Region One Education Service Center public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board meets to receive routine reports including the November 2024 financial report, bank collateral report, and personnel updates. No substantive policy decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Financial Report for November 2024
- Bank Collateral Report for November 2024
- Budget Amendment for November 2024
- Minutes of November 19, 2024, Regular Board Meeting
- Minutes of December 5, 2024, Special Called Board Meeting
Special Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board will hold a special meeting to decide on a charter partnership with Santa Rosa ISD. The board will vote on approving the application for a Subchapter C Charter Partnership, the Local Campus Partner Application, the SB 1882 Performance Contract, and Santa Rosa ISD’s Texas Partnerships Benefits Application for one middle school campus starting in the 2025-26 school year.
- Approval of Subchapter C Charter Partnership with Santa Rosa ISD for 1 middle school campus (2025-26 school year)
- Approval of Region One ESC Local Campus Partner Application for 1 middle school campus
- Approval of SB 1882 Performance Contract for 1 middle school campus
- Approval of Santa Rosa ISD’s Texas Partnerships Benefits Application for SB 1882 Partnerships
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center is meeting to discuss and decide on charter partnerships with Edcouch-Elsa ISD for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will also review financial reports and budget amendments for October 2024.
- Proposed charter partnership with Edcouch-Elsa ISD for 3 elementary campuses
- Proposed charter partnership with Edcouch-Elsa ISD for a dropout prevention and recovery program (ages 18-26)
- Budget Amendment for the month of October 2024
- Extension 1 of 4 for Equipment Repairs & Preventative Maintenance RFP 23-0137
- Extension 2 of 4 for Child Nutrition Program Apparel, Shoes and Accessories RFP 23-0128
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board will hold its regular meeting on October 22, 2024. The board will review the Executive Director’s report, which includes updates on school initiatives, instructional support, inter-district agreements, and facility projects. Two action items are scheduled for a vote: a budget amendment for October 2024 and the appointment of board members to advisory boards.
- Budget amendment for October 2024
- Appointment of board members to RGV-CAREER or R-PEP Advisory Boards
- Region One ESC agreements with Edcouch-Elsa ISD and Premont ISD
- Edinburg HVAC project update
- Financial Year 2023-2024 audit update
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center will discuss an interlocal cooperation contract with the Texas Education Agency and a resolution to delegate authority for such contracts. The board will also review investment reports and update local policies regarding compensation and revenue sources.
- Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the Texas Education Agency and Education Service Center Region I
- Resolution delegating authority to execute Interlocal Cooperation Contracts with the Texas Education Agency
- Policy Update 29 affecting Legal and Local Policies
- Local ESC Policy updates for DEB (Local) Compensation and Benefits and CBF (Local) Revenue Sources
- Review of 2023-2024 Annual Investment Report and Quarterly Investment Report ended August 31, 2024
Regular Board Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board holds its regular meeting to receive reports on school accountability ratings, financial integrity scores, and client satisfaction survey results for the 2023-24 school year. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda; the session is informational with public comment.
- Public hearing on Region One ESC School System Accountability
- Preliminary School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Performance Ratings 2023-2024
- Region One ESC Client Satisfaction Survey results
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board will convene a regular meeting to act on several fiscal and policy items. Key decisions include adopting the 2024-2025 budget, approving a new compensation plan, and finalizing the 2023-2024 amended budget. The board will also consider an interlocal cooperation contract for intruder detection audits with the Texas Education Agency.
- Approval of Final Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
- Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Contract for Intruder Detection Audits with Texas Education Agency
- Adoption of Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Adoption of Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Review and adoption of TASB Policy Update 30 (Local Policies: BBB, BBF, CHE, CRF, DBAA, ECA, FA)
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board is holding a regular called meeting to handle administrative business, including re-organizing the board and hearing reports on investments, budget, and personnel. The board will vote on extending contracts for bank depository services and independent auditor services, and will consider a consent agenda with numerous contract extensions for cooperative purchasing programs.
- Bank Depository Services RFP 23-AGENCY-000114, Extension 1 of 3
- Independent Auditor Services RFQ 23-0126, Extension 1 of 4
- Budget Amendment for period ending May 31, 2024
- Software Development Services RFP 23-0124, Extension 1 of 4
- Child Nutrition Program - South Texas Cooperative multiple extensions
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board is holding a regular called meeting with a consent agenda that includes a budget amendment and 16 contract extensions for purchasing cooperatives, child nutrition, benefits, and legal services. The board will also hear reports on the executive director's initiatives, the technology conference, the Edinburg HVAC project, personnel changes, and April financials.
- Budget amendment as of May 2024
- Extension 2 of 4 for RFP 23-AGENCY-000111 (Facility Products Services and Rentals)
- Extension 2 of 4 for RFP 23-AGENCY-000112 (Fire Suppression System and Vent Hood Installation)
- Extension 2 of 4 for RFP 23-AGENCY-000113 (Fire Suppression Vent Hood Maintenance)
- Extension 2 of 4 for RFP 23-AGENCY-000118 (General Merchandise and School Related Services)
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board will canvass ballots for three board seats, hear reports on the Edinburg HVAC project and personnel changes, and review financial and bank collateral reports for February and March 2024. The board will also enter closed session to discuss the executive director's evaluation, contract, and compensation, then reconvene for possible action. Consent agenda items include budget amendments, investment reports, and several purchasing cooperative RFPs.
- Canvassing of ballots for Place 1 (Hidalgo County), Place 4 (Hidalgo County), and Place 7 (Brooks and Willacy Counties)
- Edinburg HVAC Project CSP 23-0146 update
- Financial reports for February and March 2024
- Budget amendment for period ending March 31, 2024
- Child Nutrition Program - South Texas Cooperative Further Processing of USDA Foods RFP 23-0145
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board is holding a regular called meeting to discuss routine administrative matters, including the executive director's report on personnel and finances, and to take action on the annual financial audit, an HVAC project in Edinburg, and several consent agenda items. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Annual Financial Audit Report for the year ended August 31, 2023
- Edinburg HVAC Project CSP 23-0146
- Budget Amendment for the period ending February 16, 2024
- Internet Access Services RFP 23-0144
- Coffee Service, Supplies, and Equipment RFP 23-0143
Facilities Committee Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center Facilities Committee is meeting to discuss the Edinburg HVAC project. The agenda includes a welcome, the HVAC project discussion, and adjournment. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.
- Edinburg HVAC project discussion
Regular Called Meeting
The Region One Education Service Center board is holding a regular called meeting with routine items including an executive director's report, a financial audit, and consent agenda items. The board will hear public comment and consider action on the annual financial audit report for the year ended August 31, 2023, plus consent items covering meeting minutes, board elections, and a budget amendment.
- Annual Financial Audit Report for the Year Ended August 31, 2023
- Calling of Region One ESC Board Elections (Places 1, 4, 7)
- Budget Amendment for December 2023
- Financial Report for December 2023
- Bank Collateral Report for December 2023