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Alvin ISD board approves consent items, bond authorization, stadium scoreboard and construction GMP
Summary
The board unanimously approved consent agenda items, an order authorizing unlimited‑tax refunding bonds, purchase of a stadium scoreboard ($435,627) and a GMP of $15,418,599 for Alvin High School expansion phase one; personnel items and appraisal‑calendar review were also approved.
At the April 1 meeting trustees approved multiple action items by recorded votes. The consent agenda (minutes, donations, contractor/consultant awards, roofing expenditure for Manville High School, transfer of surplus network equipment and audit services) was approved 6–0. The board then authorized an order allowing issuance and sale of unlimited‑tax refunding bonds, with parameters and pricing authority for staff; that motion carried 6–0.
The board approved a $435,627 purchase and installation of a video scoreboard and scoring system at Alvin High School Memorial Stadium (motion seconded, vote 6–0). Trustees also approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) not to exceed $15,418,599 for phase‑one work on the Alvin High School expansion (earthwork, site utilities, foundation work) and authorized the superintendent to execute the final negotiated amendment with Steuart Builders; that vote was recorded 6–0.
The board reviewed the teacher appraisal calendar (informational item) and approved it by motion (vote recorded 7–0). Professional contract extensions and recommended personnel items were approved as presented (contract extensions motion recorded with five approvals and one abstention; employment items carried 6–0). After the votes, the board recessed into a closed executive session under Texas Government Code §§551.071 and 551.076 for litigation and security matters.
