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). Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Wednesday, May 13, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 900, Room 910 Austin Major Case Enforcement Committee Meeting AGENDA: 1. Possible Investigation 2. Discussion of file no. 98-01-64L. 3. Discussion of file no. 98-01-18. 4. Discussion of file no. 98-01-19L. 5. Discussion of file no. 98-01-17L. 6. Discussion of file no. 98-01-28L. 7. Review of March 6, 1998 Wall Street Journal. 8. Discussion of file no. 98-01-16L. 9. Discussion of file no. 98-01-21L. 10. Discussion of file no. 98-01-20L. 11. Discussion of file nos. 95-08-39L, 95-08-40L, 95-11-09L through 95-11-14L, and 96-03-06L 12. Discussion of file nos. 95-10-03L and 95-10-04L. Amendment to Consultant Contract 13. Discussion of file nos. 94-09-24L through 94-09-27L 14. Status Reports son Cases Pending. Major Case Summary. Contact: Amanda G. Birrell, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900, (512) 305-7848. Filed: April 29, 1998, 11:43 a.m. TRD-9806005 Wednesday, May 13, 1998, 1:00 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower III, Suite 900, Room 950G Austin Rules Committee AGENDA: 1. Revised Rule 505.10(e)(8) 2. Rule 501.47: firm names 3. Firm names; Mr. Kollmansberger 4. Revisions to Chapter 519 Contact: Amanda G. Birrell, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900, (512) 305-7848. Filed: April 29, 1998, 11:43 a.m. TRD-9806006 Texas Department on Aging Thursday, May 14, 1998, 8:30 a.m. Texas Department on Aging (TDoA), 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Room 1410 Austin Board on Aging REVISED AGENDA: Consider and possibly act on: The following Item under H. Audit and Finance and Committee of the previously posted agenda should read- Request for waiver from sanctions from Alamo Area Council of Governments; Contact: Mary Sapp, P.O. Box 12786, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 424-6840. Filed: April 27, 1998, 10:47 a.m. TRD-9805833 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Tuesday, May 5, 1998, Noon 501 West Sanford Street, Conference Room A, Health and Human Services Building Arlington Regional Advisory Consortium, (RAC), Region 3 AGENDA: Call to order; welcome and introduction of guests; approval of minutes; comments on statewide services delivery plan; managed behavioral healthcare pilot project; old business; new business: overview of the RAC conveners meeting; public comment; and adjournment. Contact: Heather Harris, 9001 North IH35, Suite 105, Austin, Texas 78753-5233, (512) 349-6669 or (800) 832-9623, extension 6669. Filed: April 23, 1998, 3:33 p.m. TRD-9805708 Friday, May 8, 1998, 1:30 p.m. 9001 North IH35, Suite 105, Hearing Room, Whitney Jordan Plaza Austin Regional Advisory Consortium, (RAC), Region 7 AGENDA: Call to order; welcome and introduction of guests; approval of minutes; old business; revisit RAC membership; new business; public comment; and adjournment. Contact: Albert Ruiz, 9001 North IH35, Suite 105, Austin, Texas 78753-5233, (512) 349-6607 or (800) 832-9623, extension 6607. Filed: April 24, 1998, 8:42 a.m. TRD-9805723 Texas State Board of Barber Examiners Tuesday, May 5, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Fourth Floor, Room 400a, Austin AGENDA: Convene, Roll Call, Read and Possibly Approve Minutes of Board Meetings of February 3rd, March 2nd, and March 23rd, 1998. Executive Session: Executive Session pursuant to sec.551.074, Texas Government Code Interviewing candidates for the position of Executive Director. Discussion of the employment, appointment and/or duties of an Executive Director Open Session: Discussion and possible action concerning the employment, appointment and/or duties of an Executive Director, pursuant to sec.551.074, Texas Government Code. Executive Director's Report on agency operations: Progress Report on Agency Work Backlog. Deposit Figures and comparisons. Progress Report on Inspector report status. Report on upcoming due dates and report deadlines: Agency Strategic Plan 1999- 2003, Information Resources Strategic Plan 1999-2003 Briefing on agency meeting with: House Appropriation Committee Analyst, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning Analyst, Legislative Budget Board Analysts. The Board reserves the right to go into executive session on any posted agenda item as permitted by Government Code Chapter 551. Adjournment Contact: Greg Williamson, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-8475. Filed: April 22, 1998, 4:32 p.m. TRD-9805678 Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Friday, May 1, 1998, Noon 4245 Office Parkway, Board of Trustees Room Dallas Board of Trustees, Subcommittee on Personnel AGENDA: Consideration of Development of Superintendent's Goals and Objectives for 1998/1999. Contact: Marjorie T. Heaton, 1100 West 45th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 206-9133. Filed: April 27, 1998, 2:12 p.m. TRD-9805887 Texas Cancer Council Tuesday, April 28, 1998, 3:15 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, Butch Cassidy Room, 6121 North IH35 @ Highway 290 Austin Executive Committee EMERGENCY MEETING AGENDA: The Committee will discuss and possibly act on transfer of travel funds pending the approval from the Legislative Budget Board. Staff will update the Committee on the status of the current administrative budget. The Committee will then adjourn. Persons planning to attend this meeting and requiring ADA assistance or accommodation, please contact Lisa Nelson at (512) 463-3190 five working days prior to meeting. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: This emergency meeting provided by this notice is authorized by Tex. Gov't. Code Ann. sec.551.045(b)(2) and by sec.551.125 that authorizes meeting by telephone conference call when the convening at one location if a quorum is difficult or impossible. The Executive Committee must take immediate action to transfer funds from within the FY 1998 operating budget before May 1, 1998. The category from which the expenses are to be paid is insufficient to meet current financial obligations. The transfer is needed prior to May 1, 1998 in order to allow the agency to pay for outstanding and upcoming trael expenses. It was not reasonably foreseeable that the category within the fund would not be sufficient to pay these expenses until late in the afternoon of Thursday, April 23, 1998. Contact: Mickey L. Jacobs, P.O. Box 12097, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-3190. Filed: April 28, 1998, 9:18 a.m. TRD-9805929 Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners Thursday, May 7, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825 Austin Technical Standards Committee AGENDA: The Technical Standards Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at 9:00 to consider, discuss, take any appropriate action/or approve: D. 1. HVPG's Units for patients: Mike A. Benson, 2. Myopractic, 3. Dispensing of products to patients: Janie Duke, D.C., 4. Amendments to Texas Department of Health Radiologic Technologist Certification Program, 5. Objection or opinion on selling physical therapy equipment for home use: Joe W. Peeks, D.C., 6. Questionnaire on Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics: Lester C. Lamm, D.C., 7. Injectables, 8. Selling of Nutritional Supplements; Paul C. Falgout, D.C., and general discussion regarding doctors of chiropractic involving themselves in multilevel marketing with patients, 9. Final Board determination regarding recent Attorney General opinion on acupuncture and injectable use of nutrients. 10. Board opinion and guidelines for appropriate training for Needle EMGs and MUAs. 11. Preceptor/Intern and taking x-rays: Karl L. Foster, D.C., 12. Chiropractic scope of practice: Peter Hoang, R. Ph., D.C. Contact: Vera Gonzales, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6702. Filed: April 24, 1998, 8:02 a.m. TRD-9805718 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825 Austin Licensure and Educational Standards Committee AGENDA: The Licensure and Educational Standards Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at 9:00 to consider, discuss, take any appropriate action/or approve: B. 1. Review of licensees who passed April 2, 1998 jurisprudence examination. 2. Revised jurisprudence examination. 3. Proposal to discontinue bulk-mailing of continuing education list. 4. Change in verbage for continuing education application. 5. Continuing education -- License Renewal coordination. 6. Change in fee for continuing education sponsors, to charge per seminar. 7. Request to sit jurisprudence examination with felony conviction; Michael Goebel. Contact: Joyce Kershner, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6709. Filed: April 24, 1998, 8:02 a.m. TRD-9805716 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825 Austin Enforcement Committee AGENDA: The Enforcement Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. to consider, discuss, take any appropriate action/or approve: A.1. Schedule of sanctions, including administrative fines and penalties and Rule 75.10, 2. Acceptance of unsigned complaints and Worker's Compensation cases, 3. Year to date enforcement status. Contact: Joyce Kershner, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6709. Filed: April 24, 1998, 8:02 a.m. TRD-9805715 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825 Austin Rules Committee AGENDA: The Rules Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. to consider, discuss, take any appropriate action/or approve: 1. a. Rule 78.1, Chiropractic Radiologic Technologists b. Rule 75.1, Grossly Unprofessional Conduct, c. Rule 73.4, Inactive Status d. Rule 75.10, Administrative Fines and Penalties e. Rules 73.2, 73.3, 73.5, Deadline for CE 2. Proposed new rules: a. Proper diligence and efficient practice of chiropractic b. Adjustment of Animals c. Needle Acupuncture. 3. Plan for Rules Review 4. Interpretation regarding release of records: Tom Verso, D.C. Contact: Joyce Kershner, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6709. Filed: April 24, 1998, 8:02 a.m. TRD-9805719 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 11:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825 Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: The Executive Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. to consider, discuss, take any appropriate action/or approve: C.1. Discussion on the Investigative Report about Chiropractic by Channel 11 in Dallas on Thursday evening, April 23, 1998. Contact: Joyce Kershner, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6709. Filed: April 24, 1998, 8:02 a.m. TRD-9805717 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 1:30 p.m. 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Room 400-A Austin Board AGENDA: The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the agency which are listed on the complete agenda, as follows: Approval of minutes of last meeting. President's report. Report of Executive Director. Report of the Executive Director on administration, budget, internal policy and procedure, personnel and general information on licensees. A. Enforcement Committee: 1. Schedule of sanctions, including administrative fines and penalties and Rule 75.10. 2. Acceptance of unsigned complaints and Worker's Compensation cases. 3. Year to date enforcement status. B. Licensure and Educational Standards Committee: 1. Review of licensees who passed April 2, 1998 jurisprudence examination. 2. Revised jurisprudence examination. 3. Proposal to discontinue bulk-mailing of continuing education list. 4. Change in verbage for continuing education application. 5. Continuing Education -- License Renewal Coordination. 6. Change in fee for continuing education sponsors, to charge per seminar. 7. Request to sit jurisprudence examination with felony conviction: Michael Goebel. C. Executive Committee: 1. Discussion on the Investigative Report about Chiropractic by Channel 11 in Dallas on Thursday evening, April 23, 1998. D. Technical Standards Committee: 1. HVPG's Units for patients: Mike A. Benson. 2. Myopractic. 3. Dispensing of product to patients: Janie Duke, D.C. 4. Amendments to Texas Department of Health Radiologic Technologist Certification Program. 5. Objection or opinion on selling physical therapy equipment for home use: Joe W. Peeks, D.C. 6. Questionnaire on manipulative and physiological therapeutics: Lester C. Lamm, D.C. 7. Injectables 8. Selling of nutritional supplements: Paul C. Falgout, D.C. and multilevel marketing with patients by chiropractors. 9. Final Board determination regarding recent Attorney General opinion on acupuncture and injectable use of nutrients, 10. Board opinion and guidelines for appropriate training for Needle EMG and MUA. 11. Preceptor/Intern and taking x-rays: Karl L. Foster, D.C., 12. Chiropractic scope of practice: Peter Hoang, R. Ph., D.C. E. Rules Committee: 1. e. Rules 73.2, 73.3, 73.5, Deadline for CE 2. Proposed New Rules: a. Proper diligence and efficient practice of chiropractic b. Adjustment of animals c. Needle acupuncture 3. Plan for Rules Review 4. Interpretation regarding release of records: Tom Verso, D.C. Open forum for licensees or the general public to address the Board. Items to be discussed for future agenda. The Board may meet from time to time in Executive Session with respect to the above items authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. Adjournment. Contact: Joyce Kershner, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6709. Filed: April 24, 1998, 8:02 a.m. TRD-9805720 Comptroller of Public Accounts Thursday, May 7, 1998, 11:00 a.m.. 200 East 10th Street, Room 227, Rusk Building Austin TexPool Advisory Board AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Discussion and Approval of Minutes III. Update on Administration of TexPool by Texas Commerce Bank/First Southwest Asset Management, Inc. IV. Staff Briefing on TexPool Investments V. Staff Briefing on TexPool Operations VI. Discussion of Agenda, meeting dates and times for future Board Meetings VII. Adjournment Contact: Steve Garven, 200 East 10th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463- 5931. Filed: April 28, 1998, 1:13 p.m. TRD-9805943 Texas Cosmetology Commission Monday, April 27, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 9100 Gulf Freeway, (Radisson -- Hobby Airport) Houston EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: Discussion of NIC By-Laws and Possible Vote. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: Agenda item needs posting to vote on by-laws prior to N.I.C. conference deadline. Contact: Catherine Nahay, 5717 Balcones Drive, Austin, Texas 78755-0700, (512) 454-4674. Filed: April 22, 1998, 4:21 p.m. TRD-9805677 Office of Court Administration Thursday, May 14, 1998, 10:00 a.m., rescheduled from 10:00 p.m. State Capitol Extension Room E2.020 Austin Texas Judicial Council Committee on Visiting and Retired Judges REVISED AGENDA: I. Commencement of Meeting- Chief Justice John Cayce II. Attendance of Members III. Adoption of Minutes of March 27, 1998 Meeting IV. Overview of Issues to be Discussed by Committee V. Discussion and Vote on Committee's Legislative Recommendations to Judicial Council VI. Other Business VII. Adjourn. Contact: Amy Chamberlain, P.O. Box 12066, Austin, Texas 78711-2066, (512) 463- 1625. Filed: April 24, 1998, 9:15 a.m. TRD-9805728 Tuesday, May 19, 1998, 1:00 p.m. 1515 Young Street, East Room, Dallas City Library Dallas Texas Judicial Council Committee on Court Records AGENDA: I. Commencement of Meeting -- Judge Mike Wood II. Attendance of Members III. Opening Remarks and Committee Update IV. Committee Discussion of Public Access to Court Records V. Public Testimony VI. Other Business VII. Adjourn Contact: Amy Chamberlain, P.O. Box 12066; Austin, Texas 78711-2066, (512) 463- 1625. Filed: April 29, 1998, 11:57 a.m. TRD-9806010 State Board of Dental Examiners Friday, May 15, 1998, 10:00 a.m. SBDE Offices -- Conference room, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800 Austin Dental Laboratory Certification Council AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Review and Approval of Past Minutes IV. Dental Laboratory Association of Texas (DLAT) Appearance before the Committee to Discuss DLAT Legislative Issues V. Discuss Proposing Legislative Amendments to the Dental Practice Act VI. Discuss and Consider Dental Laboratory Application and Registration Fees VII. Discuss and Consider Conducting On-Site Office Evaluations for Newly Registered Dental Laboratories VIII. Discuss and Review Status of Laboratory Complaints for First and Second Quarter. IX. Discuss and Review DLCC Budget X. Public Comments XI. Announcements XII. Adjourn Contact: Mei Ling Clendennen, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 453-6400. Filed: April 28, 1998, 8:24 a.m. TRD-9805925 Saturday, May 23, 1998, 10:00 a.m. SBDE Offices, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800 Austin Anesthesia Rules Review Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Review and Approval of Past Minutes IV. Discuss, Review, and Consider Proposing Amendments to Anesthesia Rules 109.171, 109.172, 109.173, 109.174, 109.175. V. Announcements VI. Adjourn Contact: Mei Ling Clendennen, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 453-6400. Filed: April 28, 1998, 1:58 p.m. TRD-9805950 Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities Friday, May 15, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Brown School Rehabilitation Center, 1106 W. Dittmar Road Austin Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board AGENDA: 9:30 a.m. -- Call to Order I. Welcome, Introductions, Approval of Minutes II. Needs Assessment Activities III. Public Input Meetings Review and Interim Report IV. Educational Presentation by T.E.A. V. Policy Analysis Activities VI. State Plan Work Groups and Activities VII. Review and Planning for Second Year Non-Competing Grant Cycle 4:30 p.m. -- Adjourn. Persons planning to attend the meeting and requiring ADA assistance, are requested to contact Sandra Knutson at (972) 726-7790. Contact: Sandra Knutson, 16209 Dalmalley Lane, Dallas, Texas 75248, (972) 726- 7790. Filed: April 28, 1998, 8:17 a.m. TRD-9805924 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Thursday, May 7, 1998, 11:00 a.m. Room 1-111, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on Planning REVISED AGENDA: The agenda has been revised by the addition of a new action item entitled "Proposed Action to Consider an Additional Cycle of Applications for Open- Enrollment Charter Schools, the Process of Review of the Applications, and the Schedule to Follow for the Next Cycle." There are no other changes to the agenda as originally posted and as follows: Public testimony; Proposed amendment to 19 TAC sec.157.41, Certification Criteria for Independent Hearing Examiners; Review of indicators reported through the Academic Excellence Indicator System; Update on approved open-enrollment charter schools and request for approval of charter amendments; Recommendation for appointment to the Boys Ranch Independent School District Board of trustees; Discussion of ongoing communication activities; Discussion of federal governmental relations activities; Status report on the accreditation interventions, and sanctions of school districts; Proposed Selection of Additional Open-Enrollment Charter Schools. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701 Filed: April 27, 1998, 7:47 a.m. TRD-9805815 Friday, May 8, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) REVISED AGENDA: The agenda has been revised by the addition of a new action item entitled "Proposed Action to Consider an Additional Cycle of Applications for Open- Enrollment Charter Schools, the Process of Review of the Applications, and the Schedule to Follow for the Next Cycle." There are no other changes to the agenda as originally posted and as follows: Invocation; Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call; Approval of March 6, 1998 SBOE minutes; Public testimony; Heroes for Children -- SBOE districts 4,5,6,7,8 and 9; Resolutions of the SBOE; First Quarter 1998 PSF Investment Managers' Performance Report; Consideration of the Petition for Redress of Grievance by Unsuccessful Open-Enrollment Charter School Applicants; Proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements; Proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 75; Curriculum, Subchapter B, Essential Elements-- Prekindergarten-Grade 6, Subchapter C, Essential Elements -- Grades 7-8, and Subchapter D, Essential Elements -- Grades 9-12; Proposed new 19 TAC sec.114.27, American Sign Language, Levels I and II, sec.114.28, American Sign Language, Levels III and IV, and sec.114.29, American Sign Language, Levels V, VI, and VII; Approval of the Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders; Proposed approval of innovative courses; Proposed revisions to the academic achievement record; Proposed amendment to 19 TAC sec.157.41, Certification Criteria for Independent Hearing Examiners; Review of indicators reported through the Academic Excellence Indicator System; Update on approved open-enrollment charter schools and request for approval of charter amendments; Recommendation for appointment to the Boys Ranch ISD board of Trustees; Proposed Selection of Additional Open-Enrollment charter Schools; Proposed amendments to 19 TAC sec.66.107, Local Accountability; Proposed new 19 TAC sec.109.25, State Compensatory Education Program Reporting and Auditing System; Proposed repeal of 19 TAC sec.53.1, Board of Directors (relating to regional education service centers); Proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter B, School Facility Standards; Report on back ordered instructional materials and recommendations for penalties; Proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 33, Statement of Investment Objectives, Policies and Guidelines of the Texas Permanent School Fund; Ratification of the purchases and sales to the investment portfolio of the PSF for the months of February and March 1998; Information on agency administration. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas (512) 463-9701 Filed: April 27, 1998, 7:47 a.m. TRD-9805816 Wednesday, May 13, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 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 Ed-Flex evaluation for 1996-1997 and 1997-1998; (5) status report; and (6) adjournment. Contact: Madeleine Draeger Manigold, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9077. Filed: April 29, 1998, 8:52 a.m. TRD-9805971. State Employee Charitable Campaign Thursday, May 7, 1998, 10:00 a.m. United Way of Lubbock, Board Room, 2201 19th Street Lubbock Local Employee Committee, Lubbock AGENDA: Approval of Minutes -- April 23, 1998 -- Jim Bob Jones Local Appeals Reviewed by SPC (if applicable) -- Jim Bob Jones 1998 Campaign Planning -- Committee Contact: Jami PItts, 2201 19th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79401, (806) 747-2711. Filed: April 24, 1998, 12:10 p.m. TRD-9805747 Texas Energy Coordination Council (TECC) Thursday, May 7, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 1200 Congress Avenue, Capitol Extension Room E1.012 Austin Council AGENDA: I. Call to Order and Verification of a Quorum II. Introductions- Council Members, and guests III. Consideration of and formal action on TECC Minutes of January 14, 1998 and March 24,1998 IV. Receive TECC Interim Director's Report including discussion and possible action on: -- TECC Budget --TECC Strategic Plan --TECC Request for Comments as published in April 3, 1998 Texas Register --TECC-charged Senate Study on "Market-based Methods of Providing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs" V. Receive Texas Building Energy Institute (TBEI) report from Director VI. Receive performance Contracting Guidelines report from TBEI Director, discussion and possible action on Guidelines VII. Receive update and status report from Mr. Kelso King on Senate Study: "Market-based Methods of Providing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs" VIII. Discussion and possible action on Senate Interim Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring Study: "Market-based Methods of Providing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs" -- Receive invited presentations relating to Senate Interim Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring Study: "Market-based Methods of Providing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs" -- Council discussion and possible action concerning the presentations -- Opportunity for public comments concerning the Senate Interim Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring Study: " Market-based Methods of Providing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs" -- Council discussion and possible action concerning the public comments -- Council discussion and possible action concerning the resources available to facilitate the assigned Senate Interim Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring Study: "Market-based Methods of Providing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs" IX. Recommendations for Agenda Items for next meeting. X. Set next meeting date and site XI. Adjourn. Contact: Jerry Matthews, TECC Interim Director, (512) 475-6774. Filed: April 29, 1998, 10:10 a.m. TRD-9805987 Texas Ethics Commission Friday, May 8, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Capitol Extension, Room E1.010 Austin AGENDA: The commission will take roll call; hear comments by the commissioners and the executive director, and communications from the public; approve the minutes of the April 17, 1998 meeting; briefing, discussion, and possible action to waive certain fines assessed for late filing of campaign finance reports, lobby reports, or personal financial statements; discussion and possible action in response to Advisory Opinion Request No. 438; Adjourn. Contact: Tom Harrison, 201 East 14th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463- 5800. Filed: April 29, 1998, 11:07 a.m. TRD-9806003 Texas Funeral Service Commission Monday, May 4, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 Finance Review Committee AGENDA: I. Convene, Chairman, Dr. John Q. Taylor King II. Review and Discussion of 1998 Fiscal Year Budget III. Adjourn. Contact: Eliza May, 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704- 1716, (512) 479-7222. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:13 p.m. TRD-9805775 Monday, May 4, 1998, 11:00 a.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 Reciprocal Licensure Committee AGENDA: I. Convene, Chair, Robert Duncan II. Review and Discussion on Audit Finding regarding Reciprocation III. Discussion and Possible Action on Reciprocal Applications From: 1. Derrick Gunn (Pending Texas State Law Exam Results) 2. Will Traxson (Pending Texas State Law Exam Results) 3. Kimberly Sabella (Pending Texas State Law Exam Results) 4. Rodney Molitor (Reciprocating From a Non-Licensing State) 5. Brandy Molitor (Reciprocating From a Non-Licensing State) 6. Timothy Paul Kolotyliuk (Needs to go to an Accredited School) IV. Other Business V. Public Comment VI. Adjourn Contact: Eliza May, 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704- 1716, (512) 479-7222. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:13 p.m. TRD-9805776 Monday, May 4, 1998, 1:30 p.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 Rules Committee AGENDA: 1. Convene, Chair, Kenneth Hughes 2. Review and Discussion on Attorney General Letter Opinion No. 98-014 on the issue of whether the Texas Funeral Service Commission may by rule exempt a funeral establishment from the requirement of having an embalming preparation room, and the requirements of Article 4582b, Texas Civil Statutes, sec.4(c). 3. Review and Discussion on proposed amendment to rule 203.17(b) and (c), clarification of other facilities necessary in a preparation room (delete) 4. Review and Discussion on rule 203.15, requirements for reciprocal licenses. 5. Review and Discussion on rule 203.6, provisional licensees. 6. Review and Discussion on proposed rule regarding chapels. 7. Review and Discussion on rule 201.7, allegations and investigations. 8. Discussion and possible action on recommendations to full commission for adoption in the May 7th commission meeting. 9. Other business 10. Public comment. 11. Adjourn. Contact: Eliza May, 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704- 1716, (512) 479-7222. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:13 p.m. TRD-9805777 Monday, May 4, 1998, 4:00 p.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 Education and Evaluation Committee AGENDA: 1. Convene, Chairman, Robert Duncan 2. Adoption of the January 26, 1998 meeting minutes 3. Discussion and possible action on adoption of amendments to Texas Funeral Service Commission rule 203.30. 4. Other business 5. Public comment 6. Adjourn Contact: Eliza May, 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704- 1716, (512) 479-7222. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:13 p.m. TRD-9805779 Monday, May 4, 1998, 4:00 p.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 Ad-Hoc Committee AGENDA: 1. Convene, Chairman, Kenneth Hughes 2. Discussion and possible action on review of agency rules in accordance with the Appropriations Act, sec.167. 3. Adjourn. Contact: Eliza May, 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704- 1716, (512) 479-7222. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:13 p.m. TRD-9805778 Tuesday, May 5, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 Complaint Review Committee AGENDA: I. Convene, Leo Metcalf, III, Chair. II. Discussion and possible action concerning cases listed in this notice: 1. TFSC Case No. 98-030 (Informal Conference 9:00 -- 9:45) 2. TFSC Case No 97- 160 (Informal Conference 9:45-10:30) 3. TFSC Case No. 98-045 (Informal Conference 10:30-11:15) 4. TFSC Case Nos. 96-148, 96-196, 96-201, 97-108, 97- 110, 98-026 (Informal Conference 11:15 -- noon) 5. TFSC Case No. 97-006 and 97- 066. 6. TFSC Case No. 97-089. 7. TFSC Case No. 97-132, 8. TFSC Case No. 97-141. 9. TFSC Case No. 97-151. 10. TFSC Case No. 97-168. 11. TFSC Case No. 98-014. 12. TFSC Case No. 98-020. 13. TFSC Case No. 98-022. 14. TFSC Case No. 98-024. 15. TFSC Case No. 98-027. 16. TFSC Case No. 98-029. 17. TFSC Case No. 98-037. 18. TFSC Case No. 98-043. 19. TFSC Case No. 98-047. 20. TFSC Case No. 98-050. 21. TFSC Case No. 98-052. 22. TFSC Case No. 98-054. 23. TFSC Case No. 98-058. 24. TFSC Case No. 98-068. 25. TFSC Case No. 98-073. 26. TFSC Case No. 98-076. 27. TFSC Case No. 98-081. 28. TFSC Case No. 98-087. 29. TFSC Case No. 98-090. 30. TFSC Case No. 98-093. 31. TFSC Case No. 98-095. 32. TFSC Case No. 98-101. 33. TFSC Case No 98-107. 34. TFSC Case No. 98-104. 35. TFSC Case No. 98-108. 36. TFSC Case No. 98-109. 37. TFSC Case No. 98-110. III. Adjourn Contact: Eliza May, 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704- 1716, (512) 479-7222. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:13 p.m. TRD-9805780 Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 8:30 a.m. Omni Austin Hotel Southpark 4140 Governor's Row Exit Interviews AGENDA: I. Convene, Chair, Robert Duncan II. Funeral Director and Embalmer Exit Exams for the following eligible provisional licensees: 1. Ayala, Teresa -- FD/EMB, 2. Bauman, Dwayne, FD, 3. Bean, Billy -- FD/EMB, 4. Beaty, Jason, FD/EMB, 5. Blackwell, Edward, DF/EMB, 6. Boling, Edward, FD/EMB, 7. Boyd, Patricia -- FD/EMB, 8. Brooks, Everett -- FD, 9. Brooks, Otis -- FD, 10. Brown, Martin -- FD/EMB, 11. Cantu, Carmelo -- FD, 12. Castro, Hilda -- FD/EMB, 13. Chennault, James -- FD, 14, Clark, Scott -- FD/EMB, 15. Conley, James -- FD/EMB, 16. Conley, Brad -- FD/EMB, 17. Crofts, Jennifer -- FD/EMB, 18. Ewan, Vernon -- FD/EMB, 19. Gardner, Roy -- FD/EMB, 20. Gonzalez, Norman -- FD/EMB, 21. Greathouse, Ray -- FD/EMB, 22. Griffin, Anthony -- FD/EMB, 23. Huff-Bankston, Gwendolyn -- FD/EMB, 24. Husband, Patrick- FD/EMB 25. Incardona, Kyle -- FD/EMB, 26. Levy, Ina -- FD/EMB 27. Lindsey, Andre -- FD/EMB 28. Loera, George -- FD/EMB, 29. Marek, Kristy -- FD/EMB 30. McGehee, Bettye -- FD, 31. Meizler, Paul -- EMB 32. Michael, Timothy -- FD/EMB 33. Mims, Joyce -- FD/EMB 34. Mitchell, Craig -- FD 35. Munoz, Rene -- FD 36, Pate, Thomas -- FD/EMB 37. Price, Christine -- FD 38. Ramirez, Michelle -- FD, 39. Ruiz-Sada, Edgar -- FD/EMB, 40. Sanders, Robert -- RD/EMB. 41. Sawyer, Greg -- FD 42. Simmons, Calvin -- FD 43. Tolliver, William -- FD/EMB 44. Valdez, Ida -- FD, 45. Watson, Ed -- FD/EMB, 46. Weaver, Jeremy -- FD/EMB, 47. Welch, Stephen -- FD/EMB, 48. Whatley, George -- FD/EMB III. Adjourn Contact: Eliza May, 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704- 1716, (512) 479-7222. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:13 p.m. TRD-9805781 Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 3:00 p.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 Personnel, Policies, and Employee Grievance Committee AGENDA: 1. Convene, Chair, Patricia Keegan 2. Public Comment 3. Executive Session: pursuant to the Texas Government Code, sec.551.074 for discussion of any employee grievances, complaints, or other personnel matters. 4. Return to Open Session; discussion and possible action concerning employee grievances, complaints or other personnel matters discussed in executive session 5. Adjourn Contact: Eliza May, 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704- 1716, (512) 479-7222. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:13 p.m. TRD-9805782 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 510 South Congress, Suite 206 AGENDA: 1. Convene, Chairman, Dick McNeil 2. Adoption of the January 29th 1998 Commission meeting minutes. 3. Public comment 4. Chairman's report, discussion and possible action 5. Executive director's report and discussion 6. Presentation on 1998 management control audit, Office of the State Auditor, Susan Driver 7. Discussion and possible action on Database Design Vendors: Blade, MSI and DIR 8. Discussion and possible action on a petition by Smith Memorial for an exemption regarding the location of retained records as provided by 22 TAC, sec.203.23(b) of the Commission rules 9. Discussion and possible action on final adoption of amendments to Texas Funeral Service Commission rule 203.30, Continuing Education as a Condition for License Renewal 10. Discussion and possible action on proposed adoption of amendments to Texas Funeral Service Commission rule 201.18, Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information (delete and substitute) 11. Review and discussion on Attorney General Letter Opinion No. 98-014 on the issue of whether the Texas Funeral Service Commission may by rule exempt a funeral establishment from the requirement of having an embalming preparation room, and the requirements of Article 4582b, Texas Civil Statutes, sec.4(c). 12. Discussion and possible action on reports from the following Committees: (A) Rules Committee (B) Complaint Review Committee (C) Education and Evaluation Committee (D) Reciprocal Licensure Committee (E) Personnel, Policies and Employee Grievance Committee (F) Ad-Hoc Committee on Rules Review (G) Finance Review Committee 13. Ratification of Release and Settlement Agreement in Ivy vs. TFSC, Cause No. 96-01757 14. Final Ratification on actions taken on the cases listed on the attached agenda as posted with the Texas Register 15. Public Comment 16. Discussion and possible action on request to attend Mortuary School. M.C. Prater, currently incarcerated at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for murder. 17. Non-renewal of individual licensees for violations of sec.3(H), Article 4582b, Texas Revised Civil Statutes; Henderson M. Lee, Jr., DLO8786 18. Setting of next Commission meetings 19. Adjourn Contact: Eliza May, 510 South Congress Avenue, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78704- 1716, (512) 479-7222. Filed: April 27, 1998, 4:42 p.m. TRD-9805911 General Land Office Tuesday, May 5, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 831 Austin School Land Board AGENDA: Approval of previous board minutes; pooling applications, Wildcat Field, Kenedy Co.; Giddings (Austin Chalk-3) and Giddings (Austin Chalk, Gas), Lee Co.; Giddings (Buda), Robertson Co.; Application for waiver of surface agency and lease, J.E. Brennen Survey No. 920, Abstract 1060, Starr Co.; applications to lease highway rights of way for oil and gas, St. Hwy. 14, Falls Co.; St. Hwy. 90A, Colorado Co.; Co. Rd. 250, Fayette Co.; FM 1935 and Co. Rd. 96, Washington Co.; St. Hwy. 71, Wharton Co.; Coastal public lands, commercial easement applications, Laguna Madre, Cameron Co.; structure (cabin) renewal, Laguna Madre, Kleberg Co.; easement application, Carancahua Bay, Calhoun Co.; Closed and Open Sessions -- consideration and approval of tracts, terms and conditions for a June 16, 1998 sealed bid land sale; Closed and Open Session -- briefing on status of contract on Paseo Del Este, El Paso Co.; Closed and Open Session -- Status report and consideration of settlement offers from certain defendants in State v. Ashton, Cause #478,687, Travis Co.; Closed and Open Session- consideration of proposed settlement agreement with certain defendants, Cause 97-12328, State v. Langdon et al; Closed and Open Sessions -- consideration of proposed settlement on underpayment claims at issue in Cause #9713874, TransTexas Gas Corp. v. Texas General Land Office, v. TransTexas Gas Corp., Conoco, Inc., and First Union Bank of Connecticut; Closed Session and Open Sessions -- status report on State of Texas et al v. Amoco Production Company, et al, Cause #95-08680, 345th Judicial District Court, Travis Co., Texas; Closed and Open Sessions- pending or contemplated litigation; and/or settlement offers. Contact: Linda K. Fisher, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 836, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5016. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:59 p.m. TRD-9805908 Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division Monday, May 4, 1998, 5:30 p.m. The Omni Hotel, 9821 Colonade Boulevard San Antonio Texas Crime Stoppers Advisory Council Regular Meeting AGENDA: I. Call to order II. Approval of minutes, August 25, 1997, February 12, 1998 III. Discuss and designate a Director of the Texas Crime Stoppers Advisory Council, pursuant to sec.414.004 of the Texas Government Code IV. Update on the future of the Texas Crime Stoppers Advisory Council in regards to Chapter 2110, Texas Government Code, including Attorney General Opinion status V. Report from the Education Steering Committee and approval of conference awards VI. Executive Session pursuant to sec.551.074, Texas Government Code, re: personnel matters VII. Open Forum VIII. Set date for next meeting IX. Adjourn Contact: Patricia J. McDaniel, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 1784. Filed: April 24, 1998, 2:30 p.m. TRD-9805756 Texas Department of Health Saturday, May 9, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Moreton Building, Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Texas Radiation Advisory Board Medical Committee AGENDA: The committee will introduce members and guests and will discuss and possibly act on: recommendations to Texas Department of Health/Bureau of Radiation Control (TDH/BRC) staff regarding physician requirements for PET radiopharmaceuticals (positron emission tomography); recommendation to TDH/BRC staff regarding approval of denial of an individual physician's credentials for mammography; recommendation of policy regarding physician self attestation (prior to 1994) of physician credentials for mammography to TDH/BRC staff; and public comment. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Margaret Henderson, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6688. Filed: April 23, 1998, 2:32 p.m. TRD-9805702 Saturday, May 9, 1998, 10:30 a.m. Moreton Building, Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Texas Radiation Advisory Board Waste and Industrial Committee AGENDA: The committee will introduce members and guests and will discuss and possibly act on: recommendation for final adoption of rule regarding disposal of cesium 137 incident-related materials (25 TAC sec.289.202); items for discussion and requiring action; and public comment. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Margaret Henderson, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6688. Filed: April 27, 1998, 2:32 p.m. TRD-9805703 Saturday, May 9, 1998, 11:00 a.m. Moreton Building, Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Texas Radiation Advisory Board Fee Committee AGENDA: The committee will introduce members and guests and will discuss and possibly act on: recommendation for final adoption of rule concerning fees (25 TAC sec.289.204); and public comment. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Margaret Henderson, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6688. Filed: April 23, 1998, 2:32 p.m. TRD-9805704 Saturday, May 9, 1998, 11:30 a.m. Moreton Building, Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Texas Radiation Advisory Board Executive Committee AGENDA: The committee will introduce guests and will discuss and possibly act on: recommendations for proposal of Memorandum of Understanding on regulatory jurisdiction between the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (25 TAC sec.289.101); recommendation for proposal of Memorandum of Understanding on uranium between the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, and the Railroad Commission of Texas (25 TAC sec.289.102); recommendation for final adoption of rule on notices, instructions, and reports to workers (25 TAC sec.289.203); and public comment. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Margaret Henderson, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6688. Filed: April 23, 1998, 2:32 p.m. TRD-9805705 Saturday, May 9, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Moreton Building, Room M-739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street Austin Texas Radiation Advisory Board AGENDA: The board will introduce guests and will discuss and possibly act on: approval of the minutes of the last meeting; update on drafting laser rules (25 TAC sec.289.301); Waste and Industrial Committee (recommendation for final adoption of rule regarding disposal of cesium 137 incident-related materials (25 TAC sec.289.202)); Medical Committee (recommendations to Texas Department of Health/Bureau of Radiation Control (TDH/BRC) staff regarding physician requirements for PET radiopharmaceuticals (positron emission tomography); recommendation to TDH/BRC staff regarding approval of denial of an individual physician's credentials for mammography; and recommendation of policy regarding physician self attestation (prior to 1994) of physician credentials for mammography to TDH/BRC staff;) Fee Committee (recommendation for final adoption of rule on fees (25 TAC sec.289.204)); Executive Committee (recommendation for proposal of Memorandum of Understanding on regulatory jurisdiction between the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (25 TAC sec.289.101); recommendation for proposal of Memorandum of Understanding on uranium between the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, and the Railroad Commission of Texas (25 TAC sec.289.102); recommendation for final adoption of rule on notices, instructions, and reports to workers (25 TAC sec.289.203)); program reports (Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority; Texas department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; and the Railroad Commission of Texas); discussion items not requiring action; public comment; and the setting of the next meeting dates for the Board. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Margaret Henderson, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6688. Filed: April 23, 1998, 2:32 p.m. TRD-9805706 Friday, May 15, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Commons Building, Room 1.130, J.J. "Jake" Pickle Research Center, 10100 Burnet Road Austin End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Facility Task Force AGENDA: The task force will introduce members and guests and will discuss and possibly act on: approval of the minutes of the March 31, 1998 meeting; presentation on nutrition of health services in an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) facility (nutrition health services; and the Dallas/Fort Worth Council of Renal Nutrition); Operations Subcommittee report; review of draft changes to the ESRD rules and standards (25 TAC sec.117.1-117.85); other issues or concerns regarding the ESRD facility rules and standards (25 TAC sec.sec.117.1-117.85) preparation of guidelines for task force members and alternate members; setting of future meeting dates for the task force and applicable subcommittees; and public comment (may be limited to three minutes per comment). To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: S. Mark Jeffers, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6646. Filed: April 27, 1998, 9:45 a.m. TRD-9805824 Friday, May 22, 1998, 1:30 p.m. Room 3.102, Joe C. Thompson Convention Center, 26th and Red River Streets Austin Emergency Health Care Advisory Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet and will discuss and possibly act on: approval of the minutes of the last meeting; public comments; associate commissioner's report and introduction of Rose Brownridge, M.D.; bureau chief's report; report on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week; appointment to subcommittees; subcommittee/task force reports (Legislative and Funding Task Force; Trauma Subcommittee; Pediatric Subcommittee; EMS Subcommittee/ Project Alpha; and Public Education/Prevention Task Force); and public comments. To request ADA accommodation, please contact Suzzanna C. Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least four days prior to the meeting. Contact: Debby Hilliard, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6740. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:58 p.m. TRD-9805907 Health and Human Services Commission Thursday, May 14, 1998, 9:15 a.m. Texas Department of Human Services, Public Hearing room, 701 West 51st Street Austin Medical Care Advisory Committee AGENDA: Opening comments; State Medicaid Director's Comments; approval of Minutes; Tuberculosis Clinic Services; Proposed Amendment sec.29.1118, Provider Re- enrollment or Provider contract or Agreement Modification; Submission of Vendor Drug Claims; New sec.409.069 of 25 TAC Chapter 409 Subchapter C, Fraud and Abuse and Recovery of Benefits, to be titled Provider Re-enrollment or Provider Contract or Agreement Modification; Revised 1 TAC sec.355.775 Reimbursement Methodology for the Mental Retardation Local Authority (MRLA) Program; Clarification of Processing Deadlines; Accelerating the Expansion of Medicaid Eligibility for Children Ages 6 thourh 18 and Changes to the Medically Needy Program to Accommodate the Accelaration; Information Item- Proposed Rules for Texas Medicaid Comprehensive Care Program Including, Durable Medical Equipment Providcrs, Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, and Private Duty Nursing; Medicaid Managed Care Report; Open Discussion by Members; Next Meeting/Adjournment Contact: Sharon Dobbs, (512) 424-6569. Filed: April 29, 1998, 10:37 a.m. TRD-9805992 Health Professions Council Monday, May 11, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-225 Austin AGENDA: 1. Call to Order, 9:00 a.m. 2. Roll Call and Introductions 3. Minutes of February 23, 1998 4. Report of Committees 5. Other Reports 6. Old Business -- 6.1 CAC Conference 7. New Business --7.1 Statewide Health Coordinating Council --7.2 Legislative Issues 8. Announcements 9. Comments From Audience 10. Next Meeting 11. Adjourn Contact: Jane McFarland, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305- 8550. Filed: April 29, 1998, 10:49 a.m. TRD-9805993 Texas Healthy Kids Corp. ("THKC") Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Lobby, Room 100 Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: THKC staff presentation, and possible THKC Board deliberation and action regarding the following: -- Request for Proposal for Health Benefit Plan Vendor(s) ("RFP") and proposals received in response to RFP; plan of action for moving forward. -- Ongoing THKC program development and design. -- Discussions with universities re possible Management Information Systems ("MIS") Agreement with THKC and possible recommendations from staff regarding possible agreement. -- Grievance procedures in accordance with House Bill 3. -- Ongoing community outreach, fundraising efforts -- Interagency Cooperation Contract re certain services, as requested by the Texas Rehabilitation Commission. -- Timelines, future meetings, general updates, other administrative, procedural matters, public comment. Executive Session: The THKC Board may meet in Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. For ADA assistance, accommodation or services, please contact THKC at least three business days prior to meeting. Contact: Tyrette Hamilton, P.O. Box 1506, Austin, Texas 7876701506, (512) 424- 6565, fax: (512) 424-6601. Filed: April 28, 1998, 2:06 p.m. TRD-9805951 Texas Department of Insurance ("TDI") Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 102 Austin Life and Health Working Group of the Advisory Committee for the Interim Study for Agents and Agents' Licensing Statutes REVISED AGENDA: Report to the Working Group concerning the discussions of the April 29 Advisory Committee meeting. Discussion of the requirements of life/accident and health licenses including who should be licensed and what licensing requirements should be imposed. Continued deliberation and possible action regarding the streamlining and consolidation of license types including a license consolidation presentation from the representatives of stipulated premium and funeral pre-arrangement companies. Discussions concerning the 11-99 Life Insurance Counselor license including requirements to obtain the license and the potential placement of this license authority under the 01-01 license type. Discussion of the marketing of insurance products including electronic marketing on the Interned and telemarketing. Discussion of continuing education requirements including who should be subject to continuing education and how many hours should be required to keep a particular license type in force. Discussions on the revenue neutrality of the changes proposed to the agents' licensing statutes. Time for public comment. Deliberation and possible action regarding timelines, future meetings, other administrative or procedural matters. Contact: Bill Elkjer, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-8197. Filed: April 28, 1998, 9:58 a.m. TRD-9805934 Monday, May 11, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building 1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 1100 Austin AGENDA: Docket No. 454-97-0934.C -- To consider whether disciplinary action should be taken against GEORGE L. INGRUM, Pampa, Texas, who holds a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent's LIcense and Local Recording Agents License issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: April 29, 1998, 10:06 a.m. TRD-9805986 Tuesday, May 12, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress, Suite 1100 Austin AGENDA: Docket No. 454-98-0387.C -- To consider the application of RONALD GONZALES, Houston, Texas, for a Group II, Stock and Casualty Selling Accident and Health Insurance Agent's License to be issued by the Texas Department of Insurance. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: April 29, 1998, 10:05 a.m. TRD-9805984 Monday, May 18, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100 Austin Property and Casualty Working Group of the Advisory Committee for the Interim Study for Agents and Agents' Licensing Statutes AGENDA: Discussion of the marketing of insurance proudcts including electronic marketing on the Internet and telemarketing. Discussion of continuing education requriements including who should be subject to continuing education and how many hours should be required to keep a particular license type in force. Discussions on the revenue neutrality of the changes proposed to the agents' licensing statutes. Possible continuation of discussions concerning the consolidation and streamlining of license types including discussions of non- resident licensing issues. Continuation of discussions of licensing requirements for Property and Casualty licenses including who should be licensed nd what licensing requirements should be imposed. Discussions on the proposed statutory language for the licensing of corporations. Time for public comment. Deliberation and possible action regarding timelines, future meetings, other administrative or procedural matters. Contact: Bill Elkjer, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-8197. Filed: April 28, 1998, 4:11 p.m. TRD-9805962 Tuesday, May 19, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Stephen F. Austin Building Austin AGENDA: Docket No. 454-98-0244.G -- Hearing in the matter of Benchmark Rates for the Texas Automobile Insurance Association Plan (TAIPA). (Prehearing conferences on two specific motions to be held Thursday, May 14, 1998 at 10:00). Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: April 29, 1998, 10:05 a.m. TRD-9805985 Tuesday, May 19, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Stephen F. Austin Building Austin REVISED AGENDA: Docket No. 454-98-0244.G -- Hearing in the matter of Benchmark Rates for the Texas Automobile Insurance Association Plan (TAIPA). (Prehearing conferences on two specific motions to be held Thursday, May 14, 1998 at 10:00). Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: April 29, 1998, 11:57 a.m. TRD-9806012 Wednesday, May 27, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Stephen F. Austin Building Austin AGENDA: Docket No. 454-98-0644.D -- Hearing to consider whether or not to approve the conversion of THE MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY to a stock insurance company. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: April 29, 1998, 10:37 a.m. TRD-9805991 Board of Law Examiners Saturday, May 2, 1998, 8:30 a.m. Suite 500, Tom C. Clark, 205 West 14th Street Austin Panel Hearings AGENDA: The hearings panel will hold public hearings and conduct deliberations, on the character and fitness of the following applicants, declarants and/or probationary licensees: Shaun McCown; Saul Laureles; Donald Patterson; Xavier Gonzalez; Lou Ann Hughes; Alexander Wathen; and Dionne Roberts (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 21, 1998, 12:11 p.m. TRD-9805749 Sunday, May 3, 1998, 2:00 p.m. and continuing Monday, May 4, 1998, 8:00 a.m. Suite 500, Tom C. Clark, 205 West 14th Street Austin AGENDA: The board will consider: requests for excused absences; bar examination questions (in executive session; approval of minutes, certified agendas, financial reports, and investment reports; reports from members and staff; consultations with legal counsel concerning pending litigation (in executive session); review of and changes in certain policies and procedures; whether to recommend certain rule changes; consider applicability of Open Meetings Act to committee meetings; amending certain forms; request to publish previously used TBE questions in commercial materials; recommendation to Supreme Court regarding reinstatement procedures; report from Supreme Court Liaison; and hear communications from the public. Contact: Rachael Martin, P.O. Box 13486, Austin, Texas 78711-3486, (512) 463- 8929. Filed: April 24, 1998, 4:50 p.m. TRD-9805804 Sunday, May 3, 1998, 4:00 p.m. Suite 500, Tom C. Clark, 205 West 14th Street Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: The hearings panel will consider requests for waivers and rule interpretations and appeals from staff decisions on non standard testing accommodations. Contact: Rachael Martin, P.O. Box 13486, Austin, Texas 78711-3486, (512) 463- 8929. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:18 p.m. TRD-9805783 Sunday, May 3, 1998, 4:00 p.m. Suite 500, Tom C. Clark, 205 West 14th Street Austin Executive Committee REVISED AGENDA: The hearings panel will consider requests for waivers and rule interpretations and appeals from staff decisions on non standard testing accommodations. Contact: Rachael Martin, P.O. Box 13486, Austin, Texas 78711-3486, (512) 463- 8929. Filed: April 27, 1998, 7:45 a.m. TRD-9805813 Monday, May 4, 1998, Noon. Doubletree Guest Suites, 303 West 15th Street -- (Noon-1:15 p.m.: Bluebonnet II Room; 1:15 -- 4:00 p.m. Houston II Room) Austin AGENDA: 1. BLE year-in-review, including the first administration of the Multistate Performance Test and the charge in format of the Procedure and Evidence Questions 2. Availability of essay and P&E questions for posting on law school Internet sites, upon application for permission 3. Development of BLE website 4. Character and fitness certification process 5. Other matters of interest relating to bar admissions and professionalism 6. Texas Bar Examination Roundtable Discussion with Law School Professors and Deans 1. Newly formatted Procedure and Evidence Questions 2. Multistate Performance Test 3. Subjects to be Added to the TBE beginning in July 1999 --1. Consumer law (one question) --2. Real Estate (two questions) --3. Guardianship, as a new component to be tested with Trusts (one question) --4. Taxation, as a cross-over topic, to be included where appropriate as an element of questions in other substantive areas, such as family law, oil and gas, trusts, wills and estates, etc. --5. Bankruptcy, as a cross-over topic, to be included where appropriate as an element of questions in other substantive areas, such as family law, oil and gas, trusts, wills and estates, etc. Contact: Rachael Martin, P.O. Box 13486, Austin, Texas 78711-3486, (512) 463- 8927. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:18 p.m. TRD-9805784 Texas State Library and Archives Commission Monday, May 11, 1998, 1:00 PM. Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, Room 314, 1201 Brazos Street Austin AGENDA: 1. Discuss and adopt report of the Internal Auditor on: a. North East Texas Library System (NETLS). b. Library Development Division. Contact: Michele Lamb, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-5460, fax: (512) 463-5436; email michele. lamb@tsl.state.tx.us. Filed: April 29, 1998, 9:37 a.m. TRD-9805980 Monday, May 11, 1998, 1:30 p.m. Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, Room 314, 1201 Brazos Street Austin AGENDA: 1. Approve Minutes of the April 1, 1998 Commission meeting. 2. Approve contracts greater than $100,000. 3. Approve acceptance of gifts greater than $500. 4. Report of the Director and Librarian. 5. Adopt recommendations of the Audit Committee on: a. North East Texas Library System (NETLS). b. Library Development Division. 6. Approve appointment to the Library Systems Advisory Board. 7. Discuss and adopt agency Strategic Plan. 8. Discuss Supplemental Requests for Exceptional Items in the 2000-2002 Legislative Appropriation Request. 9. Discuss and adopt proposed rules for the TexShare program, 13 TAC sec.sec.8.16. 10. Discuss and approve request for waiver of the capital outlay budget rider. 11. Remarks by Rhoda Goldberg, Texas Library Association Legislative Committee 12. Public Comment. Contact: Michele Lamb, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-5460, fax: (512) 463-5436; email michele. lamb@tsl.state.tx.us. Filed: April 29, 1998, 9:37 a.m. TRD-9805979 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Thursday May 7, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, First Floor Conference Room Austin Enforcement Division, Staff Leasing AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold an Administrative Hearing to consider the possible assessment of administrative penalties against the Respondent, Mark J. Haag, President, Hire Solutions, Inc., for engaging in staff leasing services without a license in 1996 and 1997, a violation of TEX. LABOR CODE ANN. (the Code) sec.91.011 and 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE (TAC) sec.72.20, pursuant to the Code, ch. 91: TEX. GOV'T. CODE ch. 2001, (APA), the TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 9100 and 16 TAC chs. 60 and 72. Contact: Richard E. Wootton, 920 Colorado, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: April 27, 1998, 10:39 a.m. TRD-9805832 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 2:00 p.m. 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin AGENDA: This meeting is a work session for discussion between commissioners and staff. Public testimony or comment will be invited relating to Item 1. Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: April 28, 1998, 1:44 p.m. TRD-9805946 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 8:30 a.m. 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin AGENDA: The Commission will consider approving the following matters on the attached agenda: Executive Session; Hearing Requests; Superfund Administrative Orders; Municipal Waste Discharge Enforcement Agreed Orders; Public Water Supply Enforcement Agreed Orders; Public Water Supply and Municipal Waste Discharge Enforcement Agreed Orders; Public Water Supply and Municipal Waste Discharge Enforcement Default Order; Air Enforcement Agreed Orders; Miscellaneous Items; Authorization to Construct; Permit Amendment and Extension of Variance; Petroleum Storage tank Enforcement Default Order; Agricultural Enforcement Default Order; Industrial Hazardous Waste Enforcement Agreed Orders; Municipal Solid Waste Enforcement Default Order; Municipal Solid Waste Enforcement Agreed Order; Utility Matters; Rules; Executive Session; Affirm, Modify, or Set Aside Emergency Order; 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 and time. Registration for 9:30 Agenda starts 8:45 until 9:25). The Commission will consider the following items on the 1:00 agenda; Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision and Order; Motion to Clarify Necessary Technical Data; Motion for Reconsideration/Rehearing. (Registration for 1:00 p.m. Agenda starts 12:30 until 1:00 p.m.) Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:19 p.m. TRD-9805901 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin, 11th Floor, Room 1100, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on a petition filed by the ratepayers of Rio Water supply corporation appealing a water rate change to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. The Board of Directors of the Rio Water Supply Corporation approved an increase in water rates effective August 1, 1997 for its service area located in Starr County, Texas. SOAH Docket No. 582-97-2241. I Contact: Angie Sell, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:02 p.m. TRD-9805892 Tuesday, May 12, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Weatherford City Hall, Council Chambers, 303 Palo Pinto Weatherford AGENDA: For a hearing before n administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application filed by Walnut Creek Special Utility District (SUD) to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to amend its water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) No. 10285 which authorizes the provision of water utility service in Parker and Wise Counties, Texas. The applicant also proposes to decertify a portion of CCN No. 11950 issued to Timothy Bradberry dba Bradberry Water Supply Company. The proposed utility area is described as follows: The first area consists of an eastward expansion of Walnut Creek SUD's existing CCN No. 10285 in Wise County, with only a small portion of this expansion in Parker County, immediately south of FM 2247 and north of the Reno City Limits. This first expansion area encompasses approximately 125 square miles or 80,000 acres. the applicant proposed to decertify a portion of CCN No. 11950 issued to Timothy Bradberry dba Bradberry Water Supply Company. The second expansion area consists of a southern expansion of Walnut Creek SUD's existing CCN No. 10285 in Parker County. The second expansion area encompasses approximately 76 square miles or approximately 48,000 acres. No decertification is requested in the second expansion area. The total area being requested includes approximately 201 acres and no current customers. SOAH Docket No. 582-98-0577. Contact: Angie Sell, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:02 p.m. TRD-9805893 Tuesday, May 12, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, 11th Floor, Room 110 Austin AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application filed by Windermere Utility Company, Inc. to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to amend its sewer Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) No. 20542 which authorizes the provision of sewer utility service in Travis and Williamson Counties, Texas. The proposed service area is located approximately 13 miles north of downtown Austin, Texas and is generally bounded on the north by Brushy Creek, on the east by Melber Lane, on the south by F.M. 1825, and on the west by IH35. The total area being requested includes approximately 14, 573 acres and no current customers. SOAH Docket No. 582-98-0581. Contact: Angie Sell, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:08 p.m. TRD-9805899 Tuesday, May 12, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, 11th Floor, Room 1100 Austin AGENDA: For a hearing before an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings on an application filed by Kelly Lane Utility Company, Inc. to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) No 20720 which authorizes the provision of sewer utility service in Travis and Williamson Counties, Texas. The proposed utility service area is located approximately 17 miles northeast of downtown Austin, Texas and is generally bounded on the north by Brushy Creek, on the east by Melbar Road, on the south by Kelly Lane and Wilke Lane, and on the West by the Williamson-Travis County Line. The total area being requested includes approximately 6.500 acres and 0 current customers. SOAH Docket No. 582- 98-0582. Contact: Angie Sell, P.O. Box 13025, Austin, Texas 78711-3025, (512) 475-3445. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:08 p.m. TRD-9805900 Board of Nurse Examiners Wednesday, May 20, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower II, Room 2-225 Austin Law and Regulations Advisory Committee AGENDA: 9:30 a.m. -- Call to order; Roll call 9:45 a.m. -- Review of March 11, 1998 meeting minutes 10:00 a.m. -- Old Business; Survey Status Report -- D. Otto 10:30 a.m. -- Proposed framework for Determining Laws and Regulation for Nursing Practice and Discussion -- S. Glaze 12:00 p.m. -- Working Lunch; Community activity; Using jurisprudence concepts to catagorize laws and regulations for the entry level RN. 3:00 p.m. -- Adjourn Contact: Mitchell Diaz, Box 430, Austin, Texas 78767-0430, (512) 305-6844. Filed: April 28, 1998, 2:37 p.m. TRD-9805953 Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners Tuesday, May 5, 1998, 8:30 a.m. Harris County Department of Education, 6300 Irvington Boulevard Houston Application Review Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Review and possible action on cases: 97-06; 97-13; 97-16; 97-21; 97-22; 98- 09; 98-17; 98-18; 98-19; 98-20; 98-23; 98-24; 98-25; 98-27; 98-28; 98-29; 98-30; 98-31; 98-32; 98-33; 98-34 and 98-35. 3. Adjourn Contact: Alicia Dimmick Essary, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas 78701- 3942, (512) 305-6900. Filed: April 24, 1998, 9:15 a.m. TRD-9805730 Texas State Occupational Coordinating Committee Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 2:00 p.m. 9001 IH35 North, Suite 103B, Training Room, Whitney Jordan Plaza, South of Rundberg and IH35. Austin AGENDA: I. Review and Approval of the Minutes from April 23, 1998 (action item) II. Review of revised SOICC Bylaws III. Funding Status of the NOICC/SOICC Network for PY 1998 IV. SOICC Projects and Activities Overview for PY 1997 V. Overview of Planned SOICC Projects for PY 1998 VI. Approval of NOICC Basic Assistance Grant (action item) Contact: Gary Tucker, 9001 IH35 North, Suite 103B, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 491-4340. Filed: April 23, 1998, 11:16 a.m. TRD-9805693 Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Exam Friday, May 8, 1998, 8:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 225 Austin Disciplinary Committee AGENDA: Executive Session to review selected investigative files and cases recommended for dismissal by Informal Settlement Conference/Show Compliance Proceedings or staff. *Executive Session under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, and Article 4495b-1, Section 4(h), Texas Revised Civil Statutes and Article 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 185.3(h). Contact: Cindy McCrae, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 225, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-7023. Filed: April 27, 1998, 11:15 a.m. TRD-9805850 Friday, May 8, 1998, 8:30 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 225 Austin Licensure Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Set Licensure Committee procedures for Rehabilitation Orders 4. Review of Licensure applicants referred to the Licensure Committee by the Executive Director for determination of eligibility for licensure.* 5. Review of Physician Assistant application for permanent licensure.* *Executive Session under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, and Article 4495b-1, Section 4(h), Texas Revised Civil Statutes and Article 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 185.3(h). For possible Rehabilitation Order: *Executive Session under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, and Article 4495b-1, sec.2.07(b) and 2.07(o) Texas Revised Civil Statutes and the Physician Assistant Licensing Act, Article 4495b-1, Section 4(h) and 20, Texas Revised Civil Statutes. Contact: Cindy McCrae, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 225, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-7023. Filed: April 27, 1998, 11:15 a.m. TRD-9805849 Friday, May 8, 1998, 11:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 225 Austin Long Range Planning Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Legislative Report 4. Financial Report 5. Committee Member's Report 6. Discussion, recommendation and possible action regarding physician supervision of advanced practice nurses and physician assistant with prescriptive delegation. 7. Discussion, recommendation and possible action on Texas Register mandatory September 1, 1998 reporting of rules. *Executive Session under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, and article 4495b-1, Section 4(h), Texas Revised Civil Statutes and Article 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 185.3(h). Contact: Cindy McCrae, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 225, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-7023. Filed: April 27, 1998, 11:15 a.m. TRD-9805851 Friday, May 8, 1998, 1:30 p.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 225 Austin Full Board Meeting AGENDA: Call to Order Roll Call Election of Officers Approval of proposed 1999 Board Meeting dates Consideration and approval of Modification Request/Termination Request Orders Consideration and approval of Agreed Board Orders. Consideration and approval Termination of Suspension Orders. Public hearing on cancellation of licenses delinquent over one year Public hearing on cancellation of licenses by request Approval of minutes from previous Board Meeting Executive Director's Report Report and recommendations form the Long Range Planning Committee Report and recommendations from the Licensure Committee Report and recommendations from the Disciplinary Committee *Executive Session under the authority of the Open Meetings Act, sec.551.071 of the Government Code and Article 4495b, and Article 4495b-1, Section 4(h), Texas Revised Civil Statutes and Article 22 of the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 185.3(h). Contact: Cindy McCrae, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 225, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-7023. Filed: April 27, 1998, 11:18 a.m. TRD-9805852 Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Monday, May 11, 1998, 8:30 a.m. Lubbock City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street Lubbock Board AGENDA: 1. Roll Call 2. Recognize staff and visitors 3. Public comment 4. Previous board minutes 5. Request of a special board meeting to consider redevelopment of the criteria necessary to obtain a journeyman license and a plumbing inspectors' license 6. Committee Reports 7. Report from Attorney General's office 8. Confer with Assistant Attorney General to seek legal advice regarding employment law and personnel matters, the appointment, employment, evaluation, re-assignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the Administrator and/or hear complaints or charges against the Administrator, the appointment, employment, and duties of an Acting Administrator. 9. The future of the Continuing Education program and the Board's role with respect to that program. 10. Possible duplication of services between agencies "Occupational Licensing Programs" 11. Examinations translated in a language other than English. 12. Mr. David Morris and Mr. Gregory Schilb requests for a reader or extra time on the Journeyman examination. 13. Field/Citation Report 14. Examination Report 15. Fiscal Report 16. Administrator's Report 17. Committee Assignments 18. Date, location and time of next meeting. 19. Adjourn Contact: Filed: April 29, 1998, 9:30 a.m. TRD-9805976 Texas Board for Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists Wednesday, May 13, 1998, Noon Exchange Building, Texas Department of Health, 8407 Wall Street, Room S-402 Austin AGENDA: The board will introduce members, guests and staff and will discuss and possibly act on: approval of the minutes of the April 9, 1998 meeting; chair's report; executive secretary's report; medical physicist examination (Texas licensure examination) offered by the board; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a speciality area; Bureau of Radiation Control (update on current and future rules); acceptance of the new design for licensure certificates; correspondence from (J. Michael Bruno, Jeff Shepherd, Hebert DuShane, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; and Midwestern State University); acceptance of continuing education and approval of the continuing education form; plan for review of rules (22 TAC, Chapter 601) as provided by Article IX, sec.167, of the General Appropriations Act; amendments to rules concerning licensure of medical physicists (22 TAC, Chapter 601); orders approving the applications of M.M. and Y.Z.; ratification of applications approved by the Credentials Committee; ratification of applications approved by the executive secretary; election of a chair and vice-chair; appointment of committees; other matters relating to the regulation of medical physicists not requiring board action public comment; and the setting of the next meeting date for the board. To request ADA accommodation, 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: Jeanette Hilsabeck, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834-6655. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:58 p.m. TRD-9805906 Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association (JUA) Wednesday, May 20, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Embassy Suites Hotel, 5901 North IH35 Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: 1. Consideration of and possible action on the appeal by Children's Medical Center of Dallas from the decision of the JUA General Manager denying Children's Medical Center of Dallas' request for flat cancellation of their 1998 HPL policy effective January 1, 1998, Policy No. TX110018. 2. Adjournment Contact: Joe Chilton, 505 East Huntland Drive, Suite 180, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 452-4370. Filed: April 28, 1998, 3:22 p.m. TRD-9805960 Texas Department of Public Safety Tuesday, May 12, 1998, 1:30 p.m. DPS Regional Office, 2405 South Loop 250 West Midland Public Safety Commission AGENDA: Approval of Minutes Budget Matters Internal Audit Report Public Comment Miscellaneous and Other Unfinished Business Executive Session to meet with attorneys to seek legal advice regarding pending and contemplated litigation, employment law, and personnel matters pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.074; executive session to receive informaiton from employees concerning the information that is received pursuant to Government Code, sec.551.075. Open session for discussion and possible action regarding legal advice on pending and contemplated litigation, employment law and personnel matters State Auditor Report Notice of Assistance: Persons planning to attend this meeting and requiring ADA services, accommodation or materials, please contact Dorothy Wright at (512) 453-3929 two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Dudley M. Moore, 5805 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 424-2000, extension 3700. Filed: April 24, 1998, 2:50 p.m. TRD-9805768 Public Utility Commission of Texas Saturday, May 2, 1998, 8:30 a.m. University Drive (Between Lavaca and Virginia, Lamar University, Setzer Center, First Floor Ballroom Beaumont AGENDA: The Public Utility Commissioners will attend and participate in the Southeast Texas Town Meeting on Electricity Issues. Contact: Dianne Prior, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7007. Filed: April 22, 1998, 4:17 p.m. TRD-9805676 Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: There will be an Open meeting for discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding: Project No. 15013; Docket Nos. 16705, 17899, 18290, 17880, 18041, 18616, 17285 and 17460; Project No. 17555; Electric industry restructuring, electric utility reliability, and customer service; Project No. 18000, Informal Dispute Resolution; Project No. 16251; Docket No. 19000; Project Nos. 18438, 16899, 16900, 16901, 18515, 18516, and 18886; Docket Nos. 18985, 18800, 17777, 18579, 18940, 18984, 18976, 18962, 18998, 19028, 18972, 18754, 18796, 18804 and 18805; Project Nos. 18702, 12941, 18072; Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 and other actions taken by the Federal Communications Commission; Action regarding activities in local telephone markets, including but not limited to correspondence and implementation of interconnection agreements approved by the Commission pursuant to PURA and FTA; Project Nos. 17308 and 17709; Customer service issues, including but not limited to correspondence and complaint issues; 1998 Operating Budget, project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, agency administrative issues, fiscal matters and personnel policy; Agency Business Plan; Project No. 18491; Adjournment for closed session to consider litigation and personnel matters; Reconvene for discussion and decisions on matters considered in closed session. Contact: Dianne Prior, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7007. Filed: April 28, 1998, 2:21 p.m. TRD-9805952 Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: There will be an Open meeting for discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding: Project No. 15013; Docket Nos. 16705, 17899, 18290, 17880, 18041, 18616, 17285 and 17460; Project No. 17555; Electric industry restructuring, electric utility reliability, and customer service; Project no. 18000, Informal Dispute Resolution; Project No. 16251; Docket No. 19000; Project Nos. 18438, 16899, 16900, 16901, 18515, 18516, and 18886; Docket Nos. 18985, 17777, 18579, 18940, 18984, 18976, 18962, 18998, 19028, 18972, 18754, 18796, 18804 and 18805; Project Nos. 18702, 12941, 18072; Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 and other actions taken by the Federal Communications Commission; Action regarding activities in local telephone markets, including but not limited to correspondence and implementation of interconnection agreements approved by the Commission pursuant to PURA and FTA; Project Nos. 17308 and 17709; Customer service issues, including but not limited to correspondence and complaint issues; 1998 Operating Budget, project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, agency administrative issues, fiscal matters and personnel policy; Agency Business Plan; Project No. 18491; Adjournment for closed session to consider litigation and personnel policy; Agency Business Plan; Adjournment for closed session to consider litigation and personnel matters; Reconvene for discussion and decisions on matters considered in closed session. Contact: Dianne Prior, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7007. Filed: April 28, 1998, 1:55 p.m. TRD-9805949 Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority Friday, May 8, 1998, 9:00 a.m. St. Joseph's Hospital, O'Gorman Room, 1919 La Branch Houston Board of Directors REVISED AGENDA: The Beginning time of the Board Meeting has been Changed to 9:00 a.m. Contact: Lawrence R. Jacobi, Jr., 7701 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 451-5292. Filed: April 27, 1998, 12:08 p.m. TRD-9805885 Railroad Commission of Texas Tuesday, April 28, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, First Floor Conference Room 1-111 Austin EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: In addition to the previously posted items, the Railroad Commission of Texas will discuss and take action, as appropriate, regarding the Railroad Commission's safety program under the Texas Aggregate Quarry and Pit Safety Act and the Commission's authority as it may relate to the motor vehicle accident near Giddings, Texas, on April 21, 1998, in which five women died. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: The vehicular accident that caused the deaths of five women did not occur until after the date for posting items for the April 28, 1998 open meeting. Contact: Lindil C. Fowler, Jr., P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Teas 78711-2967, (512) 463-7033. Filed: April 24, 1998, 10:16 a.m. TRD-9805738 Tuesday, May 5, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, First Floor Conference Room 1-111 Austin AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Railroad Commission of Texas will consider various applications and other matters within the jurisdiction of the agency including oral arguments at the time specified on the agenda. The Railroad Commission of Texas may consider the procedural status of any contested case if 60 days or more have elapsed from the date the hearing was closed or from the date the transcript was received. The Commission may meet in Executive session on any items listed above as authorized by the Open Meetings Act. Contact: Lindil C. Fowler, Jr., P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Teas 78711-2967, (512) 463-7033. Filed: April 24, 1998, 1:08 p.m. TRD-9805752 Tuesday, May 5, 1998, 9:30 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue, First Floor Conference Room 1-111 Austin REVISED AGENDA: The Railroad Commission of Texas will consider and may act on the following items: 1. Railroad Commission's safety program under the Texas Aggregate Quarry and Pit Safety Act and the Commission's authority as it may relate to the motor vehicle accident near Giddings, Texas, on April 21, 1998, in which five women died. 2. Staff recommendations to close pipeline safety review of Koch Pipeline systems. Contact: Lindil C. Fowler, Jr., P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Teas 78711-2967, (512) 463-7033. Filed: April 27, 1998, 4:42 p.m. TRD-9805910 Employees Retirement System Tuesday, May 12, 1998, 1:30 p.m. 18th and Brazos Streets, Auditorium, First Floor Austin Group Benefits Advisory Committee AGENDA: 1. Call to Order; 2. Introduction of GBAC Members; 3. Recognition of Visitors and Guests; 4. Approval of Minutes From Previous Meeting; 5. Announcements/Updates; 6. ERS Update; 7. Subcommittee Reports; 8, Other Related Benefits Business; 9. Adjourn. Contact: James W. Sarver, 18th and Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 867-3217. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:44 p.m. TRD-9805904 Texas Municipal Retirement System Sunday, May 22, 1998, 9:30 a.m. Hyatt Regency-Austin, 208 Barton Springs Road Austin Special Meeting, Board of Trustees AGENDA: Consider and act on results of 1997 Actuarial Valuation and Approval of 1999 City Contribution Rates and Supplemental Death Benefits Contribution Rates; Staff Reports. Contact: Gary W. Anderson, P.O. Box 149153, Austin, Texas 78714-9153, (512) 476- 7577. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:23 p.m. TRD-9805902 State Securities Board Thursday, June 4, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 1100 Austin Administration Hearing AGENDA: A hearing will be held in SOAH Docket No. 312-98-0717 for the purpose of determining whether the agent registration of William Jack Hawkins should be denied. Contact: David Grauer, 200 East 10th Street, Fifth Floor, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-8392. Filed: April 22, 1998, 3:47 p.m. TRD-9805673 Spindletop Centennial Celebration Commission Friday, May 15, 1998, Noon 600 Main Street Beaumont AGENDA: Election of officers Designate bank account and signatures Approve office quarters Approve interim budget Adopt logo Adopt mission statement Sanction use of logo Progress reports Outline of future activities Contact: Evelyn M. Lord, (409) 866-7179. Filed: April 28, 1998, 10:25 a.m. TRD-9805939 Teacher Retirement System of Texas Tuesday, May 12, 1998, Noon 1000 Red River, Room 420E Austin Medical Board AGENDA: Discussion of 1) the files of members who are currently applying for disability retirement and 2) the files of disability retirees who are due a re-examination report. For ADA assistance, contact John R. Mercer, (512) 397-6400 or TDD (512) 397-6444 or (800) 841-4497 at least two days prior to the meeting. Contact: Don Cadenhead, 1000 Red River, Austin, Texas, 78701-2698, (512) 397- 6400. Filed: April 29, 1998, 10:50 a.m. TRD-9805994 The Board of Regents, Texas A&M University System Friday, May 1, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Board of Regents Meeting Room, MSC Annex, Clark Street, Texas A&M University College Station Board of Regents AGENDA: The purpose of the meeting is to consider proposals from executive search firms interested in an agreement with The Texas A&M University System to conduct an extensive search to fill the position of Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. Contact: Vickie Burt, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: April 27, 1998, 3:44 p.m. TRD-9805905 Texas State Technical College System Friday, May 1, 1998, 11:30 a.m. TSTC Waco, Student Center, Rooms 102-103, 3801 Campus Drive Waco Board of Regents AGENDA: The Board of Regents will have a luncheon meeting with Don Brown, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, to discuss Texas State Technical College strategic planning. Contact: Sandra J. Krumnow, 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705, (254) 867- 3964. Filed: April 24, 1998, 5:10 p.m. TRD-9805812 Friday, May 1, 1998, 1:30 p.m. TSTC Waco, IDEAS Center, 3801 Campus Drive Waco Board of Regents REVISED AGENDA: Addition of one item for the Board of Regents to take action on: Authorization for the Chancellor and Board chairman to approve the TSTC Strategic Plan and Information Resources Strategic Plan due June 15, 1998. Contact: Sandra J. Krumnow, 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705, (254) 867- 3964. Filed: April 28, 1998, 9:57 a.m. TRD-9805933 Saturday, May 2, 1998, 8:00 a.m. TSTC Waco, Student Recreation Center, Multipurpose Room, 3801 Campus Drive Waco Board of Regents AGENDA: The Board of Regents will meet for a "Future Search Conference" (strategic planning) for Texas State Technical College System. Contact: Sandra J. Krumnow, 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705, (254) 867- 3964. Filed: April 24, 1998, 5:10 p.m. TRD-9805811 Texas Woman's University Saturday, May 2, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Plano Bank and Trust Conference Facility, 15th and Alma Plano Board of Regents Retreat AGENDA: 9:00 a.m. -- Welcome- Kay Williams Goodman Introductions- Corky Hilliard Agenda Overview Critical Issues Identification Purpose of the Board of Regents Your Vision of the Board Noon -- Working Lunch Long-term (3-5 year) results Short-term (12 mo.) results Work Plan and Assignments Adjourn Contact: Dr. Carol D. Surles, P.O. Box 425597, Denton, Texas 76204, (940) 898- 3201. Filed: April 23, 1998, 2:28 p.m. TRD-9805701 The Texas State University System Thursday-Friday, April 30-May 1, 1998, 8:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. respectively Thursday morning Executive Sessions, Room 313.1 of the New LBJ Student Center; Thursday afternoon open session, and Friday, Room 1112 of the J.C. Kellam Building, Southwest Texas State University San Marcos Board of Regents AGENDA: Review of matters of the Board and the Universities in the System including: all matters of curriculum including twelfth class day reports, curriculum changes, revised graduate school admissions requirements, cooperative teaching and program offerings, revised mission statements, out-of country studies, degree changes, course and program changes; all matters of construction projects including Preliminary Plans, contracts and documentation, updates of campus master plans, purchase orders and land purchases, sales, leases and easements; financial matters of the System Office and the Universities in the System including budgetary changes, research guidelines, semi-annual financial reports, fees, approval of broker/dealers, authorization for HEAF Bond Sale, revised internal audit charter, policy and plan and internal audit reports; proposed rules and regulations changes; approval of contract awards, holiday schedules, scholarships, organizational charts, trade and/or purchase of equipment, renaming of buildings and acceptance of gifts and contributions for each university and the system administration; discussion of pending or contemplated litigation, settlements, or other legal matters; personnel actions including promotions, dual employment, resignations, retirements, tenure, emeritus status, resolutions of honor, commissioning of police officers, salaries/salary supplements, non-conflict of interest elections and appointments, deliberation of appointment, employment, re-employment of existing employees, employment contracts, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal and/or replacement of any system employee including staff, faculty, Presidents and the Chancellor and a grievance appeal to the Board. (Where appropriate and permitted by law, Executive Sessions may be held for the above listed subjects.) Contact: Lamar Urbanovsky, Rusk Building, Suite 600, 200 East 10th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1808. Filed: April 24, 1998, 9:51 a.m. TRD-9805737 Texas Department of Transportation Thursday, April 30, 1998, 9:00 a.m. 1400 North FM 1788, University of Texas- Permian Basin Center for Energy and Economic Diversification Midland Texas Transportation Commission AGENDA: Comments from area public officials. Report by Odessa District. Approve Minutes. Awards/Recognitions/Resolutions. Rulemaking: 43 TAC Ch. 7, 17, 25 and 29. Multimodal Transportation: Allocation of FTA rural mass transportation funds for FY 1999; Approval of planning funds for Wichita Falls Region. Turnpike Project: Dallas County-removal of a portion of SH-161 from the state highway system and transfer to North Texas Tollway Authority. Contract Awards/Rejections/Defaults/Assignments/Claims. Contested Cases. Routine Minute Orders. Executive Session for legal counsel consultation, land acquisition matters, and personnel matters. Open comment period. Contact: Diane Northam, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463- 8630. Filed: April 22, 1998, 1:00 p.m. TRD-9805669 Utilization Review Advisory Committee Tuesday, May 5, 1998, 1:00 p.m. William P. Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100 Austin AGENDA: 1. Call to order 2. TDI staff introductions 3. Comments by TDI staff concerning status of rule 4. TDI staff summary of changes made to prior draft 5. Further committee discussion of staff draft 6. Possible vote on committee recommendations to Commissioner Bomer 7. Adjournment Contact: Linda Von Quintus, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code 107-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 322-3469. Filed: April 24, 1998, 12:11 p.m. TRD-9805750 Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Thursday, May 14, 1998, 8:30 a.m. William P. Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 500 Austin Rules Committee AGENDA: The Committee will meet to establish a time frame to review all agency rules in accordance with sec.167 of the General Appropriations Act. The Committee will also consider drafting a rule to define terms used in various rules within 22 TAC 571 Licensing. They will also conduct other business as reflected on the agenda. Contact: Judy Smith, 333 Guadalupe, #2-330, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-7555. Filed: April 24, 1998, 2:30 p.m. TRD-9805755 Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Thursday, May 7, 1998, 2:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency, 1200 Louisiana Street Houston AGENDA: Approval of minutes of February meeting; Executive director's report; Executive Committee report; Reports of task force; Reports of standing committees; Announcements; Adjourn. Contact: Robert Hickerson, 310 Stephen F. Austin Building, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-1727. Filed: April 27, 1998, 10:19 a.m. TRD-9805827 Texas Water Conservation Association Risk Management Fund Thursday, May 7, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 9420 Research Boulevard, Echelon III, Office of JI Specialty Services, Inc., Suite 120. Austin Board of Trustees AGENDA: I. Organizational Items II. Governance Issues III. Financial Stability IV. Growth and Competitiveness V. Performance Monitoring VI. Ownership Linkage VII. Strategic Partnering VIII. Reaffirm Date of Next Meeting IX. Adjourn Contact: Leroy Goodson, 221 East Ninth Street, Suite 206, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 427-2306. Filed: April 24, 1998, 9:16 a.m. TRD-9805731 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Thursday, April 30, 1998, 1:30 p.m. 4000 South IH35, Room 910-911, Southfield Building Southfield Building Public Meeting Austin AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Executive Session 3. Action on Matters Considered in Executive Session 4. General Reports, Discussion and Possible Action on Issues Relating to Commission Activities 5. Confirmation of Future Public Meeting Dates 6. Adjournment Contact: Bob Marquette, 4000 South IH35, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-5690. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:04 p.m. TRD-9805773 Friday, May 1, 1998, 8:30 a.m. 4000 South IH35, Room 910-911, Southfield Building Public Meeting Austin AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Executive Session 3. Action on Matters Considered in Executive Session 4. General Reports, Discussion and Possible Action on Issues Relating to Commission Activities 5. Confirmation of Future Public Meeting Dates 6. Adjournment Contact: Bob Marquette, 4000 South IH35, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-5690. Filed: April 24, 1998, 3:04 p.m. TRD-9805774 Texas Workforce Commission Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 10:00 a.m. 101 East 15th Street, Room 644, TWC Building Austin AGENDA: Approval of prior meeting notes; vote on minutes dated: January 6, 1998, January 21, 1998, February 3, 1998, February 10, 1998 and February 24, 1998; Public comment; General discussion and staff report concerning the Employment Service and related functions at the Texas Workforce Commission; Discussion, consideration and possible action: (1) on acceptance of donations of Child Care Matching Funds; (2) relating to House Bill 2777 and the development and implementation of plan for the integration of services and functions relating to eligibility determination and service delivery by Health and Human Services agencies and TWC; (3) on modification and/or reallocation of Choices and Transitional Child Care Funding; (4) on the proposal and review of rules regarding Proprietary Schools (Chapter 807); (5) on amendment to Allocation Rule (40 TAC, Chapter 800); (6) on the revisions to the Texas Workforce Commission Strategic Plan for submission to the Office of the Governor and the Legislative budget Board; (7) on an affirmative action plan for Equal Opportunity and Diversity; (8) regarding potential and pending applications for certification and recommendations to the Governor of Local Workforce Development Boards for Certification; (9) regarding recommendations to TCWEC and status of strategic and operational plans submitted by Local Workforce Development Boards; and (10) regarding approval of Local Workforce Board or Private Industry Council Nominees; Staff Report and Discussion -- Update on activities relating to: Administration Division, Finance Division, Information Systems Division, Unemployment Insurance Division, Welfare Reform Division and Workforce Division; Executive Session pursuant to: Government Code sec.551.074 to discuss the duties and responsibilities of the executive staff and other personnel; Government Code sec.551.071 (1) concerning the pending or contemplated litigation of the Texas AFL-CIO v. TWC; TSEU/CWA Local 6184, AFL-CIO v. TWC; TSEU/CWA Local 6186, AFL- CIO, Lucinda Robles, and Maria Roussett v. TWC et al; Barbara Woodard v. TEC; Midfirst Bank v. Reliance Health Care et al (Enforcement of Oklahoma Judgement); and Gene E. Merchant et al v. TWC; Government Code sec.551.071(2) concerning all matters identified in this agenda where the commissioners seek the advice of their attorney as Privileged Communications under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas and to discuss the Open Meetings Act and the Administrative Procedure Act; Actions, if any, Resulting from Executive Session; Consideration and action on motion for attorney's fees for Appeal Tribunal No. 98-031367-1-0398; consideration, Discussion, questions, and possible action on: (1) whether to assume continuing jurisdiction on Unemployment Compensation cases and reconsideration of Unemployment Compensation cases if any; and (2) higher level appeals in Unemployment Compensation cases listed on Texas Workforce Commission Docket 18. Contact: J. Randel (Jerry) Hill, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463-8812. Filed: April 28, 1998, 3:07 p.m. TRD-9805955 Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 1:30 p.m. 101 East 15th Street, Room 644, TWC Building Austin AGENDA: Public Hearing on the proposed Communities in Schools Rules to discuss, ask questions and receive comments on the proposed rules as published in the Texas Register on February 27, 1998 at 23 TexReg 1925. Contact: J. Randel (Jerry) Hill, 101 East 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778, (512) 463-8812. Filed: April 28, 1998, 3:36 p.m. TRD-9805961 Regional Meetings Meetings filed April 22, 1998 Bexar Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 535 South Main Street, San Antonio, April 27, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sally Kronenthal, P.O. Box 830248, San Antonio, Texas, 78283-0248, (210) 224-8511. TRD-9805675. Brazos River Authority, Board of Directors, met with revised agenda, at 4400 Cobbs Drive, Waco, April 27, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mike Bukala, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, Texas 76714-7555, (254) 776-1441. TRD-9805672. Central Texas Opportunities, Inc. Board of Directors, met at 1200 South Frio, Coleman, April 28, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Barbara E. Metcalf, P.O. Box 820, Coleman, Texas 76834, (915) 625-4167. TRD-9805670. Central Texas Water Supply Corporation, Annual meeting, was held with revised agenda, at 4020 Lake Cliff Drive, Harker Heights, April 28, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Delores Hamilton, 4020 Lake Cliff Drive, Harker Heights, Texas 76548, (254) 698-2779. TRD-9805682. Central Texas Water Supply Corporation, Monthly meeting, was held with revised agenda, at 4020 Lake Cliff Drive, Harker Heights, April 28, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Delores Hamilton, 4020 Lake Cliff Drive, Harker Heights, Texas 76548, (254) 698-2779. TRD-9805685. Leon County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 114 North Commerce-Corner Highway and 75 Gresham Building, Centerville, April 27, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Jeff Beshears, P.O. Box 536, Centerville, Texas 75833-0536. TRD-9805679. Panhandle Water Planning Group, Board of Directors, met at 603 East First Street, Dumas, April 27, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Jarrett Atkinson, P.O. Box 9257, Amarillo, Texas 79105, (806) 372-3381. TRD- 9805680. Southwest Milam Water Supply Corporation, Board, met at Patterson Civic Center, 609 Mill Street, Rockdale, April 27, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Dwayne Jekel, P.O. Box 232, Rockdale, Texas 76567, (512) 446-2604. TRD-9805683. Southwest Milam Water Supply Corporation, Annual, met at Patterson Civic Center, 609 Mill Street, Rockdale, April 27, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dwayne Jekel, P.O. Box 232, Rockdale, Texas 76567, (512) 446-2604. TRD-9805684. Meetings filed April 23, 1998 Alamo Area Council of Governments, Area Judges, met at 118 Broadway, Suite 400, San Antonio, April 29, 1998 at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Al J. Notzon III, 118 Broadway, Suite 400, San Antonio, Texas 78205, (210) 225-5201. TRD-9805689. Alamo Area Council of Governments, Board of Directors, met at 118 Broadway, Suite 400, San Antonio, April 29, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Al J. Notzon III, 118 Broadway, Suite 400, San Antonio, Texas 78205, (210) 225-5201. TRD-9805688. Bastrop Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, April 29, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dana Ripley, 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602, (512) 303-3536. TRD- 9805707. Edwards Aquifer Authority, Finance Committee, met at 1615 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, April 30, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mary Esther R. Cortez, 1615 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, Texas 78212, (210) 222-2204. TRD-9805714. Ellis County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 400 Ferris Avenue, Waxahachie, April 30, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Kathy A. Rodrigue, P.O. Box 878, Waxahachie, Texas 75168-0878, (972) 937-3552. TRD- 9805694. Gulf Bend Center, Board of Trustees, met at 1502 East Airline, Victoria, April 28, 1998 at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Agnes Moeller, 1502 East Airline, Victoria, Texas 77901, (512) 582-2309. TRD-9805692. High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, Special Board Meeting, was held at 2606 Olton Road, Plainview, April 29, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from A. Wayne Wyatt, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas 79405, (806) 762-0181. TRD-9805697. Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, met at 5200 East University Boulevard, Odessa, April 30, 1998 at 7:15 a.m. Information may be obtained from Terri Moore, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9805698. San Antonio River Authority, South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group, met at 100 East Guenther Street, Boardroom, San Antonio, April 30, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Fred N. Pfeiffer, P.O. Box 830027, San Antonio, Texas 78283-0027, (210) 227-1373. TRD-9805699. Tarrant Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 2301 Gravel Road, Fort Worth, April 27, 1998, 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mary McCoy, 2315 Gravel Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76118, (817) 284-0024. TRD-9805686. Tarrant Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 2301 Gravel Road, Fort Worth, April 28, 1998, 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Mary McCoy, 2315 Gravel Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76118, (817) 284-0024. TRD-9805687. Upper Leon River Municipal Water District, Board of Directors, met at General Office, Located off FM 2861, Lake Proctor Dam, Comanche, April 27, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained form Upper Leon River MWD, P.O. Box 67, Comanche, Texas 76442, (254) 879-2258. TRD-9805696. Meetings filed April 24, 1998 Angelina-Neches River Authority, ANRA Board of Directors, met at Temple-Inland North Boggy Slough Hunting Lodge, 1.5 miles West of the Neches River on Highway 7, April 29, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Thomas D. Burr, P.O. Box 387, Lufkin, Texas 75901, (409) 632-7795, fax: (409) 632-2564. TRD- 9805787. Austin-Travis County MHMR Center, Finance and Control Committee, met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, Austin, April 28, 1998 at Noon. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-4031. TRD-9805739. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Audit Committee, met at 1401 Pacific Avenue, Conference Room "B", First Floor, Dallas, April 28, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Paula J. Bailey, DART, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163, (214) 749-3256. TRD-9805791. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Project Management, met at 1401 Pacific Avenue, Conference Room "C", First Floor, Dallas, April 28, 1998 at Noon. Information may be obtained from Paula J. Bailey, DART, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163, (214) 749-3256. TRD-9805796. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Planning Committee, met at 1401 Pacific Avenue, Conference Room "C", First Floor, Dallas, April 28, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Paula J. Bailey, DART, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163, (214) 749-3256. TRD-9805797. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Minority Affairs, met at 1401 Pacific Avenue, Conference Room "B", First Floor, Dallas, April 28, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Paula J. Bailey, DART, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163, (214) 749-3256. TRD-9805792. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Committee of the Whole, met at 1401 Pacific Avenue, Conference Room "C", First Floor, Dallas, April 28, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Paula J. Bailey, DART, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163, (214) 749-3256. TRD-9805798. Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Board of Directors, met at 1401 Pacific Avenue, Board Room, First Floor, Dallas, April 28, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Paula J. Bailey, DART, P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, Texas 75266-0163, (214) 749-3256. TRD-9805802. Harris County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 2800 North Loop West, Houston, May 1, 1998 at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Bob Gee, 2800 North Loop West, Houston, Texas 77092, (713) 957-5222. TRD-9805727. Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center, Board of Trustees, met at 110 South 12th Street, Waco, April 30, 1998 at 11:45 a.m. Information may be obtained from Helen Jasso, P.O. Box 890, Waco, Texas 76703, (254) 752-3451, extension 290. TRD-9805769. Hunt County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, Special Meeting, was held at 4801 King Street, Greenville, April 30, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Shirley Smith, P.O. Box 1339, Greenville, Texas 75403, (903) 454- 3510. TRD-9805740. MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley, Board of Trustees, met at 1504 Texas Avenue, April 30, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Leon Bawcom, P.O. Box 4588, Bryan, Texas 77802, (409) 822-6467. TRD-9805753. North Central Texas Council of Governments, Workforce Development Board, met at 1200 Ballpark Way, Meeting Room M-6, Arlington, April 28, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Sharon Vassar, P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888, (817) 695-9176. TRD-9805735. Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District, Board, met at Greenville Municipal Building, 2821 Washington Street, April 28, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sue Ann Harting, 2821 Washington Street, Greenville, Texas 75401, (903) 450-0140. TRD-9805722. Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, Policy Advisory Committee, met at 2910 LeForce Boulevard, Midland, April 29, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Terri Moore, P.O. Box 60660, Midland, Texas 79711, (915) 563-1061. TRD-9805786. Texas Council Risk Management Fund, Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee, Strategic Planning Session, met at Holiday Inn-South, 3401 IH35, Friendship/Mercury Room, Austin, April 30, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Spencer McClure, Westpark Building 3, Suite 240, 8140 Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 794-9268. TRD-9805732. Texas Council Risk Management Fund, Executive Committee, met at Holiday Inn- South, 3401 IH35, Gemini Room, Austin, April 30, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Spencer McClure, Westpark Building 3, Suite 240, 8140 Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 794-9268. TRD-9805733. Texas Council Risk Management Fund, Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee, met at Holiday Inn-South, 3401 IH35, Pioneer Room 10, Austin, May 1, 1998 at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Spencer McClure, Westpark Building 3, Suite 240, 8140 Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 794-9268. TRD- 9805734. West Central Texas Council of Governments Tech Prep, Public Hearing, was held at 1025 E. North 10th Street, Abilene, April 29, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council of Governments Conference Room. Information may be obtained from Tina Melendez, P.O. Box 3195, Abilene, Texas 79604, (915) 672-8544. TRD-9805729. Wood County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 210 Clark Street, Quitman, April 29, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lois McKibben or Rhonda Powell, P.O. Box 518, Quitman, Texas 75783-0518, (903) 763- 4891. TRD-9805721. Meetings filed April 27, 1998 Austin-Travis County MHMR Center, Board of Trustees, met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, Austin, April 30, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-4031. TRD- 9805875. Bastrop Central Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, April 30, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Dana Ripley, 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602, (512) 303-3536. TRD- 9805818. District Judges Meeting, 36, 156 and 343rd District Courts, met at 400 West Sinton Street, Room B-16 (Courtroom Basement), Sinton, May 1, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Joel B. Johnson, 400 West Sinton Street, Room 207, Sinton, Texas 78387, (512) 364-6262. TRD-9805891. Grayson Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 205 North Travis, Sherman, May 7, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Angie Keeton, 205 North Travis, Sherman, Texas, 75090, (903) 893-9673. TRD-9805909. Lavaca County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 113 North Main Street, Hallettsville, May 11, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Diane Munson, P.O. Box 836, Hallettsville, Texas 77964, (512) 798- 4396. TRD-9805886. Taylor County Central Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 1534 Treadaway, Abilene, April 30, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Richard Petree, P.O. Box 1800, Abilene, Texas 79604, (915) 676-9381, extension 24. TRD-9805831. Van Zandt County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at West Highway 64, Canton, April 29, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sue Huddle, (903) 567-6171, fax: (903) 567-6600. TRD-9805826. Meetings filed April 28, 1998 Denton Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 3911 Morse Street, Denton, May 7, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Connie Bradshaw, P.O. Box 2816, Denton, Texas 76202-2816, (817) 566-0904. TRD-9805931. Education Service Center, Region 12, Board of Directors, met at 2101 West Loop 340, Waco, May 1, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Harry J. Beavers or Vivian L. McCoy, P.O. Box 23409, Waco, Texas 76702-3409, (817) 666- 0707. TRD-9805940. Education Service Center, Region 12, Board of Directors, will meet at 2101 West Loop 340, Waco, May 9, 1998 at 8:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Harry J. Beavers or Vivian L. McCoy, P.O. Box 23409, Waco, Texas 76702-3409, (817) 666-0707. TRD-9805941. Lamar County Appraisal District, Board of Directors, met at 521 Bonham Street, Paris, April 30, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Cathy Jackson, P.O. Box 400, Paris, Texas 75461, (903) 785-7822. TRD-9805923. Middle Rio Grande Development Council, Area Advisory Council on Aging, met at 209 North Getty Street, Uvalde, May 6, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from MRGDC, P.O. Box 1199, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834, (830) 876- 3533. TRD-9805963. Millersview-Doole Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at Corporation Office, Millersview, May 4, 1998 at 8:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Glenda M. Hampton, P.O. Box 130, Millersview, Texas 76862-0130, (915) 483-5438. TRD-9805932. Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, Panhandle Workforce Development Board, met at 415 West 8th Street, Amarillo, May 6, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Tom Dressler, P.O. Box 9257, Amarillo, Texas 79105-9257, (806) 372-3381. TRD-9805957. Region D, Regional Water Planning Group, will meet at 1800 North Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, May 11, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Walt Sears, (903) 639-7538. TRD-9805968. Meetings filed April 29, 1998 Bell-Milam-Falls WSC, Board met at Corporation Office, FM 485 West, Cameron, May 7, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Dwayne Jekel, P.O. Box 150, Cameron, Texas 76520-0150, (254) 697-4016. TRD-9806014. Dallas Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors Regular Meeting, met at 2949 North Stemmons Freeway, Second Floor Community Room, Dallas, May 6, 1998 at 7:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Rick Kuehler, 2949 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247, (214) 631-0520. TRD-9805978. East Texas Council of Governments, CEO Board of Directors, met at 1306 Houston Street, Kilgore, May 6, 1998 at 11:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (9030 984-8641. TRD- 9805983. Far West Texas Regional Water Planning Group, Committee, will meet at 110 North Stanton, Sixth Floor Conference Center, El Paso, May 15, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. (MST). Information may be obtained from Michele Maley, 1100 North Stanton, Suite 610, El Paso, Texas 79902, (915) 533-0998. TRD-9806015. Harris County Appraisal Review Board, met at 2800 North Loop West, Houston, May 6, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Bob Gee, 2800 North Loop West, Houston, Texas 77092, (713) 957-5222, TRD-9806004. North Texas Regional Library System, Board of Directors, will meet at 1111 Foch Street, Suite 100, Fort Worth, May 12, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Marlin Anglin, 1111 Foch Street, Suite 100, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, (817) 335-6076. TRD-9805977. San Jacinto River Authority, Water Planning Group H, met at 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, May 6, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from James R. Adams/Ruby Shiver, P.O. Box 329, Conroe, Texas 77305, (409) 588-1111. TRD- 9806011. Uvalde County Appraisal District, Ag Advisory Board, met at 209 North High Street, Uvalde, May 5, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Alida E. Lopez, 209 North High Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801, (830) 278-1106, ext. 16. TRD-9805972.