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Board approves $118,072 purchase of sand/salt haul truck; authorizes exploring financing options
Summary
Trustees approved buying a new sand/salt/haul truck through Malloy Auto Group and directed staff to investigate bank financing before final payment.
The Sheridan County School District #2 Board of Trustees on May 12 approved the purchase of a sand/salt/haul truck to replace aging equipment and authorized district staff to explore financing options before completing the acquisition.
Facilities Director Mike Decker briefed the board that the district's current vehicle dated to about 2011 and was designed for a different purpose; the new truck carries larger loads (approximately 15,000 pounds versus a 1‑ton truck's ~6,000‑pound capacity) and is built for both winter and seasonal work. Decker recommended purchasing the vehicle via the Northeast Wyoming BOCES cooperative through Malloy Auto Group; the quoted price was $118,072. "The 1‑ton truck has a load capacity of 6,000 pounds. Salt and sand is much heavier than that. So the new truck actually carries 15,000 pounds," Decker told trustees.
The board approved two related motions: (1) purchase the truck using the district's depreciation reserve fund and (2) authorize the finance department to compare local bank financing terms against a cash purchase. Trustees asked that the business office return with loan options and impacts on cash flow before final settlement. The board also approved the purchase schedule noting that custom build times may push delivery into late 2025 or early 2026.
Trustee Ramberg said he would withhold support for the purchase until he saw the budget treatment of the vehicle; the motion to buy passed. The board emphasized the purchase was to preserve operational readiness for winter maintenance and to reduce safety risks tied to overloading the existing smaller trucks.
