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Board approves contract to replace outgoing bus provider; vendor name not specified in transcript
Summary
Trustees approved a contract for district pupil transportation after a competitive review; transcript did not provide a clear vendor name for the approved contract.
MERRILL, Wis. ' The Merrill Area School District Board voted Feb. 19 to approve a contract for pupil transportation following a competitive bidding process and a prior committee recommendation.
Nubs Ashlag moved the motion to approve the contract; Mike Hornisher seconded. Board members said the administration and committee reviewed multiple bids after the district's prior provider announced retirement. Mark Powell and Nick Kozalik described the procurement and said the selected contractor would initially "mirror" the district's current routes while staff and the vendor evaluate routing and service details.
The transcript is unclear on the exact vendor name used in the motion; district staff said legal counsel reviewed the contract and that the vendor is moving forward with plans to develop a local depot pending property approvals. The board approved the motion on a voice vote.
District officials said the contract may prompt operational changes as the new provider reviews routing, service levels and any services beyond what statute requires.
The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the motion carried on a voice vote.
