Tomball ISD board approves calendar, auditor selection, technology purchases and personnel actions
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Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Tomball ISD board approved the 2027–28 instructional calendar, selected Weaver and Tidwell for audit services, authorized technology and band-uniform purchases totaling roughly $676,629 and approved multiple personnel contracts.
The Tomball ISD Board of Trustees on Feb. 10 approved a series of routine fiscal and operational items, including the 2027–28 instructional calendar, selection of an auditor and several purchases funded with bond proceeds.
Trustees approved the instructional calendar for the 2027–28 school year as recommended by the district calendar committee, with a motion by Mr. White and a second by Mr. McStravick. The board also authorized a resolution addressing school closure and reopening for inclement weather that occurred Jan. 26.
On procurement and services, the board approved the selection of Weaver and Tidwell to provide audit services under RFP 9902. The board approved a network infrastructure upgrade from MGT Impact Solutions LLC for $212,105.34 using 2020–21 bond funds, and approved smart interactive panels for Tomball West High School from Abenex for $256,860 (bond 2020–21 funds). The board also approved band uniforms for Tomball Memorial High School from Fruhof Uniforms Inc. for $205,663.50 using 2025 bond funds.
Trustees authorized a DBR Engineering consultants fee of 7% for the chiller repair and replacement package (fee of $434,000 based on an estimated $6,200,000 construction budget) using bond 2025 funds; trustees discussed that the construction budget and final bids will return to the board for approval once packaged. The board approved employment contracts covering a range of professional personnel for the 2026–27 school year.
All procurement and personnel motions recorded in the meeting carried unanimously. Trustees noted that competitive bids were sought for several items, that the Abenex panels were the low bid among three, and that some purchases used purchasing cooperative contracts.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda — approved unanimously. • Instructional calendar (Item A) — approved unanimously. • Inclement weather resolution (Item B) — approved unanimously. • Auditor selection (Weaver and Tidwell) — approved unanimously. • Network infrastructure (MGT Impact Solutions LLC) — $212,105.34, approved unanimously. • Smart interactive panels (Abenex) — $256,860, approved unanimously. • Band uniforms (Fruhof Uniforms Inc.) — $205,663.50, approved unanimously. • DBR Engineering fee for chiller package — 7% fee (estimated $434,000 based on $6.2M), approved unanimously. • Employment contracts (Item I) — approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.