Region 8 Education Service Center public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting to consider financial reports, budget amendments, and the quarterly investment report for November 2023. The board will also review and potentially ratify new TIPS membership agreements and vendor contracts previously approved by the executive director, and discuss the executive director's appraisal process. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, real property, and legal issues, followed by possible action on personnel employment, resignations, and retirements.
- Consider Financial Reports for November 2023
- Consider Budget Amendments for November 2023
- Consider Quarterly Investment Report
- Consider process for Executive Director's Appraisal
- Ratify new TIPS Membership agreements and vendor contracts
The provided document is an agenda or a template of minutes for the December 15, 2023, meeting. It lists items for consideration, such as financial reports and personnel matters, but does not record any votes, approvals, or final outcomes.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on November 17, 2023. The board will consider financial reports and budget amendments for October, ratify new TIPS membership agreements and vendor contracts, and discuss personnel matters in closed session. Administrative reports from various departments will also be presented.
- Consider financial reports for October 2023
- Consider budget amendments for October 2023
- Ratify new TIPS membership agreements
- Ratify TIPS awarded vendor agreements
- Closed session for personnel, real property, and legal matters
The provided document is an agenda or a template for the November 17, 2023, meeting. It lists items for consideration, such as financial reports and personnel matters, but does not record any votes or final decisions.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on October 26, 2023. The board will consider financial reports and budget amendments for September 2023, ratify new TIPS membership agreements and vendor contracts previously approved by the executive director, and discuss personnel matters in closed session. Administrative reports from various departments will also be presented.
- Consider Financial Reports for September 2023
- Consider Budget Amendments for September 2023
- Ratify new TIPS Membership agreements previously approved by Executive Director
- Ratify TIPS awarded Vendor Agreements previously awarded by Executive Director
- Closed session for personnel, real property, and legal matters
The provided document is an agenda for the regular meeting; it does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made during the session.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting to consider routine administrative items, including financial reports, budget amendments, and investment reports. The board will also review and potentially ratify new TIPS cooperative membership agreements and vendor contracts, and will enter closed session to discuss personnel matters and potential litigation.
- Consider financial reports for August 2023
- Consider budget amendments for August 2023
- Consider quarterly investment report
- Ratify new TIPS membership agreements and vendor contracts
- Closed session for personnel, real property, and legal matters
The provided document is an agenda or a template of minutes and does not record any final votes, decisions, or outcomes. It lists items for consideration, including financial reports, budget amendments, and TIPS membership agreements, but does not state whether they were approved or denied.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting to consider routine administrative reports, financial items, and several approval actions. Key decisions include adopting an investment strategy resolution, approving property casualty insurance with RMC of Texas, and ratifying TIPS membership agreements and vendor contract terminations. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and real property matters, then reconvene to act on those items.
- Consider approval of a resolution for the ESC Investment Strategy
- Consider approval of Property Casualty Risk Insurance with RMC of Texas
- Consider approving new TIPS Membership agreements previously approved by the Executive Director
- Consider termination of TIPS Contracts 210102 and 200901 held by Vizocom, effective August 8, 2023
- Confirm approval of the Executive Director Employment Agreement for 2023-24
The Board approved the termination of two specific TIPS vendor agreements. Other agenda items, including financial reports and budget amendments, were listed for consideration but no recorded outcomes were provided.
- Approved termination of TIPS Contract 210102 (Emergency Responder Supplies, Equipment and Services) held by Vizocom, effective August 8, 2023
- Approved termination of TIPS Contract 200901 (Industrial and Facility Equipment, Chemicals, Supplies, and Services) held by Vizocom, effective August 8, 2023
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center board will consider approving the 2023-2024 budget, including salaries and TRS health insurance premiums, along with financial reports and budget amendments for June 2023. The board will also review administrative reports, consider TASB policy updates, and ratify TIPS membership and vendor agreements. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 Budget, including salaries and TRS Health Insurance premiums
- Consider Financial Reports for June 2023
- Consider Budget Amendments for June 2023
- Consider TASB Update 29 to Board Policy
- Ratify TIPS Membership agreements and vendor agreements awarded by Executive Director
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than completed minutes. It lists items for consideration, including the 2023-2024 budget and personnel matters, but does not record any final decisions or vote tallies.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting to consider routine administrative reports, financial matters, and several action items. The board will review May 2023 financial reports, budget amendments, and a quarterly investment report, and will vote on an annuity payment for all employees. They will also consider approving new TIPS membership agreements and terminating two playground equipment contracts. The agenda includes a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider Financial Reports for May 2023
- Consider Budget Amendments for May 2023
- Consider Quarterly Investment Report for Q3 2022-2023
- Consider approval of annuity payment for all employees
- Consider termination of TIPS contracts 21070201 and 21070202 (playground equipment) held by PTI Sports and Recreation Construction
The Board approved the termination of two TIPS contracts for playground equipment and installation services held by PTI Sports and Recreation Construction. Other agenda items regarding financial reports, budget amendments, and board reorganization were listed for consideration, but no other outcomes were recorded.
- Approved termination of TIPS Contract 21070201 Playground Equipment and Installation Services (PTI Sports and Recreation Construction), effective June 19, 2023
- Approved termination of TIPS Contract 21070202 Playground Equipment and Installation Services (JOC) (PTI Sports and Recreation Construction), effective June 19, 2023
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors is meeting to consider routine administrative items, including approving minutes, financial reports, budget amendments, and vendor selections. The board will also swear in new members, approve memberships, and discuss personnel matters in closed session.
- Approve minutes of April 27, 2023 regular meeting
- Consider financial reports and budget amendments for April 2023
- Approve vendors selected by RFP R8FPC072023 for Food Purchasing Cooperative
- Approve 2023-2024 memberships (TASA, TASB, TACS, TREA, TASBO)
- Administer oath of office to James Morton (Place 2) and Mickey Allen (Place 5)
The Board approved the appointment of James Morton (Place 2) and Mickey Allen (Place 5) to the Region 8 ESC Board of Directors for terms running from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026. The provided document is an agenda-based record and does not list outcomes for other considered items.
- Approved appointment of James Morton (Place 2) to Board of Directors (June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2026)
- Approved appointment of Mickey Allen (Place 5) to Board of Directors (June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2026)
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center board will consider routine approvals including March 2023 financial reports and budget amendments, an audit agreement with Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming, PC, the 2023-2024 holiday calendar, and ratification of new TIPS membership agreements. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters, then reconvene for any action.
- Approve audit agreement with Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming, PC for FY ending Aug 31, 2023
- Approve March 2023 financial reports and budget amendments
- Approve 2023-2024 holiday calendar
- Ratify new TIPS membership agreements approved by Executive Director
- Closed session for personnel, real property, and legal matters
The provided document is an agenda for the regular meeting; it does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made during the session.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for consideration, including financial reports and personnel matters, but does not record any final decisions, votes, or outcomes.
Regular Meeting
The provided document is an agenda for a regular meeting rather than completed minutes. It lists items for consideration, including financial reports and board elections, but does not record any final decisions or vote tallies.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on January 26, 2023, at 8:30 AM. The board will consider financial reports and budget amendments for December 2022, approve a call for board elections, renew a food cooperative commodity processing contract, update local policy, and ratify TIPS memberships and interlocal agreements. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the evaluation of the executive director, and may take action on items discussed in closed session upon reconvening.
- Consider financial reports and budget amendments for December 2022
- Approve calling a board election for Place 2 (James Morton, Lamar and Delta Counties) and Place 5 (Mickey Allen, Red River County)
- Renew Food Cooperative Commodity Processing RFP R8CPC012022
- Approve Texas CLASS investment pool as an authorized investment program
- Ratify all TIPS memberships and interlocal agreements received by TIPS
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes; it lists items for consideration but does not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes.