May 5, 2021 at 1:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The Chairman or designee will call for public comments at the beginning of the meeting and state the name of each person who has signed up to address the Board.

Public Comments related to this meeting will be handled as follows:
Members of the public who desire to address the board regarding an item on this agenda must email Jamie Dunevant (jamie.dunevant@esc20.net), Dr. Jeff Goldhorn's executive assistant, 24 hours prior to the meeting to be added to the public comment schedule. The Chairman or designee will call for public comments at the beginning of the meeting and state the name of each person who has signed up to address the Board. All other public comment rules will be followed. After the close of public comment, the Board will proceed with the rest of the agenda that may be viewed or heard by the public online or on the phone.

Description:  In the fall of 2019, TEA identified a cohort of ESCs to partner in this work, united in their interest in pursuing and growing best practices in delivering professional development and focusing on coaching. The primary focus of this grant is to develop talent management strategies that ESCs can adopt or expand to increase their ability to deliver the three pillars of job-embedded PD. Job-embedded professional development is defined as professional development that includes face-to-face training and subsequent opportunities for participants to be provided real-time feedback and one-on-one coaching as they begin the implementation of their newly learned skills back on their campuses or in their districts. Job embedded PD includes all three of the following:

• Whole group training to establish a shared understanding of success and allow for deliberate practice;
• Implementation support to observe implementation and provide real-time feedback; and
• One-on-one coaching to rapidly improve the application of skills and practices

When applicable, this approach allows for increasing leverage and sustainability of professional development by focusing on those who, through proximity and responsibility, can best support the implementation of newly learned skills and systems - campus and district instructional leaders. However, the practice can also be applied to teachers. The approach also seeks to measure the impact of training based on student outcomes improvements and/or by measuring outputs, such as demonstrated application of key practices, rather than inputs, such as number of hours of PD delivered (wherever possible and/or relevant). ESC-20 submitted an action plan focused on developing the skillset of ESC-20 staff. 

Description:  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.

Description:  Chapter 45, Subchapter G, Texas Education Code allows for the extension of the Depository Contract for an additional two-year period.

Description: 

• Proposal for Catering
• Proposal for Auditor Services
• Proposal for Copy Editor Services
• Proposal for Translator Services
• Renewal Proposal for Grounds Maintenance

Description:  LOCAL POLICY - Action Required
D - Personnel

• DEA - Compensation and Benefits: Salaries, Wages, and Stipends - Revised
• DEB - Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences - Revised
• DK - Assignments and Schedules - Revised

Description:  Board review, input and approval are required for the 2021 - 2022 Tri-County Head Start Program Goals and Objectives and T & TA Plan.

Description:  Board input and approval is required for the 2021-2022 Tri-County and Bexar County Head Start Program Grant Applications. 

• Tri-County Operational - $2,540,098
• Tri-County Training & Technical Assistance - $35,405
• Tri-County Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) - $30,989
• Bexar County Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) - $48,012

Description:  In an effort to ensure maximum availability for service to schools, the following calendar is proposed.  The Center will be open 238 days.  Board approval is requested for the following 2021-2022 Holiday Calendar for Education Service Center, Region 20.
 

Labor Day	September 6, 2021
Thanksgiving	November 24-26, 2021
Winter Break	December 20-30, 2021
M.L. King Day	January 17, 2022
Spring Break	March 14-18, 2022
Battle of Flowers Early Release (at 12:00 p.m.)	April 8, 2022
Good Friday	April 15, 2022
Memorial Day	May 30, 2022
Independence Day	July 4, 2022
July Early Release (at 2:30)	July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

Description:  Chapter 53, Sub-Chapter AA, Rule 53.1001 of the Texas Administrative Code specifies as follows:
(6) The provisions described in subsection (b)(2) and (5) of this section do not apply if all positions in the election are uncontested.  In the event of an uncontested election, the RESC board of directors may determine that no election will be held.  The RESC board of directors must make this determination prior to March 1.  If, due to an uncontested election, the RESC board of directors determines that an election should not be held, the RESC board shall declare the unopposed candidates elected to office.  The RESC executive director shall notify the commissioner of education of the results of an election, whether contested or uncontested.

Description:  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. Executive Director's Report

Description:  Ms. Carol Morgan, ESC-20 Head Start Services Component Director, will provide reports on the most recent Head Start Policy Council meetings.

Description:  Attached is a list of professional staff who have separated from ESC-20 since the February meeting of the Board of Directors.

Description: 

• Products and Services Report
• Construction Update
  • Fire Line Break
  • West Parking Lot
  • Renovations
• LEA Update
  • New Superintendents
    • Cotulla ISD - Mr. Ruben Cervantes
    • D'Hanis ISD - Mr. Brian Thompson
    • Floresville ISD - Mr. Jason Gilstrap
    • Natalia ISD - Mr. Harry Piles
  • New LEAs to the Region
    • Prelude Preparatory Charter School, Ms. Lauren Lewis
    • Royal Public Schools, Dr. Soner Tarim
    • Karnes City ISD, Mr. Hector Madrigal
  • COVID-19 Recovery
• Look Ahead to 2021-2022
  • ESC-20 Services
  • Compensation

Description:  According to Policy BEC (Legal), The Board is not required to conduct an open meeting to deliberate Network security information as described by Government Code 2059.055(b). Gov’t Code 551.089. (Information Only)