Community Services of Northeast Texas, Inc.
Head Start
Policy Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 9:15 am
Linden Administrative Offices
304 East Houston
Linden, Texas

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 (TX) – 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 CSNT Mission – CSNT applies all available strategies enabling Northeast Texas families to lead improved, empowered, and self-reliant lives. 

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

 Invocation

 1.         Call Meeting to Order
2.         Recognize New Policy Council Members
3.         Establishment of Quorum
4.         Approval of Agenda
5.         Approval of Minutes for February 28, 2018
6.         Presentations
            A.       Atlanta Head Start                                            Catherine Early
            B.       Training                                                              Bernadette Harris
7.         Reports
    A.   Financial Report                                                             Shelley Mitchell
        a.    Head Start Financial Report March 2018
        b.    Credit Usage Report March 2018
        c.      CACFP Financial Report March 2018
    B.   Head Start Director Report                                           Bernadette Harris
        a.    Head Start Report March 2018
        b.    PIR Report March 2018
    C.  Executive Director Report                                            Dan Boyd
8.         Committee Reports
     A.        Appoint Committee Member(s)
9.         Action Items
    A.        Discuss and/or Approve TSR! Substitute Reimbursement $150 in Head Start Budget Personnel/Substitute Line-Item
    B.        Discuss and/or Approve Sale of Used Head Start Classroom Furniture Stored at the Texarkana Depot (All funds obtained will be placed into the Classroom Supplies Line-Item in the PY04 Head Start Budget)
    C.        Discuss and/or Approve Cost Allocation Plan
10.       Discussion Items
               None
11.       Audience Comments
12.       Executive Session
            A.  Personnel
                   1. New hires and terminations
Discussion with respect to any matter specifically made confidential by law or regulation.  Topics may include, but are not limited to:  Approval of new hires, terminations, and employee matters of a confidential nature.
13.       Required Action from Executive Session
14.       Adjourn