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Board approves audit engagement, construction testing, equipment replacement and interlocal agreement
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved the auditor engagement, replacement of the last 399,999 BTU high-school water heater, Geotex materials-testing proposals funded by bond funds, renewal of the Sivells Bend interlocal transfer agreement, and ESC Region 11 contracted services for 2026-27.
The board approved a series of action items during the May 19 meeting.
Motion by Laura Otts, seconded by Nathan Dempsey, approved the engagement letter with Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn, Seay, and Scarbrough for the 2025-2026 financial audit (vote 7-0). Joe Warren, Director of Maintenance and Operations, presented the request to replace the third and final 399,999 BTU water heater at the high school; the board approved that replacement (motion by Dan Doss, second by Marvin Royal; vote 7-0). The board also approved Geotex Engineering proposals for materials testing and inspection at Edison Elementary, Chalmers Elementary and Gainesville Intermediate; services will be funded through 2025 Bond Funds (motion by Marvin Royal, second by Nathan Dempsey; vote 7-0).
Separately, the board renewed an interlocal agreement for educating students residing in Sivells Bend Independent School District—an agreement in place since 2011 that requires SBISD to provide transportation and aligns codes of conduct and curriculum per TEKS standards (motion by Laura Otts, second by Jennifer Presson; vote 7-0). Trustees also approved contracted services with ESC Region 11 for 2026-27 totaling $154,334.30, with an option to add contracts later if needed (motion by Corey Hardin, second by Dan Doss; vote 7-0).
