April 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM - Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 

II. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments may complete a Public Comment Participation Request in person at Harris Hill Administration Building prior to the start of the meeting indicated in the posted notice. Comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and are directly related to the posted and noticed agenda items. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board policy. For more information about public comment procedures, please review the Board Policy for Public Comment accessible at the following link: https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/364?filter=BED. 

III. Superintendent's Message

IV. Agenda Items for Board of Trustees' Meeting April 2025

IV.A. Information Items

IV.A.1. Receive Board of Trustees Contract Renewal Report for April 2025 – Mark Booker

IV.A.2. Review February 2025 Monthly Financials – Arturo Valenzuela

IV.A.3. Review February 2025 Tax Report – Kristi Cooper

IV.B. Action Items (Non Consent)

IV.B.1. Consider Approval of Additional Special Education Positions – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.2. Consider Approval of Salary for Special Education Critical Shortage Positions – Dr. Gradyne Brown

IV.B.3. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the 2024-25 General Fund and Debt Service Fund – Elisa Cordova-Long

IV.B.4. New Bids

IV.B.4.a. Contract#35-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Online Payment Services – Mark Booker and Ron Griffin

IV.B.4.b. Contract#302-25-07 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Materials and Supplies for Math – Mark Booker and Traci Vickery

IV.B.4.c. Contract#215-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Carpentry Materials and Services – Mark Booker and Paul Gonzales 

IV.B.4.d. Contract#303-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Contracted Services with Parts – Mark Booker and Paul Gonzales

IV.B.4.e. Contract#354-25-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Lawn Care Services – Mark Booker and Paul Gonzales

IV.B.5. Renewal Bids

IV.B.5.a. Contract#270-22 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Software, Products, and Services – Mark Booker and Coleman Bruman

IV.B.5.b. Contract#352-25 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Fleet Leasing and Management – Mark Booker and Dr. Shelley Garrett

IV.B.6. Modification to Awarded Bids

IV.B.6.a. Contract#325-25 - Consider Approval of Modification to Testing Assistive Software – Mark Booker and Veronica Joyner

IV.B.7. Increase to Awarded Bids

IV.B.7.a. Contract#7-20 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Fuel Quoting – Mark Booker and Dr. Shelley Garrett

IV.B.7.b. Contract#302-23-08 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Instructional Material, Classroom Teaching Supplies, Equipment and Services – Mark Booker and Coleman Bruman

IV.B.7.c. Contract#397-24-05 - Consider Approval of Increase in Awarded Amount for Online Instructional Software – Mark Booker and Coleman Bruman

V. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

V.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) on 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 this chapter.

V.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

V.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076. Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits

VI. Adjournment