September 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM - Business and Support Services Committee Meeting

1. Discussion and presentation to ratify the monthly disbursements for September 2025 at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.

2. Discussion and presentation to approve monthly reports and/or other updates/reports:

• Unaudited Financial Statements
• Donations Report
• Tax Collection Report

3. Discussion and presentation on the following budget amendments:

• 3A. BA #2526-06 General Operating Fund (199) budget amendment in the amount of $142,402 as a result of transfers between functional expenditure categories.
• 3B. BA#2526-08 General Operating Fund (199) budget amendment in the amount of $34,165 as a result of transfers between functional expenditure categories from the Board of Trustees' discretionary funds.
• 3C. BA #2526-09 General Operating Fund (199) budget amendment in the amount of $1,294,016 to appropriate expenditures for the remaining ERATE balance.
• 3D. BA #2526-10 Food Service Fund (101) budget amendment in the amount of $1,300,000 to appropriate expenditures for central warehouse freezer replacement in the amount of $800,000 and cafeteria equipment for schools in the amount of $500,000, with the use of funds contingent on approval from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

4. Discussion and presentation to review the recommendation or selection of the following bids, proposals, or qualifications. Purchases shall be made from appropriations in the adopted/amended budget.

• 4A. Renewal of RFP 23-022: Athletic Equipment.  Estimated expenditures of $115,000.
• 4B. RFP 25-015: Unemployment Compensation Insurance.  Estimated expenditures of $92,868.
• 4C. Multiple Cooperative Contracts: Testing Materials.  Estimated expenditures of $500,000.
• 4D. CTPA Lewisville ISD RFP 2822-21: Student Attendance Data Management.  Estimated expenditures of $54,490.
• 4E. Buyboard 773-25: Dust and Wet Mops.  Estimated expenditures of $65,000.
• 4F. Region One Child Nutrition Program - South Texas Co-op (CNP-STC) 23-AGENCY-000157: Frozen Dessert Products.  Estimated expenditures of $250,000.
• 4G. RFQ 2025-005: Professional Geotechnical and Materials Engineering and Testing Consultant Services.  

5. Discussion and presentation of the Quarterly Health Plan Update.

6. Discussion and presentation on the Guidance & Counseling Department, including:

• SCAN Update
• Memorandum of Understanding between Laredo ISD and SCAN

7. Discussion and presentation on the Memorandum of Understanding between Laredo ISD and Texas A&M International University to provide dual credit courses for students in grades 9-12.

8. Discussion and presentation on the final completion and the release of retainage in the amount of $8,640 to Midas Contractors, LLC, RFCSP # 2024-003 - Repairs and Installation of Wrought Iron and Chain Link Fences - Gallego Elementary.

9. Discussion and presentation on the annual review of the Laredo ISD Multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Active Threat for Schools Annex.

10. Discussion and presentation on TASB LOCAL Policy Update 125 regarding the following policies:

• BDAA (Local): Officers and Officials, Duties and Requirements of Board Officers
• BDB (Local): Board Internal Organization, Board Committees
• BDF (Local): Board Internal Organization, Advisory Committees
• EI (Local): Academic Achievement
• FDE (Local): Admissions, School Safety Transfers
• FEC (Local): Attendance, Attendance for Credit
• FFAC (Local): Wellness and Health Services, Medical Treatment

11. Discussion and presentation to initiate an Office for Institutional Advancement.

12. Discussion and presentation regarding the condition of the wall located on the southwest side at Don Jose Gallego Elementary School.

13. Communication and Updates

14. Adjournment