July 25, 2019 at 8:30 AM - Board of Trustees Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Establishment of a Quorum

1.C. Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Goals

2. Consider the minutes of the regular meeting of the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors of Thursday, June 27, 2019.

3. Administrative Reports

3.A. Chief Financial Officer Report

3.A.1.  Business Report

3.A.2. Information Services Report

3.B. Leadership and Instructional Services Report

3.B.1. Special Services Report

3.B.2. State and Federal Programs Report

3.B.3. Curriculum Report

3.B.4. Leadership Support Report    

3.B.5. Technology Report

3.C. TIPS Cooperative Report

3.D. Executive Director Report

4. Public Forum

5. Matters Requiring Board Approval

5.A. Consider the Financial Reports for June 2019.

5.B. Consider the Budget Amendments for June 2019.

5.C. Consider approval of TRS Health Insurance employee only Level 2 Insurance Premium for 2019-2020 fiscal year.

5.D. Consider approval of TIPS Secure Our Staff Plan (SOSP) for the 2019-2020 school year.

5.E. Discuss the 2019-2020 projected budget and process for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

5.F. Consider to approve amended rental policy for ESC 8, EE Local.

5.G. Consider changing the time of the August Board Meeting to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 22nd.  The Beginning of the Year Employee Appreciation Breakfast will begin at 8 a.m.  

5.H. Consider possible cancellation of TIPS awarded agreement(s).

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 of the following staff:

9. Adjourn