February 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Program Highlight - HB3 Reading Academies
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HB3 Reading Academies were written into the 86th Texas Legislature in June of 2019. The Bill stipulated that all Kindergarten through third grade teachers and principal must attend a teacher literacy achievement academy by the 2022-2023 school year. The primary goal of the Reading Academies is to increase teacher knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices to positively impact student literacy achievement. Education Service Center, Region-20 (ESC-20) was selected as an Authorized Provider of the academies which allows us to provide the academies to K-3 teachers and admin across the state. In the first year of Reading Academy implementation, ESC-20 has provided support to over 2,300 teachers and principals.
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2. Minutes of the December 16, 2020 Meeting
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3. Amendments to the 2020-2021 Official Budget
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Listed on the attachment to this agenda item are amendments to the 2020-2021 ESC-20 budget. Approval of the Board of Directors is requested.
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4. Addition to the Special Revenue Fund
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5. Contracts Over $25,000
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6. Proposals
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7. Interlocal Agreements
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8. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation
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Board approval is requested for Education Service Center, Region 20 to participate in the purchasing programs of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cooperative Purchasing Program at an annual fee of $100. Participation provides the Center with another resource to comply with the competitive bid laws and assure that the Center receives the lowest price for items requiring the bid process. With Board approval the Executive Director is authorized to execute appropriate documents to implement participation.
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9. Personnel - New Employees (Professional Staff)
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10. Policy CBF (Local), Investment Policy Review
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State law requires that the Board review its investment policy and investment strategies not less than annually and adopt a written resolution stating that it has reviewed the investment policy and investment strategies and that written instrument so adopted shall record any changes made to either the investment policy or investment strategies.
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11. Head Start CARES Act Funds - Carry Forward Request
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Board input and approval is required for the Head Start CARES Act Carry Forward Request.
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12. Head Start Community Assessment Summary
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Board input and approval is required for the Community Assessment Summary.
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13. Head Start Privacy of Child Record Procedure
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Board input and approval is required for the Head Start Privacy of Child Records Procedure
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14. For Information Only
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A. Head Start Policy Council Report
B. Personnel - Separations (Professional Staff) C. Expenditures in Excess of $25,000 D. Investment Report E. Accounts Receivable F. Board Election Update G. Executive Director's Report |
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14.A. Head Start Policy Council Reports
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Ms. Carol Morgan, ESC-20 Head Start Services Component Director, will provide reports on the most recent Head Start Policy Council meetings.
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14.B. Personnel - Separations (Professional Staff)
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Attached is a list of professional staff who have separated from ESC-20 since the August meeting of the Board of Directors.
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14.C. Expenditures in Excess of $25,000
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Shown below is a list of checks written in excess of $25,000 during the period of 12/09/2020 through 01/31/2021.
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14.D. Investment Report
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14.E. Accounts Receivable
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14.F. Board Election Update
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The closing date for Board election applications is February 19, 2021. Applications received will be announced at the meeting.
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14.G. Executive Director's Report
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15. Adjournment
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