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Fabens ISD board approves Microsoft 365 renewal, TASB unemployment fund and surveying services; accepts employee termination
Summary
The Fabens ISD Board of Trustees approved four formal actions during and after the Sept. 17 meeting: a Microsoft 365 renewal, TASB risk‑management enrollment, surveying and engineering services for the 1925 Fabens High School site, and acceptance of the termination of a non‑Chapter 21 employee (JB).
The Fabens ISD Board of Trustees approved four formal actions in open session after a closed session on Sept. 17.
Microsoft 365 renewal (>$15,000): The administration asked the board to approve renewal of Microsoft 365 for Education through SHI Corporation. Finance staff reported a cost of $40,358 and said the district reduced the purchase by 200 staff licenses, lowering the prior year cost by about $17,000; the district noted student licenses are included with staff purchases and said it is approved for 2,000 student pre‑licenses. Motion to approve was made by Mr. Spence and seconded by Mr. Onela; trustees moved to vote and the motion passed by voice vote.
TASB Risk Management Fund (unemployment compensation): The administration recommended renewing membership in the TASB Risk Management Fund and paying the annual contribution for unemployment compensation. Finance staff stated the recommended amount was $16,962. The motion to approve was made by Mr. Flores and seconded by Mr. Perez; trustees approved by voice vote.
Surveying and engineering services for 1925 Fabens High School: After reconvening from closed session, the administration recommended approval of surveying and engineering services for the 1925 Fabens High School site. The motion was made by Mr. Flores and seconded by Mr. Ornelas; trustees approved by voice vote.
Personnel action — termination of non‑Chapter 21 employee (JB): The administration recommended accepting the termination of a non‑Chapter 21 contract employee identified as JB. The motion to accept the recommendation was made by Mr. Spence and seconded by Mr. Pulgado; trustees approved by voice vote.
The meeting record shows each motion was seconded and approved with the board responding “Aye” during roll call; the transcript does not supply numerical tallies for individual trustees.
Speakers and presenters for these items were Lillian Nunez (Director of Finance) and Michael Perez (presenting several purchasing items).
