Splendora ISD trustees approve consent agenda including $13.37M in payables, bus purchases

The Splendora Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a broad consent agenda at its Oct. 21 regular meeting that included minutes, district financial reports and multiple donations and purchases. The board recorded approval of financials and payables totaling $13,369,764.66 and accepted donations including a $3,400 gift from the Cheer Booster Club for cheer mats, Education Foundation grants totaling $33,672.99 and cafeteria tables donated by Velocity Business Products valued at $101,384.73.

"A motion was made by Kim Klepcyk, seconded by Barry Welch to approve the September 9th special meeting minutes, and the September 23rd regular meeting minutes, the Financials, Tax Report, Investment Report, and Accounts Payable in the total amount of $13,369,764.66..." the minutes state. The consent motion, moved by Kim Klepcyk and seconded by Barry Welch, passed with a vote recorded as 4 in favor and 0 against. The minutes note three trustees absent from the meeting.

The consent agenda also authorized district purchases and stipend adjustments: approval to purchase 3 standard 78-passenger buses and 1 special-needs bus for a total cost of $605,300, and an adjustment to the district stipend schedule to extend the residency program host-teacher stipend totaling $10,500 and add a Color Guard stipend totaling $4,000. The board also accepted the donated cafeteria tables and recorded announcement of board continuing-education credit hours.

The action was recorded as a single consent motion; no separate roll-call tallies for each consent sub-item are included in the minutes. The board adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.