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Board adopts resolution to apply for Texas active response equipment grant
Summary
The Birdville ISD board unanimously adopted a resolution to participate in the Texas active response equipment grant program; trustees praised staff who identified grant deadlines and helped position the district to secure equipment funding.
The Birdville ISD board adopted a resolution authorizing application to the Texas active response equipment grant program and approved the resolution by unanimous raised-hand vote.
A trustee moved to adopt the resolution as presented; the motion was seconded and trustees thanked staff for catching deadlines and preparing the necessary paperwork. One trustee credited prior internal audits and staff oversight for creating financial flexibility that made pursuing the grant possible.
"I so appreciate our staff," a trustee said, noting that staff members who caught important deadlines enabled the district to pursue funding opportunities. Trustees said the grant work will help secure equipment that supports school safety and operations; the transcript identifies staff members by name for their contributions but does not itemize specific equipment or grant amounts.
The motion to adopt the resolution passed unanimously by raised hands. The board did not discuss procurement details or the dollar value of any equipment in the special meeting; those items and any required matching funds were not specified in the transcript.
The board announced its next regular meeting for Feb. 26 and adjourned the special meeting at 5:36 p.m.
