CFB ISD board approves construction contract amendments, emergency‑closure pay and other consent items

The Carrollton‑Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees on April 3 approved a series of construction contract amendments, a resolution to compensate employees for an emergency winter closure and other consent items, and authorized legal counsel following a closed session.

Consent items and pulled item 5V Trustees first approved the consent agenda with one item (5V) held for separate consideration. After discussion, the board voted 5‑in‑favor, 1‑abstention to approve item 5V. The board chair said the initial consent motion (all items except 5V) carried unanimously.

Construction contract amendments and renovations The board approved several construction‑related items for bond‑funded renovations: - Rosemead Elementary: trustees approved Amendment No. 2 to the construction manager‑at‑risk contract with Jackson Construction (contract referenced in meeting materials). The motion passed unanimously. - Blalock Middle School: trustees approved an amended phase of the construction manager‑at‑risk contract (Amendment No. 3 with Jackson Construction) to continue a multi‑year phased renovation; the board approved the motion unanimously. The board was told this renovation will require portables at the campus during the work and is planned to complete in summer 2027. - Turner High School: the board approved an "early release" scope amendment to the construction manager‑at‑risk contract with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors to secure key trade contractors for a compressed 20‑month renovation schedule; trustees approved the amendment unanimously. - Ranch View High School engineering program: trustees approved Amendment No. 4 to the Crosland/Crossland construction manager‑at‑risk contract to create specialized classrooms and fabrication space (including CNC and heavy‑machinery accommodations) for the school’s engineering program; approval was unanimous.

Emergency closure resolution The board unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing pay for employees for a March emergency closure caused by a severe wind storm and prolonged power outages. The resolution named the affected campuses and said employees would be compensated for their regular duty schedule during the closure except for those required to work, already scheduled off, or absent for unrelated reasons. The resolution referenced board policy DEA(local) on compensation and benefits.

Closed‑session action After a closed session, the board voted 6‑0 to appoint legal counsel to proceed as discussed in closed session in accordance with Board policy FFH.

Votes at a glance (formal board outcomes) - Consent agenda (all items except 5V): approved, unanimous (yes: 7). 5V (pulled): approved 5 yes, 1 abstention. - Amendment No. 2, Jackson Construction (Rosemead): approved, unanimous. - Amendment No. 3, Jackson Construction (Blalock Middle phased renovation): approved, unanimous. - Amendment No. 1, Hill & Wilkinson (Turner High early release): approved, unanimous. - Amendment No. 4, Crossland Construction (Ranch View engineering program): approved, unanimous. - Resolution: Emergency closure pay for staff (March storm): approved, unanimous. - Closed‑session authorization to appoint legal counsel (per FFH): approved, 6‑0.

Board members asked for clarification about funding sources for Rosemead work; staff said only a small permanent‑wall and door item used non‑2023 bond funds because it was inefficient to do earlier. Several trustees thanked the construction team for fast timelines and noted ongoing bond projects would affect summer site availability.

The board recessed to closed session and returned to vote on the legal counsel appointment. The meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m.