August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting

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Description:  The Board of Directors will meet with the Region 5 Superintendent Group for a joint meeting and public hearing. Dr. Terrier will present the 2025-26 Region 5 ESC Performance Report.

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

Description:  The Executive Director will present his report to the Board.
 

Description:  Dr. Terrier will provide information to the Board on his evaluation with the Commissioner of Education.
 

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

Description:  Board members will sign a new disclosure statement indicating any conflicts of interest within the Region 5 ESC. Renewal will be on an annual basis.
 

Description:  The Region 5 Food Service Cooperative Show will be held in Lufkin on Tuesday, November 4, 2026.
 

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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:

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Motion to return to open session:

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Action on items considered in Executive Session:
 
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The Board is requested to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

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Description:  The Board is asked to consider approval of the 2025-26 Performance Report as given by the Executive Director at the Joint Meeting with Superintendents.

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Description:  The Board is asked to consider approval of the 2026-27 Organizational Chart for Region 5 ESC as presented.

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Description:  Consider review of legal policies and adoption of local policies submitted by TASB in Policy Update 32.  Local policies are listed for approval.

BDA (LOCAL): BOARD ORGANIZATION - DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF BOARD OFFICERS
BDB (LOCAL): BOARD ORGANIZATION - INTERNAL BOARD COMMITTEES
BE (LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
BED (LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
CU (LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
DC (LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
DEB (LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
ECA (LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
ECB (LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

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Description:  Consider ratification of the interlocal agreement between Region 13 ESC and Region 5 ESC for the AEL, T-TESS, T-PESS Certification program.

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Description:  Consider ratification of the interlocal agreement between Region 13 ESC and Region 5 ESC for the Effective District Framework (EDF) program.

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

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Description:  Consider approval to increase the ESC's micro-purchase threshold, in accordance with Policy CBB Legal, from $10,000 to $49,999 for federal and non-federal purchases, in accordance with 2 CFR 200.320(a)(1)(iii) and applicable state and local procurement policies.

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Description:  Consider approval for Edison Plaza annual lease amounts that exceed $500,000 for 2026-27 as shown below. 
 
-Annual lease amount for floors 4 and 5 is $798,090 ($66,507.50 monthly through August 2026).  Lease expires December 2027.

-Extend the term for floors 4 and 5 from December 2027 through December 2032 with a monthly rate of $70,941.34.

-Annual lease amount for floor 6 with Edison Plaza is $89,305 ($7,442.09 monthly through August 2026).  Lease expires March 2030.

-Annual lease amount for floor 6 with B&E is $51,600 ($4,300.00 monthly through August 2026). Lease expires March 2027 but will renew sublease.

 -Annual lease amount for floor 7 with Edison Plaza is $60,000 ($5,000.00 monthly through August 2026).  Lease expires April 2031.

The 6th and 7th floor lease rate structure is different than the 4th and 5th floor lease structure per square foot, and has changed due to the release of the 6th floor offices.

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Description:  The Board is asked to consider adoption of the 2026-27 annual budget as shown in the attached summary reports.

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Motion to Adjourn: 

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