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SAISD board approves consent items, financials and awards Lakeview chiller contract to Accurate Air Solutions
Summary
The San Angelo ISD Board approved consent items, bills and financial statements, a list of election judges, and awarded a $430,149.38 contract (including $50,000 contingency) for the Lakeview High School chiller replacement to Accurate Air Solutions; all recorded motions passed 7–0.
At its regular meeting, the San Angelo Independent School District Board of Trustees approved consent items, financial reports, election judges and a facilities contract. All motions described below passed on unanimous recorded voice votes of 7–0.
Consent and financial approvals: The board approved consent items a–d (donations; minutes for March 10 and March 24; Bid 2014 for curriculum/instruction materials addendum; superintendent recommendations for 2025–26 teacher and professional contracts) following a motion from Mr. Gallegos and a second from Mrs. Arroyo; recorded outcome was motion passes 7–0. The board then approved bills, accounts and financial statements for March 2025 on a motion from Mr. Dindal with a second from Mr. Gallegos (motion passed 7–0). The superintendent noted the full reports are posted on the district website under Financial Transparency.
Election judges: The board approved the list of presiding judges and alternates for the May 3, 2025 election as presented by the Tom Green County Elections Administration, with a motion from Doctor Mills and a second from Mr. Dindal (motion passed 7–0).
Lakeview chiller replacement contract: The board awarded RFQ25‑004 for the Lakeview chiller replacement to Accurate Air Solutions of Abilene for a total contract price of $430,149.38, which includes an owner’s contingency of $50,000 to address unforeseen issues. Facilities staff described the chiller as critical to cooling administrative offices, the dining hall and over 40 classrooms; Park Hill architects and engineers prepared plans and a qualifications-based selection process produced Accurate Air Solutions as the recommended vendor. Mr. Henry (maintenance) and Miss Cherry answered board questions about prior work and timelines; the administration said contracting and submittals will take several weeks and projected work would be completed during school breaks with a target window that may extend into the Christmas break depending on lead times. The motion to award the contract was made by Mr. Dindal and seconded by Mrs. Maisel Flynn; the board approved 7–0. The administration said the contract will be funded from fund balance (unassigned).
Personnel item: Item D (employee resignation) removed the need for a termination action; no board action was taken on that item.
The board adjourned after announcing key upcoming dates including early voting in April, the May 3 election and the May 19 regular board meeting.
