October 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM - Regular
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE (Information)
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3. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Action)
Description:
The draft minutes for the August 22, 2025, regular meeting are presented for approval.
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4. HHSC ECI PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (Information)
Description:
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) secured funding through the HHSC ECI Preschool Development Grant to provide incentives to six high-need staff members. Each qualifying employee will receive $575 before deductions in their next paycheck.
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5. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN (ELEVATED) UPDATE (Information)
Description:
The Head Start/Early Head Start compensation plan (ElevatED) was presented and approved at the Board of Directors meeting on June 27, 2025. Mrs. Leslie Callahan will provide an update as information.
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6. REGION 16 ESC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES REPORT (Information)
Description:
The Region 16 ESC programs and services areas will be presented with highlights.
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7. SENATE BILL 1882 PARTNERSHIP WITH PLEMONS-STINNETT-PHILLIPS CISD AND IN DISTRICT CHARTER UPDATE (Information)
Description:
Mrs. Lawana Pulliam will provide the Beginning of Year (bOY) update for the 1882 partnership with PSPCISD. Document is attached.
The only quarterly report required is to the advisory board. If we fail to meet any of our performance measures, we are required to report quarterly to the Region 16 Board and the PSP Board. Mr. Derek Criswell will provide a financial update. |
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8. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR 2025-2026 (Action)
Description:
The following Advisory Committees are presented for Board consideration and approval:
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8.A. EDNET16 Management Committee
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8.B. Head Start/Early Head Start Health and Mental Services Advisory Committee
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8.C. Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council
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8.D. Migrant SSA Parent Advisory Committee
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8.E. P-16 Management Board
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8.F. PSPCISD Advisory Council
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8.G. Regional Advisory Council Executive Committee
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8.H. Statewide Parental Involvement Conference Advisory Board
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9. REVIEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE REGION 16 ESC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Information)
Description:
In the September 30, 2024 Special Meeting, the Region 16 ESC Board of Directors delegated authority to the Executive Director to approve and enter into local agreements with the Texas Education Agency, other state agencies, other regional Education Service Centers, and Texas school districts and charter schools.
The interlocal agreement with Region 10 ESC regarding products and services from Greenlight will be reviewed as information. |
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10. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO EXTEND BANK DEPOSITORY CONTRACT WITH AMARILLO NATIONAL BANK (Action)
Description:
In June 2021, the Board awarded the bank depository contract to Amarillo National Bank (ANB) for the period of September 1, 2021, to August 31, 2023.
In accordance with Board Policy CCA(LOCAL) and TEC, Section 45.205(b), a resolution to extend this contract for an additional two-year period (second of three) from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2027, is included. It is recommended that this resolution be adopted. |
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11. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL MATTERS (Action)
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11.A. Financial Reports
Description:
Copies of the Financial Reports through September 2025 are shown. Questions or observations regarding these reports are invited prior to or during the Board meeting.
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11.B. Investment Report
Description:
The Investment Report reflecting the fiscal year ended August 2025 and the current fiscal year through September 2025 is included. Questions or observations regarding this report are invited prior to or during the Board meeting.
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12. REVIEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (Information)
Description:
The Special Revenue Funds for 2025-2026 are attached as information.
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13. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL ITEMS (Action)
Description:
In accordance with Board policy, proposals were received for the following items. Detailed proposals and recommendations are presented as attachments.
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13.A. Professional Development and Keynote Services (RFP #PD-024A-010)
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13.B. Annual Financial Audit Request for Qualifications
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13.C. 2026 TCSS Conference (RFP #PFE-030-2025)
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14. REVIEW HB 3033 PIA DESIGNATION OF NON-BUSINESS DAYS REGULATION FOR YEAR 2026 AND AMENDMENT FOR 2025 (Information)
Description:
The provided documentation, included as attachments, indicates the designated days as additional non-business days for the purposes of Section 552.0031 of the Texas Public Information Act (the "TPIA" or the "Act"), for the year 2026. These days are designated by the Executive Director, Dr. Tanya Larkin.
An amendment to the current document for 2025 is also attached, with date corrections in red. |
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15. PERSONNEL REPORTS (Information)
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Administration that discussion on agenda items 14 and/or 15 be conducted in closed session in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, if necessary.
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15.A. Employment, Reassignments, Retirements, and Resignations
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15.B. Staffing Pattern Report
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16. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT (Information)
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16.A. EXTRAordinary Customer Service
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16.B. TEA Update - Site Visit November 14, 2025, and March 4, 2026
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16.B.1. Executive Director Evaluation
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16.C. Legislative Update
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16.D. Region 16 Superintendent Update
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16.D.1. Happy ISD - Mr. Casey McBroom - Interim
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16.E. Strategic Planning Update
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16.F. Academic Update
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16.G. ESC Board Training Opportunities
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16.G.1. Fall School Board Conference - Region 16 ESC
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 9:00 am. - 3:00 pm - Lecture Hall |
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16.G.2. Quality, Leadership & Synergy Conference & TAESC - Houston, TX
March 23-25, 2026 |
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16.H. Next Regular Meeting - Friday, January 16, 2026
12:00 p.m. - Lunch - Mezzanine 12:30 p.m. - Region 16 ESC Board of Directors' Meeting - ESC Board Room |
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17. ADJOURN (Action)
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