June 4, 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. Swear in Board Members
Description:
a) Dr. Richard Jolly — Place 1
b) Mr. Eddie Brewer — Place 4 c) Mr. Randy Graham — Place 6 d) Mr. Carter James — Charter School Representative Members will be sworn in by Oscar Rivera |
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6. Board Reorganization
Description:
Board Policy BDA(LOCAL) states..."At the first meeting following the election, the Board shall recognize and elect a chair, vice-chair, and secretary, who shall be members of the Board."
Current officers of the Board of Directors of Region 18 Education Service Center are:
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7. Informational Items
Description:
a) Donation from The Barrera Law Firm
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8. Director Reports
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8.a) Dr. Dewitt Smith - Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
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8.b) Britt Hayes - Chief Financial Officer
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8.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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8.b)2) Amanda Magallan - Associate Director of Federal Programs & Leadership
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8.b)3) Casey Ritchie - Chief Technology Officer
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8.c) Linda Jolly - Executive Advisor
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8.d) Jill Rivera - Associate Director of Instruction & School Support
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8.e) Chris Enriquez - Chief Instructional Technology & Analytics Officer
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9. Consent Agenda
Description:
Region 18 is asking the Board to Approve the following items via Consent Agenda:
a) Consider Approval of Minutes for April 9, 2026, Board Meeting b) Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #5 c) Consider Approval of R18-2026-02-000059 - Employee Benefits Plan d) Consider Approval of R18-2026-03-000060 - 2026-2027 Region 18 ESC Purchasing Cooperative Discount e) Consider Approval of R18-2026-04-000061 - Administration Building Flooring f) Consider Approval of R18-2026-04-000062 - Licensing with Rights to Edit, Adapt or Approve Changes |
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10. Action Items
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11. Executive Session
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11.a) Personnel
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11.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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12. Adjourn Meeting
Description:
The next regular meeting of the Region 18 Board of Directors is scheduled for August 20, 2026.
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