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COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS C/ C 9?1O9
July 24, 2009 - 2 : 00 PM �sFCTI
Corpus Christi, Texas y`SOFh)
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judge Linda Lee Henry, Chairman Oscar Soliz
Judge Terry Simpson, 2nd Vice Chairman Brent Ocker
Judge C. H. Mills, Treasurer Bill Roberts
Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick, Past Chairman Glenn Sullivan
Commissioner Carlos Villarreal Annette Mouttet
Michael Guerra Councilman Antonio Garcia
Ernest _Sanchez _ Bill Hennings
Rick Lopez Sandra Martinez
Commissioner Roy Cantu Commissioner Ann Lopez
Carlos Yerena Commissioner Fred Nardini
Judge Jim Huff Mayor Pro Tem Jo Ann Ehmann
Judge Loyd Neal Billie Jo Tennill
Commissioner Chuck Cazalas Rebecca Krumnow
GUESTS PRESENT:
Adan Alaniz, Jr. , Chairman, Council on Aging
Toni McCurdy, Texas Veterans Land Board
Dianne Leubert, Chairman, Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Carey Dietrich, City of Ingleside
Melanie Cooper, Nueces County
Chief Karl Van Slooten, Orange Grove Police Department
STAFF PRESENT:
John Buckner Theresa Finch Frank Garcia
Richard Bullock Betty Lamb
1. CALL TO ORDER
Judge Linda Lee Henry, CBCOG Chairman, called the meeting to order at
2 : 05 PM. John Buckner called the roll . Ten of twelve counties were
represented and 24 out of 34 votes were in attendance. Judge Henry
noted that a quorum was present.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2009 MEETING
A motion was made by Mr. Soliz to approve the minutes of the June 26,
2009 meeting. Councilman Kieschnick seconded this motion. The minutes
of the June 26, 2009 meeting were approved by unanimous vote of the
members present.
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3. TREASURER'S REPORT
Judge C. H. Mills, CBCOG Treasurer, presented this report for the month
of June 2009. He referred to the first page of the report that was
mailed to the membership with the agenda and summarized the information
on the page. Ms. Tennill moved for the approval of the June 2009
Treasurer's Report. Judge Huff seconded this motion. The Treasurer's
Report for the month of June 2009 was approved by unanimous vote of the
members present at the end of the meeting.
4. ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
A. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
1. Confirmation of Committee Appointments
Judge Henry appointed two persons to the Council on Aging. These were
Ms. Frances Morrow of Nueces County, and Mr. Robert Gagnon of Nueces
County. Mr. Soliz moved for the confirmation of these appointments.
Judge Mills seconded the motion. The appointments to the Council on
Aging were approved by unanimous vote of the members present.
2 . Authorization to send CBCOG Board members to the Texas Association of
Regional Councils Annual Meeting to be held at South Padre Island,
Texas from September 16 - 18, 2009
Mr. Soliz moved to authorize 3 board members to attend this meeting.
Councilman Kieschnick seconded the motion. Three board members were
authorized to attend the IARC Annual Meeting by unanimous vote of the
members present.
B. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Consideration of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal
Year Ending December 31, 2008
John Buckner introduced Mr. Craig Malady with the audit firm of
Collier, Johnson and Woods who gave a presentation of the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report.
Mr. Soliz moved for acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report [CAFR] for the year ending December 31, 2008 . Commissioner Cantu
seconded the motion. The CAFR was accepted by unanimous vote of the
members present.
C. REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Ms. Dianne Leubert, Chairman of the Regional Solid Waste Advisory
Committee, presented this report
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RESOLUTION NO. 2800
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITONAL FUNDING FOR TWO EXISTING FY 2008 AND
TWO EXISTING FY 2009 PROJECTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE COASTAL
REGION. FROM UNCOMMITTED 06/07 CARRYOVER INTEREST GENERATED BY SOLID
WASTE FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
Ms. Tennill moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2800 . Mayor Pro
Tem Ehmann seconded the motion.. Resolution No. 2800 was adopted by
unanimous vote of the members present.
D. COUNCIL ON AGING REPORT
Mr;--Adan Alaniz; Council on Aging--Chairman, presented this report
RESOLUTION NO. 2801
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AREA AGENCY ON AGING ALLOCATION PLAN
SUPPORTING OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TOTALING AN
ESTIMATED FUNDING AMOUNT OF $2, 977, 229 IN THE TWELVE-COUNTY COASTAL
BEND AREA DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010, OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30, 2010 .
Mr. Soliz moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2801. Mr. Guerra
seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2801 was adopted by unanimous
vote of the members present. ,
5. Announcements and Non-Action Items
Ms. Toni McCurdy with the Texas Veterans Land Board gave a presentation and
distributed materials explaining new benefits available to Texas Veteran
from the state.
6. ADJOURN
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2i45 PM.
Duly adopted at a meeting of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments
this 28th day of August 2009.
Judge Linda Lee Henry, Chairman
ATTEST:
City Commissioner Al Garcia, Secretary