February 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM - Regular Called Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment

5. Executive Director's Report

5.A. Brownsville Extension Office Report

5.B. Personnel Matters - New Hires, Resignations, Retirements

5.C. Check Register

6. *Minutes of the January 17, 2017 Board of Directors Meeting

7. *Budget Amendments for January, 2017

8. *Expenditure Reports as of January 31, 2017

9. *Quarterly Investment Report

10. *Region One Purchasing Cooperative HVAC Equipment, Supplies, Installation and Repair RFP 16-AGENCY-000014

11. *Child Nutrition Program-South Texas Cooperative Processing of USDA Foods RFP 16-11-03-E1, Extension 1 of 2

12. *Memorandum of Agreement for Business Support Services with Jim Hogg County Independent School District

13. On-Call Architectural, Engineering and Materials Testing RFQ 16-AGENCY 000005 - Architectural Services

14. Region One ESC Laredo Extension Office

15. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act

15.A. Deliberation Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property

15.B. Consultation with legal counsel on pending litigation: Case 7:16-cv-00544; Springboards To Education, Inc. v. Region One Education Service Center, Nora Galvan, Brenda Huston, J. Ann Vega and Laura Sheneman

15.C. Evaluation of the Executive Director and Discussion of Contract

16. Reconvene into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session

16.A. Deliberation Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property

16.B. Consultation with legal counsel on pending litigation: Case 7:16-cv-00544; Springboards To Education, Inc. v. Region One Education Service Center, Nora Galvan, Brenda Huston, J. Ann Vega and Laura Sheneman

16.C. Evaluation of the Executive Director and Discussion of Contract

17. Suggestions for Future Meeting Agendas

18. Announcements

19. Adjournment