Public Meeting Agenda: June 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM - Board of Directors Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PRAYER/MOMENT OF SILENCE

C. PLEDGES

D. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS

D.1. Announcement by the President as to the Presence of a Quorum, that the Meeting Has Been Duly Called, and that Notice of the Meeting Has Been Posted in the Time and Manner Required.

D.2. Roll Call

D.3. Recognition of Visitors

D.4. Oaths of Office Administered
- Jeff Lyon, Place 1 representing Victoria County
- Dwight Mutschler, Place 4 representing Calhoun and Refugio Counties
- Reggie Brisco, Place 5 representating Colorado and Jackson Counties

D.5. Reorganization of the Board

D.6. Approval of Minutes
• April 21, 2025, Regular Board of Directors' Meeting

E. OPEN FORUM

Description: Opportunity for citizens to address the board. Should the citizens’ comments include a
complaint or charge against a Region III ESC officer or employee, the board may
adjourn to a closed meeting under Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code
to hear such complaint or charge. This closed meeting may occur at any point during the meeting.

F. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

F.1. Investment Report

Presenter: Laura J. Ratliff

F.2. Employment/Resignations of Professional Personnel

F.3. RPC Bid Awards

F.4. Executive Director Report

G. CONSENT ACTION ITEMS:

G.1. Consider/Approve Interlocal Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding/Participation with other Regional Education Service Centers and Reseller Agreement

G.2. Consider/Approve Budget Amendments

G.3. Consider/Approve Sponsorships/Donations

G.4. Consider/Approve Organizational Memberships for 2025-2026
       •  Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
       •  Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)
       •  Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
       • Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA)
       •  Texas Association of Education Service Centers (TAESC)
       •  Texas Rural Education Association (TREA)
       •  Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT)
       •  Texas Association of Middle Schools (TAMS)
       •  Texas Association of Rural Schools (TARS)
       •  Infant Massage USA (ECI)

G.5. Consider/Approve Applications for Funding:
       •  ESC State
       •  ESC State Gifted and Talented
       •  ESC State Supplemental Visually Impaired
       •  ESC IDEA-B Discretionary
       •  ESC IDEA-B Preschool
       •  ESC Non-Education Community-Based Support Services
                  Program
       •  ESC ESSA Title I, Part A
       •  ESC ESSA Title I, Migrant Operational
       •  ESC ESSA Title III, English Language Acquisition
                  and Language Enhancement
       •  ESC ESSA Title I, Part A School Support
       •  ESC Career and Technology Education (CTE) Leadership
       •  ESC Career and Technology Education (CTE) Administrative
                 Support
       •  ESC Career and Technology Education (CTE) Non-Traditional
                 Training and Employment Activities
       •  ESC Career and Technology Education (CTE) Performance
                 Based Monitoring Admin. Technical Assistance
       •  Title I, Part C, Carl D. Perkins Shared Services Agreement - CTE
       •  NCLB Federal Programs-Title III, Part A-English Language
                 Acquisition SSA
       •  Early Childhood Intervention
       • Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Early
                 Childhood Intervention (ECI)
       •  Child Nutrition Program through the Texas Department of
                 Agriculture

G.6. Consider/Approve Early Childhood Intervention Billing Rates for 2025-2026

G.7. Consider/Approve Participation in the 2025-2026 Powell Law Group, LLC Legal Services Program

G.8. Consider/Approve Participation in the 2025-2026 Leon Alcala Legal Services Agreement

H. ACTION ITEMS:

H.1. Consider/Set Board Meeting Dates
-Joint Meeting with Regional Advisory Committee
-Performance Hearing/August Board Meeting

H.2. Consider/Approve 2025-2026 Center Contribution for Employee Insurance Coverage

H.3. Consider/Approve Job Classifications as presented

H.4. Consider/Approve Dollar Amount Recommended for the General Pay Increases and/or Pay Adjustments for ESC personnel for the 2025-2026 fiscal year

H.5. Consider/Approve Local Supplement of $500 for Full-Time Personnel and $250 for Part-Time Employees for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year, ESC State Allotment

H.6. Consider/Approve Retention Stipend for ESC Employees

I. CLOSED SESSION:

I.1. The board will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including but not limited to:

Section 551.74 Personnel Matters - To hear a Level III grievance filed by Ann Goodman.

J. OPEN SESSION

J.1. Discussion and possible action regarding the Level III grievance presented in closed session.

K. ADJOURNMENT

June 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM - Board of Directors Meeting

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