Board discusses food-service bids, grounds contracting and schedules facilities review
Summary
The board opened a procurement process for food service, asked vendors to submit two bid formats, reviewed two quotes for grounds/mowing and scheduled a facilities committee meeting to finalize contract details.
Board members discussed operational contracts for food service and grounds maintenance and scheduled follow-up committee work to evaluate quotes and staffing implications.
Administrators said the district is soliciting food-service quotes in two formats and comparing revenue models against neighboring districts; they plan to invite additional vendors to bid and are exploring supplementary revenue options for student programs. The board also reviewed two existing quotes for grounds maintenance and debated whether to hire a contractor or retain staff for mowing and related grounds work. Administrators said snow removal is already covered and that a spring-to-fall contract (May–October) is being considered for grounds work with a reassessment next summer.
A facilities meeting was scheduled for next Thursday at 5:00 p.m. to review the quotes, compare historical spending on salary and benefits for current staff, and determine next steps. No contracts were approved at the meeting; board members asked staff to return with cost comparisons and contract language.
