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Board weighs one‑time Promethean board investment and AED upgrades; staff suggest $100,000 phased approach
Summary
Board members reviewed a $260,741 Promethean board request and discussed a phased $100,000 approach; they also discussed standardizing AEDs compatible with local emergency pads to reduce recurring costs.
The board considered requests to purchase Promethean interactive boards and to standardize automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across schools.
Promethean boards: staff reviewed a request covering core classrooms across secondary and elementary schools with a total cost of $260,741. Board members discussed phasing the purchases and staff recommended a one‑time $100,000 line item to start replacements and allow ongoing annual replacement planning. One board member recommended prioritizing Carrollton and Carsville classrooms and spreading purchases over several years to avoid a single large capital outlay.
AEDs and safety: a board member proposed buying AED models compatible with local Fire & Rescue pads so emergency responders can swap pads quickly after use; the board discussed two annual AED purchases and noted potential cost savings when pads are standardized. The member argued compatibility would both improve response and reduce recurring pad costs.
Ending: board members asked staff to include a $100,000 Promethean line item in the rack‑and‑stack list and to add AED standardization to the prioritized packet for member review and ranking.
