Board approves budget amendments, midyear review and multiple contracts; adds JROTC support
February 13, 2024 | LAREDO ISD, School Districts, Texas
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LAREDO, Texas — The Laredo Independent School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 12 approved a series of budget and procurement actions after receiving a midyear financial review.
Finance staff presented a midyear review showing a net change in the general fund balance tied to roll‑forward encumbrances and state adjustments. Finance director Ms. Ayala told trustees the increase reflects about $6.9 million in roll‑forwards and that an approved homestead exemption change (from $40,000 to $100,000) resulted in increased state reimbursement to offset local revenue impacts. She also noted a $312,000 athletics request included in amendments and adjustments to federal revenue tied to a supply chain assistance grant.
Trustees moved to approve budget amendment 2324‑28, which administration described as a $26,483 transfer in the general operating fund (199) that included trustee‑directed allocations from board discretionary accounts. The board accepted multiple trustee contributions for student activities — for example, trustees Ramirez and Morales each pledged $500 toward the JROTC military ball — and approved the amendment by voice vote.
On procurement, trustees approved award recommendations including RFP #2024‑002 for Clarence L. Milton Elementary restroom renovations at an estimated $149,334 and RFP #24‑4 for district office supplies with an estimated $800,000 annual expenditure. The board also approved final completion and release of retainage of $144,290.60 to Leyendecker Construction for Anita Dovalina Elementary and approved a small deductive change order returning approximately $1,775.98 to the district for unused contingency.
During Q&A trustees asked whether federal revenue increases reflected ESSER indirect costs; Ms. Ayala explained those indirect costs are charged to ESSER and deposited into federal revenue sources and that some prior‑year reimbursements were adjusted in the midyear figures.
What it means
The midyear adjustments align budget appropriations with current obligations and one‑time changes; the procurement approvals move several facility projects and major purchase categories forward. Several of the funding amendments included direct trustee discretionary transfers for extracurricular activities and equipment.
Finance staff presented a midyear review showing a net change in the general fund balance tied to roll‑forward encumbrances and state adjustments. Finance director Ms. Ayala told trustees the increase reflects about $6.9 million in roll‑forwards and that an approved homestead exemption change (from $40,000 to $100,000) resulted in increased state reimbursement to offset local revenue impacts. She also noted a $312,000 athletics request included in amendments and adjustments to federal revenue tied to a supply chain assistance grant.
Trustees moved to approve budget amendment 2324‑28, which administration described as a $26,483 transfer in the general operating fund (199) that included trustee‑directed allocations from board discretionary accounts. The board accepted multiple trustee contributions for student activities — for example, trustees Ramirez and Morales each pledged $500 toward the JROTC military ball — and approved the amendment by voice vote.
On procurement, trustees approved award recommendations including RFP #2024‑002 for Clarence L. Milton Elementary restroom renovations at an estimated $149,334 and RFP #24‑4 for district office supplies with an estimated $800,000 annual expenditure. The board also approved final completion and release of retainage of $144,290.60 to Leyendecker Construction for Anita Dovalina Elementary and approved a small deductive change order returning approximately $1,775.98 to the district for unused contingency.
During Q&A trustees asked whether federal revenue increases reflected ESSER indirect costs; Ms. Ayala explained those indirect costs are charged to ESSER and deposited into federal revenue sources and that some prior‑year reimbursements were adjusted in the midyear figures.
What it means
The midyear adjustments align budget appropriations with current obligations and one‑time changes; the procurement approvals move several facility projects and major purchase categories forward. Several of the funding amendments included direct trustee discretionary transfers for extracurricular activities and equipment.
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