July 27, 2017 at 8:30 AM - Board of Trustees Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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                                        1.A. Roll Call                 
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                                        1.B. Establishment of a Quorum                 
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                                        1.C. Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Goals                 
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                                        2. Consider the minutes of the regular meeting of the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors of Thursday, June 22, 2017                 
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                                        3. Administrative Reports                 
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                                        3.A. Chief Financial Officer Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Michele Leach/Blenda McNatt     
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                                        3.A.1.  Report from Accounting Department                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Henry Vallejo     
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                                        3.B. Academic Services Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Richele Langley     
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                                        3.B.1. Special Services Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Janis McClure/Pam Albritton     
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                                        3.B.2. State and Federal Programs Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Leonard Beles     
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                                        3.B.3. Curriculum Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Debbie Crooms     
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                                        3.C. Operations and Leadership Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. Jason McCullough     
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                                        3.C.1. Report from Leadership Support and Development                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Heather McGregor / Debbie Drew     
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                                        3.C.2. Information Services Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Carol Carter     
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                                        3.C.3. Technology Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Brent Baker     
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                                        3.D. TIPS Cooperative Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Meredith Barton     
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                                        3.E. Executive Director Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     
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                                        4. Public Forum                 
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                                        5. Matters Requiring Board Approval                 
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                                        5.A. Consider the Financial Reports for June 2017.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Henry Vallejo     
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                                        5.B. Consider the Budget Amendments for June 2017.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Henry Vallejo     
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                                        5.C. Consider approval of TRS Active Care employee only Level 2 Insurance Premium for 2017-2018 school year.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Blenda McNatt     
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                                        5.D. Discuss the 2017-2018 projected budget and process for the upcoming year.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Blenda McNatt     
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                                        5.E. Consider replacing Blenda McNatt with Michele Leach, CFO, on all Guaranty Bond Bank accounts, due to Ms. McNatt's projected retirement.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Blenda McNatt     
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                                        5.F. Consider changing the time of the August Board Meeting to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 24th. The Beginning of the Year Employee Appreciation Breakfast will begin at 8 a.m.  The ESC Board meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.                   
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     
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                                        5.G. Consider approval of TIPS Vendor Contracts.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Meredith Barton     
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                                        6. Executive Session                 
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                                        6.A. Personnel                      
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                                        7. Reconvene                 
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                                        8. Personnel                 
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                                        8.A. Confirm the employment /resignation / retirement of the following staff: 
                    Employment – Inken Hoeppner - Texas Lesson Study Specialist, effective July 17, 2017 Grant Funding through TEA Resignation – Sarah Bond, TIPS Accounts Payable, effective July 28, 2017 Joe Whitaker, Maintenance, effective August 31, 2017 Retirement - Pam Albritton, Special Services Director, effective August 31, 2017 Robyn Anderson, ELA Writing Coach, effective August 31, 2017 
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     
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                                        9. Adjourn                 
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