May 24, 2024 at 9:30 AM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Establishment of a Quorum

1.C. Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Motto

2. Minutes

2.A. Consider the minutes of the regular meeting of the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors of Thursday, April 25, 2024.

3. Administrative Reports

3.A. Chief Financial Officer Report - Michele Leach

3.A.1. Information Services Report - Wayne Snyder

3.A.2. Technology Report - Brent Baker

3.B. Leadership and Instructional Services Report - Heather McGregor

3.B.1. Curriculum & Instruction Report - Jana Andrews

3.B.2. Strategic Initiatives & Campus Leadership Support Report - Denise Davis   

3.B.3. Special Services Report - Stacie Whitaker

3.B.4. State and Federal Programs Report - Leonard Beles

3.C. TIPS Cooperative Report - Charlie Martin

3.D. Executive Director Report - David Fitts

4. Public Forum

5. Matters Requiring Board Approval

5.A. Administer the Oath of Office to Margaret Davis, Place 1, Dennis Townsend, Place 4, and Sandra Billodeau, Place 7, to take office on the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors, June 1, 2024.

Approve the appointment of Margaret Davis, Place 1, Dennis Townsend, Place 4, and Sandra Billodeau, Place 7, to the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027.
 

5.B. Consider the Financial Reports for April 2024.

5.C. Consider the Budget Amendments for April 2024.

5.D. Consider renewal of RFP R8FPC072023 for the Region 8 Food Cooperative for SY 24/25.

5.E. Consider to approve and direct the Executive Director to engage with Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming PC., for services related to the audit of the 23/24 fiscal year.

5.F. Consider to approve the following memberships for 2024-2025 school year:
____TASA – Texas Association of School Administrators
____TASB – Texas Association of School Boards
____TACS – Texas Association of Community Schools
____TREA – Texas Rural Education Association
____TASBO – Texas Association of School Business Officials
 

5.G. Consider appointing the Region 8 TASB Delegate and Alternate to the 2024 Fall TASA/TASB Convention in San Antonio, September 27-29, 2024.

• Delegate                                             
• Alternate                                                        

5.H. Consider approving new TIPS Membership agreements previously approved by the Executive Director with delegated authority.  The Board package includes a list of recent Memberships and those, and others if accidentally omitted from the list, are ratified if the Board approves this action item

5.I. Consider possible cancellation of TIPS awarded Vendor Agreement(s) previously awarded by the Executive Director with delegated authority.  The Board package includes a list of recently awarded contracts and those awards, and others if accidentally omitted from the list, are ratified now without action unless the Board takes action now to terminate any specific contracts.

6. CLOSED SESSION:
Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes:          (Time___________________)
1. Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation,  reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.
a. Approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel
b. Employment of professional personnel (Information)
c. Employee resignations and retirements (Information)
2. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value
of real property
3. Section 551.071 - To meet with the District's attorney to discuss matters in which the duty of  the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the  State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act, including the grievance/complaint hearing.
a. Any item listed on the agenda
b. Discuss pending, threatened, or potential litigation, including school finance litigation   

7. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION 
ADJOURNMENT: (Time______________)

8. Personnel

8.A. Discuss and consider the employment / resignation / retirement and possible remuneration of staff.

9. Adjourn