Becca Mourning

The meeting provided updates on the TSDS upgrade, including known issues, new CSV reporting capabilities, and promotion logic for PES and ECDS submissions. The discussion covered addressing errors such as fatals downgraded to special warnings for accelerated instruction, troubleshooting data promotion delays, and resolving specific vendor software challenges related to course transcript extensions. Participants also received guidance on submitting tickets for known report failures and child find issues, and reviewed new search features within the TSDS database.

The meeting provided an update on the TSDS upgrade project. Key discussion topics included the status of recent submissions, guidance on entering and managing Tim's tickets for data discrepancies, an overview of the 2025-2026 data standards and new collection requirements, known issues with ECDS PK and class roster collections, and upcoming system updates, specifically regarding new scheduling features for level two validations.

The meeting focused on the TSDS weekly upgrade project, covering the review of a collaborative spreadsheet containing software-specific information and project resources. Participants discussed roadmaps for upcoming training sessions, including PAMS and census block training, and the transition to bi-weekly meetings with TEA to address data submission errors and vendor issues. Key topics also included the status of Tims tickets and reporting, the timeline for Charter School weight list submissions, the start of the fall PAMS submission process, and the location of dependency charts and status reports on the TSDS website.

The Board meeting included several administrative and operational agenda items. These included the official appointment and oath of office for board members, the reorganization of the board with the election of officers, and the approval of consent items including financial and investment reports, check registers, and the Commercial Travel and Purchasing Card Program. Further discussions involved the appointment of a voting delegate for the TASB Delegate Assembly, the adoption of policy updates, approval of employee health insurance contributions, and an increase in employee salaries for the upcoming year. The Board conducted an executive session to evaluate the performance of the Executive Director, resulting in the approval of a three-year employment agreement. Additionally, the Board accepted the resignation of a member and authorized the Executive Director to comply with regulatory requirements regarding board vacancies.

The board conducted a public hearing on regional performance data and approved consent items including check registers, financial and investment reports, and budget amendments. Updates were provided on the teacher and employee recruitment and retention program, the 401(a) retirement plan, and the guardian plan. Additional information items discussed included grant applications, personnel reports, client satisfaction surveys, budget updates, construction projects, a commissioner's meeting report, technology and instructional services updates, and employee recognition for recent communications awards.