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7.F • Action ItemsCOMAL ISD (Comal County)

Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase of an Advanced Emergency Notification System Presenter: Scott Monroe Description: Strategic Priority: Student Support / Safety Background: In order to remain compliant with 911 emergency calling regulations and provide emergency responders with the most accurate location information possible, enhancements to the district's phone system are needed

Presented in: COMAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-06-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase of an Advanced Emergency Notification System Presenter: Scott Monroe Description: Strategic Priority: Student Support / Safety Background: In order ”
CB
Courtney Biasatti
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
AS
Amy Shaw
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JY
Jason York
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
RG
Russell Garner
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
TH
Tim Hennessee
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DK
David Krawczynski
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
AJ
Amanda Jones
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Purchase of an Advanced Emergency Notification System Presenter: Scott Monroe Description: Strategic Priority: Student Support / Safety Background: In order to remain compliant with 911 emergency calling regulations and provide emergency responders with the most accurate location information possible, enhancements to the district's phone system are needed. Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the purchase of 3 years of advanced emergency notification licenses and services from Zinfinity in the amount not to exceed $275,181.48 and associated installation services from Computer Solutions Inc. for an amount not to exceed $114,805.90, plus a 10% contingency, for a total purchasing authorization of $428,986.12 as presented. Attachments: ( 1 ) Action Sheet - Advanced Emergency Notification 6/17/2026 at 5:14 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.