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Open Board Meeting
March 2, 2007
9:00 am
Location
300 W. 15th Street
William P. Clements Building, Room 103
Austin, Texas 78701
Call to Order:
Board Chair Bill Transier called the meeting to order at 9:05 am.
I. Roll Call and Witness Registration:
Board Secretary, Pat Koller, called the roll.
Members present:
- Chairman Bill Transier
- The Honorable Debra McCartt – arrived at 9:10 am.
- Dr. Adam Mahmood
- Mr. P. Keith Morrow
- Mr. Cliff Mountain
- Mr. Bill Wachel
- Mr. Gary Gumbert – Ex-officio
- Mr. Edward Serna – Ex-officio
- Mr. Albert Betts – Ex-officio
Chairman Transier introduced the new Board members Gary Gumbert, Edward Serna, and Albert Betts.
II. Approve minutes from December 5, 2006 Board meeting – ACTION
A motion to approve the minutes of the December 5 th, 2006 DIR Board meeting was made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Mr. Mountain. Motion carried unanimously.
III. Executive Director’s Report
Mr. Rawson updated the Board on (1) DIR revenue (2) DIR Savings Thermometer; (3) New DIR Employees; (4) DIR in the News; (5) Government Technology Conference; (6) Network and Security Operations Center status; and, (7) Daylight Savings Time Technical Issues. Dustin Lanier presented a Legislative Update including Critical Issues and Appropriations.
IV. Financial Subcommittee
Dr. Mahmood, Chair of the Financial Subcommittee, stated that a teleconference was held with Linda Fernandez where the financial statements were reviewed. The Financial Subcommittee was satisfied with the financial statement and no further action by the Board is needed. Dr Mahmood stated that a conference call was also held to discuss the Contracts Management/Telecommunications Contracts Audit with Don McPhee of Helin, Donovan, Trubee and Wilkinson. The Committee was satisfied with all the information and no further action is needed. The Committee also agreed to extend the contract of the auditors by another year.
V. TexasOnline
Mr. Rawson presented the TexasOnline Operations report including the (1) SB 1002 E-Grants System; (2), the Motor Vehicle Inspection Project, and, (3) Consolidated Business Application System. Mr. Rawson also presented a Financial Update.
VI. Data Center Services Update
Mr. Kim Weatherford, Director of Statewide Operations, updated the Board on the Data Center Services Contract activities. Mr. Weatherford discussed various aspects of Transition and Transformation, including (1) Human Resources; (2) Chargeback (billing system), (3) Technical/Operational; (4) Asset Data Collection; (5) Knowledge Transfer, and, (6) Third Party Contracts. He also highlighted the various Critical Milestones and discussed Governance Committees and Forums. There was some discussion about what role the DIR Board will play in Governance. Chairman Transier stressed that the key is communication. There was more discussion among the Board concerning IBM and pending deadlines.
VII. Legal Issues Subcommittee – ACTION
Consider issuance of Board orders re-adopting three rules that underwent rule review: 1 T.A.C. Section 201.4, Historically Underutilized Business Program; 1 T.A.C. Chapter 207, Telecommunications Services Division; and 1 T.A.C. Section 201.9, Board Policies; and consider authorizing staff to publish the readopted rules in the Texas Register, and;
Consider issuance of Board order adopting 1 T.A.C. Sections 210.10-210.12, Texas E-Grants Applicability, Purpose and Agency Responsibilities; Data Elements and Form; and Waiver and Blanket Exemptions and consider authorizing staff to publish the adopted rules in the Texas Register.
Ms. Renee Mauzy reviewed the above rule readoptions and requested the Board issue orders readopting the three rules and authorize staff to publish notice of the readoption in the Texas Register. Mr. Wachel made the motion to approve both recommendations proposed, and Mayor McCartt seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
At 9:50 a.m. Chairman Transier announced that the Board would take a short break and then recess and go into Executive Session as authorized by Section 551.074, Government Code, to discuss Personnel Issues.
At 11:20 a.m. Chairman Transier called the meeting to order again and announced that a quorum was present. He announced that today was Mayor McCartt’s birthday and recognized Dr. Adam Mahmood, an outgoing Board Member who was attending his last meeting.
Chairman Transier stated that while in executive session the Board discussed the executive director role. He provided details of the time consuming and important search process that has taken place, and stated that the Board was unanimously in favor of Brian Rawson as DIR’s executive director. However, the Board has been asked to delay the appointment until the end of the legislative session. Chairman Transier stated that Mr. Rawson has the full support of the Board and that his compensation should be increased immediately to that paid to the executive director. Chairman Transier said the Board intends to make Mr. Rawson’s appointment as executive director official in 90 days.
Chairman Transier also discussed how DIR has changed since he became Chairman of the DIR Board and that he is pleased with the direction the agency is taking. He stated that he has asked to be released as Chair of DIR because he is spending so much of his time in Europe. He feels very comfortable leaving DIR with Brian Rawson and is comfortable with Ciff Mountain as new Chairman of the Board.
VIII. Public Testimony
There was no public testimony.
IX. Adjournment
Mr. Mountain made the motion to adjourn. Mayor McCartt seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Transier adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
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For the official announcement, see the Texas Register.
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