December 16, 2022 at 9:30 AM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Establishment of a Quorum

1.C. Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Motto

2. Minutes

2.A. Consider the minutes of the regular meeting of the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors of Friday, November 18, 2022

3. Administrative Reports

3.A. Chief Finance & Operations Officer Report - Michele Leach

3.A.1. Information Services Report - Wayne Snyder

3.A.2. Technology Report - Brent Baker

3.B. Leadership and Instructional Services Report - Heather McGregor

3.B.1. Curriculum & Instruction Report - Jana Andrews

3.B.2. Strategic Initiatives & Campus Leadership Support Report - Denise Davis    

3.B.3. Special Services Report - Stacie Whitaker

3.B.4. State and Federal Programs Report - Leonard Beles

3.C. TIPS Cooperative Report - Charlie Martin

3.D. Executive Director Report

4. Public Forum

5. Matters Requiring Board Approval

5.A. Consider the Financial Reports for November 2022.

5.B. Consider the Budget Amendments for November 2022.

5.C. Consider the Quarterly Investment Report as presented.

5.D. Consider process for Executive Director’s Appraisal.

5.E. Consider 2021/2022 ESC Annual Fiscal Audit as presented.

5.F. Consider Board to approve and ratify all TIPS memberships and interlocal agreements received by TIPS, signed by the Executive Director as previously delegated by the Board, and listed in the board agenda. If any received agreements are not listed due to human error, the board approves them, subject to future review and termination by action of the board.

5.G. 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 remuneration of staff and employment/resignation/retirement of the following staff:

Employment –
Resignation – 
Retirement - 

9. Adjourn