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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2024
3. Region 5 Staff Presentation
4. Executive Director Report
5. Discussion/Information Items
5.A. Next Board Meeting:  February 26, 2025
5.B. TAESC Conference Update
5.C. Food Service Cooperative Bids
5.D. Personnel Change Report
5.E. Executive Session
6. Approval of Minutes
7. Administrative Management
7.A. Ratify Interagency Agreement between Region 8 ESC and Region 5 ESC
7.B. Ratify Interlocal Agreement with TEA for Intruder Detection Audit
8. Financial Management
8.A. Investment Portfolio Report
8.B. Statement of Operations; Budget Amendments; Check Register; and Checks Over $10,000.
8.C. Bid Releases
9. Adjournment
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Meeting: December 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Description:

Call to Order Time: 

Invocation by: 

Board Members Present: 

Board Members Absent: 

Region 5 Personnel Present:

Guests Present:
 
Subject:
2. Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2024
Description:
Consider approval of the audit report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, as presented. Report sent to board members separately.

Motion by:

Second by:

Vote:
 
Subject:
3. Region 5 Staff Presentation
Description:
Monica Mahfouz will report on the December 11, 2024, TEA visit. 
 
Subject:
4. Executive Director Report
Description:
The Executive Director will report on the service center and districts within Region 5.
 
Subject:
5. Discussion/Information Items
Subject:
5.A. Next Board Meeting:  February 26, 2025
Description:
The next regularly scheduled board meeting has been set for Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
 
Subject:
5.B. TAESC Conference Update
Description:
The Texas Association of Education Service Centers Conference (TAESC) has been redesigned into a joint conference with the Quality, Leadership & Synergy Conference (QLSC). The first one will take place in 2026 in Houston. Region 5 is scheduled to take part in the planning of the 2030 conference, at which time it will be held in Galveston. Additional information is included in your packet.
 
Subject:
5.C. Food Service Cooperative Bids
Description:
The following items provide an update on the Food Service Cooperative, including the annual food show:
  • All Food Service Cooperative bids were voted to be rolled over for the 2025-26 school year except Milk. 
  • The Coop will vote in March to go out for bid on Milk.
  • The Produce Bid was sent out on December 3, 2024, and will be awarded on January 7, 2025.
  • Coop Commitments will be sent out to the districts on December 16, 2024, and are due by March 31, 2025.
Additionally, the 25th Annual Food and Product Expo is scheduled for February 4, 2025, at the Beaumont Civic Center from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This expo will showcase K-12 food, recipe ideas, nutrition software, and custodial products. Board members are invited to attend.
 
Subject:
5.D. Personnel Change Report
Description:

Dr. Terrier will report on employment, retirements, and resignations of staff since the previous board meeting as shown on the attached report.
 
Subject:
5.E. Executive Session
Description:

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. 

Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open session.
 
Motion to conduct a closed session:

Second: 

Vote: 

            Beginning Time:  
 
Motion to return to open session:

Second: 

Vote: 

            Ending Time:  __________

Action on items considered in Executive Session:
 
Motion:

Second:

Vote: 
 
Subject:
6. Approval of Minutes
Description:

The Board is requested to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Motion by: 

Second by: 

Vote: 
 
Subject:
7. Administrative Management
Subject:
7.A. Ratify Interagency Agreement between Region 8 ESC and Region 5 ESC
Description:
Ratify Interagency Agreement between Region 8 ESC and Region 5 ESC.

Motion by: 

Second by: 

Vote: 

 
Subject:
7.B. Ratify Interlocal Agreement with TEA for Intruder Detection Audit
Description:
Ratify the enclosed Interlocal Agreement with TEA for the Intruder Detection Audit. 

Motion:

Second:

Vote:
 
Subject:
8. Financial Management
Subject:
8.A. Investment Portfolio Report
Description:

As required in Policy No. CBF the Executive Director will present a detailed report on the enclosed investment portfolio for Board approval.

Motion by: 

Second by: 

Vote: 
 
Subject:
8.B. Statement of Operations; Budget Amendments; Check Register; and Checks Over $10,000.
Description:

The Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer will review the Statement of Operations, budget amendments, check register, and checks over the amount of $10,000 (copies enclosed) for approval.

Motion by: 

Second by: 

Vote: 
 
Subject:
8.C. Bid Releases
Description:
The following bids are listed for your approval.

February 2025 Bid: Release Feb. 4, 2025
  • Paper Supplies (6 month bid) #20250201
  • Maintenance & Operations Equipment Supplies, Rental Sales and/or Service #20250202
  • Telecommunications Equipment, Supplies and/or Services #20250203
March Bid - Release March 4, 2025
  • Building Materials & SuppliesOutside Printing Services #20250301
  • Flooring Supplies and/or Services #20250302
  • Glass Supplies and/or Services #20250303
  • Office Machines for Lease or Purchase #20250304
  • Paint Supplies and/or Services #20250305
  • Records Retention & Management Services #20250306
  • Security Systems, Fire Alarms, Extinguishers & Services #20250307
  • School Safety Services & Materials #20250308

April Bid: Release April 1, 2025
  • Batteries Supplies and/or Services #20250401
  • Career & Technical Education Equipment, Supplies and/or Services #20250402
  • Disaster Restoration & Recovery Services #20250403
  • Environmental Services (excludes engineering services) #20250404
  • Rental Car Services #20250405
  • Special Education Teaching & Assessment Materials, Equipment & Supplies #20250406
  • Region 5 ESC Only Catering #20250407

Motion by:

Second by:

Vote:
 
Subject:
9. Adjournment
Description:

Motion to Adjourn: 

Second: 

Vote: 

Adjournment Time: 

Minutes taken by:

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