April 7, 2022 at 11:30 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Invocation
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3. Roll Call
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4. Audience
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5. Informational Items
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5.a) Financial Statement
Description:
The financial Report is shown in three sections.
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5.b) Report on 2021 Client Satisfaction Survey
Description:
Each year, all Superintendents in Texas are surveyed on their satisfaction with services from the Regional Education Service Centers. The survey compilation is attached for review.
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6. Director Reports
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6.a) Dr. Dewitt Smith - Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
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6.b) Britt Hayes - Chief Financial Officer
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6.b)1) Joann Taylor - Chief TxCEE Officer
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6.c) Linda Jolly - Deputy Director of School Improvement and Federal Programs
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6.c)1) Dr. Autumn Sloan - Chief School Improvement & Accountability Officer
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6.c)2) Jill Rivera - Chief Instructional & Federal Programs Officer
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6.c)3) Chris Enriquez - Director of Instructional Technology & Analytics
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6.d) Ronnie Golson - Deputy Director of Leadership & Superintendent Support
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6.d)1) Casey Ritchie - Chief Technology Officer
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7. Action Items
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7.a) Consider Approval of Minutes for February 10, 2022 Board Meeting
Description:
The February 10, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting minutes are attached for review and approval.
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7.b) Consider Approval of Uncontested Board Election
Description:
An amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 53, Regional Education Service Centers, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules provides for cancellation of the board member election if all positions in the election are uncontested. The deadline to file as a candidate for the Region 18 ESC Board of Directors was February 20, 2022. As of that date, incumbents, Mr. William K. (Mo) Morrow - Place 5 and Mr. Raul (Rudy) Sustaita - Place 7, were the only two that submitted applications. Therefore, no Board of Directors Election for Region 18 ESC was held.
The following candidates were uncontested: Mr. William K. (Mo) Morrow Place 5, designated as the confines of the following school districts: Alpine ISD, Balmorhea ISD, Buena Vista ISD, Culberson County-Allamoore ISD, Fort Davis ISD, Iraan-Sheffield ISD, Marathon ISD, Marfa ISD, Presidio ISD, San Vicente ISD, Terlingua CISD or Valentine ISD. Mr. Raul (Rudy) Sustaita Place 7, designated as the confines of the following school districts: Andrews ISD or Monahans ISD. |
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7.c) Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #4
Description:
The Texas Education Agency requires the Service Center to adopt a General Fund budget by function code. Amendments to the adopted budget between functions must be reflected in the official minutes. The following summary includes amendments for the 2021-2022 budget year. Transfers only move appropriations within the approved budget. They do not increase the total amount budgeted for the given fiscal year. Amounts in the Amendments section are in addition to the total amount approved in the initial budget and may impact fund balance.
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7.d) Consider Approval of 2022-2023 Pay Grade Schedule
Description:
The 2022-2023 Pay Grade Schedule is based on 235 days of work. The Pay Grade Schedule has a Minimum, Midpoint and Maximum salary for seven Professional Levels and seven Paraprofessional Levels.
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7.e) Consider Approval of 2022-2023 Salary Increase
Description:
Region 18 is asking the Board of Directors to consider an employee salary increase for 2022-2023 in the amount of 4% of midpoint for employees hired prior to March 1, 2022.
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7.f) Consider Adoption of Resolution to Join and Participate in the Allied States Cooperative
Description:
Region 18 ESC requests the Board to consider joining the Region 19 ESC Allied States Cooperative.
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7.g) Consider Adoption of Resolution to Continue Participation in the PACE Purchasing Cooperative
Description:
Region 18 ESC requests the Board to consider continued participation in the PACE Purchasing Cooperative organized and administered by Region 20 ESC.
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7.h) Consider Approval of Interlocal Participation Agreement for Continued Participation in the TASB Risk Management Fund
Description:
Region 18 ESC requests the Board to consider continued participation in the TASB Risk Management Fund (Fund) under the amended Interlocal Participation Agreement with the Fund.
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7.i) Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement to Join and Participate in the West Texas Food Service Cooperative
Description:
Region 18 ESC requests the Board to consider joining the West Texas Food Service Cooperative coordinated by Region 17 ESC.
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7.j) Consider Approval and Adoption of Resolution to Dispose of Landscaping Rock
Description:
Region 18 ESC requests the Board to consider authorizing the disposal of river rock currently used in property landscaping.
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8. Executive Session
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8.a) Personnel
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8.b) Seek and receive legal advice regarding pending litigation in the 250th Judicial District of Travis County, Texas. (Closed Session under Tex. Gov't Code 551.071)
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8.c) Consultation with Region 18 ESC general counsel to seek and receive legal advice regarding pending legal matters including, but not limited to, personnel matters and/or pending or contemplated litigation. (Closed Session under Tex. Gov't Code 551.071)
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8.d) Discuss Evaluation and Employment Letter Agreement of Executive Director (Closed Session under Tex. Gov't Code 551.071 and 551.074)
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9. Action Items (Continued in Open Session)
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9.a) Consider Approval of Evaluation and Employment Letter Agreement with Executive Director
Description:
An evaluation of the performance of the Executive Director was conducted during the Executive Session of this Board meeting. Action is required to approve the Employment Letter Agreement with the Executive Director.
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10. Adjourn Meeting
Description:
The next meeting of the Region 18 Board of Directors is scheduled for June 9, 2022. There being no further business, this meeting is adjourned.
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