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Votes at a glance: Eagle Pass ISD board approves HVAC upgrade contract, new course, E‑Rate internet provider and facilities committee
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the board approved an interlocal purchase to upgrade Memorial Junior High HVAC, authorized an innovative officiating course, accepted an E‑Rate internet provider contract and established a facilities improvement committee; the board also approved personnel hires in closed session.
The Eagle Pass ISD Board of Trustees on Feb. 11 approved several items by voice vote. Below are each action taken and the meeting record as stated on the transcript.
Memorial Junior High HVAC upgrade — approved Motion: Consideration and approval of the interlocal purchasing cooperative method for purchase and installation of HVAC products and services from E3 Integral Solutions, Inc., pursuant to Interlocal Purchasing System contract 210205; amend the budget accordingly for Memorial Junior High HVAC upgrade. Mover: Trustee Christopher Hiller Second: Trustee Tom Gonzalez Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote recorded as "All in favor? All opposed. Motion passes.") Notes: A representative from E3 was present for questions; the board noted two proposals were considered and that 1 proposal was substantially less.
Innovative course: Team sport officiating — approved Motion: Approve the innovative course "team sport officiating" to allow students to pursue sport officiating certification. Mover: Trustee Morris Lipson Second: Trustee Victor Barrera Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote recorded as "All in favor? All opposed. Motion passes.") Notes: The board discussed which sports would be included (basketball, football, volleyball, softball, baseball and soccer were named) and certification through the Texas association for sport officiating was described. The board recorded that the course would be offered at both C.C. Wynne and Eagle Pass High School beginning in August of the next school year, pending scheduling and staffing requirements.
E‑Rate RFP 250001245 — Internet service provider — approved Motion: Accept E‑Rate RFP number 250001245 for internet service (proposal recommends EM3 Networks, a subcontractor of AT&T, through the Region 12 procurement process). Mover: Trustee Christopher Hiller Second: Trustee Hilda P. Martinez Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote recorded as "All in favor? All opposed. Motion passes.") Notes: The board discussed service reliability, absence of built‑in redundancy and E‑Rate discounting; the recommended contract was described as an 80/20 funding share for this E‑Rate cycle (80% federal reimbursement, 20% district share) depending on the E‑Rate determination.
Facilities improvement committee — established Motion: Establish a facilities improvement committee composed of community members and EPISD administrators to study facility needs and advise on bond options and logistics. Mover: Trustee Hilda P. Martinez Second: Trustee Tom Gonzalez Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote recorded as "All in favor? All opposed. Motion passes.") Notes: Board members discussed committee membership, suggesting two community members per trustee and administrative representation; trustees emphasized the importance of choosing a wide cross section of community members for successful bond outreach.
Consent items (1–4) — approved Motion: Approve consent agenda items 1–4 as presented. Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote recorded as "All in favor? All opposed. Motion passes.")
Closed session: hiring personnel — approved Motion: Approve request to hire personnel to fill vacancies pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074. Mover: Trustee Jorge Herrera Second: Trustee Christopher Hiller Outcome: Motion passed (voice vote recorded as "All in favor? All opposed. Motion passes.") Notes: The board convened in closed session under TGC 551.074; the transcript records motion and unanimous approval. A separate Level‑3 grievance appeal (George Frijas) was listed on the closed‑session agenda but no motion was recorded on that item when the board returned to open session.
Why it matters: These approvals authorize multi‑year procurement and capital work, add a curricular certification opportunity for students, lock in an internet provider under E‑Rate, and establish a committee to guide long‑range facilities choices that could appear on a future bond election.
