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Board approves litigation withdrawal, budget amendments, bus purchases and other items in unanimous votes
Summary
The Beaumont ISD board voted unanimously on several action items: withdrawal from an MDL social-media lawsuit, budget amendments, purchases over $50,000 (including the start of a bus-replacement program), pre-K MOUs, and the appointment of a Head Start director; all motions carried 6–0.
The Beaumont ISD board approved multiple action items during its regular meeting, with each motion carried unanimously (6–0).
Key actions and outcomes:
- Consent agenda: Approved without items pulled (motion carried 6–0).
- Withdrawal from multi-district litigation: Trustee Evans moved that the board authorize the superintendent to withdraw Beaumont ISD from the MDL described in the meeting record (case number provided). The motion was seconded and passed 6–0.
- Budget amendments: The board approved recommended amendments for the general fund and several special revenue funds, including carryforward purchase orders and function transfers among Title grant allocations; finance staff described specific carryforward amounts tied to transportation and IT.
- Purchases over $50,000: The board approved general fund purchases totaling approximately $1,119,350 (beginning a multi-year bus replacement program), federal fund continuations totaling $284,938.41 (software and coaching), and instructional materials totaling $1,046,270.34 (publishers listed in the record). Motion carried 6–0.
- Pre-K MOUs and Head Start appointment: The board approved MOUs to expand pre-K partnerships and appointed Valencia Greenwood as director/principal of Bingham Head Start; both actions passed unanimously and the Head Start appointment will be submitted to the Office of Head Start for final approval.
No items were defeated or tabled during the meeting; trustees expressed support for administration's recommendations.
