Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Purchases More Than $50,000 From Funds Received through the JET Grant Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: FISD was awarded a JET Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission for $328,799. The grant requires a matching commitment from FISD of 5%, or $17,306. FISD will use these funds to purchase the equipment approved for purchase by the Texas Workforc

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IX.J. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Purchases More Than $50,000 From Funds Received through the JET Grant Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: FISD was awarded a JET Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission for $328,799. The grant requires a matching commitment from FISD of 5%, or $17,306. FISD will use these funds to purchase the equipment approved for purchase by the Texas Workforce Commission. The budget spreadsheet is included below. The Hospital Ready Room will be purchased through Platinum Consulting Services,TIPS Contract #24084. The Anatomy and Physiology, Biology Classroom Package will be purchased through zSpace and is a sole source purchase (Soul Source Letter attached). The VRNA Virtual Certified Nursing Assistant School Set will be purchased through Tech Labs, TIPS Contract #260105. Attachments: ( 5 ) Final Budget Workbook - Florence ISD Revisions-Updated- 8/9/2026 at 3:25 PM PCS Hospital Ready Room Quote 1- Florence ISD 8/9/2026 at 3:26 PM Florence ISD zSpace 8/9/2026 at 3:27 PM Florence ISD_Rick Kirkpatrick_VRNA District and classroom set CNA Grant_5-8-26 8/9/2026 at 3:27 PM Florence ISD_zSpace Sole Source 8.10.26 8/10/2026 at 1:38 PM

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).