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Board approves routine consent items, security upgrades, handbooks and vendor subscriptions
Summary
The Portage Township Schools board on April 28 approved routine consent items and several operational contracts by roll call, including a $254,296 districtwide access-control contract and multiple annual subscriptions and service agreements.
The Portage Township Schools board approved a series of routine and operational items at its April 28 meeting. Several motions passed by roll call without extended debate. The key votes at a glance are listed below.
Votes at a glance
- Superintendent’s consent agenda: Approved by roll call. Items included the personnel report for April 28, donation report, claims report and facility use requests. Roll call recorded: Trustee Smith — yes; Trustee Vasquez — yes; Trustee Maleda/Maleta — yes; Trustee Wilkie — yes; Trustee Rainey — yes.
- Board consent agenda: Approved by roll call. Included minutes from April 14 special and regular meetings. Roll call recorded: Trustee Desguis — yes; Trustee Maleta — yes; Trustee Wilkie — yes; Trustee Rainey — yes; Trustee Smith — yes.
- Award districtwide access control project to Video Tech (union-installed IBEW electricians): Approved. Contract amount stated in the meeting: $254,296, to be funded through a secured school safety grant and remaining funds in the 2022 GO bond construction account. Roll call recorded: Trustee Maleta — yes; Trustee Wilkie — yes; Trustee Raymond — yes; Trustee Smith — yes; Trustee Das — yes.
- Approve elementary and high school student/parent handbooks for next school year: Approved. Roll call included Trustee Wilkie — yes; Trustee Raynham/Raman — yes; Trustee Smith — yes; Trustee Vasquez — yes; Trustee Maleta — yes. (Board discussion confirmed a registration-signoff process will indicate parent review.)
- Waive background-check fees for volunteers participating in the Greater Good mentoring programs (conditions apply): Approved. The waiver applies when a volunteer is verified as participating in approved Greater Good programs and notifies district staff in advance. Roll call recorded: Trustee Bramian — yes; Trustee Smith — yes; Trustee Vasquez — yes; Trustee Maleta — yes; Trustee Wilkie — yes.
- Approve nondisclosure agreement with the City of Portage for collaborative work: Approved. The agreement covers confidential items discussed in collaborative meetings (security protocols, network configurations, proprietary technical information) while preserving public-record obligations. Roll call recorded: Trustee Smith — yes; Trustee Vasquez — yes; Trustee Maleta — yes; Trustee Wilkie — yes; Trustee Wagner — yes.
- Authorize advertisement for an additional-appropriation hearing for GO bonds: Approved as a procedural step to advertise the hearing. Roll call recorded: Trustee Vasquez — yes; Trustee Maleta — yes; Trustee Wilkie — yes; Trustee Brameen — yes; Trustee Smith — yes.
- Approve contract services and subscriptions (various departments): Approved. Items cited in the meeting included MenuLogic subscription (food service) — $11,200; Fitness-equipment maintenance (Education/PE) — $2,125; Edlio website hosting addition for PACE Virtual — $629.17; Intercom photo collection subscription — $18.45; Siteimprove website/ADA monitoring — $10,366.99; Carnegie Learning / FastForward reading intervention (Title IV) — $7,100; Habitudes MTSS subscription (high school) — $6,017. Roll call recorded: Trustee Maleta — yes; Trustee Volkey — yes; Trustee Raynham — yes; Trustee Smith — yes; Trustee Vasquez — yes.
Procedural notes
- All motions recorded in the meeting were approved by roll call as noted above. Several motions were moved and seconded by board members; the transcript records each roll-call yes vote for those present. No motions recorded during the meeting failed or were tabled.
