Harper Creek board approves purchase and installation of three elementary ovens, 7-0
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The Harper Creek Board of Education voted unanimously to authorize up to $75,000 from the food-service spend-down plan to buy and install three ovens for elementary schools; the motion passed 7-0 after brief discussion and no public comment.
The Harper Creek Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the purchase and installation of three ovens for its elementary schools, allocating up to $75,000 from the district’s food-service spend-down plan.
Board member Speaker 5 (chairing the action) moved the motion at the request of Superintendent Speaker 1, who told the board the vendor’s price for the ovens (not installed) totaled $62,900 and that the district would need additional funds for installation and utilities work. Speaker 1 said the ovens “make the food taste better” and would allow elementary kitchens to prepare more scratch-cooked meals rather than prepackaged food.
After a brief opportunity for public comment—none was offered—Speaker 5 called the roll. The board recorded seven affirmative votes: Halvorsen, Reisner, Waterson, Albert, Wallace, Smith and Beck. The chair announced, “Motion carries 7 0.”
According to the superintendent, the ovens were included in the district packet with an estimated installed-cap allocation of $75,000; the item will be charged to the food-service spend-down account. The superintendent said John (food-service staff) expects the proposed budget to cover equipment, piping and electrical work and that some installation labor could be completed by district staff.
Next steps: the district will finalize vendor contracts and schedule installation; the board did not specify an installation timeline during the meeting.
Votes and authority noted in the meeting packet will be recorded in the board minutes.