaluation and duties of Acting Executive Director, pursuant to sec.551.074, Texas Government Code. Contact: Clema D. Sanders, P.O. Box 13509, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-5545. Filed: April 14, 1997, 4:07 p.m. TRD-9704996 Public Utility Commission of Texas Wednesday, April 23, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: There will be an Open Meeting for discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: Secretary's Report; Project Numbers 15013 and 16301; Docket Numbers 16759, 16995, 16738 and 17250; Project 12087, Renewable Resource Brochure Pursuant to Subst. R. 23.44(c)(3); Docket 15840, Regional Transmission Proceeding to Establish Postage Stamp Rate and Statewide Load Flow Pursuant to PUC Subst. R. 23.67; Docket 16542, Application of SWB for Approval to Establish New Pricing Flexibility Plan Tariff; Docket Numbers 16630, 16807, 16822, 16829, 16830, 16831, 16832, 16833, 16834, 16835, 16836, 16837, 16838, 16839, 16701, 19713, 16747, 16788, 16828, 16707, 16955, 16709, 17094, 17127, 16937, 16949, 16950, 16957, 16980, 16999, 16473, and 16476; Discussion and possible action regarding the Federal Communications commission; Project 15452, Area Code Relief in Dallas and Houston NPAs and Implementation Oversight; Project Numbers 16405, Amendments to Procedural Rules sec.22.71, Filing of Pleadings and Other Materials, sec.22.72, Formal Requisites of Pleadings to be Filed with the Commission, and sec.22.74, Service of Pleadings; Project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, audit, agency administrative procedures, budget, consumer affairs/protection/enforcement, fiscal matters and personnel policy; Legislative matters; Adjournment for closed session to consider litigation and personnel matters; Reconvene for discussion and decisions on matters considered in closed session. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: April 15, 1997, 4:05 p.m. TRD-9705046 Monday, April 28, 1997, 1:30 p.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin Legal Administration AGENDA: A prehearing has been scheduled in Docket Numbers 17043, 17047, 17048, 17049, 17050, 17051, 17052, 17096, 17097, 17098, 17099, 17100, 17101, 17102, 17103, 17053, 17082, 17105, Applications for Temporary Waiver of Enforcement of PUC Substr. R. 23.103 for IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation by Southwest Texas Telephone Company, Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Fort Bend Telephone Company, Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Brazoria Telephone Company, Cameron Telephone Company, Lufkin-Conroe Telephone Exchange, Inc., Texas Alltel, Inc., Sugar Land Telephone Company; Century Telephone of Lake Dallas, Inc., Century Telephone of San Marcos, Inc., Century Telephone of Port Aransas, Inc., Peoples Telephone Cooperative, Inc., North Texas Telephone Company, Five Area Telephone Cooperative, Inc., West Plains Telecommunications, Inc., Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc., XIT Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative, Inc., and West Texas Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: April 16, 1997, 8:43 a.m. TRD-9705056 Texas Department of Transportation Wednesday, April 23, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 125 East 11th Street, First Floor, Dewitt C. Greer Building Austin Texas Transportation Commission AGENDA: Approve Minutes. Resolutions. Remarks by Texas Parks and Wildlife Executive Director. Rulemaking: 43 TAC, Chapters 13 and 23. Multimodal Transportation. Programs. Transportation Planning. Contract Awards/Rejections/Defaults- Assignments/Claims. Contested Cases. Routine Minute Orders. Executive Session for legal counsel consultation, land acquisition matters, and management personnel evaluations, designation, assignments and duties. Open comment period. Contact: Diane Northam, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463- 8630. Filed: April 15, 1997, 10:07 a.m. TRD-9705009 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Wednesday, April 23, 1997, 3:00 p.m. 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Room 422A San Antonio Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA: 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Protocol for Review 3. Subcommittee Reports 4. Other Business Contact: Molly Greene, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78284, (210) 567-3717. Filed: April 14, 1997, 11:24 a.m. TRD-9704982 Texas Workforce Commission Wednesday, April 23, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 101 East 15th Street, Room 644, TWC Building Austin AGENDA: Prior meeting notes; Public Comment; Staff reports, update on activities relating to Skills Development fund and other activities as determined by the Acting Executive Director; Consideration and action on tax liability cases listed on Texas workforce commission Docket 17; Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding potential and pending applications for certification and recommendations to the Governor of local workforce development boards for certification; Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding recommendations to TCWEC of strategic and operational plans submitted by local workforce development boards; Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code sec.551.074 to discuss personnel matters with executive staff; Actions, if any, resulting from executive session; consideration and action on whether to assume continuing jurisdiction on Unemployment Compensation cases and reconsideration of Unemployment compensation cases, if any; Consideration and action on higher level appeals in Unemployment compensation cases listed on Texas Workforce Commission Docket 17; and Set date of next meeting. Contact: Esther Hajdar, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463- 7833. Filed: April 15, 1997, 2:56 p.m. TRD-9705039 Regional Meetings Meetings filed April 14, 1997 Clear Creek Watershed Flood Control District, met at 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, April 16, 1997, at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jeffrey H. Brannan, 1414 South Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546, (281) 485- 1434. TRD-9704981. Coryell City Water Supply District, Board, met at 9440 FM 929, Gatesville, April 17, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Helen Swift, 9440 FM 929, Gatesville, Texas 76528, (817) 865-6089. TRD-9704990. Denton Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 3911 Morse Street, Denton, April 29, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Connie Bradshaw, P.O. Box 2816, Denton, Texas 76202-2816, (817) 566-0904. TRD- 9704984. Education Service Center, Region IX, Board of Directors, will meet at 301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, April 23, 1997 at 12:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dr. Ron Preston, 301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, Texas 76305, (817) 322-6928. TRD- 9704995. Education Service Center, Region 14, Board of Directors, met at 1850 Highway 351, Abilene, April 17, 1997 at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Taressa Huey, 1850 Highway 351, Abilene, Texas 79601, (915) 675-8608. TRD- 9704991. West Central Texas Workforce Development Board, will meet at 815 North Judge Ely Boulevard, Abilene, April 30, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mary Ross, 1025 East North 10th Street, Abilene, Texas 79601, (915) 672- 8544. TRD-9704989. Meetings filed April 15, 1997 Austin-Travis County MHMR Center, met at 1430 Collier Street, Austin, April 18, 1997 at noon. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-4031. TRD-9705010. Bi-County Water Supply Corporation, met at the Senior Citizen Building, 524 Elm Street, Pittsburg, April 17, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Freeman Phillips, P.O. Box 848, Pittsburg, Texas 75686, (903) 856-5840. TRD- 9705006. Burnett County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 110 Avenue H, Suite 106, Marble Falls, April 24, 1997 at noon. Information may be obtained from Barbara Ratliff, P.O. Drawer E, Burnet, Texas 78611, (512) 756-8291. TRD- 9705047. Central Counties Center for MHMR Services, Board of Trustees, will meet at 304 South 22nd Street, Temple, April 24, 1997 at 5:30 (Committee) and 7:00 p.m. (Full Board). Information may be obtained from Eldon Tietje, 304 South 22nd Street, Temple, Texas 76501, (817) 778-4841, extension 301. TRD-9705044. Comal Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 178 East Mill Street, Room 101, New Braunfels, April 21, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lynn E. Rodgers, P.O. Box 311222, New Braunfels, Texas 78131-1222, (210) 625- 8597. TRD-9705040. Education Service Center, Region III, Board of Directors, met at 3901 Houston Highway, Victoria, April 21, 1997 at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Julius D. Cano, 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 573-0731. TRD- 9705048. Henderson County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 1751 Enterprise Street, Athens, April 22, 1997 at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lori Fetterman, 1751 Enterprise, Athens, Texas 75751, (903) 675- 9296. TRD-9705038. Erath County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, May 6, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Edna Vara, 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, Texas 76401, (817) 965-5434. TRD-9705026. Gulf Bend Center, Board of Trustees, will meet at 1502 East Airline, Victoria, April 22, 1997 at noon. Information may be obtained from Agnes Moeller, 1502 East Airline, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 582-2309. TRD-9705025. Lower Rio Grande Valley Tech Prep Associate Degree Consortium, Special called Board of Directors meeting, met at Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, 100 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, April 18, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Pat Bubb, TSTC Conference Center, Harlingen, Texas 78550-3967, (210) 425-0729. TRD-9704999. 24th Judicial District Community Supervision and Corrections Department, Victoria Area Board of District Judges, met at Room 116, McFadden Building, Probation Department, 108 East Forrest Street, Victoria, April 18, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Janet S. Duge, P.O. Box 165, Victoria, Texas 77902, (512) 575-0201. TRD-9705003. Liberty County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 315 Main Street, Liberty, April 23, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Sherry Greak, P.O. Box 10016, Liberty, Texas 77575, (409) 336-5722. TRD- 9705008. Texas Council Risk Management Fund, Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee Strategic Planning Session, will meet at the Radisson Hotel on Town Lake, Nueces/Colorado Rooms, 111 East First Street, Austin, April 24, 1997 at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Spencer McClure, 8140 Mopac Expressway, Westpark Building 3, Suite 240, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 794-9268. TRD- 9705037. Texas Council Risk Management Fund, Executive Committee, will meet at the Radisson Hotel on Town Lake, Nueces/Colorado Rooms, 111 East First Street, Austin, April 24, 1997 at 4:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Spencer McClure, 8140 Mopac Expressway, Westpark Building 3, Suite 240, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 794-9268. TRD-9705036. Texas Council Risk Management Fund, Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee, will meet at the Radisson Hotel on Town Lake, Nueces/Colorado Rooms, 111 East First Street, Austin, April 25, 1997 at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Spencer McClure, 8140 Mopac Expressway, Westpark Building 3, Suite 240, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 794-9268. TRD-9705035. Meetings filed April 16, 1997 Education Service Center, Region III, Board of Directors, met at 3901 Houston Highway, Victoria, April 21, 1997 at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Julius D. Cano, 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 573-0731. TRD- 9705078. Education Service Center, Region III, Board of Directors, met at 3901 Houston Highway, Victoria, April 21, 1997 at 1:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Julius D. Cano, 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 573-0731. TRD- 9705079. Education Service Center, Region VII, Board of Directors, will meet at 440 Highway 79 South, Henderson, April 24, 1997 at noon. Information may be obtained from Eddie J. Little, 818 East Main Street, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984- 3071. TRD-9705077. North Central Texas Council of Governments, will meet at Centerpoint Two, 616 Six Flags Drive, Second Floor, Arlington, April 24, 1997 at 12:45 p.m. Information may be obtained from Edwina J. Shires, P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888, (817) 640-3300. TRD-9705102.