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 Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Wednesday, March 22, 1995, 4:00 p.m. Red Lion Inn, Highway 290 at IH-35 Austin Program Development and Initiatives Committee AGENDA: Call to order; approval of minutes; division updates on Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Community Justice Assistance Division, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Parole Division; vendor updates on San Diego Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility; management information system; old business; new business; and adjourn. Contact: Ted Sellers, 710 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 867-8137. Filed: March 14, 1995, 10:48 a.m. TRD-9503144 Texas Bond Review Board Thursday, March 23, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 1400 North Congress Avenue, Capitol Extension, Room E1.026 Austin AGENDA: I. Call to order II. Approval of minutes III. Consideration of proposed issues A. Texas Public Finance Authority-General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes to finance projects for Texas Department of Criminal Justice B. Texas Water Development Board-Tax-Exempt General Obligation Texas Water Development Bonds, Series 1995-A and 1995-C and Taxable General Obligation Texas Water Development Bonds, Series 1995-B IV. Other business A. Amendment to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs-Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Program B. Discussion of State Information Depository V. Adjourn Contact: Albert L. Bacarisse, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 409, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-1741. Filed: March 15, 1995, 1:06 p.m. TRD-9503252 Texas County and District Retirement System Thursday-Friday, March 23-24, 1995, 1:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., respectively. Guest Quarters Hotel, 303 West 15th Street Austin Board of Trustees AGENDA: Chairman opens meeting. Approve minutes of December 1994, regular Board meeting. Approve applications for service and disability retirement benefits. Approve applications for TCDRS participation. Approve financial statements. Approve personnel policy amendments. Consider pending legislation. Building Committee meeting. Report from actuary. Report from legal counsel. Investment performance evaluation by Holbein and Associates. Investment Committee report. Appointment of custodian bank and securities lender. Report from investment officer. Act on administrative and investment policy, practices, budget and personnel. Report from chairman. Report from director. Set date of June 1995 meeting. Contact: Terry Horton, 400 West 14th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 476- 6651. Filed: March 14, 1995, 4:03 p.m. TRD-9503172 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Wednesday, March 22, 1995, 2:30 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin Minority and Employee Relations Committee AGENDA: I. Selection system procedures update II. Workforce profiles III. Agency purchasing procedures IV. Construction and architect/engineer selection procedures V. Other items Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 2:57 p.m. TRD-9503162 Wednesday, March 22, 1995, 4:00 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin Committee on Substance Abuse and Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse AGENDA: I. Call to order II. Approval of minutes III. Division updates IV. Vendor update Kyle facility Wackenhut V. Management Information system VI. Old business VII. New business VIII. Adjourn Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:56 p.m. TRD-9503160 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 8:30 a.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin Healthcare Committee AGENDA: I. Tobacco free policy II. Update on healthcare budget III. Delivery of psychiatric services IV. Update on substance abuse programs V. Old business VI. New business VII. Other items Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:56 p.m. TRD-9503161 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 9:30 a.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin Parole and Parole Policies Committee AGENDA: I. Update on parole reorganization II. Update of division activity III. Miscellaneous Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:57 p.m. TRD-9503163 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 10:30 a.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin Administration Committee AGENDA: I. PAPPA'S II. Mitchell County land donation III. Budget update Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:57 p.m. TRD-9503164 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 1:00 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin Facilities Committee, Subcommittee on Construction and Repair AGENDA: I. Authorization for construction/remodeling II. Approve following engineering firms for negotiations/selection to replace existing road and parking areas in northern and southern areas: a. Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. b. Everett Griffith, Jr. and Associates, Inc. c. Goodwin-Lassiter, Inc. d. Encom Engineering, Inc. III. Site/location selection process IV. Draft RFP's Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:57 p.m. TRD-9503165 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 2:00 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin Facilities Names Subcommittee of the Facilities Committee AGENDA: I. Consideration and formulation of recommendations for facility names Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:58 p.m. TRD-9503166 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 3:00 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin Windham School System Committee AGENDA: I. Windham School System legislation and funding for 1996-1997 biennium II. Update on WSS performance review recommendations III. Revision of grievance policy IV. Articulation agreements V. Revision of Windham employee contract VI. WSS Advisory Committee VII. Administration update Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:58 p.m. TRD-9503167 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 3:45 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin Windham School System Committee AGENDA: I. Regular Session A. Introduction of staff B. Consent items 1. Minutes of the January 13, 1995 meeting 2. Employment contracts 3. Dual employment requests 4. Revision of grievance policy 5. Additional appraisers for 1994-1995 6. Approval of articulation agreements 7. Revision of Windham employee contract Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:59 p.m. TRD-9503168 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 4:00 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North Interstate 35 Austin AGENDA: Convene Texas Board of Criminal Justice I. Executive Session A. Discussion with attorneys concerning: Alberti; Angelina County; Castillo De Vonish; Diaz; Green; Harrison; Haygood/Weaver; Hpoper; Lamar; Lyons; MKK Northstar: Ruiz v. Scott; Smith; Sponsler; Strain cases; Van Dyne; Volk. (Closed in accordance with sec.551.071, Government Code.) B. Discussion of matters made confidential under State Bar Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. (Closed in accordance with sec.551.071, Government Code.) Adjourn executive schedule. Contact: Meredith Johnson, P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 475-3250. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:59 p.m. TRD-9503169 Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired Friday, March 31, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1430, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Austin Board AGENDA: Call to order; public comment; approval of minutes for January 27, 1995; executive director's report including legislative update, discussion of and possible decisions on financial/budget information, update on direct services and approval of new task force members; Board for Evaluation of Interpreters' report including certifications, revocations, proposed rule change and approval of new board members; information items; and adjournment. Contact: Loyce Kessler, 4800 North Lamar Boulevard, #310, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 451-8494. Filed: March 15, 1995, 2:38 p.m. TRD-9503261 Saturday, April 1, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Criss Cole Rehab Center, Staff Training Room, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Austin Board for Evaluation of Interpreters AGENDA: Call to order; determination of quorum; reading of minutes; public comments; reports from officers/committees/staff; executive session for review of applicants and candidate testing materials; new business, including certifications, revocations, and recertifications and calendar; unfinished business, including Level V and Level V-Intermediary Materials; announcements; and adjournment. Contact: Loyce Kessler, 4800 North Lamar Boulevard, #310, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 451-8494. Filed: March 15, 1995, 2:38 p.m. TRD-9503262 Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities Wednesday, March 29, 1995, 1:00 p.m. 4900 South Lamar Boulevard Austin Grants Monitoring Committee AGENDA: Wednesday, March 29, 1995 1:00 p.m. Call to order 1:00 p.m. 1. Introductions of council members, staff and guests 1:00 p.m. 2. Public comments 1:15 p.m. 3. Approval of minutes from January 19-20, 1995 1:30 p.m. 4. Presentation by Tina Coy, project director Austin-Travis County MHMR Employment Systems Change Project 2:30 p.m. 5. Review of employment projects-staff 3:00 p.m. 6. Break 3:15 p.m. 7. Review of stipends RFP, grants, and accomplishments -staff 4:00 p.m. 8. Status report of selected grant projects-staff 4:45 p.m. 9. Wrap-up 5:00 p.m. 10. Adjourn Contact: Lester Sanders, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 483-4084. Filed: March 15, 1995, 10:55 a.m. TRD-9503237 Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Thursday, March 23, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 4412 Spicewood Springs Road, Building 600 Austin Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention AGENDA: Public comment. Discussion and approval of minutes from February 23, 1995, meeting and advisory committee and director's forum report. Discussion and update on the status of the legislative budget hearings, revisions to Chapter 73, and other legislative issues. Discussion and approval of staff recommendation to continue fiscal year 1995 funding for Texarkana Special Education Center, Opportunities, Inc. Discussion and update on status of transition plans for children enrolled in ECI program at Edgewood I.S.D. Discussion of findings of non-compliance of CEDEN family resource center with fiscal year 1995 requirements. Discussion and approval of staff recommendation to extend the fiscal year 1996 application due date from Region 16 education service center. Discussion and update on Medicaid projects. Discussion of issues related to the continuation of the foundations for a new Texas project. Discussion and approval of staff recommendations to fund new milestones projects in Lubbock and Galveston. Discussion and update on Chapter 1 reauthorization for Part H. Discussion and approval on Chapter I funds for private ECI programs for fiscal year 1995. Discussion and approval of staff recommendation to contract with the State Comptroller's office to perform post audits of ECI's payment vouchers and financial transactions and FYI. Contact: Linda Hill, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199, (512) 502-4900. Filed: March 15, 1995, 11:08 a.m. TRD-9503240 Texas Education Agency Saturday-Sunday, March 25-26, 1995, 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., respectively. The Harvey Hotel, 1600 North Central Expressway Plano Commission on Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) AGENDA: Saturday, March 25. At 12:30 p.m., opening activities include roll call, adoption of agenda, approval of minutes for March meeting, and introductions. At 12:15 p.m., action items for consideration include an interim report concerning the Region 13 Education Service Center alternative certification administrator program and program approval requests from the University of Texas at El Paso and the Panhandle South Plains Center for Professional Development and Technology. At 5:00 p.m., the Commission will conclude with a summary and suggestions for follow-up. Sunday, March 26. At 1:30 p.m., opening activities include role call and introductions. At 1:45 p.m., discussion items include updates on the State Board of Education and the legislature and a report on the Texas Education Agency Division of Educator Assessment and Appraisal. At 12:15 p.m., action items for consideration include program approval requests from Tarleton State University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Concordia University; and recommendations from the CSTP Ad Hoc Committee II and Ad Hoc Committee III. At 4:15 p.m., the Commission will conduct a roundtable discussion concerning the strategic plan. At 5:00 p.m., the Commission will conclude with a summary and suggestion for follow-up. Contact: Delia Quintanilla, CC 204, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9337. Filed: March 15, 1995, 10:57 a.m. TRD-9502329 Board of Law Examiners Friday, March 31, 1995, 8:30 a.m. Suite 500, Tom C. Clark Building, 205 West 14th Street Austin Hearings Panel AGENDA: The hearings panel will hold public hearings and conduct deliberations on character and fitness of the following applicants and/or declarants: Barry R. Brown; Jeffrey K. Short; Michael E. Stearns; Angela M. Hights; and Christina C. Wedding. (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: March 15, 1995, 3:55 p.m. TRD-9503271 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Wednesday, March 22, 1995, 9:30 a.m. 12118 North Interstate 35, Building E, Room 201S Austin AGENDA: Addendum to agenda of March 22, 1995 to add two water utility matters, relating to Bexar Metropolitan Water District. Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: March 14, 1995, 4:22 p.m. TRD-9503178 Thursday-Friday, March 23-24, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 12015 Park 35 Circle, Building E, Room 201S Austin Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council AGENDA: The next meeting of the Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council will be held March 23 and 24, 1995, at the TNRCC complex, located at 12015 Park 35 Circle, Building E, Room 201S. The meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 23rd with the following committee meetings: Education Committee, Recycling Committee, Conference Planning Committee, and Regulatory Oversight Committee. On Friday, March 24th, the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. with opening remarks, introductions, minutes of February 23 and 24, 1995, legislative issues and updates, and reports from Division directors in the Office of Pollution Prevention and Recycling, Waste Planning and Assessment, and the Municipal Solid Waste Division. Public comments and open discussion will conclude the meetings. Contact: Gary W. Trim, 12015 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239- 6708. Filed: March 15, 1995, 9:21 a.m. TRD-9503204 Thursday, April 27, 1995, 10:00 a.m. TNRCC, 12124 Park 35, North IH-35 at Yager Lane, Building C, Room 131E Austin AGENDA: On an application by Williamson County, Proposed Permit Number MSW1405-A, amending Permit Number MSW1405, which authorizes an increase in the amount of land and the height of fill at the existing Type I municipal solid waste management (landfill) facility. The facility is located 3,300 feet north of the intersection of County Road 130 and FM Road 1660 in Williamson County, Texas. Contact: Ronnie Jones, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-0584. Filed: March 15, 1995, 4:33 p.m. TRD-9503279 State Pension Review Board Friday, March 17, 1995, 2:30 p.m. (Telephone Conference Call.) State Pension Review Board Conference Room, Fourth Floor, Room 406, William Clements Building Austin Emergency Meeting Legislative Advisory Committee AGENDA: Preparation of actuarial impact statements on bills from which actuarial information is available by meeting time, and for which requests have been received from Legislative Committee. Reason for emergency: In order to obtain a quorum and respond to request in appropriate time. Contact: Lynda Baker, P.O. Box 13498, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-1736. Filed: March 15, 1995, 4:45 p.m. TRD-9503280 Tuesday, March 21, 1995, 10:00 a.m. (Telephone Conference Call. Rescheduled from March 21, 1995, 9:00 a.m.) State Pension Review Board Conference Room, Fourth Floor, Room 406, William Clements Building Austin Emergency Revised Agenda AGENDA: Location and time change Preparation of actuarial impact statements on bills from which actuarial information is available by meeting time, and for which requests have been received from legislative committees. Reason for emergency: Time and location change. Contact: Lynda Baker, P.O. Box 13498, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-1736. Filed: March 14, 1995, 2:55 p.m. TRD-9503157 Public Utility Commission of Texas Thursday, March 23, 1995, 11:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin AGENDA: There will be an open meeting at which the Commissioners will consider Project Number 13919, for publication an amendment to sec.23.31 concerning Coastal Management Plan; Docket Number 13469, application of Texas Utilities Electric Company to amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for proposed transmission line with Travis and Williamson counties; and Docket Number 13400, investigation into the impact of open access comparability transmission terms and conditions accepted by Central and South West Services, Inc. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: March 15, 1995, 1:58 p.m. TRD-9503257 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 11:05 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Administrative AGENDA: There will be an administrative meeting for discussion, consideration, and possible action on outstanding employees; selection of carrier to provide telecommunications relay service; FCC consideration of Texas local exchange acquisitions; representative to serve on SEDC; staff report on potential for stranded investment; 1994 statewide electrical energy plan; report to legislature under sec.23.11(j) (Equal Opportunity reports); report on legislative activity; budget and fiscal matters; adjournment for executive session to consider litigation and personnel matters; reconvene for discussion and decisions on matters considered in executive session; set time and place for next meeting; and final adjournment. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: March 15, 1995, 1:59 p.m. TRD-9503259 Friday, March 31, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Hearings Division Emergency Meeting Revised Agenda AGENDA: A Prehearing Conference will be will at the above date and time in Docket Number 13988-Petition of W. R. Grace and Company-Conn. against Houston Lighting and Power Company. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: March 15, 1995, 1:58 p.m. TRD-9503256 Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Friday, March 24, 1995, 8:00 a.m. Peach Room, Airport Hilton, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin Newsletter Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on: minutes from the February 3, 1995 meeting; consider the March newsletter; consider content and format for June 1995 issue, and set next meeting. Contact: Michael Doughty, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 719-3521. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D.D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: March 14, 1995, 11:55 a.m. TRD-9503149 Friday, March 24, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Peach Room, Airport Hilton, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin Continuing Education/Competency Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on: minutes from the December 9, 1994 meeting; proposal from Assessments System, Inc. on continued competency pilot project; conduct audit for continuing education sponsors; update on licensee audits; and set next meeting. Contact: Michael Doughty, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 719-3521. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D.D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: March 14, 1995, 11:55 a.m. TRD-9503147 Friday, March 24, 1995, 1:00 p.m. Peach Room, Airport Hilton, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin Supervision Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on: minutes from the October 29, 1994 meeting; revise policy under 25 Texas Administrative Code sec.781.302(b)(3)(D) to define modalities and intervention strategies that are unique to the field of social work; review first draft of the supervision brochure by Lawrence Shutman; update on approved and pending supervision courses; format of "fact sheet" for potential approved supervisors of the board when a person is doing an accumulative training to meet the 40 hour requirement for approved supervision; discuss the other future committee business; and set next meeting date. Contact: Michael Doughty, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 719-3521. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D.D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: March 14, 1995, 11:55 a.m. TRD-9503150 Friday, March 24, 1995, 3:00 p.m. Peach Room, Airport Hilton, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin Complaints/Compliance Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on: minutes from the December 9, 1994 and February 11, 1995 meetings; new complaints; ongoing complaints and hearing status; complaints ready for committee action; John Steele's request for continuing education as per probation order; James Matson's request; policy regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions; order relating to W. H.; and set next meeting date. Contact: Michael Doughty, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 719-3521. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D.D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: March 14, 1995, 11:55 a.m. TRD-9503148 Saturday, March 25, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Peach Room, Austin Hilton, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin AGENDA: The board will discuss and possibly act on: approval of minutes from the December 10, 1994 meeting; executive director's report; committee reports; election of vice-chair; consider order relating to the license of RR; consider order relating to the license of AC; consider order relating to the license of WH; consider order relating to the license of AS; ratify probated license of Rita Lara Tamez; ratify probated license of Gerardo Perez; ratify probated license of Sarah Lee Porter; ratify probated license of Patricia A. Sarallo; ratify probated license of Olivia Wilson; ratify probated license of Shirley Ann Adams; ratify probated license of Beverly Sue Rush; ratify probated license of Martha Araiza Ogburn; ratify probated license of Phyllis Joan Northington; policy on time limit on who is eligible for a probated license after examination failures; first draft of supervision brochure; policy to define approved supervision training program in 25 Texas Administrative Code sec.781.302(b)(3)(D); Assessments System, Inc. competency pilot project; policy on felony and misdemeanor convictions; proposed amendments to Chapter 781; other items not requiring board action; and set next meeting date. Contact: Michael Doughty, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 719-3521. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D.D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: March 14, 1995, 11:55 a.m. TRD-9503146 Sunday, March 26, 1995, 8:00 a.m. Peach Room, Airport Hilton, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road Austin Examination Policy Committee AGENDA: The committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on: approval of the minutes from the December 9, 1994 meeting; response on inquiries by committee to executive director; examinations from American Association of State Social Work Boards; future items for committee; and next meeting. Contact: Michael Doughty, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 719-3521. For ADA assistance, call Richard Butler (512) 458-7695 or T.D.D. (512) 458-7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Filed: March 14, 1995, 11:56 a.m. TRD-9503151 Texas A&M University System, Board of Regents Thursday, March 23, 1995, 1:30 p.m. Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Facilities Planning and Building Committee AGENDA: Action on bids for movable furnishing for campus facilities, Phase I, Texas A&M International University; action on bids for University Services, Center, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; authorization for the Chancellor to take action on bids for the Early Childhood Center, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; initiation of a student recreational park, Prairie View A&M University; initiations of the Fort Crockett Facility Renovation and Agronomy Circle completion, Texas A&M; action on bids for movable furnishings for the Recreational Sports Building and Natatorium and Easterwood Airport seal coating, Texas A&M; granting of easements to the Texas Department of Transportation for the widening of Texas Avenue, Texas A&M; cancellation of the Support Services Building Project, Texas A&M; reports on Golf Course Storm Water Retention and Housing System at Texas A&M; status report of construction projects; report of contract actions by the Chancellor or CEOs; confirm report on construction project appropriations by the Chancellor. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: March 15, 1995, 11:56 a.m. TRD-9503245 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 3:15 p.m. or upon adjournment of meeting of the Facilities Planning and Building Committee Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Executive Committee AGENDA: Approval of minutes of Board meetings; naming of facilities at System institutions and service agencies; grant emeritus titles to individuals from Texas A&M, West Texas A&M and Texas Agricultural Extension Service; confirm appointments and promotions; approve academic tenure; confirm terminations of employment; adoption of resolutions; appointments to the Board of Visitors at Texas A&M at Galveston; appointment of member of the Board to the Board for Lease of University Lands; election of member of the Board to the Texas Growth Fund Board; change in Title of Secretary of the Board to Executive Secretary to the Board; awarding of honorary degrees from Texas A&M and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: March 15, 1995, 11:56 a.m. TRD-9503246 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 3:30 p.m. or upon adjournment of the meeting of the Executive Committee Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Committee for Service Units AGENDA: Authorization for license agreements with QED/Advance Research Technologies for "biological materials," DiagXotics, Inc. for "probes for NHP in shrimp," Asgrow Seed Company for "asexual propagation of onion lines," Texas Agricultural Experiment Station; establish center for the study of digital libraries at Texas Engineering Experiment Station; amend license agreement with PFPI Industries Inc. for "optoelectronic signal conditional unit for interferometer and interferometer sensors," Texas Engineering Experiment Station; report on the Top Quark: Significance of a Discovery. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: March 15, 1995, 11:56 a.m. TRD-9503247 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 3:45 a.m. or upon adjournment of the meeting of the Committee for Service Units Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Finance and Audit Committee AGENDA: Authorize Chancellor to approve changes in officers and employees authorized to sign checks for withdrawals for Revolving Fund bank account; approval of increased fees effective fall 1995 at academic institutions of the System; approval to charge and collect international education fee, Prairie View A&M; approval of library access fee; agricultural facilities fee and field assignment fee; Tarleton State University; approval of service fee for gifts to Texas A&M International and Texas A&M International Foundation; approval of student parking permit fee, student identification card fee and student health fee at Texas A&M International; appropriation for libraries infrastructure support and classroom technology upgrades, Texas A&M; approval of architecture equipment access fee, geosciences access fee, new late registration fees, student library fee, Texas A&M; amendment of Board minute order referring to international student fee, Texas A&M; approval of vehicle parking-employee multiple tag fee at Texas A&M at Galveston; approval of new incidental fees requested for Fall 1995 and new vehicle parking and traffic fees for Fall 1995, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; approval of cable television contract, West Texas A&M; confirm budget and fiscal transfers, salary increases and new positions; confirm gifts, grants, loans and bequests. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: March 15, 1995, 11:56 a.m. TRD-9503248 Friday, March 24, 1995, 8:30 a.m. Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Committee for Academic Campuses AGENDA: Approval of executive summaries under the access and Equity 2000 Plan; report on access and equity. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: March 15, 1995, 11:56 p.m. TRD-9503249 Friday, March 24, 1995, 8:45 a.m. or upon adjournment of the meeting of the Committee for Academic Campuses Texas A&M University, MSC, Room 292, Joe Routt Boulevard College Station Board of Regents AGENDA: Acting on bids; initiation of construction projects; granting of easements; cancellation of construction project; report of contract actions by the Chancellor or CEOs; report on construction project appropriations by the Chancellor; approval of minutes; adoption of resolutions; naming of facilities at System institutions and agencies; appointments to the Board of Visitors; granting of Emeritus titles; confirm appointments and promotions; approve academic tenure; confirm terminations of employment; appointment of member of the Board to the Board for Lease of University Lands; election of member of the Board to the Texas Growth Fund Board; awarding of honorary degrees; election of chairman and vice chairman of the Board; change in title of secretary of the Board to executive secretary to the Board; approval of executive summaries under the Access and Equity 2000 Plan; authorization to execute and amend license agreements; establish centers; authorization for Chancellor to approve changes in officers and employees authorized to sign checks for withdrawals for Revolving Fund bank account; approval of fees; increased fees; change in fees and amendment to fees; appropriations for libraries infrastructure support and classroom technology upgrades; approve cable television contract; confirm budget and fiscal transfers; salary increases and new positions; gifts, grants, loans and requests; reports from System and university officials. Closed session discussions: Including but not limited to the following: Acquisition, lease, exchange, disposition and value of real estate, pending and threatened litigation; personnel matters; negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. Closed session conferences: Including but not limited to: possible expansion of the system; nominees to receive honorary degrees; report from general counsel. Contact: Vickie Running, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-9600. Filed: March 15, 1995, 11:56 a.m. TRD-9503250 University of Houston System Monday, March 20, 1995, 7:30 a.m. Waldorf Astoria Room, Conrad Hilton, College Hotel, 4800 Calhoun, University of Houston Houston Board of Regents AGENDA: To discuss and approve the following: Executive session: informational reports from employees; and new athletic conference formation agreement-University of Houston. Contact: Peggy Cervenka, 1600 Smith, Suite 3400, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 754-7440. Filed: March 15, 1995, 10:21 a.m. TRD-9503220 Monday, March 20, 1995, 7:30 a.m. Waldorf Astoria Room, Conrad Hilton, College Hotel, 4800 Calhoun, University of Houston Houston Revised Agenda Board of Regents AGENDA: To discuss and/or approve the following: Executive session: informational report from employees; and new athletic conference formation agreement- University of Houston. Contact: Peggy Cervenka, 1600 Smith, Suite 3400, Houston, Texas 77002, (713) 754-7440. Filed: March 15, 1995, 1:58 p.m. TRD-9503258 The University of Texas at Austin Tuesday, March 21, 1995, 1:00 p.m. (Executive Session) Conference Room, Bellmont Hall 232, 21st and San Jacinto Austin Intercollegiate Athletics for Men AGENDA: Convene into open session, recess into executive session, reconvene into open session, approve minutes of January 24, 1995, items from executive session, development, academics, awards, tickets/ticket policy, budget/budget items, construction, new business and old business. Contact: Betty Corley, P.O. Box 7399, Austin, Texas 78713, (512) 471-5757. Filed: March 15, 1995, 12:18 p.m. TRD-9503251 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Wednesday, March 22, 1995, 3:00 p.m. 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Room 422A San Antonio Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA: 1. Approval of minutes 2. Protocols for review 3. Subcommittee reports 4. Other business Contact: Molly Greene, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78284-7822, (210) 567-3717. Filed: March 14, 1995, 10:20 a.m. TRD-9503142 Texas Water Development Board Wednesday, March 22, 1995, 3:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 513-F, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin Finance Committee AGENDA: 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting of February 15, 1995. 2. Consider a $6,170,811 grant/loan to City of El Paso-El Paso Water Control and Improvement District-Westway (El Paso County) for the construction of improvements to the existing water distribution and collection system and authorizing the transfer of $205,172 from the Portfolio Sale Proceeds Account of the Water Development Fund to the Water Loan Assistance Fund through the Water Assistance Fund (State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, Economically Distressed Areas Account, and Border Regionalization Fund). 3. Briefing on present and future EDAP projects. 4. Cash and Securities Management report. 5. Report on contracts executed. 6. Consider policies related to rating agency criteria for the State Revolving Fund. 7. May consider items on the agenda of the March 23, 1995 Board or Texas Water Resources Finance Authority meeting. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: March 14, 1995, 4:03 p.m. TRD-9503173 Wednesday, March 22, 1995, 4:00 p.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 513-F, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin Audit Committee AGENDA: 1. The committee will consider approval of the minutes of the meeting of January 18, 1995. 2. The committee will be briefed on external audit activities of the Development Fund Audit Section. 3. The committee will be briefed on general accounting items. 4. The committee will be briefed on current audit activities of the Internal Auditor. 5. The committee will conduct 12-month performance review of the Internal Auditor and finalize Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 1995. 6. The committee may discuss items on the agenda of the March 23, 1995 Board or Texas Water Resources Finance Authority meeting. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: March 14, 1995, 4:03 p.m. TRD-9503174 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: The board will consider: minutes; executive, financial and committee reports; resolutions commending past board members; financial assistance for Greater Texoma Utility Authority, Sandy Land and Medina Underground Water Conservation Districts, San Jacinto River Authority and City of Houston; contract with U.S. Geological Survey for research grant proposal; amendments to 31 TAC Chapters 355 and 363; new paying agent registrar for previously issued bonds; policy issues surrounding loan requests to refund prior issuances; resolutions and necessary actions for bond sales of $61 million; contract with San Antonio River Authority for Trans-Texas Program; amendment to contract with Michael Sullivan and Associates for regional wastewater facility planning studies for colonias; changes to State Participation Program agreement between the Board and Upper Trinity Regional Water District; State Participation assistance for Upper Trinity Regional Water District; buyout of Texas Bureau of Reclamation projects; and executive session on potential lender liability research. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: March 14, 1995, 4:04 p.m. TRD-9503176 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin Revised Agenda Texas Water Development Board AGENDA: Add new item 10. Consider a change in interest rates for a $460,000 loan to Travis County Water Control and Improvement District Number 14 South View Estates defined area (Travis County) (Water Supply Account of the Water Development Fund). Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: March 15, 1995, 10:57 a.m. TRD-9503238 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin Revised Agenda AGENDA: This is a revised item, the amount on the previous agenda was incorrect. The amount has changed from $365,985 to $380,000: Add new item Number 11. Consider an Economically Distressed Areas facility planning application from County of Newton in an amount not to exceed $380,000 from the Research and Planning Fund and authorizing the transfer of that amount from the Water Assistance Fund to the Research and Planning Fund. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: March 15, 1995, 4:16 p.m. TRD-9503276 Thursday, March 23, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin Revised Agenda AGENDA: Add new item Number 11. Consider an Economically Distressed Areas facility planning application from County of Newton in an amount not to exceed $365,985 from the Research and Planning Fund and authorizing the transfer of that amount from the Water Assistance Fund to the Research and Planning Fund. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: March 15, 1995, 4:10 p.m. TRD-9503274 Texas Water Resources Finance Authority Thursday, March 23, 1995, 9:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 118, 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: 1. Consider approval of the minutes of the meeting of February 16, 1995. 2. Consider approval of a new paying agent registrar for bonds previously issued by the TWRFA and TWDB. Contact: Craig D. Pedersen, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463- 7847. Filed: March 14, 1995, 4:04 p.m. TRD-9503175 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed March 14, 1995 The Education Service Center, Region VIII (Revised Agenda.) Board of Directors will meet at F.M. 1734, 2230 North Edwards Street, Mt. Pleasant, March 23, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Scott Ferguson, P.O. Box 1894, Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75456, (903) 572-8551. TRD-9503171. The Lower Neches Valley Authority Insurance Committee met at 7850 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, March 20, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from A. T. Hebert, Jr., P.O. Drawer 3464, Beaumont, Texas 77704, (409) 892-4011. TRD-9503200. The Lower Neches Valley Authority LNVA Industrial Development Corporation will meet at 7850 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, March 21, 1995, at 10: 00 a.m. Information may be obtained from A. T. Hebert, Jr., P.O. Drawer 3464, Beaumont, Texas 77704, (409) 892-4011. TRD-9503159. The Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors will meet at 7850 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, March 21, 1995, at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from A. T. Hebert, Jr., P.O. Drawer 3464, Beaumont, Texas 77704, (409) 892-4011. TRD-9503158. The Wheeler County Appraisal Board of Directors met at 103 East Texas, Courthouse Square, Wheeler, March 20, 1995, at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Larry Schoenhals, P.O. Box 1200, Wheeler, Texas 79096, (806) 826- 5900. TRD-9503143. Meetings Filed March 15, 1995 The Bandera County Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board will meet at 1116 Main Street, Bandera, March 22, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from P.H. Coates, IV, P.O. Box 1119, Bandera, Texas 78003, (210) 796-3039, Fax: (210) 796-3672. TRD-9503270. The Bastrop Central Appraisal Board of Directors will meet at 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, March 21, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Dana Ripley, 1200 Cedar Street, Bastrop, Texas 76802, (512) 321-3925. TRD- 9503264. The Central Texas Council of Governments Work Force Development Board of Central Texas will meet at 321 North Penelope, Belton, March 23, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Susan Kamas, P.O. Box 729, Belton, Texas 76513, (817) 939-3771. TRD-9503244. The Coastal Bend Council of Governments Membership will meet at 2910 Leopard Street, Conference Room, Corpus Christi, March 24, 1995, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from John P. Buckner, P.O. Box 9909, Corpus Christi, Texas 78469, (512) 883-5743. TRD-9503272. The Comal Appraisal District Board of Directors met at 178 East Mill Street #101, New Braunfels, March 20, 1995, at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lynn E. Rodgers, P.O. Box 311222, New Braunfels, Texas 78131-1222, (210) 625-8597. TRD-9503203. The Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 1751 Enterprise Street, Athens, March 21, 1995, at 5:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Lori Fetterman, 1751 Enterprise, Athens, Texas 75751, (903) 675- 9296. TRD-9503242. The Hood County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 1902 West Pearl Street, District Office, Granbury, March 21, 1995, 7:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Harold Chesnut, P.O. Box 819, Granbury, Texas 76848, (817) 573-2471. TRD-9503241. The Houston-Galveston Area Council Projects Review will meet at 3555 Timmons Lane, Conference Room A, Houston, March 21, 1995, at 9:15 a.m. Information may be obtained from Rowena Ballas, 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77027-2777, (713) 627-3200. TRD-9503253. The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors will meet at 3555 Timmons Lane, Conference Room A, Second Floor, Houston, March 21, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Cynthia Marquez, P.O. Box 22777, Houston, Texas 77227, (713) 627-3200. TRD-9503254. The Jack County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 210 North Church Street, Jacksboro, March 21, 1995, 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gary L. Zeitler or Vicky L. Easter P.O. Box 958, Jacksboro, Texas 76458, (817) 567-6301. TRD-9503267. The Jasper County Appraisal District Jasper County Appraisal Review Board will meet at Highway 62 and Highway 253, Buna ISD Administration Building, March 29, 1995, at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from David W. Luther, 137 North Main, Jasper, Texas 75951, (409) 384-2544. TRD-9503225. The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet at the TxDOT District Office, 600 West Expressway, US 83, Pharr, March 23, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Edward L. Molitor, 4900 North 23rd Street, McAllen, Texas 78503, (210) 682-3481. TRD-9503243. The Middle Rio Grande Development Council Texas Review and Comment System will meet at 220 East Main Street, NationsBank, Conference Room, Uvalde, March 22, 1995, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Erma Alejandro, 209 North Getty Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801, (210) 278-4151, Fax (210) 278-2929. TRD- 9503202. The North Central Texas Council of Governments Executive Board will meet at Centerpoint Two, 616 Six Flags Drive, Second Floor, Arlington, March 23, 1995, at 12:45 p.m. Information may be obtained from Edwina J. Shires, P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888, (817) 640-3300. TRD-9503201. The North Texas Private Industry Council Nortex Regional Planning Commission will meet at 4309 Jacksboro Highway, Suite 200, Wichita Falls, March 29, 1995, at 12:15 p.m. Information may be obtained from Kelly Couch, 3917 Texas, Vernon, Texas 76384, (817) 322-5281. TRD-9503224. The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors will meet at 415 West Eighth Avenue, Amarillo, March 23, 1995, at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Rebecca Rusk, P.O. Box 9257, Amarillo, Texas 79105, (806) 372- 3381. TRD-9503275. The Pecan Valley MHMR Region Board of Trustees will meet at 104 Pirate Drive, Granbury, March 22, 1995, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Dr. Theresa Mulloy, P.O. Box 973, Stephenville, Texas 76401, (817) 965-7806. TRD- 9503269. The West Texas Council of Governments Executive Committee will meet at 1025 East North Tenth Street, Abilene, March 22, 1995, at 12:45 p.m. Information may be obtained from Brad Helbert, 1025 East North Tenth Street, Abilene, Texas 79601, (915) 672-8544. TRD-9503265. Meetings Filed March 16, 1995 The Middle Rio Grande Development Council (Revised Agenda.) will meet at the NationsBank Conference Room, 220 East Main Street, Uvalde, March 22, 1995, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Erma Alajandro, 209 North Getty Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801, (210) 278-4151, Fax (210) 278-2929. TRD-9503283. The West Texas Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors will meet at EOC, 916 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, April 4, 1995, at Noon. Information may be obtained from J. Robert Massengale, P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79547, (806) 767-2500. TRD- 9503281.