Meeting Agenda
1. Mission, Vision, Core Values
2. Minutes of June 24, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting
3. Amendments to the 2025-2026 Official Budget
4. Addition to Special Revenue Fund
5. Commitment of Fund Balance
6. 2025-2026 Final Amended Official Budget
7. 2026-2027 Proposed Official Budget
8. Contracts over $25,000
9. Proposals
10. Interlocal Agreements
11. Salary Schedule for 2026-2027
12. Workers' Compensation Interlocal Participation Agreement 2026-2027
13. Personnel — New Employees
14. ESC-20 Head Start Program Disposition Request
15. For Information Only Items
15.A. Head Start Policy Council and Child Health & Safety Incident Reports
15.B. Personnel - Separations (Professional Staff)
15.C. Expenditures 
15.D. Investment Report
15.E. Accounts Receivable
15.F. Executive Director's Report
16. Executive Session — Executive Director Evaluation and Compensation
17. Action Considered in Executive Session
18. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Mission, Vision, Core Values
Description:
Dr. Goldhorn will review the ESC-20 Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
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2. Minutes of June 24, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting
Description:
Minutes of the June 24, 2026 meeting of the Board of Directors Education Service Center, Region 20 are submitted for Board review and approval.
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3. Amendments to the 2025-2026 Official Budget
Description:
Listed on the attachment to this agenda item are amendments to the 2025-2026 ESC-20 budget.  Approval of the Board of Directors is requested.
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4. Addition to Special Revenue Fund
Description:
Listed in the attachment is the Addition to the Special Revenue Fund. Approval of the Board of Directors is requested.
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5. Commitment of Fund Balance
Description:
The assessment of the Center’s facilities and equipment needs has resulted in the need for revisions to the commitment of fund balance and the addition of certain assignments of fund balance. The total amounts to be committed are attached.
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6. 2025-2026 Final Amended Official Budget
Description:
Commensurate with state guidelines, education service centers are required to execute an amendment to the official budget if there were changes that increased a functional expenditure category. This amendment must incorporate the final results of all amendments made during the year.

The amendment will be filed with the Texas Education Agency as part of the annual financial and compliance audit report.

Each amendment of the budget shall be reflected in the official minutes of the Board of Directors and shall become a part of the Center's accounting records so as to permit management to determine the unencumbered balance of any budgeted item at any time.
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7. 2026-2027 Proposed Official Budget
Description:
A budget covering estimated revenues and expenditures for Education Service Center, Region 20 for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026 and ending August 31, 2027 has been prepared.  Supplemental budget materials have been provided.
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8. Contracts over $25,000
Description:
Listed in the attachment to this agenda item is the list of contracts over $25,000.
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9. Proposals
Description:
  • Proposal For Texas Strategic Leadership Approved Provider
  • Renewal Proposal For Insurance
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10. Interlocal Agreements
Description:
Listed in the attachment to this agenda item is the list of Interlocal Agreements.
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11. Salary Schedule for 2026-2027
Description:
The total cost of the 2026-2027 Salary Schedule is $1,671,789. The Salary Schedule is included as an extra item with the agenda.
Subject:
12. Workers' Compensation Interlocal Participation Agreement 2026-2027
Description:
The Center is renewing the Interlocal Participation Agreement with the Texas Association of School Boards, Risk Management Fund, effective 12:01 a.m. September 1, 2026–11:59 p.m. August 31, 2027, for workers’ compensation coverage and services. The estimated annual contribution is $76,742.00 for 2026-2027. Board approval is requested for the Interlocal Participation for Workers’ Compensation coverage and services for 2026-2027.

The Contribution and Coverage Summary is included as an extra item in the agenda.
Subject:
13. Personnel — New Employees
Description:
Since the June meeting of the Board of Directors, there have been new professional staff hired.
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14. ESC-20 Head Start Program Disposition Request
Description:
Board review, input, and approval are required for the 2026-2027 ESC-20 Head Start Disposition Request concerning three Chevrolet buses.
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15. For Information Only Items
Description:
  • Head Start Policy Council and Child Health & Safety Incident Reports
  • Personnel - Separation (Professional Staff)
  • Expenditures in Excess of $25,000
  • Investment Report
  • Accounts Receivable Report
  • Executive Director's Report
Subject:
15.A. Head Start Policy Council and Child Health & Safety Incident Reports
Description:
Dr. Irma Reyes, ESC-20 Early Childhood Education Component Director, will provide information on the most recent Head Start Policy Council meetings and Child Health & Safety Incident report.
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15.B. Personnel - Separations (Professional Staff)
Description:
List of professional staff who have separated from ESC-20 since the June meeting of the Board of Directors.
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15.C. Expenditures 
Description:
Included in the agenda is a list of checks written in excess of $25,000 during the period of 6/4/2026 through 8/6/2026.
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15.D. Investment Report
Presenter:
Regina Hillis
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15.E. Accounts Receivable
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15.F. Executive Director's Report
Description:
  • SY26-27 Convocations
  • Superintendent of the Year
  • School Board of the Year
  • Teachers of the Year
  • New Superintendents
  • Superintendent Support Services
  • Bluebonnet Print
  • Special Recognition
  • ESC-20 Convocation
    • September 11, 2026
  • Other
Subject:
16. Executive Session — Executive Director Evaluation and Compensation
Description:
According to Policy BEC (Legal), the Board is not required to conduct an open meeting to deliberate on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for these purposes if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing. Gov’t Code 551.074.
Subject:
17. Action Considered in Executive Session
Description:
The Board may take action on the executive director's evaluation and compensation as a result of discussion in Executive Session.
Subject:
18. Adjournment

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