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Board approves leases, waivers, budget amendment and contracts in 7–0 votes; easement accepted
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Eagle Mountain‑Saginaw ISD board approved several routine action items including a teacher laptop lease procurement method, class‑size waivers, a budget amendment, a City of Fort Worth temporary construction easement and multiple facility contracts; all votes carried 7–0.
The Eagle Mountain‑Saginaw ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously on a set of action items on Feb. 24, approving procurement and facility actions the district said were needed to support operations, construction and instructional services.
Votes at a glance
- Computer replacement lease (teacher laptops, 2025–26): Board approved leasing as the procurement method for about 700 teacher laptops. Motion recorded and carried 7–0.
- Class‑size waivers (Pre‑K through 4th grade): Trustees approved submission of waivers for eight classrooms that exceed the 22:1 class‑size ratio; motion carried 7–0.
- February 2024–25 budget amendment: Trustees approved the midyear budget amendment incorporating hold‑harmless homestead updates, ADA and weighted enrollment adjustments; motion carried 7–0.
- Temporary construction easement (City of Fort Worth): The board authorized acceptance of a City of Fort Worth temporary construction easement related to West Bailey Boswell Road and Boswell High School work. The district negotiated compensation to restore the property; staff recommended approval of a payment totaling $26,869 (city offer plus negotiated improvements) and the board approved the easement 7–0. Staff said the easement will be used for grading and roadway transitions and that the city will be required to return the property to existing or better condition.
- Flooring replacements (multiple campuses): Trustees awarded a contract to OneSource Commercial Flooring for campus flooring work funded by the 2023 bond in an amount not to exceed $585,494.24; motion carried 7–0.
How votes were recorded: For several motions the transcript records ‘‘motion carries 7–0’’ without roll‑call naming each trustee’s vote; where recorded the board followed Robert’s Rules‑style motions with a mover and seconder and then approved each item unanimously.
Why it matters: These routine approvals advance planned capital work, classroom technology refreshes and staffing‑related redistricting processes; the easement enables municipal roadwork tied to Boswell High School property and addresses sequencing of East/West road construction.
