Alvin ISD board approves routine items, selects MetLife for dental and awards Walt Disney demolition contract

The Alvin Independent School District Board of Trustees on April [date not specified] approved a series of routine and project-specific items, including a three-year dental insurance agreement with MetLife and an abatement and demolition contract for the existing Walt Disney Elementary School building.

Board members voted 7–0 to approve the consent agenda (items A–G). Trustees then approved TASB Policy Update 124 and approved MetLife as the district’s dental insurer after the district’s risk management review recommended MetLife as the most cost-effective bidder, citing a 1% rate increase over current cost, a large provider network and a three‑year agreement with capped renewals and implementation credits.

On the Walt Disney Elementary site — which will be replaced as part of the district’s bond program — the board awarded the abatement and demolition contract to AAR Incorporated, describing that the existing building must be demolished and asbestos-containing materials removed by a state-licensed contractor. The board motion authorized the superintendent or her designee to execute a final contract. The contract award motion passed 7–0.

The board approved several personnel items, including the extension of professional contracts required under the Texas Education Code; the motion to extend professional contracts carried with one abstention (recorded as six in favor, one abstention). Trustees also approved the appointment of Robert Ford as principal of Alvin High School; that motion passed 7–0.

Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (Items A–G): moved by Trustee Humbert, second by Trustee Celski — Passed 7–0. - TASB Policy Update 124: moved by Trustee Swinney, second by Trustee Garza — Passed 7–0. - Dental insurance award to MetLife (three-year agreement; 1% rate increase noted in presentation): moved by Trustee Scott, second by Trustee Johnson — Passed 7–0. - Abatement and demolition contract for Walt Disney Elementary, awarded to AAR Incorporated and authorization for superintendent to execute final contract: moved by Trustee Celski, second by Trustee Garza — Passed 7–0. (Amount stated in meeting materials: not specified clearly in the transcript.) - Personnel recommendations (contract hires): moved by Trustee Felske, second by Trustee Johnson — Passed 7–0. - Extension of professional contracts (Texas Education Code requirement): moved by Trustee Scott, second by Trustee Garza — Passed; tally recorded with one abstention (six yes, one abstain). - Appointment of Robert Ford as principal of Alvin High School: moved by Trustee Humbert, second by Trustee Swinney — Passed 7–0.

The board’s motions and votes were recorded on the meeting record as indicated above. Several items discussed were noted as tied to prior bond planning and to insurance proceeds for the Walt Disney building; board discussion referenced available insurance proceeds plus bond funds to cover demolition and replacement costs.