January 26, 2023 at 8:30 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, December 16, 2022.

3. Administrative Reports

3.A. Chief Financial Officer & Operations Report

3.A.1. Information Services Report

3.A.2. Technology Report

3.B. Leadership and Instructional Services Report

3.B.1. Curriculum & Instruction Report

3.B.2. Strategic Initiatives & Campus Leadership Support Report    

3.B.3. Special Services Report

3.B.4. State and Federal Programs Report

3.C. TIPS Cooperative Report

3.D. Executive Director Report

4. Public Forum

5. Matters Requiring Board Approval

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

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

5.C. Consider approval of the Board to call Board Election on:
       Place 2, James Morton, Representing Lamar and Delta Counties
       Place 5, Mickey Allen, Representing Red River County
 

5.D. Consider to approve renewal of Food Cooperative Commodity Processing RFP R8CPC012022.

5.E. Consider to approve update to Local policy CFA

5.F. Consider to approve Texas CLASS investment pool as an authorized investment program for Region 8 ESC

5.G. 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.H. 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. Consider the Annual Evaluation of the Executive Director

8.B. Discuss and consider the remuneration of staff and employment / resignation / retirement of the following staff:
Employment –
Resignation – 
Retirement - 

9. Adjourn