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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 Monday, June 16, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A Prehearing Conference is scheduled for the above date and time in SOAH DOCKET Number 473-97-1114-Application of U.S. METROLINE SERVICES, INC. For a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority (PUC Docket Number 17349). Contact: William G. Newchurch, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502, Austin, Texas 78701-1649, (512) 936-0728. Filed: June 4, 1997, 9:13 a.m. TRD-9707205 Tuesday, October 21, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin Utility Division AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits is scheduled for the above date and time in SOAH DOCKET Number 473-97-1035-Application of NRPT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Provide Telecommunications Service within Crawford, Forsan, Trent, and Willow City Exchanges and Application of Crawford Telephone Company for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Provide Telecommunications Service within the Crawford Exchange (PUC Docket Number 15367). Contact: William G. Newchurch, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502, Austin, Texas 78701-1649, (512) 936-0728. Filed: June 4, 1997, 9:13 a.m. TRD-9707206 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Thursday, June 12, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 9001 North IH35, Suite 105, Whitney Jordan Plaza at North IH35 and Rundberg Austin Board of Commissioners AGENDA: Call to order; approval of April 17, 1997 minutes; chairman's repoert; executive director's report; public comment; information items; National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) video and Web page; Information items: Sunset Update, budget, strategic plan, and prevention update; action items/information item: agreed orders in the matter of Kelly Taylor Beck and Paula J. Heller, proposals for decision and final orders in the matter of Edmond "Tracy" Maxon, III, Kris A. Stoll, Davie J. Channault, and Fred L. Mitchell, Jr. and report on Harry Boswell; action item: Regional Advisory Consortium (RAC) by-laws; action items: proposal for new sec.sec.144.1, 144.11, 144.21.144.101-107, 144.121-14.124, 144.131-144.133, 144.141, 144.142, 144.201, 144.202, 144.211-144.216, 144.311- 144.313, 144.321-144.325, 144.401, 144.411-144.415, 144.431-144.435, 144.441- 144-448, 144.501,144.511, 144.512, 144.521-144.525, 144.531-144.533, 144.541- 144.544, 144.551-144.554, 148.3, 148.119, 148.148, 148.236, 148.331, and 148.332, proposed amendments to sec.sec.148.1, 148.2, 148.21-148.27, 148.61, 148.71-148.73, 148.111, 148.113-148.117, 148.143, 148.147, 148.161, 148.171, 148.181-148.183, 148.185, 148.202, 148.2119144.214, 148.231-148-235, 148.261, 148.262, 148.267, 148.281-148.283, 148.291, 148.301, 148.303, 148.304, 148.322, and 148.323, and proposed repeal of sec.sec.144.1, 144.11, 144.21-144.29, 144.31-144.34, 144.41-144.44, 144.51,-144.54, 144.61-144.65, 144.71-144.74, 144.211-144.215, 144.221-144.227, 144.231-144.233, 144.235-144.239, 144.241- 144.245, 144.251-144.256, 144.261-144.265, 144.271, 144.281-144.283, 144.301, 144.311-144.316, 144.321, 144.322, 144.333, 144.341-144.346, 144.351, 144.352, 144.355, 144.356, 144.361, 144.401, 144.411-144.427, 144.431-144.435, 144.441- 144.444, 144.451, 144.452, 144.511, 144512, 144.521-144.531, 144.611-144.615, 144.621-144.624, 144.631-144.633, 144.711-144.714, 144.721-144.727, 144.731, 144.732, 148.3, 148.75, 148.131, 148.132, 148.325 and 148.372; adjourn. Contact: Terry F. Bleier, 9001 North IH35, Suite 105, Austin, Texas 78753-5233, (512) 349-6602. Filed: June 2, 1997, 2:41 p.m. TRD-9707126 Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Tuesday, June 3, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 3103 Oldham Lane Abilene EMERGENCY MEETING AGENDA: Call to Order. Opening Remarks and Introductions. Summary of Legislation. Swearing in of Board. Election of Officers. Discussion and Action on: surety bonds; insurance; financial reports; APHIS funds; initiation of eradication activities in statutorily activated zones including approval of notices, budgets, assessment rates, and debt apportioning for counties in South Texas/Wintergarden zone; administrative office budget; appointment of committees and subcommittees; proposal by Plains cotton Growers to implement eradication activities in Southern High Plains/Caprock zone, referenda to be conducted in Southern High Plains-Caprock, South Texas Wintergarden, Southern Rolling Plains and Rolling Plains Central zones; and approval of TBWEF procurement plan. Discussion of collection issues. Reports and program update. Other business. REASON FOR AGENDA: Urgent public necessity to continue the activities of the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation in accordance with SB 1814, 75th Regular Legislative Session, 1997, which was signed into law on May 30, 1997. Contact: Katie Dickie, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7593. Filed: June 2, 1997, 4:10 p.m. TRD-9707136 Texas Bond Review Board Tuesday, June 10, 1997, 10:00 a.m. Clements Building, Committee Room 5, Fifth Floor, 300 West 15th Street Austin AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes III. Consideration of Proposed Issues A. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs- Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1997 Series A Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1997 Series B Taxable Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1997 Series C B. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation -- mortgage servicing line of credit IV. Other Business V. Adjourn Contact: Albert L. Bacarisse, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1741. Filed: June 2, 1997, 2:02 p.m. TRD-9707124 Children's Trust Fund of Texas Council Wednesday, June 11, 1997, 8:30 a.m. 8929 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 200 Austin AGENDA: Call to Order, approve April 11, 1997 minutes Discuss and take action: --On the Subjects of the riders imposed on the CTF Appropriation for FY 1998- 1999. --Healthy Families San Angelo request for funding --Greater Houston Collaboration for Children Partnership --Executive Director's Compensation Discuss and take possible action: --Family PRIDE regional support structure --Child Abuse and Youth Sports, A Comprehensive Risk Management Program, National Youth Sports Coaches Association of Texas General Discussion --Division Updates Administration Public Education Programs Family PRIDE Set next board meeting date Adjourn Contact: Sarah Winkler, 8929 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78757-6854, (512) 458-1281. Filed: June 3, 1997, 4:24 p.m. TRD-9707195 Texas Department of Commerce Tuesday, June 17, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Third Floor, Room 300A Austin Texas Manufacturing Institute Board AGENDA: 10:00 a.m. Call to Order Action Item: 10:05 a.m. -- Adoption of Minutes from meeting of February 6, 1997 Information Items 10:10 a.m.- Director's Report 10:40 a.m.- TMI Transition Report 11:40 a.m.- Nominating committee Report 12:00 noon- Adjourn Contact: Lena Chiu, 1700 North Congress, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-0234. Filed: June 3, 1997, 8:10 a.m. TRD-9707142 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Thursday, June 12, 1997, 9:30 a.m. TDCJ Human Resources Headquarters, 3009 Highway 30 West Huntsville Human Resources Committee AGENDA: I. Tour of Human Resources and Staff Development Headquarters II. Tour of Equal Employment Opportunity Headquarters III. Tour Selected Unit Facilities Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who need auxiliary aids or services as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers. large print or Braille, are required to contact the agency prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: June 2, 1997, 12:57 p.m. TRD-9707118 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Tuesday, June 17, 1997, 1:30 p.m. William B. Travis Building, Room 1-109, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin Texas Ed-Flex Committee AGENDA: This is a regular meeting of the Texas Ed-Flex Committee. The agenda is as follows: (1) call to order; (2) approval of minutes; (3) recommendations on specific district and campus waiver requests; (4) discussion of evaluation of Ed-Flex; (5) discussion of waivers applicable to the state education agency; (6) schedule of meetings for 1997-1998 school year; (7) status report on Ed-Flex activities; and (8) adjourn. Contact: Madeleine Draeger Manigold, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9077. Filed: June 4, 1997, 10:00 a.m. TRD-9707218 Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications Thursday, June 12, 1997, 1:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower I, Room 1264 Austin Poison Center Coordinating Committee AGENDA: The Committee will Call the Meeting to Order and Recognize Guests; Hear Public Comment; Hear Reports; Discuss and take Committee Action, as Necessary: Approval of the December 5, 1997 and March 6, 1997 Meeting Minutes; Roundtable; Subcommittee Reports: A. Report of the Subcommittee on Operations, B. Report of the Subcommittee on Education, C. Report of the Medical Directors Subcommittee, D. Report of the Research Subcommittee; FY'98 Grants/Contracts; Outside Funding for Public Education Materials; TPCN Conference: 1997, 1998; Training Conference Review; Other Business; Set Next Meeting Date. Adjourn. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing and speech-impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 305-6933 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Velia Williams, ACSEC, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6933. Filed: June 4, 1997, 10:13 a.m. TRD-9707220 Employees Retirement System of Texas Wednesday, June 11, 1997, 9:00 a.m. ERS Auditorium-ERS Building 18th and Brazos Austin ERS Board of Trustees AGENDA: Finalist Presentations for Active Value Equity Portfolio Advisor Services; Finalist Presentations for Active Core Fixed Income Portfolio Advisor Services; Discussion of Fixed Income Strategy; Adjournment. Contact: William S. Nail, 18th and Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 867-3336. Filed: June 2, 1997, 1:47 p.m. TRD-9707121 Wednesday, June 11, 1997, 1:00 p.m. ERS Auditorium-ERS Building 18th and Brazos Austin ERS Board of Trustees Audit Committee AGENDA: Discussion on Control Self-assessment Audit Format; Discussion on Audit Report Presentation and Distribution to Audit Committee; Future Meeting Date: Adjourn. Contact: William S. Nail, 18th and Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 867-3336. Filed: June 2, 1997, 1:48 p.m. TRD-9707122 Wednesday, June 11, 1997, 1:30 p.m. ERS Auditorium-ERS Building 18th and Brazos Austin ERS Board of Trustees AGENDA: Review and Approval of the Minutes to April 17, 1997 board of Trustees Meeting; Selection of Active Value Equity Portfolio Advisor; Selection of Active Core Fixed Income Portfolio Advisor and Determination of Fixed Income Strategy; Proposed Amendment to Fiscal Year 1997 Operating Budget for Investment Advisory Contracts; Claims Administrator Selection for Flexible Benefits (Cafeteria Plan) Program; Executive Director's Report; Appeals of Contested Cases; Next Date of ERS Board of Trustees Meeting; Adjourn. Contact: William S. Nail, 18th and Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 867-3336. Filed: June 2, 1997, 1:48 p.m. TRD-9707123 Texas Department of Health (TDH) Saturday, June 14, 1997, 11:00 a.m. 7800 Airport Boulevard, William P. Hobby Airport, Cloud Room, Main Lobby (Adjacent to the Visitor's Information Booth) Houston Texas Board of Health Search Firm Committee AGENDA: The committee will discuss and possibly act on: executive session to review candidates for the position of the Commissioner of Health. 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 (5120 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Contact: Kris Lloyd, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 458-7484. Filed: June 4, 1997, 10:02 a.m. TRD-9707216 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Wednesday, June 11, 1997, 10:00 a.m. University of Houston, Fouke Conference Room 2002, Athletic/Alumni Center Houston Campus Planning Committee AGENDA: Discussion of the following projects: University of Houston-Victoria- Purchase 4 tracts of land with improvements on the Victoria College campus; University of Houston -- Reapprove Music Building; Capital Renewal/Deferred Maintenance for Fiscal 1998; and Communication Disorders/Psychology Building (First Reading); The University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston -- Indoor Air Quality Upgrades (Committee); The University of Texas at Austin -- College of Business Administration Building renovations; (Committee) and Animal Resources Center HVAC System renovations (Committee); and The University of Texas at Dallas- McDermott Library renovations. Contact: Don Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: June 2, 1997, 1:42 p.m. TRD-9707120 Wednesday, June 11, 1997, 10:00 a.m. University of Houston, Fouke Conference Room 2002, Athletic/Alumni Center Houston Campus Planning Committee REVISED AGENDA: Discussion of the following projects: Lamar University-Orange- Purchase of two lots (Committee). Contact: Don Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: June 3, 1997, 2:04 p.m. TRD-9707183 Wednesday, June 11, 1997, 1:15 p.m. University of Houston, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, LeMaistre Clinic Services Facility, R11.1100, Rooms One and Two Houston Campus Planning Committee AGENDA: Discussion of the following projects: The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Combined Backfill renovations- Phases I and II; Bone Marrow Transplant/Good Manufacturing Lab Practices; The University of Texas at Austin - - Reapprove Track and Field/Soccer Stadium and Parking Facility; and The University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio- New Research Building in Texas Research Park. Contact: Don Brown, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station; Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-6101. Filed: June 2, 1997, 1:42 p.m. TRD-9707119 Texas Life, Accident, Health and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association Wednesday, June 11, 1997, 9:30 a.m. 301 Congress Avenue, Suite 500, Board Room Austin Assessment Committee AGENDA: Consideration and possible action on: 1) Approval of minutes; 2) 1997 Assessment; 3) Various assessment issues; and 4) Next meeting. Contact: C.S. LaShelle, 301 Congress, #500, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 476-5101. Filed: June 3, 1997, 8:33 a.m. TRD-9707143 Texas Lottery Commission Monday, June 9, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, William Hobby Towers, First Floor Auditorium, Room 100 Austin REVISED AGENDA: According to the agenda summary, the Texas Lottery Commission will call the meeting to order; approval of minutes of the march 17, 1997, March 18, 1997, May 9, 1997, May 20-21, 1997 Commission meetings; consideration of and possible action on Travis county District Attorney's Office contract; Commission may meet in Executive Session; return to open session for further deliberation and possible action on any matter discussed in Executive Session; return to open session for further deliberation and possible action on any matter discussed in Executive Session; report by Bingo Advisory Committee chair and possible discussion and/or action on Bingo Advisory Committee activities; consideration of and possible action, inclduing emergency rulemaking and/or proposed rulemaking, on a rule or rules relating to the distribution of bingo proceeds for charitable purposes; status report, possible discussion, and possible action on the RFP for lottery operator consultant; status report, possible discussion, and possible action on the RFP for audit servcies to audit the lottery operator; status report, possible discussion, and possible action on the RFP for the lottery operator; report and possible action, including implementation, on proposed legisltion; consideration of the status and possible entry of an order in any contested case if a proposal for decision has been received from the assitgtned administrative law judge and the time period has lapsed for the filing of exceptions and replies; report by the Acting Executive Director and possible discussion and/or action, and adjourn. For ADA assistance, call Michelle Guerrrero at (512) 344-5113 at least two days prior to meeting. Contact: Michelle Guerrero, P.O. Box 16630, Austin, Texas 78761-6630. (512) 344- 5113. Filed: June 2, 1997, 4:02 p.m. TRD-9707134 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Wednesday, June 11, 1997, 8:30 a.m. Building E. Room 201S, TNRCC Park 35 Office Complex, 12100 North Interstate 35 Austin AGENDA: The Commission will consider approving the following matters on the attached agenda: Rules; Executive Session; the Commission will consider items previously posted for open meeting and at such meeting verbally postponed or continued to this date. With regard to any item, the Commission may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time. Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: June 3, 1997, 2:11 p.m. TRD-9707186 Friday, June 13, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 12015 Park 35 Circle, Building F, Room 2210 Austin Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council AGENDA: The meeting will open with introductions, approval of the February 28, 1997 meeting highlights and discussion of resignations on the council. The morning agenda will continue with an update on the M.S.W. Operator Certification Program, legislative update, Municipal Solid Waste Division Director's report, Financial Assurance/Pay-in-Trust presentation and public comments. The afternoon agenda will include the Waste Planning and Assessment Division Director's report, Pollution Prevention and Recycling Division Director's report, an update on the Waste Tire Program and public comments. Contact: Gary W. Trim, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-6717. Filed: June 3, 1997, 4:04 p.m. TRD-9707177 Wednesday, August 6, 1997, 9:30 a.m. Building E. Room 201S, TNRCC Park 35 Office Complex, 12118 North Interstate 35 Austin AGENDA: Docket Number 97-0257-DIS. Petition by Champions Glen, L.P. for creation of HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT Number 367, filed under Article XVI, sec.59 of the Texas Constitution, Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code, 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 293, on the procedural rules of the Commission. The proposed District would contain approximately 377.9410 acres of land in Harris County, Texas, approximately 22 miles northwest of downtown Houston and approximately 1.5 miles east of State Highway 249, and would be bounded on the south by Spring-Cypress road, on the west by a railroad fee strip, and on the north by a proposed collector street and lake. Access to the proposed district (which will be developed primarily as a single-family community with some recreational, commercial, and unrestricted reserves) will be provided by Sping-Cypress road. All of the area within the proposed District lies entirely within the corporate limits or extra-territorial jurisdiction of any other city. Contact: Water Utilities District Administration Section, Mail Code 152, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-6161. Filed: June 3, 1997, 4:37 p.m. TRD-9707197 Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Friday, June 13, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510 Austin AGENDA: I. Public Comment II. Approval of Minutes of March 25, 1997 board meeting III. Election of board officers/committee appointments IV. Appointment of representatives to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners V. Committee Reports A. Investigation Committee 1. Review and possible action on Agreed Order numbers 97051, 97072, 97123, 97087, 96159, 97041, 97097, 97053, 97131, 97133 2. Discussion of general investigation activities 3. Discussion of April 12, 1997 and May 3, 1997 Committee Meetings B. Education Committees 1. Discussion of May 13, 1997 Committee Meeting 2. Review and possible action on proposed revision of sec.329.1 regarding applications 3. Review and possible action on proposed revision of sec.329.5, regarding foreign trained applicants 4. Review and possible action on proposed revision of sec.343.3, referral requirements 5. Review and possible action on proposed revision of sec.329.3 regarding temporary licenses (PTA) C. Applications Review Committee 1. Discussion of April 4, 1997 Committee Meeting VI. PT Coordinator's Report VII. Executive Director's Report VIII. Presiding Officer's Report IX. Act on executive session item as required in open session X. Adjourn Contact: Gerard Swain, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 305-6900. Filed: June 2, 1997, 4:41 p.m. TRD-9707140 Structural Pest Control Board Tuesday, June 10, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, 2405 East Campus Drive, Room 2.110 Austin Regular Board Meeting AGENDA: I. Approval of Board Minutes of March 6, 1997 II. Public Comment and Public Hearing on sec.595.6, Pest Control Sign; sec.595.7, Consumer Information Sheet; sec.595.8, Responsibilities of Unlicensed Persons for Posting and Notification; sec.595.14, Reduced Impact Pest Control Service; and 599.4, Termite Treatment Disclosure Documents III. Consider for Adoption sec.595.6, Pest Control Sign IV. Consider for Adoption sec.595.7, Consumer Information V. Consider for Adoption sec.595.8, Responsibilities of Unlicensed Persons for Posting and Notification VI. Consider for Adoption sec.595.14, Reduced Impact Pest Control Service VII. Consider for Adoption sec.599.4, Termite Treatment Disclosure Documents VIII. Consider Proposal for Decision on Docket Number 472-97-0382, Ernesto Marinelarena DBA Ernest Pest Control IX. Report on Termite Baits from Termite Task Force Working Group X. Discussion of Possible Amendments to Continuing Education Regarding CEU Self- Study XI. Review Agreed Administrative Penalties and Consent Agreements XII. Consider Approval of Customer Service Standards Policy XIII. Executive Director's Report XIV. Board Meeting Set for August 12, 1997 Contact: Benny Mathis, 1106 Clayton Lane, Austin, Texas 78723, (512) 451-7200. Filed: June 3, 1997, 11:13 a.m. TRD-9707172 Texas On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council Thursday, June 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building F, Conference Room 5108 Austin Council Meeting AGENDA: The Council will act on the minutes of the previous meeting. The Chairman and the Executive Secretary will provide their reports followed by discussion and possible action on the draft budget proposal for FY98. Public comments will be welcomed as the next items on the agenda. Mr. Glendon Eppler of the TNRCC's Office of administrative Services will provide a presentation on grants and contracts procedures. Notification of Interested Parties will be the topic of the report from the Request For Proposal (RFP) Committee. Other items on the agenda will include: discussion and possible action on: the draft RFP for consulting services for a comparative study requested by Representative Tracy King; funding for NOWRA meeting items; a conference planner for the 1998 Annual Conference; the setting of Council priorities and goals; the adjustment to the contract with the Texas Water Resource Institute's request to transfer funds within the contract to purchase a printer. The scheduling of future meetings will end the meeting. Contact: Annette Maddern, TNRCC, MC 178, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711- 3087, (512) 239-5304. Filed: June 3, 1997, 1:59 p.m. TRD-9707179 The Texas A&M University System Wednesday, June 18, 1997, 9:15 a.m. Ninth Floor Conference Room, Prairie View College of Nursing, 6436 Fannin Houston Committee on Audit AGENDA: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the approach to take with the newly formed committee. Contact: Vickie Burt, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: June 3, 1997, 10:34 a.m. TRD-9707163 The University of Texas System Monday, June 9, 1997, 9:30 a.m. Ashbel Smith Hall, 9th Floor, 201 West Seventh Street Austin Board of Regents' Health Affairs Committee AGENDA: The Health Affairs committee will meet in Open Session to review and consider the development and impact of Managed Care Programs on the missions of the University of Texas System health components and in Executive Session for consultation with attorneys regarding contemplated litigation related to Physicians at Teaching Hospitals and federal audit programs. Contact: Arthur H. Dilly, 201 West Seventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2981, (512) 499-4402. Filed: June 3, 1997, 1:21 p.m. TRD-9707178 Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners Monday-Tuesday, June 9-10, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Hobby Building, Tower 2, Room 225, 333 Guadalupe Street Austin Board EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: IX. New Business: C. Rule Changes 3. Rule 235.48 -- Reactivation of a License 4. Rule 237.19 -- Relicensure Process REASON FOR EMERGENCY: Discovered inconsistency in rules. Need to amend prior to printing of New Rules and Regulations Manual. Contact: Marjorie A. Bronk, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-400, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-8100. Filed: June 3, 1997, 4:44 p.m. TRD-9707199 Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness Thursday, June 12, 1997, 8:30 a.m. Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, Room 2-120, 26th Street and Red River Austin Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee AGENDA: 8:30 a.m.- Call to Order, Welcome, Announcements, Public Comment, Approval of Minutes of February 19, 1997; 8:45 a.m.- Legislative Updates: State and Federal; 9:15 a.ml.- Discussion Topics: Update on Texas Workforce Commission Apprenticeship Training Program; Discusison on FY98 Apprenticeship Training Program Guidelines; 10:00 a.m.- Greak; 10:30 a.m.- Action Item: "Utilize Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) FUnds for TANF Recipients in Apprenticeship Training;', 11:15 a.m.- Closing Comments, Set time for future meeting; 12 )Noon- Adjourn. Notice: Persons with disabilities qho plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services should contact Val Blaschke, (512) 936-8103, (or Relay Texas 800-735-2988), at least two days prior to meeting to that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Val Blaschke, TCWEC, P.O. Box 2241, Austin, Texas 78768, (512) 936- 8103. Filed: June 3, 1997, 11:12 a.m. TRD-9707171 Thursday- Friday, June 12-13, 1997, 1:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. respectively Joe C. Thompson Conference Center, Room 2-102, 26th Street and Red River Austin Full Council AGENDA: The items not addressed on June 12 will be addressed on June 13. Thursday, June 12, 1997 -- Call to Order, Announcements, Public comment, Approval of Minutes, Executive Director's Report: "State of the Texas Workforce System", Legislative Appropriation Report, Update on Texas Skill Standards board; Exeutive Committee Report: Action Item- Ratification of March 13, 1997, Executive Committee Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness on Performance and Evaluation; Action Item-Ratification of April 17, 1997, Executive Committee Approval of the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board Plan, Action Item- Ratification of April 17, 1997, Executive Committee Approval of the following PY 97 JTPA Policies and Plans: Approval of the Section 123 (8%) Policy; Approval of the Older Individuals Policy; Approval of the Title IIB Summer Youth Employment and Training Program (SYETP) Plans for DService Delivery Areas (SDAs); Action Item- Ratification of Program Policy and Oversight Committee Action on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding the Workforce Juvenile Justice system Between the Texas Youth Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness; Action Item-Ratification of May 22, 1997, Executive Committee Approval on the following Items: Texas Work-Flex Proposal; south Plains Local Workforce Development Plan; Action Item: consideration of Possible Action Regarding Recommendations to the Governor on Strategic and Operational Plans Submitted by Local Workforce Devlopment Boards; Action/Briefing Item: Consideration of Possible Action on Issuance of Council Waivers for Local Workforce Boards to Operate as Policy Boards and Operational Entities; Action Item: JTPA PY 96-97 Plan Midification/Employement Services PY Consolidated State Plan (Governor's Coordination and Special Services Plan); Action Item: Consideration of Approval of the Local PY 97 JTPA Plan Modifications for Title IIA Adult, Title IIC Youth and Title III Disclocated Worker Program; Action Item: Consideration of Approval of the JTPA Title III Governor's Reserve Fund Policy; Action Item: Consideration of Approval of the Incentive/Performance Standards Policy; Briefing Item: Report on the Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Committee; Action Item: Consideration of Approval of the Proposal to "Utilize Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) FUnds for TANF Receipients in Apprenticeship Training;" Briefing Item: Report on the Technical Advisory Committee on Adult Literacy; Action Item: Consideration of Approval of a Plan for A coordinated Adult Literacy Component Within the Texas Workforce System; Action Item: Consideration of Approval of the Welfare-to-Work Strategy for State Agencies; Briefing Item: Update on the Development of Performance Targets for the Workforce System; Action Item: Governor's Colonias Initiative; Briefing Item: Federal Legislative Update; Briefing Item: State Legislative Update; 12 Noon- Adjourn. Notice: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services should contact Val Blaschke, (512) 936-8103, (or Relay Texas 800-735-2988), at least two days prior to meeting to that appropriate arrangements can be made. Contact: Val Blaschke, TCWEC, P.O. Box 2241, Austin, Texas 78768, (512) 936- 8103. Filed: June 3, 1997, 11:55 a.m. TRD-9707174 Regional Meetings Meetings filed June 2, 1997 Austin Travis County MHMR Center, Public Relations Committee, will meet at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, Austin, June 12, 1997 at Noon. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-4031, TRD-9707115. Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Board of Directors and Grants Application Review Committee Meeting, will meet at 200 North Fredonia Street, The Fredonia Hotel, Nacogdoches, June 26, 1997 at Noon. Information may be obtained from Walter G. Diggles, 274 East Lamar Street, Jasper, Texas 75951, (409) 384-5704. TRD-9707113. District Judges' Meeting, 36th, 156th and 343rd District Courts, met at 400 West Sinton Street, Sinton, June 6, 1997, 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Joel B. Johnson. P.O. Box 1568, Beeville, Texas 78104, (512) 364-3258. TRD- 9707117. Gregg Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 1333 East Harrison Road, Longview, June 6, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Marvin F. Hahn, Jr., 1333 East Harrison Road, Longview, Texas 75604-5537, (903) 238-8823. TRD-9707135. Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization, met at TxDOT District Office, 600 West Expressway, U.S. 83, Pharr, June 5, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Edward L. Molitor, 311 North 15th Street, McAllen, Texas 78501-4705, (210) 682-3481. TRD- 9707138. Tri County Special Utility District (SUD), Board of Directors, met at Highway Seven East, Marlin, June 9, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Patsy Booher, P.O. Box 976, Marlin, Texas 76661, (817) 803-3553. TRD-9707133. Meetings filed June 3, 1997 Bexar- Medina- Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District One, Board of Directors, met at 226 Highway 132, Natalia, June 9, 1997, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from John W. Ward, P.O. Box 170, Natalia, Texas 78059, (210) 665-2132. TRD-9707191. Canyon Regional Water Authority, Regular Board Meeting, met at Guadalupe Fire Training Facility, 320 Fire Field Road, New Braunfels, June 9, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gloria Kaufman, 850 Lakeside Pass, New Braunfels, Texas 78130-8233, (210) 609-0543. TRD-9707182. Capital Area Planning Council, Executive Committee, will meet at 3401 South IH35, Austin, Texas 78704, June 11, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Betty Voights, 2512 IH35 South, Suite 220, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 443-7653. TRD-9707144. Colorado County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 400 Spring Street, Grand Jury Room, Columbus, June 10, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Billy Youens, P.O. Box 10, Columbus, Texas 78934, (409) 732-8222. TRD-9707145. Cypress Springs Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, will meet at the Office of Cypress Springs Water Supply Corporation, 4430 Highway 115, South of Mount Vernon, June 10, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard Zachary, P.O. Box 591, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457, (903) 860-3400. TRD- 9707162. Dallas Housing Authority, Board of Commissioners, will meet at the Melrose Hotel, 3015 Oaklawn Avenue, Dallas, June 12, 1997 at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mattye Jones, 3939 North Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas 75212, (214) 951-8302. TRD-9707147. Elm Creek WSC, Board, met at 508 Avenue E, Moody, June 9, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Rita Foster, 508 Avenue E, Moody, Texas 76557, (817) 853-3838. TRD-9707192. Erath County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, June 10, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Edna Vara, 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, Texas 76401, (817) 965-5434. TRD-9707198. Garza Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 124 East Main, Post, June 10, 1997 , at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Billie Y. Windham, 124 East Main, Post, Texas 79356, (806) 495-3518. TRD-9707146. Leon County Central Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 103 North Commerce, Corner Highway Seven and 75, Centerville, June 6, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Jeff Beshears, P.O. Box 536, Centerville, Texas 75833-0536, (903) 536-2252. TRD-9707173. Nolan County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at Nolan County Courthouse, Third Floor, 100 East Third, Sweetwater, June 10, 1997 at 7:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Patricia Davis, P.O. Box 1256, Sweetwater, Texas 79556, (915) 235-8421. TRD-9707185. Red Bluff Water Power Control District, Board of Directors Meeting, met at 111 West Second Street, Pecos, June 9, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jim Ed Miller, 111 West Second Street, Pecos, Texas 79772, (915) 445-2037, TRD-9707175. Sharon Water Supply Corporation, Special Called Meeting, met at Office of Sharon Water SupplyCorporation, Route 5, Winnsboro, June 5, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gerald Brewer, Box 50361, Winnsboro, Texas 75494, (903) 342-3525. TRD-9707141. South Plains Association of Governments, Executive Committee, will meet at 1323 58th Street, Lubbock, June 10, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Jerry D. Casstevens, P.O. Box 3730, Freedom Station, Lubbock, Texas 79452- 3730, (806) 762-8721. TRD-9707180. South Plains Association of Governments, Board of Directors, will meet at 1323 58th Street, Lubbock, June 10, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Jerry D. Casstevens, P.O. Box 3730, Freedom Station, Lubbock, Texas 79452- 3730, (806) 762-8721. TRD-9707181. South Texas Workforce Development Board, Merit Board, will meet at 4717 Daugherty, Laredo, June 10, 1997 at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Myrna V. Herbst, P.O. Box 1757, Laredo, Texas, 78044-1757, (210) 722-0546. TRD- 9707190. Tyler County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 806 West Bluff, Woodville, June 10, 1997, 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Tyler Cad, P.O. Drawer 9, Woodville, Texas 75979, (409) 283-3736. TRD-9707160. Meetings filed June 4, 1997 Erath County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, June 10, 1997 at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Angi Couch, 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, Texas 76401, (254) 965-5434. TRD- 9707203. Erath County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, June 10, 1997, at 10:00 a.m., rescheduled from 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Edna Vara, 1390 Harbin Drive, Stephenville, Texas 76401, (817) 965-5434. TRD-9707222. Gregg Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 1333 East Harrison Road, Longview, June 10, 1997, at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Marvin F. Hahn, Jr., 1333 East Harrison Road, Longview, Texas 75604, (903) 238-8823. TRD-9707201. Zapata County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, will meet at Seventh Street and Hidalgo Boulevard, Zapata, June 12, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Olivia Arambula, P.O. Box 2315, Zapata, Texas 78076, (210) 765- 9988. TRD-9707210.