November 22, 2019 at 9:30 AM - Board of Trustees Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 | 
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                                        1.A. Roll Call                 | 
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                                        1.B. Establishment of a Quorum                 | 
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                                        1.C. Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Motto                 | 
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                                        2. Consider the minutes of the regular meeting of the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors of Thursday, October 24, 2019. 
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     | 
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                                        3. Administrative Reports                 | 
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                                        3.A. Chief Financial Officer Report                 
        Presenter: 
Michele Leach     | 
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                                        3.A.1.  Business Report                 
        Presenter: 
Henry Vallejo     | 
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                                        3.A.2. Information Services Report                 
        Presenter: 
Wayne Snyder     | 
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                                        3.B. Leadership and Instructional Services Report                 
        Presenter: 
Richele Langley     | 
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                                        3.B.1. Special Services Report                 
        Presenter: 
Janis McClure      | 
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                                        3.B.2. State and Federal Programs Report                 
        Presenter: 
Leonard Beles     | 
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                                        3.B.3. Curriculum Report                 
        Presenter: 
Debbie Crooms     | 
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                                        3.B.4. Leadership Support Report                     
        Presenter: 
Heather McGregor     | 
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                                        3.B.5. Technology Report                 
        Presenter: 
Brent Baker     | 
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                                        3.C. TIPS Cooperative Report                 
        Presenter: 
Meredith Barton     | 
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                                        3.D. Executive Director Report                 
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     | 
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                                        4. Public Forum                 | 
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                                        5. Matters Requiring Board Approval                 | 
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                                        5.A. Consider the Financial Reports for October 2019.                 
        Presenter: 
Henry Vallejo     | 
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                                        5.B. Consider the Budget Amendments for October 2019.                 
        Presenter: 
Henry Vallejo     | 
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                                        5.C. Consider Board to approve and ratify all TIPS memberships and interlocal agreements received by TIPS, signed by the Executive Director as previously delegated by the Board, and listed in the board agenda. If any received agreements are not listed due to human error, the board approves them, subject to future review and termination by action of the board. 
        Presenter: 
Meredith Barton     | 
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                                        5.D.  Consider possible cancellation of TIPS awarded agreement(s).                 
        Presenter: 
Meredith Barton     | 
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                                        6. CLOSED SESSION: Adjournment to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the following purposes: (Time___________________) 1. Section 551.074 - For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee. a. Approval of personnel recommendations for employment of professional personnel b. Employment of professional personnel (Information) c. Employee resignations and retirements (Information) 2. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property 3. Section 551.071 - To meet with the District's attorney to discuss matters in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act, including the grievance/complaint hearing. a. Any item listed on the agenda b. Discuss pending, threatened, or potential litigation, including school finance litigation 
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     | 
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                                        7. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION  ADJOURNMENT: (Time______________) 
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     | 
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                                        8. Personnel                 
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     | 
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                                        8.A. Discuss and consider the employment/resignation/retirement of ESC 8 staff.	 
        Presenter: 
Dr. David Fitts     | 
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                                        9. Adjourn                 |