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Tri‑Creek board approves routine business, contracts and security upgrade; dozens of consent items cleared
Summary
At its March 13 meeting, the Tri‑Creek School Corporation Board of School Trustees approved routine minutes and payroll, renewed its food service management contract, awarded a security camera contract, authorized bids for access control and advanced several other routine items and approvals.
The Tri‑Creek School Corporation Board of School Trustees on March 13 approved a slate of routine and contract items, including renewal of the district's food service management agreement, award of a campus security camera contract, authorization to seek bids for a district access control system and multiple personnel, travel and donation items.
The board voted by voice on multiple consent motions. The actions included approving meeting minutes and payroll and claims; accepting a personnel report; retroactively approving overnight athletic trips; renewing the Chartwells school dining management contract for 2025–26 under the contract CPI adjustment; approving a bid award for campus security cameras to Lucidia IT on behalf of Verkada; authorizing solicitation of bids for a Verkada access control (door) system; approving district E‑Rate networking services; authorizing an application for a 1% common school fund loan for technology; and accepting a package of community donations.
Why it matters: The votes set contracts and funding priorities heading into the 2025–26 year and clear multiple operational items so administration can proceed. The security camera award, together with the planned access‑control procurement, represents a multiyear modernization effort funded in part by a previously awarded federal safety grant. The Chartwells renewal preserves the current vendor relationship while staff continue to monitor food‑service finances.
Most signficant approvals and next steps
- Food service management: The board approved the final one‑year renewal with Chartwells School Dining for the 2025–26 school year, applying the contract’s consumer price index adjustment (3.6% management fee increase). Administration plans to revisit meal pricing before next school year if needed.
- Security cameras and access control: The board awarded the security camera contract to Lucidia IT for Verkada systems and authorized soliciting bids for a district‑wide Verkada access control solution; staff said grant funds will offset a large portion of the work and that the lower-than-expected bids freed room to pursue door control upgrades.
- Finance and technology: The board authorized the district to apply for a Common School Fund loan (1% interest) to replace student iPads in targeted grades and approved an E‑Rate networking services purchase that uses the federal schools/libraries discount program to reduce costs.
- Routine approvals: The board approved meeting minutes from Feb. 13, payroll and claims, accepted the personnel report dated March 13, retroactively approved Lowell High School overnight athletic trips for boys state wrestling and boys swim state finals, approved the Lowell High sunshine club proposal, and accepted a list of community donations totaling several thousand dollars for programs and student needs.
Board and staff comments
Board members and staff described the approvals as routine but important to keep district operations on schedule. Administration said the combination of the Verkada award and forthcoming access‑control work will be brought back to the board with full contract details and timelines.
Ending: Most votes were by voice and recorded as "Aye." Administration will return with contract documents, pricing details for any recommended meal price changes and implementation timelines for the security and technology purchases.
