Bay District School Board approves band uniform purchase, new job descriptions and grant-related contracts

The Bay County School Board on Jan. 28 approved a set of purchasing, personnel and grant-related actions, including an $81,000 contract for Rutherford High band uniforms, the advertisement of two new job descriptions and acceptance of federal grant-funded purchases and a consulting fee tied to a successful workforce grant.

The board authorized a purchase order to DeMullen (DeMullen) Uniforms for Rutherford High School band uniforms in the amount of $81,000 and set a not-to-exceed cap of $100,000 to allow for additional uniforms. The purchasing presentation noted three bids were received and the district’s evaluation committee rated DeMullen highest on material, warranty and service. "This is my first one," said Misty Ross, assistant purchasing agent, introducing the item. Band director John Monroe, who served on the evaluation committee, said the higher per-unit cost reflected greater durability: "I think $5,000 premium is a very small, premium to pay for better quality uniform." The board voted to approve the purchase order.

The board approved two new job descriptions for advertising and a 30-day recruitment period. The first is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academic Coach position, a role already being performed by Dr. Stacy Shanklin under a grant but now being posted as a CTE-specific job to meet grant requirements. The superintendent said the current incumbent has a doctorate and that the formal job description is required by the federal Perkins grant under which the position is funded. The second is a Human Resources Compliance Administrator, described as a new position to…