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HEB ISD trustees approve appointments, construction GMP, software renewals and equipment purchases
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of a principal, accepted the annual audit, and approved multiple purchases and construction contracts including a guaranteed maximum price for Trinity tennis courts and funding for two buses.
The Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 13 approved a series of personnel, financial and capital items, including the appointment of a new elementary principal, the district's annual audited financial report, and a guaranteed maximum price for Trinity High School tennis courts.
Votes at a glance - Appointment: Approved Dr. Angie Serino as principal of South Euless Elementary School. Motion made and seconded; motion passed. (Transcript evidence: "I move the board approve doctor Angie Serino as the principal of South Euless Elementary School.") - Consent agenda: Approved as presented (vote recorded as seven yes votes). (Transcript evidence: "I move to approve the consent agenda as presented." and later, "That motion passes. That's a 6... it shows all 7 here.") - Personnel/units: Approved additional driver units to give transportation greater flexibility. Motion passed. (Transcript evidence: "I move the board approve the new units as submitted.") - Audit: Approved the annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2024, as presented by Weaver and Tidwell LLP; auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion and the district was designated a low-risk auditee on federal awards testing. Motion passed. (Transcript evidence: "I move the board approve the annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024 as presented by Weaver and Tidwell, LLP.") - Financial statements: Approved the district financial statements for November 2024. Motion passed. (Transcript evidence: "I move that the board approve the financial statements for November 2024 as presented.") - Budget transfers/amendments: Approved January 2025 transfers and amendments (includes $53,750 to curriculum staff development for a TK Consulting contract). Motion passed. (Transcript evidence: "I move the board approve the budget transfers and amendment request for the January 2025 as submitted.") - Investments: Approved the quarterly investment report for quarter ending Nov. 2024. Motion passed. (Transcript evidence: "I move that the board approve the quarterly investment report for the quarter ending November 2024 as presented.") - Transportation vehicles: Approved allocation of funds from the locally defined capital projects fund and authorized purchase of two 77-passenger buses not to exceed $320,000. Motion passed. (Transcript evidence: "authorize purchase of 2 77 passenger buses in the amount not to exceed $320,000 as presented.") - Software/equipment purchases: Approved annual Microsoft licensing renewal (cooperative contract), and a purchase of Kramer wireless presentation devices to refresh 475 units and a master service license. Motions passed. (Transcript evidence: motions to approve Microsoft licensing renewal and Kramer devices.) - Regional services: Approved payment to Birdville ISD Regional Day School Program for the Deaf for services to 12 students. Motion passed. (Transcript evidence: "This authorizes the payment for this year's service.") - Construction: Approved guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for Trinity High School tennis courts. Motion passed. (Transcript evidence: "I move the board approve the guaranteed maximum price for the Trinity High School Tennis Courts as presented.") - Agreements and MOUs: Approved memorandums of understanding with Sam Houston State University and Prairie View A&M for guaranteed admission criteria for top juniors; approved agreement with XFL Properties LLC for use of Pennington Field. Motions passed. (Transcript evidence: motions and votes recorded.)
Why it matters The approvals move forward both near-term operations (staffing, buses, software) and multi-year capital projects, including stadium and court construction tied to bond funds. The audit approval provides independent confirmation of the district's fiscal reporting and federal compliance for the year ended Aug. 31, 2024.
Details and next steps Board members and staff did not tie most motions in the transcript to roll-call tallies in line-by-line form; where vote counts were noted (consent agenda) the minutes show full board approval. Several capital items are already in the permitting or bidding stages and will proceed to contractors or cooperative vendors according to established schedules. The district indicated the bus order was timed to allow lead time for delivery.
Ending Several agenda items that generated extended discussion at the meeting'including the architectural design updates for LD Bell and Trinity courtyards, and the Results Driven Accountability report on special education'were handled separately and are the subject of individual reporting in other articles summarizing that discussion and related staff presentations.
