Region 18 Education Service Center public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Region 18 Education Service Center board will meet on December 4, 2025, to act on several financial and administrative items. Key decisions include approving the 2024-2025 audit report, selecting an independent auditor for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and voting on participation in TRS-ActiveCare. The board will also consider accepting multiple donations and re-elect three board members whose terms expire in 2026.
- Approve 2024-2025 Audit Report by Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss, L.L.P. ($31,000 fee)
- Select Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss, L.L.P. as 2025-2026 independent auditor ($32,000 estimated fee)
- Approve election to participate in TRS-ActiveCare through Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Accept donations from The Fasken Foundation, The American Energy Institute, The Warren Charitable Foundation, and Southwestern Machine Products
- Call for election of Board of Directors Places 1, 4, and 6 (terms expire May 31, 2026)
Regular Meeting
The Region 18 Education Service Center Board of Directors will review financial statements and director reports. The board is asked to approve a budget amendment and several requests for proposals for services and renovations.
- Budget Amendment #1
- RFP R18-2025-08-000053: 2025-2028 Professional Consultant & Contracted Services
- RFP R18-2025-08-000055: Flooring & Painting Conference Rooms
- RFP R18-2025-09-000057: Pod 8 Renovations
- RFP R18-2025-09-000058: 2025-2026 Fleet Vehicle RFP
Regular Meeting
The Board will review the initial 2025-2026 budget, employee salaries, and health care credits. The meeting also includes the swearing-in of Charter School Representative Carter James and several consent agenda items.
- Proposed increase of employee health care credit from $525 to $625 per month
- Consideration of the initial 2025-2026 Budget
- Approval of 2025-2026 Intergovernmental Contracts and Interlocal Agreement
- RFQ R18-2025-07-000052 for Project Management & Web Application Development
- Approval of R18-2025-06-000050 for Child-Centered Special Education Program legal framework
Regular Meeting
The Region 18 Education Service Center board will swear in two newly elected members and reorganize leadership by electing a chair, vice-chair, and secretary for 2025–2026. The board will also receive director reports, including a financial statement, and vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of past minutes, a budget amendment, and a purchasing cooperative RFP.
- Swear in Mr. Mo Morrow (Place 5) and Mr. Rudy Sustaita (Place 7)
- Elect board officers: chair, vice-chair, and secretary
- Approve minutes from April 3, 2025 meeting
- Approve Budget Amendment #5
- Approve R18-2025-02-000049 (2025–2026 Region 18 ESC Purchasing Cooperative Discount RFP)
Regular Meeting
The Region 18 Education Service Center board will meet to approve uncontested board elections, a 2025–2026 pay grade schedule, and several budget and contract items via consent agenda. The meeting also includes director reports and an executive session for legal consultation.
- Approval of uncontested board elections for Mr. Mo Morrow (Place 5) and Mr. Rudy Sustaita (Place 7)
- Approval of 2025–2026 pay grade schedule with 235 workdays
- Approval of Budget Amendment #4
- Approval of Prosperity Depository contract extension through 2027
- Approval of R18-2025-02-000048 (Civics Training Program: K-12 Content Development)
Regular Meeting
The Region 18 Education Service Center board will fill a vacancy for Place 2 Director and review its annual investment policy. Directors will also discuss and approve the 2025–2026 meeting schedule and a March 2025 special meeting date. Informational reports on charter school representation and Texas Public Information Act nonbusiness days are scheduled.
- Appointment of Ted Hogan to Place 2 Director (replacing Marcus Ramage)
- Approval of Annual Investment Policy and Strategy Review (Texas Class Investment Pool rates: 4.51%)
- Approval of 2025–2026 Board Meeting Schedule
- Approval of Budget Amendment #3
- Approval of RFP R18-2024-12-000047 for Special Projects Manager/Senior Consultant