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Committee reviews consolidated purchasing and capital-asset policy update; will forward to board
Summary
Members reviewed a consolidated purchasing policy (63-20) that combines purchasing, quoting and capital-asset thresholds into a cleaner format and agreed it is ready to be forwarded to the board.
The committee reviewed the revised purchasing policy (63-20), which combines previously separate capital-asset and purchasing rules into one consolidated draft. Several members said the new version is easier to read and aligns with recent State Board of Accounts changes that affect fixed-asset reporting.
Why it matters: The consolidated policy sets thresholds and procedures for bidding, quoting and capital-asset tracking; clear policy reduces audit risk and standardizes purchasing across schools and departments.
Discussion and next steps: Staff reported the policy meets bidding and quoting needs and that changes by the State Board of Accounts have prompted statewide updates to fixed-asset reporting. Committee members noted that administrative guidelines will remain the place for day-to-day thresholds and procedures. The committee agreed the policy can be placed on the board agenda for action.
Ending: Staff will format the policy to the district template and submit it for board action at the next meeting.
