October 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Invocation
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3. Roll Call
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4. Audience
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5. Informational Items
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6. Director Reports
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6.a) Dr. Dewitt Smith - Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
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6.b) Linda Jolly - Deputy Director of School Improvement and Federal Programs
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6.c) Britt Hayes - Chief Financial Officer
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6.c)1) Financial Statement
Description:
The Financial Report is shown in two sections. The first is the Financial Statement, which shows the budget to actual variances for both revenues and expenditures. The second page is an investment report, which reflects investment balances, interest earned and shows a comparison of our interest rates to market trends.
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6.c)2) TxCEE
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6.c)3) Amanda Magallan - Associate Director of Federal Programs & Leadership
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6.d) Ronnie Golson - Deputy Director of Superintendent Support, Technology & Information Services
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6.d)1) Jill Rivera - Associate Director of Instruction & School Support
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6.d)2) Casey Ritchie - Chief Technology Officer
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6.d)3) Chris Enriquez - Chief Instructional Technology & Analytics Officer
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7. Consent Agenda
Description:
Region 18 is asking the Board to approve the following items:
a) Minutes of the August 22 Board Meeting
The August 22, 2024 Board of Directors meeting minutes are attached for review. b) Minutes of the September 24, 2024 Special-called Board Meeting The September 20, 2024 Special-Called Board meeting minutes are attached for review and approval. c) Budget Amendment #1 The Texas Education Agency requires the Service Center to adopt a General Fund budget by function code. Amendments to the adopted budget between functions must be reflected in the official minutes. The attached d) Contract for Enhancement and Maintenance of the Current Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process e) 2024-2025 Regional Advisory Committees: Counselors CTE SSA EDLINK18 Gifted and Talented Region 18 ESC Purchasing Coop Special Ed Directors Title 1 Part C Migrant Ed Program Title III Visually Impaired |
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7.a) Consider Approval of Minutes for August 22, 2024 Board Meeting
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7.b) Consider Approval of Minutes for September 24, 2024 Special-Called Board Meeting
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7.c) Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #1
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7.d) Consider Approval of Contract for Enhancement and Maintenance of the Current Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process
Description:
An RFP (R18-2023-06-000035) was issued for vendors to submit a proposal to enhance and maintain the current Legal Framework for Child-Centered Special Education process.
The awarded vendor is: Cityon System, Inc. 4120 W Spring Creek #100 Plano, TX 75024 The RFP required vendors to provide pricing to create custom designed technologies to enhance and maintain all programming aspects of Legal Framework for the period of September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. For reference, the project's web application can be found at fw.escapps.net. This system is a customized database that supports statewide special education legal needs and assessments. The vendor will work with ESC staff to develop new and enhanced program features from basic concepts to desired future functionality. |
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7.e) Consideration for Approval of 2024-2025 Regional Advisory Committees
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8. Action Items
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8.a) Consider Authorization to Competitively Purchase Two SUV Vehicles from Dealer Stock
Description:
Region 18 ESC is asking the Board of Directors for authorization to acquire quotes for the competitive purchase of vehicles.
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9. Executive Session
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9.a) Personnel
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9.b) Consultation with Region 18 ESC general counsel to seek and receive legal advice regarding pending legal matters including, but not limited to, personnel matters and/or pending or contemplated litigation. (Closed Session under Tex. Gov't Code 551.071)
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9.c) Evaluation of Executive Director (Closed Session under Tex. Gov't Code 551.071 and 551.074)
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10. Adjourn Meeting
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