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Board declines to vote on using Construction Fund for flood, tree and cafeteria repairs
Summary
Superintendent raised using Construction Fund dollars to pay local contractors for July flooding repairs, tree trimming and cafeteria fixes, citing slow FEMA/TDEM reimbursements; after discussion the board chose not to bring the item to a vote.
During agenda item 7.D, the superintendent asked the board to consider using Construction Fund monies to pay local contractors for parking-lot repairs from the July 4 flood, district tree trimming and cafeteria repairs that arose after the budget was set. "I need to pay for the repairs in [a] timely manner. FEMA/TDEM take a long time to distribute the funds. I want to be able to pay our local contractor whenever they get each job completed and not need to wait on FEMA to send the funds," the superintendent said, also noting the district failed a cafeteria inspection due to holes under sink walls.
After discussion, the board decided not to bring the item to a vote. The transcript records the superintendent’s request and the board’s decision not to advance the item, but does not include detailed cost estimates, contractor names, or a specific timeline for reconsideration.
