June 21, 2021 at 11:30 AM - Board of Directors Meeting
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                                        A. CALL TO ORDER                  
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                                        B. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS                 
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                                        B.1. Announcement by the President as to the Presence of a Quorum, that the Meeting Has Been Duly Called, and that Notice of the Meeting Has Been Posted in the Time and Manner Required.                 
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                                        B.2. Roll Call                 
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                                        B.3. Recognition of Visitors                 
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                                        B.4. Oaths of Office Administered 
                                            - Anthony C. Dueser, Place 1 representing Victoria County - Amanda Carlin, Place 3 representing Matagorda County  | 
    
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                                        B.5. Reorganization of the Board                 
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                                        B.6. Approval of Minutes 
                                            • May 17, 2021, Called Board of Directors' Meeting • May 24, 2021, Called Board of Directors' Meeting  | 
    
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                                        C. OPEN FORUM                 
                    
        Description: 
Opportunity for citizens to address the board.  Should the citizens’ comments include a 
                            complaint or charge against a Region III ESC officer or employee, the board may adjourn to a closed meeting under Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to hear such complaint or charge. This closed meeting may occur at any point during the meeting.  | 
    
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                                        D. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS                 
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                                        D.1. Investment Report                 
                    
        Description: 
Cash Position     
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                                        D.2. Employment/Resignations of Professional Personnel                 
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                                        D.3. RPC Bid Awards                 
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                                        D.4. Executive Director Report                 
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                                        E. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS:                 
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                                        E.1. Consider/Approve Interlocal Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding/Participation with other Regional Education Service Centers and Reseller Agreement                 
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                                        E.2. Consider/Approve Budget Amendments                 
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                                        E.3. Consider/Approve Organizational Memberships for 2021-2022 
                                            • Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) • Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) • Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS) • American Association of Educational Service Agencies (AAESA) • Texas Association of Education Service Centers (TAESC) • Texas Rural Education Association (TREA) • Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT) • Texas Association of Middle Schools (TAMS) • Infant Massage USA (ECI)  | 
    
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                                        E.4. Consider/Approve Applications for Funding: 
                                            • ESC State • ESC State Gifted and Talented • ESC State Supplemental Visually Impaired • ESC IDEA-B Discretionary • ESC IDEA-B Preschool • ESC Non-Education Community-Based Support Services Program • ESC ESSA Title I, Part A • ESC ESSA Title I, Migrant Operational • ESC ESSA Title III, English Language Acquisition and Language Enhancement • ESC ESSA Title I, Part A School Support • ESC Career and Technology Education (CTE) Leadership • ESC Career and Technology Education (CTE) Administrative Support • ESC Career and Technology Education (CTE) Non-Traditional Training and Employment Activities • ESC Career and Technology Education (CTE) Performance Based Monitoring Admin. Technical Assistance • Title I, Part C, Carl D. Perkins Shared Services Agreement - CTE • NCLB Federal Programs-Title III, Part A-English Language Acquisition SSA • Early Childhood Intervention • Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) • Child Nutrition Program through the Texas Department of Agriculture  | 
    
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                                        E.5. Consider/Approve Early Childhood Intervention Billing Rates for 2021-2022                 
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                                        E.6. Consider/Accept Sponsorships/Donations                 
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                                        F. ACTION ITEMS:                 
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                                        F.1. Consider/Approve Board Resolution Extending Depository Contract for ESC Funds                 
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                                        F.2. Consider/Set Board Meeting Dates 
                                            -Joint Meeting with Regional Advisory Committee (8-25-2021) -Performance Hearing/August Board Meeting (8-25-2021)  | 
    
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                                        F.3. Consider/Approve Region 3 ESC Calendar for 2021-2022 and Early Childhood Intervention Calendar for 2021-2022                 
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                                        F.4. Consider/Approve 2021-2022 Center Contribution for Employee Insurance Coverage                 
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                                        F.5. Consider/Approve Job Classifications as presented                 
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                                        F.6. Consider/Approve Dollar Amount Recommended for the General Pay Increases and/or Pay Adjustments for ESC personnel for the 2021-2022 fiscal year                 
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                                        F.7. Consider/Approve Local Supplement of $500 for Full-Time Personnel and $250 for Part-Time Employees for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year, ESC State Allotment                 
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                                        F.8. Consider/Approve ECI Snap Ed Supplemental Pay for FY'21 & FY'22                 
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                                        F.9. Consider/Approve Rescinding the Resolution to Extend FFCRA leave Benefits                 
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                                        F.10. Consider/Approve to Set Aside Reserves for Capital Improvements and Expansion of Operations                 
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                                        F.11. Consider/Adopt Budget for 2021-2022                 
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                                        G. CLOSED SESSION:                 
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                                        H. RESUME OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        I. ADJOURNMENT                 
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