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Eatonville board approves surplus of three buses and capital technology purchases
Summary
At its meeting, the Eatonville School District Board of Directors approved surplus of three older buses and two capital outlay technology purchases: E-Rate network gear and replacement staff computers. Each motion was moved and seconded and carried; no roll-call tallies were given in the record.
The Eatonville School District Board of Directors voted to declare three district buses surplus and to approve two capital outlay purchases for network equipment and staff computers at its meeting.
Board President opened new business by asking the board to consider declaring three buses surplus so the district could make room for a replacement bus expected in May or June. Bonnie, a district staff member who presented the item, said the buses dated from about 1999, 2002/2004 and 2005 and that parts for the older vehicles are obsolete or prohibitively expensive. Bonnie said unsold buses would be advertised for sale per the OSPI surplus process and that two buses that have been on the surplus lot for three years could be sent to a scrapyard if not sold.
The board approved the surplus motion after it was moved and seconded. The meeting record shows the motion carried but does not record a roll-call tally.
The board then moved to two capital purchases. Jim, a district staff member who presented both items, described an E-Rate-supported purchase of network upgrades and battery backups intended to keep the district network and voice-over-IP phones running during power outages. Jim said the district’s share of the E-Rate-eligible purchase is about $37,000. The board approved the E-Rate purchase after a motion, second and a unanimous “aye” call; the minutes record only that the motion carried and do not show individual votes.
Finally, the board approved a capital outlay purchase to replace end-of-life staff computers. Jim said the replacements would extend usable lifetimes and that the district would follow the standard surplus process for retired devices. That motion was moved and seconded and carried with no recorded roll-call tally.
Votes at a glance: - Surplus three buses (1999, 2002/2004, 2005). Motion: declare items surplus and proceed with OSPI surplus/advertising process; mover/second: not specified; outcome: approved (motion carries). Notes: two buses have been on surplus lot three years and may go to scrapyard if unsold. Evidence: presenter Bonnie described obsolete parts and timing for new bus delivery. - Capital outlay — E-Rate network equipment (district share ~ $37,000). Motion: approve E-Rate purchase for network upgrades and battery backups; mover/second: not specified; outcome: approved (motion carries). Notes: intended to maintain network and phone operation during outages. - Capital outlay — staff computer replacements. Motion: approve purchase to replace end-of-life staff devices; mover/second: not specified; outcome: approved (motion carries). Notes: retired devices to follow surplus process.
The board’s recorded discussion focused on operational details — parts availability, the OSPI surplus advertisement process and the purpose of battery backups — and did not include substantive amendments or conditions attached to the approvals. The record does not show detailed roll-call vote tallies or named movers/seconders for the three motions.
