December 2018

Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc.

CALL TO ASSEMBLY

Please rise.

• Pledge of Allegiance (US) I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God,

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

• Pledge of Allegiance (Texas) Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,

one state under God, one and indivisible.

• Community Action Promise Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to Helping People Help themselves and each other.

• Our Mission CSNT applies all available strategies enabling Northeast Texas families to lead improved, empowered, and self-reliant lives.

• Our Community Services Vision To be the leading organization in our region which empowers families to be self-reliant, educated, and healthy

• Our Head Start Vision To provide a system of education and encouragement which results in school-readiness for young children and their families

• Invocation

• Introduction of Board members and staff present

Annual Board Meeting
December 4, 2018 @ 12:00 Noon
510 E. Bonham, Jefferson, TX 75657
Ross Hyde, Board Chairman • Dan ‘Lucky’ Boyd, CCAP, NCRMT, Executive Director
If you need assistance with physical accessibility to the meeting, please call 903-756-5596 x 201

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Establishment of a Quorum

3. Approval of Minutes from 10/23/18 µ

4. Approval of Agenda µ

5. Chairman’s Comments and Recognitions

6. Training/Presentations
A. Bloomburg Pre-K Academy Head Start

B. Board Orientation Update – To remain in compliance with Org Standard 5.7, orientation must be attended by the following members: Gus Gustafson, Arcolia Jenkins

7. Committee Reports and Information
      A. Planning & Evaluation – No current report required
      B. Personnel – No current report required
      C. Finance – No current report required
      D. Executive – This committee meets only when necessary
      E. Nominating – No current report required
      F. ByLaws – No current report required – changes recommended by staff

The Chair may make changes to committee rosters and/or develop new committees.

8. Action Items
A. Seat new board member(s), if any µ

Seat new Head Start Liaison

B. Approve Consent Agenda µ

            1) Community Services Report (OS 5.9)
            2) Human Resources Report (OS 5.9)
            3) Head Start Report (OS 5.9)

4) Service Department Report and Transportation Report (OS 5.9)

5) AgriLife Report

6) TBRA Report

7) Veterans Report

C. Discuss/Approve Head Petty Cash Policies µ

D. Discuss/Approve Update revisions of ByLaws µ

E. Discuss/Approve Personnel Policies #301 & #325 µ

F. Discuss/Approve 2019 Community Assessment µ

G. Discuss/Approve Update Subpart J µ

H. Discuss/Approve Update Training Manual µ

I. Discuss/Approve Disability Waiver Request Grant#06CH7174/05 µ

J. Discuss/Approve Updated Dispute/Impasse Resolution to the Policy Council Bylaws µ

K. Discuss/Approve list of Board seats for 2019

9. Staff Reports

A. Financial Report ….................................................…(OS 8.7)….………………....Shelley Mitchell

10. Executive Director’s Report

      AgriLife changes
      Applied for new Veteran’s grant
      Attended Workforce Conference

11. Discussion Items

A. Frog Street Assessment Fall 2018 Data

B. Circle Assessment Fall 2018 Data

C. Readiness Performance Fall 2018 Data

D. CLASS Fall 2018 Data – Hand out

12. Audience Comments

13. Executive Session

A. Consultation between the board and its attorney in those instances in which the board seeks the Attorney’s advice with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and other matters where the duty of the attorney to his client requires confidentiality

B. Discussion with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value or real property, negotiated contracts, and prospective gifts or donations to the organization, when such discussion, if made public, would have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the organization.

C. Discussion with respect to matters involving the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against such officer or employee, unless such officer or employee requests a public session.

D. Discussion with respect to any matter specifically made confidential by law or regulation. Any other exception available by state law

14. Required Action from Executive Session

15. Adjourn Board Meeting