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Gatesville ISD board approves E-rate technology contract, sixth-grade CPR training and creates girls athletic coordinator position
Summary
Board approved an E-rate technology contract with Technology for Education, authorized a sixth-grade hands-only CPR program run by medical volunteers, created a girls athletic coordinator position contingent on budget, and passed the consent agenda.
The Gatesville Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several action items at the meeting, including a technology contract under the federal E-rate program, a hands-only CPR program for sixth-graders, the creation of a girls athletic coordinator position, and the consent agenda covering minutes, financial statements and routine reports.
E-rate contract: Staff explained the district applied for and received bids through the federal E-rate (USAC) process for cabling, switches, wireless access points, license upgrades and internet service. After a competitive review of six bids, staff recommended Technology for Education (Waco). The recommended contract total was about $154,000 in equipment and services; under current E-rate rules staff said approximately 80% would come from the program and the district's 20% share would be roughly $31,000. A board member moved to accept the recommended vendor and the motion was seconded and approved.
Sixth-grade hands-only CPR: Representatives of COREA Health (a volunteer cohort of medical professionals) presented a SHAC-approved proposal to deliver age-appropriate, hands-only CPR instruction to sixth graders using trained medical volunteers (doctors, nurses, EMS personnel). Staff said volunteers would be disclosed in advance and criminal-background checks would be completed. The board moved, seconded and approved the program.
Girls athletic coordinator: In response to the athletic director and head-coach vacancy, trustees approved creating a girls athletic coordinator position to focus on junior-high and high-school girls athletics, pre-athletics for younger grades and coordination with youth leagues. The position will be proposed for next year and is contingent on finding budget capacity.
Consent agenda: The board approved routine consent items including minutes, financial statements through Dec. 31, bills and payrolls and year-to-date budget amendments.
The motions recorded in the meeting transcript did not list individual vote tallies; the board chair called the items approved after all in favor.
