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Beatrice Public Schools board approves routine bids, purchases and interlocal agreements
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Beatrice Public Schools Board approved vendor bids for bread and milk, authorized a $35,400 kitchen equipment purchase, approved two Interlocal Cooperation Act agreements with ESU 5 (technology coordinator and alternative education), and approved a list of surplus property to sell; all motions passed and vote tallies were not specified in the record.
The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education on May 12 approved a slate of routine contracts, purchases and interlocal agreements the administration said are intended to support food service, technology and alternative‑education operations for the 2025–26 school year.
Trustees voted to accept a bread bid from "Bimbo Bakery, Sara Lee" and a milk bid from Highland Dairy Foods after administrators said those vendors offered the best prices and prior working relationships. The board also approved the purchase of a replacement kettle pot for the high‑school kitchen from Buhler Fixture Company for $35,400; administrators said prior repair attempts failed and the cost will come from cafeteria funds.
The board approved two Interlocal Cooperation Act agreements with ESU 5. One continues a long‑standing arrangement to provide a technology coordinator and related technical services (hardware repair and assistance with camera and display installations); administration said the ESU partnership has been in place since 2019. The second agreement secures up to 10 slots at an off‑site alternative education placement; ESU 5 will provide the facility, maintenance, utilities and sponsorship while the district pays for the coordinator.
Trustees also approved a list of surplus property to sell under district policy, including an aerator, multiple HVAC units, approximately 50–60 orange lockers, a pallet of pavers and two 2008 12‑passenger vans (administration noted the fleet items will not be sold immediately in case they remain useful). The administration said staff were short‑handed and photos of the items were not yet available.
Each motion was moved, seconded and called for a vote; the chair announced the motions passed. The record provided in the meeting transcript does not include roll‑call tallies or individual yes/no votes for these items.
What happens next: Contracts and purchases will proceed under the district’s procurement procedures; the ESU 5 agreements will be implemented for the 2025–26 school year and the surplus items will be prepared for sale as conditions allow.
