June 24, 2021 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Establishment of a Quorum

1.C. Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Motto

2. Minutes

2.A. Consider the minutes of the regular meeting of the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors of Friday, May 28, 2021.

3. Administrative Reports

3.A. Chief Finance and Operations Officer Report

3.A.1.  Business Report

3.A.2. Information Services Report

3.B. Leadership and Instructional Services Report

3.B.1. Special Services Report

3.B.2. State and Federal Programs Report

3.B.3. Curriculum Report

3.B.4. Leadership Support Report    

3.B.5. Technology Report

3.C. TIPS Cooperative Report

3.D. Executive Director Report

4. Public Forum

5. Matters Requiring Board Approval

5.A. Administer the Oath of Office to Dennis Townsend, Place 4, to take office on the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2021.

Approve the appointment of Dennis Townsend, Place 4, to the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2024

5.B. Consider re-organization of Region 8 ESC Board of Directors for 2021-2022.
 

5.C. Consider the Financial Reports for May 2021.

5.D. Consider the Budget Amendments for May 2021.

5.E. Consider the Quarterly Investment Report for the third Quarter of 2020-2021.

5.F. Consider the approval for the annuity payment for all employees.  

5.G. Consider Update to CIPA/Internet Safety Policy.

5.H. 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.

5.I. Consider possible cancellation of TIPS awarded agreement(s).

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   

7. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ACTION RELATIVE TO ITEMS COVERED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION 
ADJOURNMENT: (Time______________)

8. Personnel

8.A. Discuss and consider the employment / resignation / retirement of the following staff:
Employment –
Resignation – 
Retirement - 

9. Adjourn