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Seaman USD 345 board approves several contracts, bids and program adoptions; nonrenewal of one teacher contract
Summary
At the May 12 meeting the board approved multiple procurement and program actions including a small meal price increase, the Parents as Teachers contract, vendor awards for child nutrition, several curriculum and assessment purchases, a storm‑line repair contract, and the nonrenewal of a teacher's contract after a roll‑call vote.
Seaman USD 345 trustees on May 12 took a series of formal actions that included procurement awards, curriculum adoptions and one personnel nonrenewal. Most motions passed by voice vote; the nonrenewal of a teacher’s contract was approved by roll call.
Why it matters: several of the votes affect district operations (food service procurement and meal pricing), instructional materials and assessments (workplace math curriculum, FastBridge adoption), and facilities (storm‑line repair). The nonrenewal is a personnel action recorded by the board.
Votes at a glance
- Meal price recommendation (child nutrition): The board approved a small increase recommended by the child nutrition director (5 cents per student for adult meals and related price adjustments). Motion: “that we accept the lunch increases as presented.” Mover: not specified in transcript; motion carried by voice vote.
- Parents as Teachers contract (Keystone/Parents as Teachers): The board approved renewing the Parents as Teachers contract for the coming year (the district typically purchases 8 units). Motion presented and seconded; motion carried by voice vote.
- Copy paper bid (cooperative bid via Greenbush): The board accepted the cooperative bid for copy paper for the 2025–26 school year through Greenbush. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Child nutrition procurement: The board accepted recommended food‑service vendor awards (FNA Food Sales and EPCO/Wholesale Food Corp) based on price and service; motion carried by voice vote.
- Storm‑line repair at a district building: The board awarded a repair contract to Kendall Construction for a storm‑line that had been leaking under a building; motion carried by voice vote.
- Device loan agreements (student/employee device AUAs): The board approved updated loan agreements and fee changes for district device loans; motion carried by voice vote.
- Workplace Math curriculum: The board approved the recommended workplace math curriculum adoption to support a new course added this year; motion carried by voice vote.
- FastBridge benchmark adoption: The board approved adopting FastBridge as the elementary benchmark assessment platform for the district; motion carried by voice vote.
- Nonrenewal of a teacher’s contract: After the superintendent and clerk followed the notice process, the board adopted the final action to nonrenew the contract of Lisa Spurlock for the 2025–26 school year. The measure was approved by roll‑call vote (votes recorded in transcript as: Michelle Havel — yes; Christy Wyler — yes; Kyle Martin — yes; Chris Trappett — yes; Donna McGinty — yes; Braden Warner — yes; Diane Frodeet — yes). The clerk was directed to deliver a copy of the resolution to the teacher.
- Updated organizational chart: The board approved an updated district organizational chart; motion carried by voice vote.
What the meeting record shows: most of these items were routine approvals with limited discussion. The superintendent’s budget realignment presentation (separate agenda item) drew substantive discussion but the board did not vote on that package at the May 12 meeting. Several procurement awards were handled after cooperative bid processes or district recommendation.
Provenance for each formal action is listed below to match the transcript.
Ending: For procurement and curriculum votes the board generally accepted administration recommendations. The nonrenewal was recorded as a formal, roll‑call board action; the transcript shows the vote and the clerk’s instruction to provide the teacher a copy of the resolution.
