| (a) The purpose of the rules contained in this subchapter
is to implement Texas Government Code, §2308.264 and §2308.267,
including provisions relating to directly delivering services, Local
Workforce Development Board (Board) contracting guidelines, and other
conflict of interest provisions, and to implement Texas Labor Code,
Chapter 315, regarding Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) programs.
(b) It is the intent of the Commission that these rules
strengthen the confidence of the public in the Texas workforce system.
(c) A Board may set local policies that are more restrictive
than those set forth in this subchapter.
(d) A Board shall develop the policies and procedures
required by this subchapter.
(e) A Board member with an existing contract for workforce
services shall comply with this subchapter no later than the earliest
of the following:
(1) the expiration of the contract;
(2) the contract renewal date; or
(3) the expiration of the Board member's term or the
Board member's resignation.
(f) Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551
(Open Meetings Act), a Board shall:
(1) post appropriate notice;
(2) ensure that all public business or public policy
over which the Board has supervision or control is discussed, considered,
or acted upon during a properly posted and convened open meeting;
and
(3) prepare and retain minutes or tape recordings of
each open meeting of the Board. The minutes shall:
(A) state the subject of each deliberation; and
(B) indicate each vote, order, decision, or other action
taken.
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