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Board approves vans purchase, moves $15 million to capital fund; fryer, steamer and dump‑truck procurements remain under review
Summary
The board approved purchases of several Chrysler Pacifica vans for student transport and passed a resolution to abate $15 million in working cash bonds to the capital fund. The board also discussed RFPs for a new fryer, possible steamer replacement, a dump truck replacement, and tabled a decision on fuel‑pump vendors.
The Minooka Community High School District 111 Board of Education approved the purchase of multiple Chrysler Pacifica vans for the district fleet and passed a resolution abating working cash bond proceeds to the capital fund to pay for projects.
Board members voted to approve a motion to purchase Chrysler Pacifica vans; the motion as presented listed $366,540.70 for four units and two additional 2023 Chrysler Pacifica vans listed in the motion at $35,540.70 and $35,040.70, respectively. Trustees completed a roll‑call vote and the motion passed. During discussion, staff said the district chose all‑wheel‑drive units to meet loading and weather needs and had identified a local dealer able to supply at least four units.
Separately, the board approved a resolution to abate the working cash fund and transfer $15,000,000 to the capital fund to pay for capital projects. Staff explained that the district had issued $15,000,000 in working‑cash bonds and was moving those proceeds to the capital fund for planned projects.
District operations staff briefed the board on a set of related procurements. The district has issued an RFP for a replacement fryer (estimates cited in discussion ranged from roughly $35,000 to $50,000) and is awaiting bids; the steamer has been out of service all year and staff said they would consider whether the price justifies replacement. The district also issued an RFP to replace a dump truck and will return to the board with bids next month. A separate procurement discussion about fuel‑pump suppliers and whether to locate gasoline fueling at the bus garage was not decided; staff said more detailed apples‑to‑apples comparisons are needed and tabled the item for a future meeting.
Why it matters: Approvals move forward vehicle replacements and create capital funding to pay for district projects. Staff emphasized fleet reliability for special‑education transportation and careful vendor comparison for fuel systems before a final vendor decision.
