Region 8 Education Service Center public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center board will meet on December 20, 2024, to review and approve November 2024 financial reports, budget amendments, and quarterly investment reports. The board will also consider new TIPS membership agreements and potential cancellations of vendor contracts previously awarded by the Executive Director. Closed-session discussions will cover personnel matters and legal issues.
- Consider November 2024 financial reports
- Approve budget amendments for November 2024
- Ratify quarterly investment report
- Approve new TIPS membership agreements
- Consider cancellation of TIPS vendor contracts
The provided document is an agenda or a template of minutes and does not record any substantive decisions, vote tallies, or outcomes. It lists items for consideration, including financial reports and personnel matters, but does not state what was decided.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors meets to approve financial reports, budget amendments, and new TIPS membership agreements. They also vote to terminate a roofing contract and discuss staff employment changes.
- Consider and approve October 2024 financial reports
- Consider and approve October 2024 budget amendments
- Approve new TIPS Membership agreements
- Terminate TIPS Contract 23010402 with Colonial Roofing and Construction LLC
- Discuss employment, resignation, and retirement of staff
The Board approved the immediate termination of a specific TIPS vendor agreement. Other agenda items, including financial reports and budget amendments, were listed for consideration but no recorded outcomes were provided.
- Approved termination of TIPS Contract 23010402 held by Colonial Roofing and Construction LLC effective immediately
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will review September 2024 financial reports and budget amendments. The board will also consider a new copier system and the termination of specific vendor contracts.
- Approval of a new copier system from Datamax
- Termination of TIPS Contracts 22010602, 23010401, and 22010702 held by Denali Construction Services
- Consideration of September 2024 Financial Reports and Budget Amendments
- Ratification of new TIPS Membership agreements
- Closed session to discuss personnel recommendations and potential litigation
The Board approved the immediate termination of three specific TIPS contracts held by Denali Construction Services. Other agenda items, including financial reports and copier system approval, were listed for consideration but no outcomes were recorded.
- Approved termination of TIPS Contracts 22010602, 23010401, and 22010702 held by Denali Construction Services effective immediately
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will review August 2024 financial reports and budget amendments. The board is also deciding on several interlocal agreements with the TEA and other education service centers.
- Approval of August 2024 Financial Reports and Budget Amendments
- ESSA Equity Plan Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with ESC Region 13
- ESSER Liquidation Extension Technical Assistance agreement with TEA
- Termination of TIPS Contract 230701 held by 2 Tier Wholesalers
- Ratification of new TIPS Membership agreements
The Board approved the immediate termination of a specific TIPS vendor agreement. Other agenda items regarding financial reports, budget amendments, and interlocal agreements were listed for consideration, but no outcomes were recorded for them.
- Approved termination of TIPS Contract 230701 held by 2 Tier Wholesalers effective immediately
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center board meets to approve financial reports, an investment strategy resolution, property casualty insurance, and new membership agreements. The board also considers cancelling a TIPS vendor contract and sets meeting dates for 2024-2025.
- Approve July 2024 financial reports
- Adopt Region 8 Investment Strategy resolution
- Approve Property Casualty Risk Insurance with RMC of Texas
- Approve 2024-2025 board meeting dates
- Terminate TIPS Contract 230202 with Texas Shield Public Safety
The Board approved the immediate termination of TIPS Contract 230202 held by Texas Shield Public Safety. Other agenda items, including financial reports and insurance, were listed for consideration, but no other outcomes were recorded in the minutes.
- Approved termination of TIPS Contract 230202 held by Texas Shield Public Safety effective immediately
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will meet to review financial reports and budget amendments from June 2024. The board is scheduled to consider the 2024-2025 budget, including salaries and TRS Health Insurance premiums. Other agenda items include board policy updates and TIPS membership agreements.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Budget, including salaries and TRS Health Insurance premiums
- Financial Reports and Budget Amendments for June 2024
- TASB Update 30 to Board Policy
- New TIPS Membership agreements
- Possible cancellation of TIPS awarded Vendor Agreements
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 reports, financial items, and several action items. Key decisions include a proposed land purchase, approval of TIPS membership agreements and contract terminations, and personnel matters to be discussed in closed session.
- Consider purchase of ~15 acres from Titus County Fresh Water District (HCSL Survey AB-52 & Gordon Dees Survey AB-38)
- Approve termination of TIPS contracts 210101, 210304, 211001 held by Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors
- Approve annuity payment for all employees
- Approve CIPA/Internet Safety Policy for 2024/25
- Approve budget amendments and financial reports for May 2024
The Board approved the immediate termination of three TIPS contracts held by Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors. Other agenda items, including financial reports, budget amendments, and land purchases, were listed for consideration, but no outcomes were recorded in the minutes.
- Approved termination of TIPS Contracts 210101, 210304, and 211001 held by Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors is meeting to consider routine administrative items, including approving minutes, financial reports, and budget amendments. The board will also vote on appointing new board members, engaging an audit firm, renewing the food cooperative, and ratifying TIPS membership and vendor agreements. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
- Approve appointment of Margaret Davis, Dennis Townsend, and Sandra Billodeau to the board effective June 1, 2024
- Consider renewal of RFP R8FPC072023 for the Region 8 Food Cooperative for SY 24/25
- Engage Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming PC for the 23/24 fiscal year audit
- Approve 2024-2025 memberships in TASA, TASB, TACS, TREA, and TASBO
- Ratify TIPS membership agreements and vendor agreements previously approved by the Executive Director
The Board approved the appointment of Margaret Davis, Dennis Townsend, and Sandra Billodeau to the Board of Directors effective June 1, 2024. The provided document is an agenda-based record of items considered; it does not record specific vote tallies or final outcomes for other proposed items.
- Approved appointment of Margaret Davis (Place 1), Dennis Townsend (Place 4), and Sandra Billodeau (Place 7) to the Board of Directors effective June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors is holding its regular meeting on April 25, 2024. The board will consider approving the March 2024 financial reports and budget amendments, the 2024-2025 holiday calendar, and new TIPS membership agreements and vendor contracts previously approved by the executive director. The agenda also includes administrative reports, a public forum, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider Financial Reports for March 2024
- Consider Budget Amendments for March 2024
- Consider proposed 2024-2025 Holiday Calendar
- Approve new TIPS Membership agreements
- Consider cancellation of TIPS awarded Vendor Agreements
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 consider routine financial items including February 2024 financial reports, budget amendments, and a quarterly investment report. The board will also vote on ratifying new TIPS membership agreements and terminating two TIPS vendor contracts held by Heartland. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, real property, and potential litigation.
- Consider Financial Reports for February 2024
- Consider Budget Amendments for February 2024
- Consider Quarterly Investment Report for Q2 2023-2024
- Ratify new TIPS Membership agreements
- Terminate TIPS Contracts 21070201 and 21070202 held by Heartland, effective March 8, 2024
The Board approved the termination of two specific vendor agreements. Other agenda items, including financial reports and budget amendments, were listed for consideration but no outcomes were recorded.
- Approved termination of TIPS Contracts 21070201 and 21070202 held by Heartland, effective March 8, 2024
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on February 22, 2024. The board will consider canceling the spring 2024 board election because three candidates are unopposed, and will also review financial reports, budget amendments, and TIPS cooperative membership and vendor agreements. The agenda includes administrative reports, a public forum, and a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Consider canceling spring 2024 board election; unopposed candidates Margaret Davis (Place 1, Bowie County), Dennis Townsend (Place 4, Morris County), Sandra Billodeau (Place 7, Hopkins County) to be sworn in May 24, 2024
- Consider financial reports for January 2024
- Consider budget amendments for January 2024
- Consider approving new TIPS membership agreements previously approved by executive director
- Consider possible cancellation of TIPS awarded vendor agreements previously awarded by executive director
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than completed minutes. It lists items for consideration, including financial reports, budget amendments, and board elections, but does not record any final decisions or vote tallies.
Regular Meeting
The Region 8 Education Service Center Board of Directors is meeting to consider routine administrative reports, financial items, and several approval actions. Key decisions include approving December 2023 financial reports and budget amendments, the 2022/2023 fiscal audit, a bus purchase for driver training, and calling a board election for three places. The board will also enter closed session for personnel and legal matters, then reconvene to act on those items.
- Consider December 2023 financial reports and budget amendments
- Consider 2022/2023 ESC Annual Fiscal Audit
- Consider approval to call Board Election for Places 1, 4, and 7
- Consider approval of purchase of bus for bus driver training program
- Consider renewal of R8CPC 01-2022 for USDA foods processing cooperative
The provided document is an agenda for a regular meeting. It does not record any final votes, decisions, or outcomes for the items listed for consideration.