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Board approves $583,250 purchase of stadium digital boards; chair recused
Summary
The board approved the superintendent's recommendation to buy digital stadium boards from METCO for $583,250.78; the chair recused herself from the vote. Motion by Ms. Hendricks, second by Mr. Calloway; the board indicated approval during the meeting.
The superintendent recommended that the Bexar County Board of Education purchase digital display boards for the stadiums at Apalachee High School and Winder Bear High School directly from manufacturer METCO at a total cost of $583,250.78. The recommendation appeared as the meeting’s single action item.
The chair announced, "And I will be recusing myself from this vote," before the motion was called. Ms. Hendricks moved the purchase and Mr. Calloway seconded. After discussion, the chair asked for a vote; the board indicated assent and the motion was recorded as approved on the record.
No roll‑call vote tally was read into the record; the transcript records the motion, second, a request for discussion, and the chair calling for the ayes. The transcript does not identify individual yes/no votes beyond the chair’s recusal.
The board’s decision authorizes the superintendent’s recommended procurement; the chair’s recusal was noted on the record. The item did not include details on installation timing or funding source in the public discussion.
