October 6, 2022 at 11:30 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Invocation
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3. Roll Call
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4. Audience
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5. Information Items
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5.a) Financial Statement
Description:
The Financial Report is shown in three sections. The first is the Financial Statement, which shows the budget to actual variances for both revenues and expenditures. The Statement of Position uses projected revenues and expenditures to estimate a fund balance at fiscal year-end, August 31, 2023. The third page is an investment report, which reflects investment balances, interest earned and shows a comparison of our interest rates to market trends.
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5.b) Report on Contract for Enhancement and Maintenance of the Current Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process
Description:
Region 18 ESC received sealed Request for Proposals, Proposal R18-2022-08-000027, to enhance and maintain the current Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process for the period of September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. Authority for approval was granted to the Chief Financial Officer at the August 25, 2022 Board meeting.
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6. Director Reports
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6.a) Dr. Dewitt Smith - Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
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6.b) Britt Hayes - Chief Financial Officer
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6.b)1) Joann Taylor - Chief TxCEE Officer
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6.c) Linda Jolly - Deputy Director of School Improvement and Federal Programs
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6.c)1) Amanda Magallan - Chief Federal Programs Officer
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6.c)2) Dr. Autumn Sloan - Chief School Improvement & Accountability Officer
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6.c)3) Jill Rivera - Chief Instructional & Federal Programs Officer
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6.c)4) Chris Enriquez - Director of Instructional Technology & Analytics
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6.d) Ronnie Golson - Deputy Director of Leadership & Superintendent Support
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6.d)1) Casey Ritchie - Chief Technology Officer
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7. Action Items
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7.a) Consider Appointment of Replacement for Place 6 Director
Description:
Consideration and action to appoint a replacement Director to fill the vacancy in Board of Director Place 6 for the remainder of the unexpired term in accordance with Title 19, Texas Administrative Code, Section 53.1001(a)(4).
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8. Swear in Director Place 6 (if appointed)
Description:
Any newly appointed Director will be sworn in.
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9. Action Items (continued)
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9.a) Consider Approval of Minutes for August 25, 2022 Board Meeting
Description:
The August 25, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting minutes are attached for review and approval.
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9.b) Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #1
Description:
The Texas Education Agency requires the Service Center to adopt a General Fund budget by function code. Amendments to the adopted budget between functions must be reflected in the official minutes. The following summary includes amendments for the 2022-2023 budget year. Please note that Transfers only move appropriations within the approved budget. In other words, they do not increase the total amount budgeted for the given fiscal year. Amounts in the Amendments section are in addition to the total amount approved in the initial budget and may impact fund balance.
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9.c) Consider Approval of Regional Advisory Committees for 2022-2023
Description:
The advisory committees which actively function are:
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9.d) Consider granting authority to Chief Financial Officer to Seek and Receive Quotes and Purchase Fleet Vehicles
Description:
Due to the inability of dealerships to order and deliver a half ton pickup within 365 days, we are asking the board to consider granting authority to the Executive Director, or Designee to solicit and evaluate quotes to determine the best value, and then to purchase a half ton pickup from existing dealer stock.
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9.e) Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement between Region 18 Education Service Center and Harris County Department of Education - Choice Partners
Description:
Region 18 ESC requests the Board to consider joining the Choice Partners National Purchasing Cooperative coordinated by the Harris County Department of Education.
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10. Executive Session
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10.a) Personnel
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10.b) Consultation with Region 18 ESC general counsel to seek and receive legal advice regarding pending legal matters including, but not limited to, personnel matters and/or pending or contemplated litigation. (Closed Session under Tex. Gov't Code 551.071)
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11. Adjourn Meeting
Description:
The next regular meeting of the Region 18 ESC Board of Directors is scheduled for December 8, 2022. There being no further business, this meeting is adjourned.
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