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Board approves $625,928 in laptop purchases and multiple facilities and equipment contracts
Summary
The Aurora East USD 131 board approved a package of purchases and resolutions on Oct. 20: a Dell laptop replacement plan ($625,928) covering about 800 units, a Waldo stage AV and lighting contract ($157,900), a $24,000 financial consultant contract and authorizations to purchase used grounds equipment; the board also approved disposal resolutions.
The Aurora East USD 131 Board of Education on Oct. 20 approved multiple procurement and disposal items that the Buildings & Grounds and Finance & Personnel committees had recommended.
Key approvals included a Dell Inc. staff laptop replacement proposal in the amount of $625,928 to purchase roughly 800 units intended for middle- and high-school instructional staff and administrators; the board was told the district maintains about 1,500 staff laptops in total and will stage elementary replacements next year. The motion passed by roll call.
The board also approved an audio-visual and lighting proposal for the Waldo stage with Sharp Business Systems for $157,900; authorized the director of buildings and grounds to bid for or purchase a used tractor not to exceed $25,000 and a used skid steer not to exceed $30,000; and approved resolutions to sell or otherwise dispose of personal property (technology) and to dispose of student services testing protocols. The motions for these items passed by roll call.
The Finance & Personnel committee recommendation to enter a consulting agreement with Illuminate Financial Consultant for $24,000 was approved. Committee chair Miss Reyes reported the consultant will support long-term projections and financial forecasting.
All procurement motions included roll-call votes recorded during the meeting. Board members present voted to approve the items; one board member, Moreno, was recorded as absent earlier in the meeting. Specific movers and seconders were not identified in the public roll-call summaries; each item was announced, moved and seconded before the roll call.
After the board met in executive session on pending litigation and personnel, the board reconvened and approved a general release of claims; board counsel Laurie Campbell reviewed the release during closed session and the board authorized signatures.
The approved capital and technology purchases will affect operations, inventory and replacement schedules across the district. The board and staff said returned devices will be used for parts, special-education needs or recycling where appropriate.
