Board approves joining Interlocal Purchasing Systems (TIPS); trustees raise jurisdiction and vetting questions
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Summary
The board authorized membership in the Interlocal Purchasing Systems (TIPS) cooperative to leverage cooperative procurement for software and other technologies; trustees asked about anticipated savings and noted choice‑of‑law language referencing Texas, and staff said the coop is a common public procurement vehicle.
District staff requested the board authorize the Flagstaff Unified School District to join the Interlocal Purchasing Systems cooperative (TIPS) to access cooperative procurement for software and other technologies at no direct cost. Staff said TIPS can streamline purchases by leveraging economies of scale and long‑term pricing arrangements.
Trustees asked for an estimate of potential savings; staff said they did not have precise projected savings but described the coop as a commonly used public purchasing vehicle. A trustee raised concern about choice‑of‑law and venue language in the agreement referencing Texas law; staff said they could not confirm attorney vetting at the time of the presentation but noted many Arizona districts use similar cooperative agreements.
After discussion a motion to join the TIPS program was moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote.