May 28, 2021 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 Thursday, April 22, 2021.

3. Administrative Reports

3.A. Chief Financial Officer Report

3.A.1.  Business Report

3.A.2. Information Services Report

3.B. Leadership and Instructional Services Report

3.B.1. Special Services Report

3.B.2. State and Federal Programs Report

3.B.3. Curriculum Report

3.B.4. Leadership Support Report    

3.B.5. Technology Report

3.C. TIPS Cooperative Report

3.D. Executive Director Report

4. Public Forum

5. Matters Requiring Board Approval

5.A. Administer the Oath of Office to Margaret Davis, Place 1, Dennis Townsend, Place 4, and Sandra Billodeau, Place 7, to take office on the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors, June 1, 2021.

Approve the appointment of Margaret Davis, Place 1, Dennis Townsend, Place 4, and Sandra Billodeau, Place 7, to the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2024.
 

5.B. Consider the Financial Reports for April 2021.

5.C. Consider the Budget Amendments for April 2021.

5.D. Consider approval of the auditor engagement letter for the 20/21 Fiscal year end audit.

5.E. Consider to approve purchase and placement of a picnic pavilion.

5.F. Consider to approve SY21-22 Purchasing Bid for Food Purchasing Cooperative.

5.G. Consider to approve the following memberships for 2020-2021 school year:

____TASA – Texas Association of School Administrators
____TASB – Texas Association of School Boards
____TACS – Texas Association of Community Schools
____TREA – Texas Rural Education Association
 

5.H. Consider appointing the Region 8 TASB Delegate and Alternate to the 2021 Fall TASA/TASB Convention in Dallas, September 24-26, 2021.        

• Delegate                                                         
• Alternate                                                        

5.I. 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.J. 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 employment / resignation / retirement of the following staff:
Employment –
Resignation – 
Retirement - 

9. Adjourn