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Votes at a glance: SAISD board approves consent items, contracts, facilities bids and bus purchase
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the SAISD Board of Trustees approved consent items and multiple purchases, accepted financial statements, approved administrative contracts and took no action in executive session.
The San Angelo Independent School District Board of Trustees took the following formal actions at its March 17 regular meeting.
- Consent items A–F (donations; minutes from Feb. 10 and Feb. 18 meetings; quarterly investment report ending 02/28/2025; child nutrition bids for 2024–25; TASB policy update; bid 24‑025 trades): approved 7–0. Motion by Mr. Gallegos; second by Mrs. Arroyo.
- Bills, accounts and financial statements (February 2025): approved 7–0. Motion mover and seconder noted from pre‑agenda workshop; trustee comment pointed to financial transparency reports available on the district website.
- Bid 25‑001: Central Oak sewer line replacement — board approved contracting with Precision Plumbing Solutions LLC (San Antonio) for Option 3, described by staff as excavating under slab and replacing the sanitary line, for a total contract price of $334,489 with a $50,000 contingency (total allocated). Motion by Mr. Dindal; second by Mr. Gallegos. Vote: 7–0.
- Open education resource transition plan: approved 6–1. Motion by Mrs. Duncan; second by Doctor Mills. See separate article for details; approval allows district to proceed with local transition steps and TEA certification.
- Certification of provision of instructional materials (TEA survey) for 2025–26: ratified 6–1. Motion by Mr. Bridal; second by Mrs. Duncan. This certification is required before the district may access state ordering funds through EMAT.
- Superintendent’s recommendations for 2025–26 administrative contracts: approved 7–0. Motion by Doctor Mills; second by Mr. Gallegos.
- Purchase of one 2025 Ultra Coachliner SE student travel bus (51‑passenger) from National Bus Sales (TIPS pricing): approved 7–0 at a purchase price of $373,005.50 per specification sheet; funding from fund balance. Motion by Mr. Bridal; second by Mr. Gallegos. Staff said the bus can be on site in about 30 days and will replace aging Van Hool coaches and reduce charter costs.
- The board entered executive session under Texas Government Code 551.074 for personnel matters and returned with no action taken.
Where the meeting record shows only a voice vote without a roll‑call, tallies above reflect board‑reported yes/no counts rather than individual named roll‑call votes. Several motions and financial reports were discussed previously at a pre‑agenda workshop, and staff noted supporting documents are available on the district website.
