August 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Mission, Vision, Core Values
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Dr. Goldhorn will review the ESC-20 Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
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2. Minutes of June 25, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting
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Minutes of the June 25, 2025 meeting of the Board of Directors Education Service Center, Region 20 are submitted for Board review and approval.
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3. Amendments to the 2024-2025 Official Budget
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Listed in the attachment to this agenda item are amendments to the 2024 - 2025 ESC-20 budget. Approval of the Board of Directors is requested.
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4. Addition to the Special Revenue Fund
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Listed in the attachment is the Addition to the Special Revenue Fund. Approval of the Board of Directors is requested.
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5. Commitment of Fund Balance
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The assessment of the Center’s continuity of services and facility needs has resulted in the need for revisions to the commitments of fund balance. The revised total of commitments will be $20,395,000. In addition, there will be $800,000 of non-spendable/assigned fund balance. These increases and decreases represent changes in previously committed amounts. The total amounts to be committed are attached.
Note: Estimated amount of unassigned fund balance: $3,200,977
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6. 2024-2025 Final Amended Official Budget
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Commensurate with state guidelines, education service centers are required to execute an amendment to the official budget if there were changes that increased a functional expenditure category. This amendment must incorporate the final results of all amendments made during the year.
The amendment will be filed with the Texas Education Agency as part of the annual financial and compliance audit report. Each amendment of the budget shall be reflected in the official minutes of the Board of Directors and shall become a part of the Center's accounting records so as to permit management to determine the unencumbered balance of any budgeted item at any time.
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7. 2025-2026 Proposed Official Budget
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A budget covering estimated revenues and expenditures for Education Service Center, Region 20 for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025 and ending August 31, 2026 has been prepared. Supplemental budget materials have been provided.
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8. Contracts over $25,000
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Listed in the attachment to this agenda item is the list of contracts over $25,000.
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9. Proposals
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10. Interlocal Agreements
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Listed in the attachment to this agenda item is the list of Interlocal Agreements.
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11. Extension of Depository Contract
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Chapter 45, Subchapter G, Texas Education Code allows for the extension of the Depository Contract for three additional two-year terms.
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12. Salary Schedule for 2025-2026
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The total cost of the 2025-2026 Salary Schedule is $1,965,072. The Salary Schedule is included as an extra item with the agenda.
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13. Workers' Compensation Interlocal Participation Agreement 2025-2026
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The Center is renewing the Interlocal Participation Agreement with the Texas Association of School Boards, Risk Management Fund, effective 12:01 a.m. September 1, 2025 - 11:59 p.m. August 31, 2026, for workers’ compensation coverage and services. The estimated annual contribution is $71,890.00 for 2025-2026. Board approval is requested for the Interlocal Participation for Workers’ Compensation coverage and services for 2025-2026.
The Contribution & Coverage Summary is included as an extra item in the agenda. |
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14. Personnel - New Employees
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Since the June meeting of the Board of Directors, there have been new professional staff hired.
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15. For Information Only Items
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15.A. Head Start Policy Council and Child Health & Safety Incident Reports
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Ms. Debbie Akers, ESC-20 Early Childhood Education Component Director, will provide information on the most recent Head Start Policy Council meetings and Child Health & Safety Incident report.
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15.B. Personnel - Separations (Professional Staff)
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List of professional staff who have separated from ESC-20 since the June meeting of the Board of Directors.
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15.C. Expenditures in Excess of $25,000
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Included in the agenda is a list of checks written in excess of $25,000 during the period from 06/12/2025 through 07/31/2025.
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15.D. Investment Report
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15.E. Accounts Receivable
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15.F. Executive Director's Report
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16. Executive Session - Executive Director Evaluation and Compensation
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According to Policy BEC (Legal), The Board is not required to conduct an
open meeting to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for these purposes if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. Gov’t Code 551.074. |
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17. Action Considered in Executive Session
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The Board may take action on the executive director's evaluation as result
of discussion in Executive Session. |
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18. Adjournment
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