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Board approves $261,226.73 in furniture for Desert View Elementary
Summary
Trustees approved spending $261,226.73 for new furniture at Desert View Elementary as an addendum to the agenda; trustees said the amount fits the project's furnished allocation percentage.
The Sweetwater County School District #1 Board of Trustees approved an addendum authorizing the facilities department to purchase furniture for Desert View Elementary School totaling $261,226.73.
The motion to approve the expenditure was moved by Trustee Schumacher and seconded by Trustee Wood; the board approved the item by voice vote. Trustee Seppi, who is a member of the facilities committee, said he and committee members toured the site and confirmed the expenditure aligns with the budgeted percentage for furnishings.
Board discussion emphasized oversight of large expenditures. Trustee Seppi noted the facilities committee, including Chair Wright and Trustee Sorensen, had toured Desert View and that the line-item amount falls within the expected allocation for build-out furniture. The board did not record a roll-call tally; the motion passed by voice vote.
The purchase will allow the school to complete furnishing as it opens or reconfigures spaces; the facilities department will proceed with procurement as authorized.
