Region 5 Educational Service Center public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center board will hold a regular meeting with action items including approval of the FY2023 audit report, the investment portfolio report, and financial statements with checks over $10,000. They will also hear staff presentations on a holiday event for students with visual or hearing impairments and reports on a conference, personnel changes, and service awards. Several informational items cover food service bids, an upcoming food show, and the next meeting date.
- Consider approval of audit report for fiscal year ending August 31, 2023
- Approval of investment portfolio report per Policy CBF
- Review and approval of Statement of Operations, budget amendments, check register, and checks over $10,000
- Bids released Dec 5, 2023: elevator maintenance, printing, promotional products, uniforms; bids scheduled Feb 6, 2024: paper, M&O equipment, telecom, efficiency systems
- Food Service Cooperative to bid for USDA commodities for 2024-25 and second half of produce bid for 2023-24
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center board will meet to hear reports, discuss board term updates, and consider several administrative and financial actions. Key items include a proposed one-time retention incentive for staff, approval of cooperative purchasing agreements, and routine financial approvals.
- One-time retention incentive: $1,000 for full-time staff, $500 for part-time staff hired on or before Dec. 14, 2023
- Consider approval of Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program participation agreement
- Consider approval of interlocal agreement with Region 6 ESC for EPIC6 cooperative purchasing
- Add Natalie Raney as Investment Officer
- Review investment policy and adopt written instrument
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to a signed minutes document that was not included in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center Board of Directors will hold a joint public hearing with the TASA Superintendent Study Group to present the 2022-23 Performance Report, then consider approving that report, the 2023-24 organizational chart, the annual budget, and several financial items including Edison Plaza leases exceeding $500,000. The board will also administer the oath of office to new member Trey Clark and discuss personnel changes and other routine matters.
- Adoption of 2023-24 annual budget
- Approval of Edison Plaza leases: floors 4-5 at $798,090/year, floor 6 at $157,238/year plus $15,000-$20,000 shared tenant expense
- Approval of 2022-23 Performance Report
- Approval of 2023-24 organizational chart
- Bid releases for Food Service Cooperative (drug testing, pest control, transportation parts, etc.)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center board will consider several administrative and financial actions, including a proposed 3% salary increase for full-time employees, changes to health and life insurance contributions, and approval of various financial reports and bids. The board will also appoint a replacement for a vacant board position and elect officers for the upcoming term.
- Proposed 3% salary increase for full-time employees, estimated total $430,099
- Increase employer health insurance contribution from $460 to $525 per month per employee
- Appoint replacement for Position 6 on Board of Directors (vacated by Wanda Woods)
- Approve Southeast Texas Purchasing Co-op bids released July 4 and August 1
- Approve Fresh Produce Bid for July 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and a reference to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Meeting
The provided document contains only administrative metadata and system notifications. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded for the April 26, 2023, meeting.
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Region 5 Educational Service Center Board. The board will consider and possibly approve a salary and benefits package for Dr. Byron Terrier as Executive Director. The agenda also includes a call to order, a possible executive session, and adjournment.
- Consider salary and benefits for Dr. Byron Terrier as Executive Director
- Possible executive session under Texas Open Meetings Act
- Call to order and adjournment
Board Workshop followed by Special Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center Board will hold a workshop to interview candidates for the Executive Director position, followed by a special meeting to vote on a finalist. The agenda includes a possible executive session under the Texas Open Meetings Act. This is a personnel decision, not a policy or budget matter.
- Board workshop to interview candidates for Executive Director position
- Special meeting to vote on finalist for Executive Director
- Possible executive session per Texas Open Meetings Act
Board Workshop
The Region 5 Educational Service Center Board is holding a workshop to interview candidates for the Executive Director position, coordinated by consultant Dr. Robert Nicks. The board may enter executive session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, with all final actions taken in open session. The agenda is otherwise procedural, covering call to order and adjournment.
- Interview candidates for Executive Director position
- Consultant Dr. Robert Nicks coordinating interviews
- Possible executive session under Texas Open Meetings Act