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Votes at a glance: Peoria Unified approves fundraisers, custodial cooperative contract and other routine items
Summary
At its June 25 meeting the Peoria Unified School District governing board approved several routine items, including the annual student-activities fundraisers list, a custodial/grounds cooperative contract, and sole-source vendor approvals.
The Peoria Unified School District governing board approved multiple routine items June 25 in a series of short motions and voice votes.
What passed that evening: - Student activities fundraisers: The board approved the districtannual list of permitted student-activities fundraisers for 2025-26. The list covers common in-school and online fundraising formats; district staff said specific platforms must meet cash-control and FERPA requirements and that principals approve individual fundraisers at the school level.
- Cooperative custodial/grounds/facility maintenance contract: The board approved use of a cooperative contract (1GPA/RFP 20Five-10PV-2) that awards multiple vendors for custodial, grounds and facility maintenance services. Administration estimated annual district spending for custodial/grounds services at about $4,000,000 and said an internal plan to hire night-lead custodians at elementary schools could reduce outsourced expenses if those positions are filled.
- Sole source provider list: The board ratified a district list of approved sole-source providers for services and merchandise for FY2026.
- Additional routine consent items: The board approved the consent agenda after pulling and separately considering the sole-source item; routine purchases, contracts and personnel items were approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: These votes set vendor relationships, define allowable student fundraising options for the coming school year and implement operational changes intended to reduce outsourced custodial costs if internal hires are successful.
Votes and motions - Student activities fundraisers: motion by Clerk Toby, second by Mrs. Bowles; voice vote recorded five ayes. - Cooperative custodial/grounds contract: motion to approve addition of the cooperative contract; motion passed by voice vote with five ayes. - Sole source providers: motion to approve and ratify the attached listing as sole source providers for FY2026; voice vote passed with five ayes. - Consent agenda: approved by voice vote with five ayes after one item was pulled for separate consideration.
Next steps: District staff said it will continue recruitment for the night-lead custodian positions and will report on any savings or necessary adjustments as the hybrid custodial model is implemented.
