January 25, 2018 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 Friday, December 15, 2017	                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     
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                                        3. Administrative Reports                 
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                                        3.A. Chief Financial Officer Report                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Michele Leach     
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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      
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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. Information Services Department                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Carol Carter     
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                                        3.C.2. Technology Department                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Brent Baker     
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                                        3.C.3. Leadership Support                      
                    
        Presenter: 
Heather McGregor     
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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 December 2017.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Henry Vallejo     
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                                        5.B. Consider the Budget Amendments for December 2017.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Henry Vallejo     
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                                        5.C. Consider approval of the Board to call Board Election on: 
                    Place 1, Margaret Davis, Representing Bowie County Place 4, Dennis Townsend, Representing Morris County Place 7, Sandra Billodeau, Representing Hopkins County 
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     
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                                        5.D. Consider to approve the Region 8 Business Services Manual.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Michele Leach     
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                                        5.E. Consider approval of RFP R8CPCO12019 for Further Processing of USDA Foods.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Michele Leach     
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                                        5.F. Consider approval of TIPS Vendor Contracts.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Meredith Barton     
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                                        6. Executive Session 
                            Personnel: Annual Evaluation of Executive Director  | 
    
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                                        7. Reconvene                 
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                                        8. Personnel                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     
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                                        8.A. Consider the annual Evaluation of the Executive Director.                 
                    
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     
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                                        8.B. Confirm the employment/resignation/retirement of the following staff: 
                    Employment – Karen Powell, TxEIS System Specialist, effective January 8, 2018 Retirement – Blenda McNatt, Senior Chief Financial Officer, effective February 28, 2018 
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     
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                                        9. Adjourn                 
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