Board approves December consent items, staffing units, policies and procurement; votes at a glance
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Summary
The HEB ISD board approved the consent agenda and a slate of action items: December donations, staffing table units (two SPED TA units), revisions to CH local purchasing policy, the 2026‑27 school calendar (Calendar A), financial statements for September/October 2025, budget amendments, several RFP extensions and procurement items including fire alarm replacement, vehicle purchases, turf replacement and an increased micro‑purchase threshold.
At its December meeting the Hurst‑Euless‑Bedford ISD Board of Trustees approved multiple routine and substantive action items across finance, procurement and policy.
Key approvals
- Donations: Board approved December 2025 donations as presented (total reported on the record: $8,000).
- Consent agenda: The consent agenda was moved, seconded and adopted with no items pulled.
- Staffing table: Trustees approved two teacher assistant units in the Special Education department intended to staff a new STEP (Structured Teaching for Emotional Progress) self‑contained program.
- Policy CH(Local): The board approved a revision delegating authority to the superintendent to self‑certify the micro‑purchase threshold for federally funded purchases consistent with new federal thresholds.
- 2026‑27 School Calendar: Board approved Calendar A for the 2026‑27 school year after staff recommended Draft A following advisory and community input.
- Financial statements: The board approved the monthly financial statements for September and October 2025, including general fund balances and fund‑level metrics presented by finance staff.
- Budget transfers/amendments: Trustees approved a limited transfer ($1,500) and a December amendment of approximately $434,900 to cover SPED positions, TK rollforward and initial Skyward implementation costs.
- Procurement and contracts: The board approved participation in the Region 10 ESC multi‑region purchasing cooperative, first‑year extensions of RFP 24‑22 (catering/snack services) and RFP 24‑24 (spiritwear/awards), the purchase of fire alarm systems for North Euless Elementary, and the purchase of interactive flat panel displays under a TIPS contract.
- Vehicles and equipment: Trustees approved up to eight new/replacement vehicles (including buses and a refrigerated truck) not to exceed $820,000 and delegated purchase authority to the superintendent/designee; they also approved multipurpose indoor turf replacement for LD Bell and Trinity and other equipment purchases.
- Micro‑purchase threshold: The board self‑certified an increase in the federal micro‑purchase threshold from $49,999.99 to $99,999.99 for FY2025‑26.
- Board governance: Trustees approved updated board operating procedures and renewed membership in the Texas Association of School Boards and its legal assistance fund.
- Tarrant Appraisal District votes: The board allocated its 71 votes, casting 36 votes for Eric Crowell and 35 votes for Wendy Burgess for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Motion and outcome summary: All listed motions on the record were moved, seconded and passed during the meeting; where vote tallies were not recorded on the public transcript the minutes state the motion passed.
What happens next: Approved procurements proceed under delegated authority where specified; staffing units and budget amendments will be reflected in forthcoming personnel and financial reports.