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Board agrees in principle to separate purchase orders above $50,000 for transparency
Summary
Board members signaled consensus to ask administration to list purchase orders above $50,000 as separate agenda items rather than burying six-figure items in consent agendas; the board did not change policy at the meeting but asked staff to return with implementation details.
Board members raised transparency concerns about large purchase orders that are submitted as line items in the consent agenda. One board member urged that purchase orders exceeding $50,000 be broken out into separate agenda items so the public and board could see where large sums are spent. The board chair asked for a show of support; members indicated a majority favored the change, and the chair said the administration would be instructed to separate such items going forward. No formal policy change or vote was recorded; board members said they would direct staff on the mechanics and return with language or an agenda process for future meetings.
