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Galena Park ISD board approves renewal of property/windstorm/terrorism insurance for 2025–26 fiscal year
Summary
The board approved renewal of the district's property, windstorm and terrorism insurance coverage for June 1, 2025–June 2026; the meeting record presents a premium figure that should be confirmed in district financial documents.
The Galena Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the renewal of the district’s property, windstorm and terrorism insurance for the period June 1, 2025, through June 2026.
Chief Financial Officer Ben Poppy presented the insurance renewal through the district’s broker/contract arrangement. Board President Linda Clark Sherrard moved to approve the renewal; Trustee Amanda Arabia seconded the motion. The motion carried 6 to 0 with 1 abstention.
The meeting record includes a premium figure presented during the motion. That figure in the audio/transcript appears inconsistent with typical municipal insurance premium amounts and may reflect a transcription or formatting error; the board’s motion approved the renewal as presented in the meeting. For an exact, verified premium amount, consult the district’s finance office or the formal contract documents provided by the vendor.
Decision vs. discussion: This was a formal approval of an insurance renewal; trustees did not attach additional conditions in the public record.
Next steps: District finance staff will finalize the renewal under the existing contract arrangements and reflect the premium and coverage in the 2025–26 financial records.
