DeWitt Public Schools board approves copier lease, $7.88M high school renovation amendment and 30 projectors
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Summary
At its November meeting the DeWitt Public Schools Board of Education approved a 60-month copier lease with RICO, a $7,884,677 GMP amendment for DeWitt High School Phase 2 awarded to Clark Construction, and the purchase of 30 classroom projectors; the board also approved a consent agenda that included two professional hires.
The DeWitt Public Schools Board of Education approved several contracts and personnel actions during its regular meeting. The board approved a recommendation from Superintendent Kevin Relydeck to renew the district's copier lease with RICO for 60 months at a monthly base cost of $3,744.92 plus per-image charges. Board members voiced their assent and the motion carried after a voice vote.
The board also approved an award of the Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment for bid package #16 of the 2021 Building and Site capital project for DeWitt High School Phase 2 renovations. Superintendent Relydeck recommended awarding the work to Clark Construction in the amount of $7,884,677, with recommendation letters from Plante Moran, RealPoint and Clark Construction on file. The board recorded a voice vote in favor and the motion carried.
Separately, the board approved the purchase of 30 Epson (transcript: "Bridal Light 7 75"/laser) projectors for Von Shady Road Elementary at a total cost of $59,677.20, citing a quotation from CI Computer Products. The motion carried by voice vote.
On the consent agenda, the board approved minutes (regular and closed sessions), committee minutes, the treasurer's report and bills for October 2025, an annual summer tax resolution and two professional hires: Calvin Hisong for director of athletics and Lisa Smith for transportation supervisor. A motion to accept the consent items was moved and seconded and approved.
The transcript records the actions and the board's voice approvals but does not include a roll-call tally or named yes/no votes beyond members saying "aye." Where vote counts or individual roll-call votes are not provided in the record, this article reports the recorded outcome only.
Superintendent Relydeck also used his report to remind the community of the district's 19th annual Veterans Day ceremony scheduled for the following day and to note a Japanese exchange program and upcoming student travel to Japan.
