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The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the March 3 meeting, a budget amendment, approval of instructional materials with TEA certification, participation in the Mesquite Regional Day School for the Deaf shared services, TASB Policy Update 124 (second and final reading), renewal of Skyward software, a donation from the Forney Education Foundation, purchase of modular buildings, playground construction, Cisco license purchases, and a lease for wide area fiber.

Why it matters: The actions authorize near-term spending, extend an existing vendor relationship that supplies student meals, and clear a path for construction and operation items for a new elementary school and district infrastructure. The waterline easement will allow a utility district to place water infrastructure on district property, and the personnel votes complete contract actions discussed in closed session.

Key votes and actions

- Consent agenda (items 8a–8k): Approved by voice vote; no opposing votes were recorded. Items included minutes, budget amendment, instructional materials, shared services for the Mesquite Regional Day School for the Deaf, TASB policy update 124, Skyward renewal, a donation from the Forney Education Foundation, modular buildings, playground construction, Cisco licenses, and a wide-area fiber lease.

- Aramark contract extension: Approved. The presented extension uses the contract provision that permits up to four additional years from the base year. The price adjustment described in board materials ties increases to the U.S. CPI for food away from home; that index rose 3.6% over the prior year. The board approved the extension by voice vote; no recorded opposition was noted.

- Furniture, fixtures and equipment (Elementary No. 12): Approved a purchasing authorization not to exceed $3,000,000 for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the district's planned Elementary No. 12 (Las Lomas subdivision). The motion directs administration to use purchasing cooperatives to comply with procurement law and to facilitate timely ordering for items with long lead times.

- Ratification and renewal of professional contracts: The board approved ratification of employment professional contract personnel and approved renewals of professional contracts as discussed in closed session. Approval was by voice vote; no recorded opposition was noted.

- Waterline easement to High Point Special Utility District: Approved. The board voted to grant the easement and delegated authority to the superintendent to negotiate and execute the easement documents. Approval was by voice vote; no recorded opposition was noted.

Meeting procedure and voting: For the votes above the board used voice votes and did not record individual roll-call tallies in the public portion of the minutes. Where the meeting recorded no names for individual yes/no votes, the motions were announced as approved with no oppositions.

Background and next steps: The Aramark extension continues the district's managed food-service relationship that began under the current contract two years ago and permits additional extensions per the agreement. The furniture/fixture authorization is a not-to-exceed spending cap to allow the district to place timely orders for furnishing a new elementary campus. The waterline easement requires subsequent execution of formal documents by the superintendent. Several consent items and the policy update (TASB Policy Update 124) will appear in administrative files and routine purchasing workflows.

No public speakers had registered to address the board during the public forum portion of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FISD Board of Trustees Meeting April, 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Forney ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a contract extension with Aramark, a not-to-exceed $3,000,000 purchase for Elementary No. 12 furnishings, ratification and renewal of professional contracts, and a waterline easement to High Point Special Utility District at its regular meeting.","taxTitle","FORNEY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13546,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6559121,"Forney ISD considers policy change to allow full‑time district employees school choice (first reading)",0,2034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3215332-55eba8834612eb190ef604db9b2b3752&start=2034&end=2034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3215332-55eba8834612eb190ef604db9b2b3752/thumbnail_2034000.jpg","/articles/6559121/Texas/Forney-ISD-considers-policy-change-to-allow-fulltime-district-employees-school-choice-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559121-166e81a86c39d9a6bbdfdff21a26cd0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124284&Signature=fYIExrGSkIBTYJeoXwtDVu4eBHcxRbqnd0FWimTicsh8nzlEL5KsaDyixaJgEleVyKFzaZGp21mxqVLPevbTIt2ON6E15jWLOVY3rbc9trWIH3WlNLa5FDGOO3k2yjWlEhRZCeaOQ9xmslZLdz7G7fqh1eP2238QquaJVZizDFmMIq5-PzX2Hs7ZmwBU4ZwcI7PSE1MG9q1OzioNvEJHdUmoPanYqn~q57GpATE~j~y9VGbTmSzxJ95Q9iDaCqB6PfFCST22cztU4ZS30oWMWH-QSzu2Fucs99li1fJv0RTm4EAJ2a6JmERiOunv-7uefpWWvFZ1tlR3HDmV0uz56g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Administration presented proposed revisions to local policies FDA (interdistrict transfers) and FDB (intradistrict transfers) as a first reading to the Forney ISD Board of Trustees. The revisions would allow full-time Forney ISD employees to choose the campus their child attends if capacity allows and would limit transfers to campuses within an employee's designated feeder pattern.

Why it matters: The administration said the change is intended to support staff recruitment and retention by offering a tangible employee benefit (campus selection). Board staff framed the change as helping work-life balance, maintaining continuity for students within feeder patterns, and preserving balanced enrollment across campuses.

Details presented

Rick Geer, presenting the recommended revisions, said the district expects the change to enhance job satisfaction and help recruit educators to high-needs campuses. The proposal would:

- Allow full-time Forney ISD employees to request campus assignment for their children when capacity permits.
- Limit intradistrict transfers for employees to campuses within their designated feeder patterns to preserve grade-to-grade continuity and balanced enrollment.

Board response and next steps

The item was a first reading; no vote was taken. The board asked that the proposed policy be added to the consent agenda for the May meeting for final consideration. Administration will provide the revised policy language for the board's second reading and subsequent action.

No public comments were registered for this item during the public forum portion of the meeting.","Administration presented proposed revisions to local policies FDA (interdistrict transfers) and FDB (intradistrict transfers) to permit full‑time Forney ISD employees to select their child's campus when capacity permits; the change is a first reading and will be added to the May consent agenda.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6559125,"Forney ISD finance update: district reports near-complete tax collections; TEA funding projection shows potential overpayment",252,1669000,1921000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3215332-55eba8834612eb190ef604db9b2b3752&start=1669&end=1921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3215332-55eba8834612eb190ef604db9b2b3752/thumbnail_1669000.jpg","/articles/6559125/Texas/Forney-ISD-finance-update-district-reports-near-complete-tax-collections-TEA-funding-projection-shows-potential-overpayment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559125-303562cfc6170ea64b8dc3a8f64a889f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124284&Signature=AZ62hTALDrSEFRyTkm0mZLLMq0yBJXuIgXBPr0aj0jBjgQX5venMxx5oEaagKKN93T~8sJdKUhQ1ApY7bBzpoCSHlWD7mVpfZbKfo2ust6ayruVZDuUWm2UvIUWxe3sUU0gI3Hr5ws1hMMETXMfxr6VoDTcvGR~2~EaT86W6ZEFebNYVjB0hH1RSxPutFywU-AQwVUa8-7J7Q2y8S3Xaa5SeZgOI5avbh0LVjvj0wWnEtMatOpTM~LYFaKAQpvxN6r8RWU~XHOanxsuNfuLGG1PHa5l-T1valSbDhZLqafrgRDLOyM~BLX~Q0u0bzYzpJcBvVW742zyVa442v3ZLLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Chase, who presented the district's monthly financial report, told the board the general fund had received $151,000,000 in revenues and expended about $156,000,000 through the February reporting period (eight months into the fiscal year). Tax collections were cited as the largest revenue item for February, totaling $13,000,000; Chase said the district has collected roughly 97% of its tax levy to date.

Chase said the district's cash and investment report showed cash on hand across the general fund, food service, debt service and capital projects of about $23,037,000 at the end of the month.

Why it matters: The report frames the district's near-term fiscal position as it proceeds through the school year and plans for capital spending and staffing. Board members and administrators use the monthly statements to monitor cash flow and make procurement decisions for construction and furnishing of new facilities.

TEA funding projection and overpayment discussion

Chase also summarized a Texas Education Agency (TEA) update to the district planning estimates (DPE) and local planning estimate (LPE). The update incorporates revised property values, tax collections and counts of economically disadvantaged students. Chase said TEA is making cash payments based on an LPE of just over 18,000 students while the district's DPE projects just over 17,100 students on an ADA basis.

On the funding projections, Chase said TEA's report showed a projected overpayment to the district of $10,900,000. He added that the district's internal calculations indicate the overpayment is likely closer to $5,900,000. Chase said any amount determined to be an overpayment will appear on the district's balance sheet as a liability and will not be counted as revenue or included in fund balance at year-end.

Board questions and context

No public questions were registered during the meeting's public forum. The board did not take action on the TEA funding projections at this meeting; the TEA update is informational and will be reflected in ongoing budgeting and year-end accounting work.

Chase also reported food-service revenues of about $7,000,000 and expenditures near the same amount; average daily lunch participation for the month was reported at about 50%. In the debt service fund, Chase reported revenue of $57,000,000 and expenditures of $54,000,000 through the reporting period.

Next steps: Staff will continue to monitor TEA updates, finalize year-end accounting and present required budgetary information to the board. Any material changes to the funding picture will be returned to the board for discussion.","District staff reported fiscal-year-to-date revenues and expenditures, high tax-collection rates and a Texas Education Agency projection that may result in an overpaid state funding balance; the district said it will record any overpayment as a liability.","actionData","errors"]

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