Board approves credit‑card provider, two‑year mowing contract and $354,000 LED lighting upgrade

At its June 2 meeting, the Rockport‑Fulton ISD Board of Trustees approved three operational items on the consent or action agenda: a Prosperity Bank credit‑card application, a two‑year mowing contract and an LED lighting upgrade for athletic fields.

Credit cards: The board authorized RFISD to apply for credit cards through Prosperity Bank with a combined credit limit of $40,000 and cards to be issued to four named employees. The motion, which specified Mary Kay Henderson as the district administrator authorized to manage the accounts, passed on a 7–0 roll call.

Mowing contract: The board approved a two‑year contract (June 1, 2025–May 31, 2027) with Keith RR Landscaping and Lawn Care LLC (the district’s incumbent vendor, referenced in the record as PRR) for grounds maintenance, with an option for a two‑year extension if both parties agree. Trustees discussed past efforts to reduce mowing frequency to save budget and were told the district had returned to a schedule that mixes two and four cuts seasonally to control weeds and preserve campus appearance. The motion carried 7–0.

LED lighting upgrade: Trustees approved a $354,000 bond‑funded retrofit to replace older halogen fixtures with new LED fixtures at both the baseball and softball fields, a project district staff said would lower energy use by about 40% and add scheduling/control capability for the lights. The board approved the LED upgrade 7–0 and directed staff to proceed with bond funding as presented.

Each item was moved and seconded on the board floor and recorded as unanimous votes; the meeting minutes and motion language were entered into the record.

Vote records (as read into the record): all three motions passed with a 7–0 vote; no board members recorded opposition or abstention on these items.