AGENDA
Middle Rio Grande Eagle Ford Shale Consortium
Texas A&M International University
Friday, August 26, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Video Conferencing Locations: Middle Rio Grande Workforce Centers at Dimmit, La Salle, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala & Val Verde, University of Texas San Antonio Campus, Coastal Bend College ,Victoria Community College, and Duke University.
Teleconferencing: (by phone) Dial: 605-475-4850 Access code: 847451#
- 9:30 am-10:00 a.m. Registration
- Welcome – by Chairperson of MRG Eagle Ford Shale Consortium Leodoro Martinez, Jr., Middle Rio Grande Development Council Executive Director
- Introduction of Guests- Congressman Henry Cuellar
- Website Update
- Purpose of Meeting – Committee Reports :
Education and Workforce Development / Chair(s): Dr. Madrigal , Betty Sifuentes
- Workforce and Education and Training
- Future Workforce and Education
- School Districts
- Junior Colleges and Universities
- Community Education
Industry / Chair(s): Jose Ceballos, Rene Montalvo
- Energy Producers
- Oil and Trade Associations
Community Investment / Chair(s): Gil Gonzales, JJ Haynes
- Companies
- Land Owners
- Government Grants
Infrastructure / Chair(s): Judge Luna, Tony Arce
- Utility Companies
- Housing –NHS, UTSA, Karnes EDC
- Public Officials
- Landowners
- Natural Resources
Community and Economic Development/ Chair(s); Gil Gonzales, Jose Patterson, Raul Perez
- Economic Development Groups
- Chambers
- Social Service Agencies
- Small Businesses
- Eagle Ford Shale Conference update
- Update on Eagle Ford Shale Task Force Activities
XI. Closing and Next Steps (Leodoro Martinez)
- Summary of meeting – Recap
- Establishing next meeting date –October 19th or 21st
- Adjournment
