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Board approves 2025–26 budget, several contracts and officer appointments
Summary
Alvin ISD trustees approved the 2025–26 budget and a slate of routine contracts (workers’ compensation TPA, property insurance), an optional flexible school‑day program, and elected board officers; recorded vote tallies are included as reported in the meeting transcript.
At its meeting, the Alvin ISD Board of Trustees approved the district’s 2025–26 budget and several routine procurement and administrative items. Below are the actions taken, as recorded in the meeting transcript.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (items a,b,c,d,e,f,h): Approved. Motion carries 7–0. - Request to approve expenditures exceeding $75,000 per line item: Approved; transcript records a carried motion but includes an unclear tally in the audio record (clerk’s minute text should be verified). - Designation of tax‑rate calculation officer (recommended: Kristen Bolenek, Brazoria County tax assessor‑collector): Approved (motion recorded as carried with one abstention in the transcript). - Approval of 2025–26 budget (including purchases exceeding $75,000): Approved. Motion carries 7–0. - Workers’ compensation third‑party administrator (Claims Administrative Services, Inc.): Approved. Motion carries 7–0. - Property insurance (Arthur J. Gallagher, risk management recommendation): Approved. Motion carries 7–0. - Optional flexible school day program (OPTIONS): Approved. Motion carries 7–0. - Employment of personnel (recommended hires): Approved. Motion carries 7–0.
Board officers elected
- President: Cheryl Harris — elected after a re‑vote; recorded final count 4 in favor, 3 opposed (transcript records the motion as carrying 4–3 after procedural motions to re‑vote). The transcript contains detailed procedural discussion about the nomination and revote process. - Vice President: Brian K. Roberson II — elected vice president, recorded as unanimous 7–0. - Secretary: Danielle Swinney — elected; transcript records the final tally as 4 in favor, 2 opposed and 1 abstain as presented during vote counting.
What the record does (and does not) show
The transcript records motions, seconds and the chair’s announced outcomes for votes. Several items passed unanimously by the board; some procedural votes (notably officer nominations) required re‑voting and produced split outcomes. For one procurement vote (expenditures exceeding $75,000 per line item) the audio or live tally in the transcript was not clearly transcribed; the board packet or official minutes should be consulted for an authoritative vote tally and procurement details.
Next steps
Administration will proceed with the contracts and the adopted budget and will prepare any follow‑up documentation required by county officials (for tax calculations) and by TEA (if guidance affects final tax‑rate adoption). The board scheduled tax‑rate adoption for the September meeting after certified property values are available.
