February 25, 2026 at 1:00 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. Program Highlight — ESC-20 University (Employee Development)
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ESC-20 University is the Education Service Center, Region 20’s internal employee development initiative. Designed to strengthen organizational capacity from within, the program builds leadership pipelines, enhances cross-department collaboration, and aligns employee learning directly to ESC-20’s mission, vision, and core values.
ESC-20 University delivers high-impact professional learning through curated coursework, leadership-focused programming, and innovative short-format learning experiences such as Power Hours. The program ensures employees at all levels have access to relevant, research-informed development opportunities that improve performance, service quality, and organizational alignment. For Information Only. |
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3. Minutes of the December 17, 2025 Meeting
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4. Amendments to the 2025-2026 Official Budget
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Listed on the attachment to this agenda item are amendments to the 2025-2026 ESC-20 budget. Approval of the Board of Directors is requested.
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5. Addition to the Special Revenue Fund
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Attached are the additions to the special revenue fund. Approval of the Board of Directors is requested.
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6. Contracts Over $25,000
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Attached is a list of contracts over $25,000.
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7. Proposals
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8. Interlocal Agreements
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Attached is a list of Interlocal Agreements.
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9. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation
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Board approval is requested for Education Service Center, Region 20 to participate in the purchasing programs of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing Program at an annual fee of $100. Participation provides the Center with another resource to comply with the competitive bid laws and ensures that the Center receives the lowest price for items requiring the bid process. With Board approval, the Executive Director is authorized to execute appropriate documents to implement participation.
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10. Personnel - New Employees (Professional Staff)
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Since the December 2025 meeting of the ESC-20 Board of Directors, there have been new professional staff hired.
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11. Policy CBF (Local), Investment Policy Review
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State law requires that the Board review its investment policy and investment strategies not less than annually and adopt a written resolution stating that it has reviewed the investment policy and investment strategies and that the written instrument so adopted shall record any changes made to either the investment policy or investment strategies.
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12. ESC-20 Head Start Program Budget Amendment
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Board review, input, and approval are required for the 2025-2026 ESC-20 Head Start Budget Amendment 1.
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13. Head Start Privacy of Child Record Procedure
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Board input and approval is required for the Head Start Privacy of Child Records Procedure.
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14. Head Start Self Assessment Procedure for 2025-2026
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Board input and approval is required for the Head Start Self Assessment Procedure.
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15. For Information Only
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A. Head Start Policy Council and Critical Incident Reports
B. Personnel - Separations (Professional Staff) C. Expenditures in Excess of $25,000 D. Investment Report E. Accounts Receivable F. Board Election Update G. Executive Director's Report |
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15.A. Head Start Policy Council and Critical Incident Reports
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Ms. Debbie Akers, ESC-20 Early Childhood Education Component Director, will provide Head Start Policy Council and Critical Incident Reports.
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15.B. Personnel - Separations (Professional Staff)
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Attached is a list of professional staff who have separated from ESC-20 since the December meeting of the Board of Directors.
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15.C. Expenditures in Excess of $25,000
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Shown below is a list of checks written in excess of $25,000 during the period of 12/4/2025 through 1/30/2026.
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15.D. Investment Report
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15.E. Accounts Receivable
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15.F. Board Election Update
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The closing date for Board election applications was February 20, 2026. Applications received will be announced at the meeting.
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15.G. Executive Director's Report
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16. Adjournment
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