At the Houston Public School District board meeting, a sign-company representative identified in the transcript as Tim presented two options for replacing the gym-facing electronic message center (EMC) and building a monument sign at the main entrance.

Tim described a larger 4-by-8 EMC that would allow full graphics and video and a smaller, lower-cost 2-by-8 color display. He told the board the larger installed option would be roughly $30,001.96 and the smaller option approximately $25,282 (figures presented by the vendor), and he said electrical hookup is not included in those prices but "if that is important to you, we absolutely can take care of all the electrical" for an additional cost. Tim said the vendor manufactures and installs in-house and offers field verification and permitting support.

The vendor also described durability and warranty details: "the company offers a five-year warranty on all the parts" and "a one-year warranty parts and labor," and he said the electronic modules are a modular, replaceable system that the company pledges to stock parts for up to 10 years after discontinuation of a model. He offered to bring a mobile display to the campus so board members could see the product in person and suggested masonry matching for the monument sign could change costs modestly depending on brick choice.

Board members asked about long-term maintenance and longevity; the vendor said well-maintained vinyl-on-aluminum graphics can last up to 20 years and typical EMC screens commonly are amortized at 10–15 years depending on use and exposure. He also said the push-through acrylic headers typically do not wear out quickly but can yellow over very long periods in sun exposure.

Funding for the sign work was discussed in the context of the district's long-term facility maintenance account. A board member asked whether the replacement would fall under long-term facility maintenance funds and was told by staff present that the quoted sign work would be charged to the LTFM account if approved.

No formal vote was taken on the sign proposals at the meeting. Tim said he will follow up directly with district staff (Mary) to provide samples, exact replacement-part pricing, and any requested masonry samples. The board indicated it will review the quotes and consider the item as part of its facilities planning.

Next steps: the vendor will provide follow-up pricing and samples to Mary; the board will consider the quotes at a future facilities meeting or regular board meeting before authorizing a purchase.