Board approves $480,415.98 in general and other fund bills; members question specific vendor charges

The Elkhorn Area School District business office asked the board to approve general and other fund disbursements totaling $480,415.98 during the Sept. 22 meeting. The packet listed US Bank checks 155689–155690, BMO checks 160370–160470, wire numbers 382–383 and ACH numbers 165–217. Board members asked for explanations of line‑items. The presenter (business office staff) said FTG Services covers contracted psychological services primarily used by the CCA and options programs; BookShark and Apex Learning are online curriculum platforms used by Options and the middle school; and a final payment for CDM programming—related to a recent technology upgrade—was listed but the presenter said he would follow up with details. The transcript shows a discussion about CBM controls (vent controls): staff said CBM are the vents’ control units, 70 of 110 were not functioning properly and some replacement costs were covered with an energy grant, though board members asked why the district still paid approximately $72,000 in the current period. A board member moved to approve the bills; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The presenter said he would follow up by email with details on the CDM line item and other vendor clarifications.