Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Guadalupe Economic Services Corporation, to be held May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM at GESC building at 1502 Erskine Street, Lubbock TX 79403, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items."

The Board of Directors may discuss, deliberate, and take all appropriate action on any matter listed on this Agenda. Items on this Agenda may be taken out of the order listed. The Board reserves the right to deliberate in closed session pursuant to 551 the Texas Government Code. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person on any item. Public comments may be made on any agenda item before or during the body's consideration of the item.

1) Call to order and determine quorum (OS 2.4, 5.5)
2) Public Comment & Presentations
3) CONSENT AGENDA
  a. Approval of minutes
    1. March 13, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
4) Executive Director's Report (March 2026)
5) Director of Finance Report (March-April 2026)
6) Programmatic Report (OS 5.9)
7) Discussion Items:
  a. Determine continued eligibility of GESC Board of Directors Elected officials and/or appointive remain active in public office and therefore are eligible to continue serving on the Board.
8) Action Items:
  a. Discuss and consider extending the contract contract term for the VRB properties
  b. Vote to accept 2024 Audit
  c. Vote to proceed with 2025 audit
  d. Vote to fill board position for private sector
  e. Review By-laws -approve Vote to accept.
9) Executive Session
  a. 2024 Audit-Review (Presented by Neil Phillips by zoom)
  b. Agency Programs/Property Updates:
    I. Property and building maintenance updates
    II. Follow-up to Robert Bleisch property offer
    III. Funding
    IV. Personnel- (Board only)- deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal ofa public officer or employee." in order to clarify this is not to hear complaint or a charge.
10) Return to Open Session
11) Consider items discussed in Executive Session, if needed
12) Consider future agenda items
13) Adjournment

The Board may go into Executive Session (close its meeting to the public):

1. The Board may go into Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074 for the purposes of discussing personnel matters including to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including, specifically, the performance evaluation of the Executive Director.
2. Pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code, §551.071(1) to seek the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer.
3. Pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code, §551.071(2) for the purpose of seeking the advice of its attorney about a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Tex. Gov't. Code, Chapter 551.
4. Pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code, §551.072 to deliberate the possible purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real estate because it would have a material detrimental effect on the Department's ability to negotiate with a third person; and/or
5. Pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code, §2306.039(c) the Department's internal auditor, fraud prevention coordinator or ethics advisor may meet in an executive session of the Board to discuss issues related to fraud, waste, or abuse.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we invite all attendees to advise us of any special accommodations due to disability. If assistance is needed to participate, please call (806) 744-4416. Please submit your request as far as possible in advance of the meeting you wish to attend. Persons who need a translator will be given at least twice the time as a member of the public who does not require such assistance.

Members of the public may raise issues or concerns during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. To participate, please sign in with the Board Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. Speakers will be called in the order they signed in. When speaking, citizens must address all comments to the board, begin by stating your name and address, and limit their remarks to three minutes or less.

How to Apply
• The waitlist opens for the first 50 applicants who sign up in person.
• Sign-ups are held on the first Monday of every month, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, or
until the waitlist is full.
• Each applicant may only sign up for their own household.

Required Documents (to apply for waitlist)
• Valid passport
• If you do not have a valid passport, you will need a valid driver's
license/identification card.

Next Steps
• Within two business days, a case worker will contact you to schedule an interview.
• Bring all required documents and your completed application to the interview.
• Missed/late interviews or incomplete documentation will require reapplication the
following month. Interviews cannot be rescheduled.

Safety & Conduct
• No loitering is allowed on premises. Please arrive only during business hours (9:00
am to 3:00 pm).
• Anyone on the property outside these hours will be asked to leave.
• At the opening of business hours GESC Staff will provide instructions and
guidance for the process to line up for the waitlist.

Stay Connected
• Visit our website: http://www.gescorp.org
• Follow us on Facebook: Genesis Thrift and Guadalupe Economic Services
Corporation.

Contact Us
• For questions, call G.E.S.C. at (806) 744-4416, Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm