Board Meeting - Tues. April 27
Galveston County Community Action Council, Inc.
Joe Compian Board President Telephone (409) 765-7878
Robert Quintero Executive Director Fax Number (409) 765-9951
4700 Broadway Suite C109
P.O. Box 3206
Galveston, Texas 77552
NOTICE
TO: Board of Directors Members
FROM: Joe Compian, Board President
DATE: April 23, 2021
RE: Board of Directors Regular Teleconference Meeting
NOTICE OF BOARD REGULAR TELECONFERENCE MEETING
In accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the Galveston County Community Action Council, Inc. Board of Directors will conduct its meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. by telephone and video conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings to slow the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE GCCAC OFFICE DURING THE MEETING. The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided below and as permitted by the Board President during the meeting. A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made, and will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.
Robert Quintero is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: GCCAC Monthly Board Meeting Date/Time: April 27, 2021 1:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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If you require accommodation to participate in this meeting, contact Rosalyn Preacher at
409-765-7878 or Rosalyn.preacher@gccac.org at least 48 hours prior to the meeting start time.
During the course of the meeting, the Board may consider agenda items in any order at any time in Executive Session for the purpose allowed under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
The agenda for this meeting and the subjects to be discussed or considered, upon which formal action may be taken, are as follows:
1. Call Meeting to Order – Compian
2. Roll Call / Establishment of Quorum
3. Invocation – Appointee
4. THE PROMISE OF COMMUNITY ACTION
Community Action changes People’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
5. Declaration of Conflict of Interest – Compian
6. Comments from audience regarding agenda and/or non-agenda items (2-minute limit)
7. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2021 and Board Special Meeting of March 29, 2021
8. Consider Reports
a. President’s Remarks
b. Executive Director’s Report
c. Pre-K For All – Status Update (Mr. Richards)
9. Program Reports – Presentation, Discussion and Action
a. Human Resource – Robert Quintero, Executive Director
b. Crime Victims Services – Carol Freeman, Community Victim Services’ Advocate
c. Neighborhood Services Report – Neighborhood Services Interim Director
d. Finance Report - Sivam Mahasivam, Chief Financial Officer
10. Action Items – Discussion and Possible Action
a. Approval of the suspension of the new cost allocation plan originally effective
April 1, 2021.
b. TDHCA Board Item
11. Executive Session: The GCCAC reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at
Any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters listed on the agenda,
As authorized by the Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, Sections
551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations
about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), and 551.076 (Deliberations about Security
Devices)
551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)
a. CEAP PROGRAM
b. CSBG PROGRAM
12. Reconvene to open session to consider action, if any, on Executive Session items
13. Next Regular Board Meeting date
14. Adjournment
CERTIFICATE AS TO POSTING OR GIVING OF NOTICE
On this 23rd day of April 2021 at 10:45 a.m. this notice was posted in the entrance to Galveston Community Center, 4700 Broadway, Galveston, Texas 77551 at a place convenient to the public and readily accessible to the general public at all times.
Rosalyn Preacher
Administrative Assistant, GCCAC