April 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM - Regular Called Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment

5. Executive Director's Report

5.A. Summer Work Schedule

5.B. Brownsville Extension Office Report

5.C. Visit to UTPA Facilities and Visit of Region One ESC by UTPA Staff

5.D. NSBA Board Conference Report

5.E. Personnel Matters - New Hires, Resignations, Retirements

5.F. Check Register

6. Canvassing of Ballots for Places 1, 4 and 7of the Region One ESC Board of Directors

7. *Minutes of the February 24, 2015 Board of Directors Meeting

8. *Minutes of the March 18, 2015 Board of Directors Special Meeting

9. *Budget Amendments for March, 2015

10. *Expenditure Reports as of March 31, 2015

11. *Region One Purchasing Cooperative Audio Visual Contract Services, Proposal 15-03-06

12. *Region One Purchasing Cooperative Décor Services and Merchandise, Proposal 15-03-07

13. *Region One Purchasing Cooperative Maintenance Department - Building Material, Hardware, Supplies, Equipment and Repairs, Proposal 15-03-08

14. *Child Nutrition Program-South Texas Cooperative Discounted Warehouse, Proposal 12-04-19, Extension 2 of 2

15. *Child Nutrition Program-South Texas Cooperative Dispensed Products, Proposal 12-04-20, Extension 2 of 2

16. *Child Nutrition Program-South Texas Cooperative Janitorial Supplies, Paper & Plastic Products, Proposal 12-04-21, Extension

17. *Child Nutrition Program-South Texas Cooperative Discounted Warehouse, Proposal 13-03-12, Extension

18. *Child Nutrition Program-South Texas Cooperative Bread & Tortilla Products, Proposal 13-03-11, Extension

19. *Bank Depository Services, Proposal 13-03-09, Extension 1 of 2

20. *Independent Auditor Services, Proposal 13-03-10, Extension 1 of 4

21. *Donation from All Blind Children of Texas

22. Mexican American School Board Association Conference

23. Executive Session:  Attorney Consultation pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code on the following matter:

23.A. Pending litigation:  Cause No. C-1359-15-E; Region One ESC as Administrative Agent of Texas Energy Center v. Van Brunt & Associates, Inc.

23.B. Discussion of Legal Issues Related to Texas Energy Center Contracts

24. Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session: Consideration and Possible Action on Item Discussed in Executive Session

25. Suggestions for Future Meeting Agendas

26. Announcements

26.A. Upcoming Region One ESC Conferences

26.B. Upcoming Board Conferences

26.C. Upcoming Events for May and June, 2015

27. Adjournment