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Board accepts $1.955M donation for turf, approves procurement and Ryan Sanders contract
Summary
Trustees accepted a $1,955,003 donation from Tim and Debbie Chapman for baseball and softball turf, approved procurement via interlocal cooperatives, authorized Ryan Sanders Sports Services LLC for installation using donated and bond funds, and passed a budget amendment; all motions were unanimous among present trustees.
The Rockport‑Fulton ISD Board of Trustees unanimously accepted a $1,955,003 donation from Tim and Debbie Chapman to fund baseball and softball field turf and approved subsequent procurement and contracting steps on April 14.
The board first voted to accept the donation, then approved the interlocal cooperative purchasing method and delegated authority to the Superintendent to evaluate and select contractor(s). Trustees then approved Ryan Sanders Sports Services, LLC to install the facility upgrades using the full donated amount of $1,955,003 for turf and an additional $393,856 in bond funds for other upgrades, via BuyBoard #737‑24. Finally, the board approved a budget amendment to record the donated revenue and related appropriations in the General Fund. Each motion carried by recorded votes of 6‑0 (Eli Ramos absent).
The motions were made and seconded as recorded in the minutes: acceptance moved by Michaela Alston (seconded by Bonni Randall); procurement approval moved by Michaela Alston (seconded by Logan Burton); Ryan Sanders contract approval moved by Michaela Alston (seconded by Bonni Randall); the budget amendment moved by Logan Burton (seconded by Nikki Yarnall).
Board materials presented the contracting route as using interlocal cooperative purchasing (BuyBoard #737‑24) and delegated evaluation authority to district administration. Staff did not announce contract execution dates or the contractor's mobilization schedule during the public meeting.
