August 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting

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Description:  The Board of Directors will meet with the TASA Superintendent Study Group for a joint meeting and public hearing. Dr. Terrier will present the 2022-23 Region 5 ESC Performance Report.

At the conclusion of this portion of the meeting, the Board will relocate to the Boardroom on the 5th Floor of Edison Plaza.
 

Description:  Trey Clark, newly elected/appointed board member, will take the Oath of Office after signing a Statement of Officer form. 
 

Description:  The Executive Director will give a service center and district report to the Board. 
 

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Dr. Terrier will report on employment, retirements, and resignations of staff since the previous board meeting as shown on the attached report.
 

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If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. 

Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open session.
 
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Description:  Board members will sign a new disclosure statement indicating any conflicts of interest with the Region 5 ESC. Renewal will be done on an annual basis.
 

Description:  The next scheduled meeting for the Region 5 ESC Board of Directors is Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Boardroom.
 

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The Board is requested to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

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Description:  The Board will consider approval of the 2022-23 Performance Report as given by the Executive Director at the Joint Meeting with superintendents.

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Description:  The 2023-24 Organizational Chart for Region 5 ESC is presented for approval.

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As required in Policy No. CBF the Executive Director will present a detailed report on the enclosed investment portfolio for Board approval.

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Description:  Consider approval for Edison Plaza annual lease amounts that exceed $500,000 for 2023-24 as shown below. Leases on all floors expire December 2027. 

• Annual lease amount for floors 4 and 5 is $798,090 ($66,507.50 monthly through August 2023).
• Annual lease amount for floor 6 is $157,238 ($13,103.17 monthly), with an additional amount between $15,000 and $20,000 as a prorated shared tenant expense. The 6^th floor lease rate structure is different than the 4^th/5^th floor lease structure per square foot.

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The Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer will review the Statement of Operations, budget amendments, check register, and checks over the amount of $10,000 for approval.

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Description:  Consider adoption of the 2023-24 annual budget as shown in the following summary reports.

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Motion to Adjourn: 

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