April 25, 2018 - The Board of Directors of Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) and Economic Development District are having a public meeting on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 12:00 Noon in the Shelby County John D. Windham Civic Center, 146 Express Drive, Center, Texas.
12:00 - Invocation, Luncheon, and welcome
Welcome - David Chadwick, Mayor of Center and Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge
Introductions - President Lynn Torres, Lufkin City Council Member
1. Business Meeting Call to Order
a. Call for Proxies
b. Determination of Quorum
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Presentation of annual outside audit report for fiscal year 2017 by Axley & Rode, LLP.
4. Committee Reports and Recommendations
a. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee – Terry Allen, Chair
i. Prioritization of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant applications
ii. Prioritization of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant applications
iii. Prioritization of Victims of Crime Act Formula Grant applications
iv. Prioritization of Violence Against Women Formula Grant applications
b. Emergency Preparedness Taskforce – Tara Triana, Chair
i. Report on prioritization of Homeland Security Grants and confirmation of results.
5. President’s Report
a. Update and confirmation of Minority Representative Nominations
6. Election of DETCOG officers for terms beginning July 1, 2018
7. Approve Proclamation observing May as Older Americans Month
8. Executive Director’s Report
a. Quarterly financial report and certification of investments
b. Authorization of new bank account for the HUD Administrative funds
c. Revision of Personnel Policy – Nepotism
d. Approve management contingency plan for DETCOG Regional Housing Authority
e. Release of Promissory Note for Disaster Recovery Housing for Barbara Jane White
f. Disaster recovery update
g. Update on DETCOG programs
h. Building update
9. Announcements from Members of the Board (for informational purposes only)
10. Review of Upcoming Meetings and Events
May 17, 2018 - 2018 Annual Senior Mayfest – Lufkin Civic Center
May 24, 2018 - DETCOG Annual Membership Meeting – Lufkin Civic Center
May 28, 2018 - Memorial Day – DETCOG Offices will be closed
11. Adjourn
