December 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Call to Order Time: Invocation by: Board Members Present: Board Members Absent: Region 5 Personnel Present: Guests Present: |
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2. Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2024
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Consider approval of the audit report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, as presented. Report sent to board members separately.
Motion by: Second by: Vote: |
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3. Region 5 Staff Presentation
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Monica Mahfouz will report on the December 11, 2024, TEA visit.
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4. Executive Director Report
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The Executive Director will report on the service center and districts within Region 5.
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5. Discussion/Information Items
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5.A. Next Board Meeting: February 26, 2025
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The next regularly scheduled board meeting has been set for Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
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5.B. TAESC Conference Update
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The Texas Association of Education Service Centers Conference (TAESC) has been redesigned into a joint conference with the Quality, Leadership & Synergy Conference (QLSC). The first one will take place in 2026 in Houston. Region 5 is scheduled to take part in the planning of the 2030 conference, at which time it will be held in Galveston. Additional information is included in your packet.
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5.C. Food Service Cooperative Bids
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The following items provide an update on the Food Service Cooperative, including the annual food show:
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5.D. Personnel Change Report
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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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5.E. Executive Session
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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. Motion to conduct a closed session: Second: Vote: Beginning Time: Motion to return to open session: Second: Vote: Ending Time: __________ Action on items considered in Executive Session: Motion: Second: Vote: |
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6. Approval of Minutes
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The Board is requested to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held Thursday, October 24, 2024. Motion by: Second by: Vote: |
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7. Administrative Management
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7.A. Ratify Interagency Agreement between Region 8 ESC and Region 5 ESC
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Ratify Interagency Agreement between Region 8 ESC and Region 5 ESC.
Motion by: Second by: Vote: |
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7.B. Ratify Interlocal Agreement with TEA for Intruder Detection Audit
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Ratify the enclosed Interlocal Agreement with TEA for the Intruder Detection Audit.
Motion: Second: Vote: |
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8. Financial Management
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8.A. Investment Portfolio Report
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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. Motion by: Second by: Vote: |
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8.B. Statement of Operations; Budget Amendments; Check Register; and Checks Over $10,000.
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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 (copies enclosed) for approval. Motion by: Second by: Vote: |
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8.C. Bid Releases
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The following bids are listed for your approval.
February 2025 Bid: Release Feb. 4, 2025
April Bid: Release April 1, 2025
Motion by: Second by: Vote: |
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9. Adjournment
Description:
Motion to Adjourn: Second: Vote: Adjournment Time: Minutes taken by: |