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Board approves VOAG truck purchase, NOC lighting project, consent agenda; moves to executive session
Summary
The Enid Public Schools Board voted to buy a new one-ton VOAG truck with trade-ins and donor support, approved a lighting project at NOC, passed the consent agenda and the district—s November financial report, and authorized an executive session at its meeting.
The Enid Public Schools Board of Education on Wednesday approved multiple expenditures and routine business, including the purchase of a new one-ton truck for the district—s VOAG (vocational agriculture) program and a lighting installation at the NOC facility.
Board members voted to buy a new one-ton dually truck for the VOAG program after hearing administrators say the purchase was driven by safety and hauling needs. The district intends to trade a 2015 Silverado and a 2017 Tahoe toward the purchase; Alva State Bank pledged a $15,000 donation to the program, reducing the district—s net cost, board members were told. The motion to approve the purchase carried with recorded votes in favor from Matt Lohman, Randy Long, Jim (Kim) Tinius, Troy Turnbull, Matt Sampson and Chad Mance.
The board also approved a lighting project at NOC (Northern Oklahoma College), moving forward with Kain Bee Electric—s qualifying bid and construction management by Henson Construction. Administrators told the board the low bid did not meet bid specifications, and the chosen contractor was the low qualifying bidder; the lights are expected to be ordered immediately with a tentative January start and completion targeted by March 1, weather permitting. The motion passed with the same roll-call pattern of recorded —3Yes—4 votes.
On routine items, the board approved the consent agenda (items 1—) and the district—s November financial report. Trustees also voted to convene an executive session to discuss personnel, negotiations and possible purchase or appraisal of real property.
All four motions were moved and seconded on the record and carried by affirmative roll-call votes. No votes against or abstentions were recorded in the transcript excerpts provided.
Votes at a glance - VOAG truck purchase: Motion moved by Matt Lohman; second by Kim Tinius. Vote: Matt Lohman —1Yes—2; Randy Long —1Yes—2; Jim (Kim) Tinius —1Yes—2; Troy Turnbull —1Yes—2; Matt Sampson —1Yes—2; Chad Mance —1Yes—2. Outcome: approved. - NOC lighting project: Motion moved by Randy Long; second by Tory Turnbull. Vote: Matt Lowman —1Yes—2; Randy Long —1Yes—2; (transcript: —3Continuous?—4) —1Yes—2; Tory Turnbull —1Yes—2; Matt Sampson —1Yes—2; Chad Mance —1Yes—2. Outcome: approved. - Consent agenda (items 1—): Motion moved by Tory Turnbull; second by Matt Lohman. Vote: Matt Lohman —1Yes—2; Randy Long —1Yes—2; Quintinius —1Yes—2; Roy Turnbull —1Yes—2; Matt Sampson —1Yes—2; Chad Mance —1Yes—2. Outcome: approved. - District financial report (November): Motion moved by Matt Lohman; second by Tory Turnbull. Vote: Matt Lohman —1Yes—2; Randy Long —1Yes—2; Kim Tinius —1Yes—2; Tory Turnbull —1Yes—2; Matt Sampson —1Yes—2; Chad Mance —1Yes—2. Outcome: approved. - Executive session authorization: Motion moved by Tory Turnbull; second by Matt Sampson. Vote: Matt Lowen —1Yes—2; Randy Long —1Yes—2; Kim Tinius —1Yes—2; Tory Turnbull —1Yes—2; Matt Sampson —1Yes—2; Chad Mance —1Yes—2. Outcome: approved.
Board members and administrators emphasized safety and long-term value when discussing the truck purchase and noted that the lighting project was chosen after a lower bid failed to meet the bid specifications. Administrators said the NOC lights are intended to give students additional night play opportunities and to preserve an existing partnership with Northern Oklahoma College.
The meeting then moved into executive session following the vote.
