Houston-Galveston Area Council Meeting Minutes
The Board addressed several key operational and financial matters, including the approval of the Monthly Financial Report, the FY 2027 Criminal Justice Grant Program priority rankings, and the FY 2026 State Homeland Security Program priority list. The Board authorized a contract amendment for the Baker Ripley Financial Aid Payment Office and passed a resolution recognizing Fair Housing Awareness Month. Audit-related items, including the FY 2025 Internal Audit Annual Report and the FY 2026 Internal Audit Plan, were accepted. Consideration of the Accounting and Finance Policies and Procedures Manual, the Employee Handbook revisions, and the Travel Policy Addendum were postponed or tabled for further review. Additionally, the Board finalized committee appointments and received an update regarding the executive search for the next Executive Director.