Hudsonville board approves multiple bids — tech, AV, Chromebooks, AEDs — and schedules anti‑bullying hearing

Hudsonville Public School District trustees approved a slate of procurement recommendations and program items at the meeting, including technology and facilities purchases, and scheduled a public hearing on an updated anti‑bullying policy.

Votes at a glance (items approved by voice vote unless noted): - Park Elementary furniture bid recommendation: motion moved and approved; vendor not specified in the meeting record. - Fiber maintenance services: approved recommendation to award fiber maintenance services to Vice Electric for $93,219 as presented by Patrick Briggs (assistant superintendent/technology presenter). The board adopted the recommendation by voice vote. - PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports) pre‑K lesson example: approved as presented by Mandy Thomas, assistant superintendent of special services and special education. - High school technology package (simulator and turf infill): approved recommendation to Epic Turf of Holland for $206,972; motion carried. - Chromebook and device refresh: approved a district device refresh that includes Chromebooks and 270 Apple iPads; staff presented a total budget figure of $770,000 for the recommendation. - AED bid recommendation: approved at a quoted recommendation of $69,670. - Audio‑visual (AV) package for district facilities: approved a package that district staff said totals $1,300,000; vendors named in discussion included Town and Country (wiring) and Digital Age (AV systems). - Motion to hold a special hearing for revised anti‑bullying policy (Policy 5207): approved; the hearing will be held at the May 19 board work session, with final action to be considered at the June meeting.

Presenters described the recommendations as the result of district procurement and technical review. Board discussion was brief for most items; trustees repeatedly took voice votes with “Aye” recorded and no opposition stated in the meeting record. For the Chromebook recommendation staff noted supply chain timing concerns and that the technology and construction teams had discussed potential timing and an expedited meeting if necessary; allowances had been included in some budget line items.

The board did not record roll‑call vote tallies in the meeting transcript for these items; each approved item was recorded as passed in the meeting minutes. Contracts and vendor awards will proceed through the district’s procurement and contracting process; staff did not provide additional contract start dates or implementation schedules during the meeting.

Separately, district staff requested and received board approval to hold a special hearing and public comment on the district’s anti‑bullying policy (Policy 5207) at the May 19 work session; the policy will not be voted on until the June meeting after the hearing and board work session discussion.