Region 18 Education Service Center public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Region 18 Education Service Center Board will hold a public hearing on 2022-2023 academic performance, receive the annual independent audit, and consider several action items including approving the audit, re-appointing the auditor for 2023-2024 at an estimated $30,000, authorizing purchase of four full-size SUVs, awarding a contract for interior glass doors, and addressing board vacancies and reorganization. The board will also enter executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Public hearing on Region 18 academic performance for 2022-2023
- Consider approval of 2022-2023 audit report (presented by Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss)
- Consider selecting Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss as independent auditor for 2023-2024 (estimated fee $30,000)
- Consider granting authority to CFO to seek quotes and purchase four full-size SUVs for fleet
- Consider award of RFP #R18-2023-09-000038 for interior glass doors to Stout Drywall and Acoustical, LLC (Odessa, TX)
Regular Meeting
The Region 18 Education Service Center Board of Directors is meeting to hear director reports, approve the consent agenda, and vote on several action items. The board will consider awarding contracts for fleet vehicles, flooring, and interior glass doors, as well as a staff retention plan. An executive session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
- RFP #R18-2023-08-000036 for 2023-2024 fleet vehicles
- RFP #R18-2023-09-000037 for flooring in Theater and Technology rooms
- RFP #R18-2023-09-000038 for interior glass doors
- Staff retention plan
- Consent agenda: minutes, budget amendment, intergovernmental agreements, advisory committees
Regular Meeting
The Region 18 Education Service Center board will consider approving the initial 2023-2024 budget, a budget amendment, employee benefits, salaries, and several contracts. The board will also swear in a newly elected member and hear director reports.
- Consider approval of initial 2023-2024 budget
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 employee benefits (Region 18 pays $525/month per employee)
- Consider approval of contract with Freshworks for IT Service Management and CRM services
- Consider approval of contract with Cityon System, Inc. for Legal Framework special education system
- Consider approval of 2023-2024 salaries including 3% midpoint increase
Regular Meeting
The Region 18 Education Service Center Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting to swear in newly elected members, reorganize by electing officers for 2023-2024, and consider several action items including budget amendments, a health insurance vendor, pay schedules, salary increases, and interlocal agreements. The board will also enter executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Swear in board members: Dr. Richard Jolly (Place 1), Wayne Mitchell (Place 4), Randy Graham (Place 6), Carter James (Charter Rep)
- Elect chair, vice-chair, secretary for 2023-2024
- Approve Budget Amendment #5 for 2022-2023
- Approve health insurance vendor for 2023-2024 (RFP #R18-2023-03-000033)
- Approve 3% salary increase for employees hired before March 1, 2023