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Board approves purchase of Ventrac tractor and attachments for athletic fields
Summary
Trustees approved purchase of a Ventrac tractor and attachments to replace aging equipment used by athletics for field maintenance; the purchase was made from a cooperative contract with funds available in the athletics budget.
The board approved purchase of a Ventrac tractor with an aerator and a contour mower deck for the athletics department.
Athletics presenter Mr. Rocha told the board the package — motor plus two attachments — costs $60,003.99 and will be purchased under the Omnia cooperative contract. Rocha said the equipment replaces a more than 24‑year‑old John Deere with hydraulic leaks and will support baseball, softball and soccer field maintenance.
Vote: The clerk recorded the following roll‑call votes for the purchase: Raymond de Jirina — Yes; Carla Gomez Sanchez — Yes; Daryl Balderrama — Yes; Aurelina Prado — Yes; Jesus Rendon III — Yes; Adrian Guerra — Yes; Dr. Kelly Murguia — Yes. The motion carried.
Ending: Staff said funds are available in the athletics department budget and the equipment purchase will proceed under the cooperative contract.
