Region 5 Educational Service Center public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center board will meet to approve the fiscal year 2024 audit report, ratify interagency agreements, and vote on upcoming bids for supplies and services. The board will also receive updates on staffing changes, a TEA visit, and future conference planning.
- Approve audit report for fiscal year ending August 31, 2024
- Ratify Interagency Agreement with Region 8 ESC and Interlocal Agreement with TEA for Intruder Detection Audit
- Approve bids for Paper Supplies ($20250201), Maintenance & Operations Equipment ($20250202), and Telecommunications Equipment ($20250203)
- Roll over Food Service Cooperative bids for 2025-26 school year (Milk bid to be voted in March)
- 25th Annual Food and Product Expo on February 4, 2025, at Beaumont Civic Center
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of website navigation elements and a reference to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center board will meet on October 24, 2024, to discuss staffing updates, financial reports, and policy reviews. Key decisions include a one-time retention incentive for teachers and ratification of a $1,800 interlocal agreement for Brailler Repair Training. The board will also review investment policies, portfolio reports, and budget amendments.
- Ratify $1,800 Interlocal Agreement with Region 11 for Brailler Repair Training
- Consider $1,000 one-time retention incentive for full-time staff and $500 for part-time staff
- Review and adopt written instrument for investment policy and strategies
- Approve Statement of Operations, budget amendments, and checks over $10,000
- Update on board member terms expiring May 31, 2025 (Donald Foster, Robert Madding, Keith Elliott, LaNell Wilson)
The provided document contains only the meeting header and system maintenance notices. There are no records of decisions, votes, or discussions.
Special Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center is holding a special meeting to discuss the delegation of authority to the Executive Director for entering into interlocal agreements. The board will also consider a specific agreement with the Texas Education Agency.
- Possible action to delegate authority to the Executive Director to approve interlocal agreements with the TEA, state agencies, other regional education service centers, and school districts/charter schools
- Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Education Agency for ESSER Liquidation Extension Technical Assistance
The provided document contains only administrative portal information and a reference to signed minutes. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes are recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center board meets to review and vote on the 2024-25 annual budget, approve a $798,090 lease for floors 4–5 of Edison Plaza, and ratify several interlocal agreements with other education agencies. The board will also hear updates on personnel changes, food service cooperative membership, and policy revisions.
- Approve 2024-25 annual budget
- Approve Edison Plaza lease: floors 4–5 at $798,090 annually; floor 6 at $157,238 plus shared tenant expenses
- Ratify interlocal agreements with Regions 4, 13, and Texas Education Agency for audits and support services
- Adopt Policy Update 30 covering ethics, purchasing, cybersecurity, and student records
- Add Natalie Raney as TexPool authorized representative
The provided document contains only the cover page and administrative metadata for the August 28, 2024, Regular Meeting. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center board will hold a regular meeting on June 26, 2024, covering administrative and financial actions. Key items include approving a 4.5% salary increase (with a $2,000 flat raise for pay grade 1), health and life insurance contributions for 2024-25, and retaining attorney firms. The board will also elect officers, swear in new members, and hear updates on the Full STEAM Ahead Academy and TEA.
- Proposed 4.5% salary increase from pay grade midpoint, with $2,000 flat for pay grade 1; estimated cost $206,558
- Health insurance contribution of $525/month per employee (with $160 opt-out allowance) and $5/month TeleHealth via MDLive
- Life insurance coverage at $1.50/month per employee, bringing total insurance contribution to $531.50/month
- Retention of attorney firms: The Fisher Firm, Powell Law Group, Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalston P.C., Leon | Alcala, PLLC
- Election of Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary; Oath of Office for Trey Clark, Kristi Hughes, LaNell Wilson
The provided document contains only the cover page and system notifications for the June 26, 2024, meeting. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center board will consider several administrative and financial items, including evaluating the executive director and approving their continued employment and salary for 2024-25. The board will also canvass election results, approve the 2024-25 calendar and salary schedule, and review a policy revision on leaves and absences. Food service cooperative bids and personnel changes will be discussed.
- Evaluate executive director and consider continued employment for 2024-25
- Consider 2024-25 salary for the executive director
- Canvass and certify Region 5 Board election results
- Consider revision to Policy DEB (Local) - Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences
- Food Service Cooperative bids to open May 7, 2024, for general food supplies, catering, specialty, milk, and catalog items
The provided document contains only a landing page and navigation links for the April 24, 2024, meeting. No substantive decisions, discussions, or vote tallies are present in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Region 5 Educational Service Center board will hear a staff presentation on school safety and security, receive updates on the executive director's evaluation, a Texas Education Agency commissioner visit, and the 2023 client satisfaction survey. The board will also consider approving financial items including the investment portfolio, budget amendments, checks over $10,000, a multi-year insurance renewal, and an audit engagement with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP. Several informational items cover the upcoming board election, the annual career expo, and a change in the travel reimbursement rate.
- School Safety and Security presentation by Morgan Wright
- Approval of investment portfolio report and checks over $10,000
- Consider multi-year renewal for property/liability insurance
- Engage Weaver and Tidwell, LLP for FY2024 financial audit
- Travel reimbursement rate increased to $0.67 per mile
The provided document contains only the meeting header and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes were recorded in the text.