The Rockport‑Fulton Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on several fiscal and operational items at its Jan. 15, 2026 meeting.

The board approved the independent financial audit for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2025, following a presentation by the district's auditor. The auditor reported an unmodified (clean) opinion and said the general fund recorded $39,547,354 in revenues and $43,387,988 in expenditures, producing a planned use of fund balance of $3,840,634. The auditor noted the beginning fund balance of $19,124,127 and an ending fund balance of $15,283,493 and described the district's net position as approximately $47,000,000. No audit findings were reported. Trustee Burton moved to approve the audit and Trustee Ramos seconded; the motion carried 7–0.

Trustees also voted to join the Southeast Texas purchasing cooperative to expand vendor access for construction and services. Miss Henderson said the cooperative is an additional procurement avenue that can reduce the need for individual RFPs while still allowing the district to obtain multiple vendor quotes. The motion to participate in the cooperative passed 7–0.

On a bond‑related facilities item, the board approved a job order contract with E3 Integral Solutions to replace HVAC units at Fulton Elementary and the high school. The board motion (moved by Miss Austin) authorized the contract under TIPS contract number 210205 not to exceed $3,620,069 to be paid from bond funds. Presenters said the existing units were installed around 2012, have experienced frequent failures in the coastal environment and will be replaced with units that have local support and environmental coatings; lead time was described as 19–23 weeks. The motion carried 7–0.

The board approved library materials recommended by the School Library Advisory Council for elementary campuses. Doctor Robbins explained the committee's review process, the librarians' role in culling collections and the formal challenge process that allows parents to request review of specific titles; trustees approved the recommended list 7–0.

The meeting record shows each of these items passed without recorded dissents. The board recessed into executive session at 7:50 p.m.

Notes: Vote tallies were recorded as unanimous (7–0) in the meeting minutes; individual roll‑call vote names were not provided in the transcript text.