The Finance & Operations Committee reviewed multiple procurement items and a draft budget update during its meeting.

Staff summarized purchase orders and contracts under state contract, including repairs for fire‑alarm systems, HVAC replacements for aging equipment and a Total Communications subscription that staff asked to bridge from Feb. 17, 2026 to July 17, 2026 to better align renewal timing with the school year. Attorney Alexiadis asked why the subscription would extend to July 17 rather than June 30 to align with the fiscal year; staff said operational timing and vendor cutoff rules informed the July date.

On facilities work, staff said boilers and air‑handler equipment between 20 and 24 years old need replacement. Contracts for door hardware, bathroom repairs and other projects were described as routine maintenance under state contract; staff explained vendor selection uses approved state vendors and involves procurement specialists.

The committee also reviewed change orders related to moves and site work, an internal reallocation tied to Murphy Road Holdings, and increased pest‑control spending after notable insect activity around district buildings.

Mister Hernandez provided a preliminary update on the 2026–27 budget process: the district is shifting to a school‑based budgeting approach with an equity weighting that factors in special‑education and multilingual‑learner students. He said most schools saw funding increases in the draft allocations, with some schools showing increases of 20–40 percent, and described a schedule of school and department budget meetings to finalize submissions.

The committee voted to forward the purchase orders, contracts and change orders to the full board as part of a package motion. Members also discussed adding financial and operational presentations to full board meetings to increase transparency; the attorney reminded members that posting the annual schedule complies with FOIA requirements. The committee adjourned after asking staff for follow‑up memos and timelines.