April 9, 2026 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) Britt Hayes - Chief Financial Officer
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6.b)1) Financial Statement
Description:
The Financial Report is shown in three sections. The first is the Financial Statement, which shows the budget to actual variances for both revenues and expenditures. The Statement of Position uses projected revenues and expenditures to estimate a fund balance at fiscal year-end, August 31, 2026. The third 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.b)2) Amanda Magallan - Associate Director of Federal Programs & Leadership
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6.b)3) Casey Ritchie - Chief Technology Officer
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6.c) Linda Jolly - Executive Advisor
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6.d) Jill Rivera - Associate Director of Instruction & School Support
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6.e) 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 via Consent Agenda:
a) Consider Approval of Minutes for February 5, 2026, Board Meeting b) Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #4 |
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8. Action Items
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8.a) Consider Approval of Uncontested Board Election
Description:
An Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 53, Regional Education Service Center, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules provides for the cancellation of the board member election if all positions in the election are contested. The deadline to file as a candidate for the Region 18 ESC Board of Directors was February 20, 2026. As of that date, incumbents Dr. Richard Jolly-Place 1, Mr. Eddie Brewer-Place 4, Mr. Randy Graham-Place 6 were the only three people that submitted applications. Therefore no Board of Directors Election for Region 18 ESC was held.
The following candidates were uncontested: Dr. Richard Jolly Place 1, designated as the confines of the following school district: MISD Mr. Eddie Brewer Place 4, designated as the confines of the following school district: Wink-Loving ISD Mr. Randy Graham Place 6, designated as the confines of the following school district: Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD |
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8.b) Consider Approval of 2026-2027 Staff Percent Pay Increase and Pay Grade Schedule
Description:
Region 18 is providing information for Board consideration of the 2026-2027 staff percent pay increase and pay grade schedule.
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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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10. Adjourn Meeting
Description:
The next regular meeting of the Region 18 Board of Directors is scheduled for June 4, 2026.
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