Sinton ISD board approves consent agenda, including $184,585 canopy invoice and $63.4M investments report

Board President Jimmie Alaniz presided over the Sinton Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 20, 2025, where the board voted to approve the consent agenda. "Board Member Sam P. Lankford offered a motion to accept the consent agenda items as presented," the minutes state; the motion was seconded by Board Member Israel Ethan Garza and passed unanimously 6-0 with Board Member Richard Gingrich not in attendance.

The consent agenda included financial statements for September 2025 and three budget amendments: $2,689.30 for extracurricular basketball supplies, $1,760.00 for professional travel in extracurricular activities, and $11,261.52 in Fund 240 Food Service to match an HMI grant allocation. The board also approved contracts and invoices exceeding $50,000: A Brush Above Service — $184,585.00 for the Welder Canopy project (a TIPS Job Order Contract), Direct Energy Business Corp. — $71,014.20 for electricity services covering Aug. 6Sept. 4, 2025, and Dinero Ventures, LLC (S & J Fencing) — $158,921.01 for fencing at Smith Middle School.

Assistant Superintendent for Business Melissa Villarreal presented the monthly investment report showing approximately $63.4 million in district investments for September 2025 and noted that the district's depository contract is with Prosperity Bank while Texpool serves as the TEA depository location. The agenda also recorded an insurance renewal for HALO Flight/Guardian at $25 per employee annually, totaling $7,950 for 318 employees, and routine personnel items included in consent (hires and resignations).