Board approves $36,000 purchase for food-service point-of-sale devices

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education approved a purchase of food-service point-of-sale equipment, to be paid from the food-service fund, during the board's consent and business agenda. The board approved the purchase by motion and recorded a 7-0 vote in favor. Administrators explained the equipment will replace outdated computer systems in food-service operations and will scan meals to track paid, free and reduced-price transactions for reporting and operational accuracy. The purchase is funded from the food-service fund, not the district's general fund, district staff said. Board members asked about cost and funding source during committee discussion; the $36,000 figure was discussed on the record as the approximate equipment cost and was confirmed by staff as being covered by dedicated food-service funds. The procurement will allow updated tracking and is intended to keep meal service operations running effectively.