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Board actions: consent items, vehicles, tech systems, early graduations and nominations approved
Summary
DeWitt Public Schools Board approved the consent agenda, a budget amendment, purchase of a Chevy Traverse and 160 short-throw interactive projection systems from bond funds, three early-graduation requests, a regional MESD board nomination and a first reading of multiple policies.
The DeWitt Public Schools Board of Education approved several routine and action items during the meeting, including consent items and multiple purchases. Outcomes below are taken from motions and voice votes recorded in the meeting transcript.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: Approved. Items included minutes from prior meetings (November 11, 2024), committee minutes, the treasurer’s reports, an out-of-state overnight middle-school trip to Koka City, Shiga, Japan (Jan. 23–31, 2025), and the hiring of Jacob Hampton as director of technology and media services.
- 2024–25 budget amendment: Approved. (See separate article for details.)
- Purchase of district vehicle: Approved. The board approved purchase of a Chevrolet Traverse from district funds at a cost not to exceed $40,617. The vehicle was described as intended for small teams, transition-program transportation and professional-development trips; it will be managed through the transportation department.
- Purchase of instructional technology (bond funds): Approved. The board approved purchase of 160 short-throw interactive projection systems with bond funds, using a quote from Data Image. Staff said the units are replacement projectors to be installed largely over summer months and to be coordinated with planned construction work.
- Early graduation requests: Approved. The board approved three requests for early graduation as presented.
- MESD board of directors nomination: Approved. The board supported the nomination of Josh Fermatata to represent Region 4 on the MESD board of directors; one board member abstained from that vote due to prior partial-term service.
- First reading of policies: Approved for first reading. The board approved a set of policies for first reading and noted that technology-related policies will undergo further review by the new technology director before final consideration.
Each motion passed by voice vote with no roll-call tallies given in the transcript. Where discussion occurred, staff described intended uses and installation timing (vehicles, projectors) and confirmed operational details (driver authorization for the Traverse, warranty/installation timing for projectors).
Less-critical details: Board members also discussed continuing the existing practice of donating board meeting compensation to district scholarships and suggested adding recurring agenda time for board members to report back on external meetings or community engagement.
