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Votes at a glance: Salem School Board adopts minutes, awards IT contracts, sets graduation and meeting dates
Summary
At its March 18 meeting the Salem School Board approved minutes, awarded two low‑bid technology contracts, confirmed a graduation date and set several calendar items; several nonpublic minutes were adopted with abstentions noted.
The Salem School Board on March 18 took a series of routine but formal actions: adopting minutes, approving two technology contracts by low bidder, setting Salem High School’s graduation date and scheduling end‑of‑year board events.
Key votes and outcomes
- Minutes: The board voted to adopt the minutes of the Feb. 18 regular meeting with one requested addition to the record. The motion carried with 3 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 abstentions (board members Aaron Khalil and Kelly Moss abstained).
- Nonpublic minutes: The board adopted nonpublic session minutes from meetings before the recent election; vote tallies were recorded in the meeting as recorded by the secretary.
- Wireless access points: The board awarded a bid to Wally Computer Associates for replacement of 94 wireless access points (North Salem, Seabrook/Fisk/North Salem—locations listed in packet) in the amount of $9,212. Chief Information Officer David Asby said five companies bid and one was disqualified for proposing an alternate solution; the board approved the award (motion by Bernard Campbell, second by Pamela Berry) on a 5–0 vote.
- Elementary/preschool internet service: The board awarded one‑year internet service to Consolidated Communications for the elementary schools and preschools at a total of $6,120; administration said only one bidder responded and the package improved speed at slightly lower cost than the prior year. The motion passed 5–0 (moved by Pamela Berry, seconded by Bernard Campbell).
- Consent agenda: The board accepted the consent agenda, which included several resignations and professional nominations. The motion passed 5–0 after a clerical re‑call of the vote.
- Graduation date and rain date: The board approved Salem High School’s 2025 graduation for Friday, June 13 at 6 p.m. at Grant Field, with a rain date of Saturday, June 14 at 10 a.m. (motion by Pamela Berry; second by Aaron Khalil). Vote: 5–0.
- Retiree recognition and goal‑setting dates: The board set the retiree recognition meeting for May 27 and the annual goals session for Saturday morning, May 31; each motion passed unanimously.
Other routine business included signing the MS‑22 Department of Revenue Administration report of appropriations, updates on personnel nominations and leaves of absence, and scheduling future meeting dates. No contested policy votes occurred at the March 18 meeting.
