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Staff asked trustees to approve the selection of Eller Constructors, Inc. as the general contractor to renovate Building Number 4 with a construction budget of $2,526,800, a contingency of $300,000 and an overall project budget of $2,646,800 to be funded from Bond 2021 dollars. The scope was described as bringing the maintenance facility up to standards for the district’s maintenance staff. Trustees asked for the schematic and agreed staff would provide the floor plan and rubric that were in the board book and follow up with an emailed schematic.

Staff also described a recommended award of the district’s depository services RFP to Prosperity Bank for an initial contract period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, with options for three additional two-year extensions. A trustee noted Prosperity Bank has a Houston headquarters.

The district announced the renewal of the student accident insurance (including catastrophic umbrella coverage) for Texas Kids First, with a total premium of $70,424 for the 2025–26 school year and a deductible of $2.50, which staff said remains the same as prior coverage. A board member commented that the district had moved from a $0 deductible to $2.50 in the past and emphasized concern that the deductible remain affordable for families.

Finally, staff presented “a resolution expressing intent to finance expenditures to be incurred for Bond 2025,” which staff said would allow the district to begin using bond proceeds as in prior bond cycles. Trustees asked for clarification on several items and staff said they would return supplemental materials and schematics in the regular meeting.

The transcript excerpt contains discussion and approvals prepared for the regular meeting packet; only the adjournment motion is shown as a formal motion and recorded vote in the provided excerpt of the workshop.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Workshop Board Meeting pt. 2 | May 2025 | Tomball ISD","oneSentenceSummary","TOMBALL — Tomball ISD staff presented a Building 4 renovation contractor recommendation, an award of depository services, a student insurance renewal, and a financing-resolution item related to Bond 2025 during a workshop meeting.","taxTitle","TOMBALL ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14339,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6053760,"Trustees review roughly $1.0 million in tech purchases from 2021 bond; trustees ask about replacement cycles and reuse",216,269000,485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355839-89aa8c74b8916cd7365669f2943af0b8&start=269&end=485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355839-89aa8c74b8916cd7365669f2943af0b8/thumbnail_269000.jpg","/articles/6053760/Texas/Trustees-review-roughly-10-million-in-tech-purchases-from-2021-bond-trustees-ask-about-replacement-cycles-and-reuse","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053760-42d2ccab819b9756b37fb41d32d7b38b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776017759&Signature=P332-Hypeha~xhKNYuFii-Fv6RbHJwL3lt1agFNryVslH9UXgzSRQKeL9pGQiq2NvJs5nXfATUOhfw4g-DMI4rcj2Ug6BS9gFJH8Qa93J2W-asKY623TSZQ0Ff~v3xk4di0~Ks0GKTq6SPlK9j34grxW13Cn0eo9L2W0EoHHSAJa-ZPPxutQhEpmJ1jGFmPmjtjLvWstMU3gUS6Uv-2aFwWg30B3~xQf90QepysJJFJiA8-nmgF58S~Qw0P5fC1DytnK0RkjGRUs-os86M7mvQQfZKdxRxwuslYLzBWLjMtFkf4tTBCw~5fG0yWnmiejUKwu8k4sf2f4CQSjau-hnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","TOMBALL — Tomball ISD staff asked trustees to approve several technology purchases drawn from 2021 bond funds and answered trustee questions about device replacement cycles and reuse of components.

Superintendent Dr. Z listed multiple technology items on the considered agenda, including iPads for the maintenance department at $16,840, Chromebook purchases for West Intermediate and district growth at $627,861, and a CTE teacher laptop refresh and computer labs totaling $357,622.20, all proposed to be paid from Bond 2021 funds.

Trustee Mr. McStravick asked about the district’s replacement-cycle process: he wanted assurance equipment would not be purchased “too early” and then sit in storage such that it would lose a year of usable life. Staff member Martha and others responded that devices are placed into use for growth or replacement as needed, and the district attempts to reuse components when feasible. One trustee compared the technology approach to transportation practices, noting the district salvages parts from buses that are no longer in service.

Martha and other staff described that certain peripheral components (large monitors, keyboards) can sometimes be used beyond the district’s listed replacement cycle, and trustees said they appreciated the cost-conscious approach. Staff emphasized that purchases are coordinated with technology leadership and operations to match replacement timing with deployment so taxpayers receive full useful life from the equipment paid for with bond dollars.

The workshop transcript records the presentations and trustee questions but does not show a recorded vote on these purchases in the excerpt provided. Staff said the district would follow its replacement process and ensure devices are put into service either at West Intermediate, elsewhere for growth, or as part of the replacement cycle.","Tomball ISD staff presented purchases using 2021 bond funds — iPads for maintenance, Chromebooks for West Intermediate and district growth, and a CTE teacher laptop refresh — and answered trustees’ questions about replacement cycles and salvaging reusable components.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6053765,"Tomball ISD trustees review TEA waiver to count staff development minutes toward student minutes",593,203000,796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355839-89aa8c74b8916cd7365669f2943af0b8&start=203&end=796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355839-89aa8c74b8916cd7365669f2943af0b8/thumbnail_203000.jpg","/articles/6053765/Texas/Tomball-ISD-trustees-review-TEA-waiver-to-count-staff-development-minutes-toward-student-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053765-77b88108b1f8c59f48e5715cf8f273f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776017759&Signature=BnQJjOJvaHPr9K-XkgTd0TQmUo5h6qrewcQor-DbkOgoreWDqBYzNuSVNe0u0-YkzEyaJ-LU4W1r1co1HhglJUuOg7fGQcpScOC~WUvm-v5OnhhU9MvVxsnlBD~EMnmcCXpnORgePBRbPEzXBPpwRGN1-hEzYnE4~olwBUdirlqZcKAMq5bykKxxLJa94y7~E0xDuX-UJgnd81O7kb5JUsIy1zR1jSWSQcIiP49qw9jzvmNSw7OKEWfp-QVkTnnFKNGpfWxcsAKyYNfpNFXyuJRb1CMcBNJJefJ1ewF0qSzreZargxmp--6bvp8o98lCssEMoo0yRh0RK4nmMcRVeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","TOMBALL — Tomball ISD staff outlined a Texas Education Agency waiver that would allow the district to count certain staff professional-development time toward required student instructional minutes for the coming year.

Superintendent Dr. Z told trustees the first considered-item on the agenda was “to approve the annual TEA waiver for staff development,” and staff later provided details about how the waiver works and how the district would apply it.

The waiver, as described by staff member Amy, “provides for a maximum of 2,100 total minutes to use for professional development, that can be counted into our operational minutes.” Amy said the state shifted from measuring required attendance in days to minutes, and the waiver lets districts apply specified staff development days (up to 2,100 minutes) toward those required student minutes, provided the development “pertaining to instructional strategies that affect learning for students.”

Board members asked clarifying questions about what the waiver allows and how it affects the school calendar. One trustee asked staff to “drill down a little bit though too on the staff development … with respect to the number of hours that are number of days,” and Amy elaborated on how the waiver interacts with instructional and operational minutes. The transcript records the explanation but does not record a vote or final approval on the waiver during this workshop segment.

The discussion took place during the workshop portion of the meeting, before the district’s regular meeting. Staff said the waiver is the only TEA waiver currently due for the year; other commonly used waivers (for things such as flexible school day schedules at alternative programs) follow multi-year cycles and may return for action later. No deadline for final approval was noted in the workshop discussion.

Trustees and staff indicated the waiver would be used only for staff development tied directly to student instructional strategies, and Amy described that the district must identify the specific calendar days it will apply toward the 2,100 minutes when submitting the waiver application to TEA.

The workshop record shows the item was discussed and clarified for trustees; it does not contain a formal motion or recorded vote on the TEA waiver in the excerpts provided.

Looking ahead, staff said the district will return with the item for the regular meeting agenda or provide the waiver paperwork as required by the Texas Education Agency.","Tomball ISD staff explained a Texas Education Agency waiver that would allow the district to count up to 2,100 professional-development minutes toward required student instructional minutes; trustees asked clarifying questions but no formal vote appears in the workshop record.","actionData","errors"]

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Trustees review contractor selection for Building 4 renovation, depository award and bond financing intent; student insurance renewal noted

Trustees review roughly $1.0 million in tech purchases from 2021 bond; trustees ask about replacement cycles and reuse

Tomball ISD trustees review TEA waiver to count staff development minutes toward student minutes