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Board declares emergency to repair HVAC at Inspired Vision Academy Early Education Center
Summary
Citing imminent threat to public health and safety from HVAC failures amid freezing temperatures, the board approved selection of an HVAC vendor and declared an emergency exception to procurement on Jan. 23; motions carried unanimously among members present.
The board approved selecting an HVAC replacement/repair vendor for the Inspired Vision Academy Early Education Center and approved a resolution declaring an emergency exception to procurement requirements. The minutes record that the emergency exists because HVAC failures, exacerbated by recent freezing temperatures and anticipated low overnight temperatures, were causing low temperatures in the cafeteria area and posed a threat to public health and safety. The HVAC vendor selection motion was made by Linda Davis and seconded by Gene Walker; the emergency procurement resolution motion was made by Diana Cruz and seconded by Ernest Crowley. Both motions carried (Yea 5, Nay 0, Absent 1).
The minutes quote the emergency rationale: "An emergency or an urgent public necessity exists requiring immediate action of the Board of Directors because of an imminent threat to public health and safety caused by failures in an HVAC system..." The board cited section 551.045 of the Open Meetings Act to supplement meeting notice and invoked Gov't Code 551.074 for a subsequent closed session on personnel matters related to the agenda.
