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Gatesville ISD board approves consent agenda, sets budget workshop, and OKs multiple operational contracts
Summary
Trustees approved the consent agenda, set August dates for the budget workshop and public hearing, extended the Cadence Bank depository, awarded a perimeter fence contract, approved smart TVs for classrooms, and approved a dual-enrollment MOU with UT Austin's OnRamps program.
GATESVILLE, Texas ' At a regular meeting, the Gatesville ISD Board of Trustees approved a package of routine items, set the district's budget workshop and public hearing dates and approved several operational contracts and purchases.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included the April 28 minutes, financial statements as of April 30, bills and payroll through April 25, and year-to-date budget amendments and reports. The board recorded a motion and second and voted to accept the consent agenda.
Trustees set the annual budget and tax-rate workshop for Aug. 5 at 5:30 p.m. and scheduled the public hearing and adoption meeting for Aug. 26 to satisfy statutory notice requirements, with district staff noting the timeline is intended to allow final adoption on or before Aug. 31.
The board approved an interlocal agreement with UT Austin to continue OnRamps dual-enrollment for the 2025—26 school year; staff projected about 88 students in dual-enrolled courses and about 43 students in dual-credit courses delivered through Angelo State.
On procurement and operations, trustees approved recommending Cadence Bank as the district depository for another two-year extension, citing satisfactory service and favorable fees. The board also accepted a recommendation to award a perimeter fencing contract for the elementary and primary campuses to Encore Fencing after a competitive bid process involving 10 companies; staff said the selected bid met budget, scope and proximity criteria.
District staff recommended using remaining IMA funds (about $80,000) to replace aging projectors in intermediate classrooms with flat-panel smart TVs from Synergy Technology (a quoted package of $67,000); trustees approved procuring those units and scheduling installation before the next school year.
Finally, trustees discussed a third-party proposal to audit utility and waste-management billing for potential savings and to pay the firm 40% of any verified savings. Staff reported references and preliminary savings estimates; the board debated internal capacity and risk and moved forward with a motion on the proposal during the meeting.
The meeting concluded after the board completed motions and adjourned.
