9:00 – 9:05 a.m. 1. Approval of Minutes for April 28, 2011
Purpose: Decision Person(s) Responsible: G. Garcia
Details: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 28, 2011.
9:05 – 9:45 a.m. 2. Public Comments
Purpose: Discussion Person(s) Responsible: G. Garcia
Details: Comments from the general public are received.
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. 3. President & CEO’s Business Report
Purpose: Briefing Person(s) Responsible: G. Greanias
Details: President & CEO’s Business Report including personnel announcements, long range planning meetings, station naming, and scorecard highlights.
10:00 – 10:05 a.m. 4. Chairman’s Report
Purpose: Briefing Person(s) Responsible:
G. Garcia
Details: The Chairman of the Board will present his report of current METRO activities.
10:05 – 10:15 a.m. 5. Committee Reports
Purpose: Briefing Person(s) Responsible: Board Committee Chair(s): B. Ballanfant - Capital Programs,
J. Stewart - Customer Service,
D. Jefferson - Finance/Audit,
C. Patman - Gov’t & Public Affairs
Details: The following Committee Chairs will present their Working Committee meeting reports to the Board:
B. Ballanfant – Capital Programs
J. Stewart – Customer Service
D. Jefferson – Finance/Audit
C. Patman – Government & Public Affairs
CONSENT AGENDA
10:15 – 10:16 a.m 6. Request Board approval accepting the monthly committee reports, including the investment reports.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Capital Programs – B. Ballanfant,
Customer Service – J. Stewart,
Finance/Audit – D. Jefferson,
Government & Public Affairs – C. Patman,
People – A. Watson
Details: Request Board approval accepting the monthly committee reports, including the investment reports.
10:16 – 10:17 a.m. 7. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a contract with the law firm of Andrews Kurth as disclosure counsel for the issuance of bonds and contractual obligations for an amount not to exceed $75,000.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Finance/Audit – D. Jefferson,
Alva Treviño
Details: Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a contract with the law firm of Andrews Kurth as disclosure counsel for the issuance of bonds and contractual obligations for an amount not to exceed $75,000.
10:17 – 10:18 a.m. 8. Request Board approval for the President and CEO to extend Atser, L.P.’s contract period of performance from November 16, 2011 to September 30, 2013, and increase the contract amount $1.532M from $1.250M to $2.782M.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Capital Programs – C. Spieler,
Lloyd Welch
Details: Request Board approval for the President and CEO to extend Atser, L.P.’s contract period of performance from November 16, 2011 to September 30, 2013, and increase the contract amount $1.532M from $1.250M to $2.782M.
10:18 – 10:19 a.m. 9. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a one-year contract with Texas Video & Post for broadcast production services not to exceed $364,745 annually.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Customer Service – J. Stewart,
Rob Fritsche, Jr.
Details: After a competitive process, request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a one-year contract (w/two one-year optional extensions) with Texas Video & Post for broadcast production services not to exceed $364,745 annually.
10:19 – 10:20 a.m. 10. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate and execute a contract with United Healthcare to continue providing administrative services including stop loss coverage in an amount not-to-exceed $2,303,000 in FY2012.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Customer Service - J. Stewart,
Ray Fischer
Details: Mercer (METRO’s benefits broker-consultant) recommends a one year continuation of METRO’s contract with United Healthcare for administrative services and stop loss coverage. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate and execute a contract with United Healthcare to continue providing administrative services including stop loss coverage in an amount not-to-exceed $2,303,000 in FY2012.
10:20 – 10:21 a.m. 11. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate and execute a one-year contract with Spectera, Inc. to provide vision coverage in an amount not-to-exceed $99,522.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Customer Service - J. Stewart,
Ray Fischer
Details: Mercer (METRO’s benefits broker-consultant) recommends a one year continuation of METRO’s contract with Spectera, Inc. for vision services which will result in a savings of $23, 868 below FY2011’s cost. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate and execute a one-year contract with Spectera, Inc. to provide vision coverage in an amount not-to-exceed $99,522.
10:21 – 10:22 a.m. 12. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate and execute a one-year contract with Delta Dental, Inc. to provide dental coverage in an amount not-to-exceed $707,796.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Customer Service - J. Stewart,
Ray Fischer
Details: Mercer (METRO’s benefits broker-consultant) recommends a one year continuation of METRO’s contract with Delta Dental, Inc. for dental services which will result in a savings of $21,960 below FY2011’s cost. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to negotiate and execute a one-year contract with Delta Dental, Inc. to provide dental coverage in an amount not-to-exceed $707,796.
10:22 – 10:23 a.m. 13. Request Board authorization for President & CEO to execute an annual contract renewal with low bidder Presidio Networked Solutions for Cisco SMARTnet support in the amount of $636,297.77.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Customer Service - J. Stewart, Randy Frazier, Jr.
Details: Request Board authorization for President & CEO to execute an annual contract renewal with low bidder Presidio Networked Solutions for Cisco SMARTnet support in the amount of $636,297.77.
10:23 – 10:24 a.m. 14. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute a contract with Tommie Vaughn Motors for the purchase and delivery of 5 Motorist Assistance Program vehicles in an amount not-to-exceed $123,495.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Customer Service - J. Stewart, Keith McRight
Details: Request Board authorization for the President and CEO to execute and deliver a contract with Tommie Vaughn Motors for the purchase and delivery of 5 M.A.P. vehicles in an amount not to exceed $123,495.
ITEMS FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION
10:24 – 10:29 a.m. 15. Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute an Inter-Local purchasing agreement with METRO, City of Houston.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: Customer Service - J. Stewart,
Mike Kyme
Details: Request Board authorization for the President & CEO to execute an Inter-Local purchasing agreement with METRO, City of Houston.
10:29 – 10:44 a.m. Executive Session
Purpose: Briefing, Discussion Person(s) Responsible: G. Garcia
Details: EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Pursuant to TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §§551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.076, the Board will consult with its attorneys on pending or potential litigation, legal matters in which the attorneys’ duties are governed by the State Bar of Texas (Code of Conduct); and will deliberate, in accordance with the above statutes, real estate matters, personnel matters, security matters and devices, and any legal issues regarding contract negotiations that may result in potential litigation.
10:44 – 10:49 a.m. 16. Other matter as may come before the Board.
Purpose: Discussion,
Decision Person(s) Responsible: G. Garcia
Details: Others matters as may come before the Board. |
