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Alvin ISD board approves consent items, MetLife dental plan and $199,700 demolition contract
Summary
At its meeting the board approved the consent agenda, TASB policy update 1-24, MetLife dental insurance (1% rate increase, three-year agreement), and awarded a not-to-exceed $199,700 contract to AAR Incorporated to abate and demolish Walt Disney Elementary; several personnel and contract-extension items were also approved.
The Alvin ISD Board of Trustees approved a series of routine business items and several contracts during its meeting.
The board approved the consent agenda (items A–G) on a motion by Trustee Humbert, seconded by Trustee Celski; the chair announced the motion carried 7–0.
Administration recommended and the board approved TASB policy update 1-24 (legal and local policy revisions) on a motion by Trustee Swinney, seconded by Trustee Garza; the motion carried 7–0.
Risk management recommended moving the district’s dental insurance to MetLife; administrators said MetLife submitted the lowest-cost bid with a 1% rate increase over current costs and offered a three‑year contract with maximum renewal caps for years two and three plus administrative and implementation credits. Trustee Scott moved and Trustee Johnson seconded approval; the motion carried 7–0.
On facilities business, the board approved an award to AAR Incorporated for abatement and demolition of the existing Walt Disney Elementary so construction of a replacement campus can proceed. Administration said six sealed proposals were received and that AAR’s proposal represented the best value. The board authorized a not-to-exceed contract of $199,700 and empowered the superintendent or her designee to execute the final contract; the motion carried 7–0.
Personnel items were approved as presented (motion by Trustee Celski, seconded by Trustee Johnson); the board approved recommended hires. The board also considered professional contract extensions required annually under the Texas Education Code; Trustee Scott moved and Trustee Garza seconded approval. The minutes record one abstention on that vote and that the motion carried with six votes in favor and one abstention.
Finally, the board approved the appointment of Robert Ford as principal of Alvin High School following Karen Taylor’s announced retirement; the motion (moved by Trustee Humbert, seconded by Trustee Swinney) carried 7–0.
No contested or split votes on the major contract items were reflected in the meeting record. The superintendent and staff noted that insurance proceeds and bond funds have been or will be applied to Walt Disney Elementary demolition costs where applicable; administration said some insurance checks have been received and additional proceeds are expected.
The meeting adjourned following the actions above.
