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Board hears treasurer on stalled band-trailer vendor, approves financial items and donations
Summary
Treasurer Julie told the board a vendor contracted to build two band trailers (Defender Trailer) has gone silent and may be insolvent; the district placed a half payment and has a federal complaint filed via counsel (Pebble and Wagner). The board approved November financials, multiple service agreements, asbestos abatement, a postage lease, and several donations including Precision 1 windows and a $2,500 literacy donation.
Treasurer Julie reported to the New Philadelphia City Board of Education on Dec. 9 that the district issued a purchase order to Defender Trailer for two band trailers but the company has become unresponsive and the district's attorneys (named in the transcript as Pebble and Wagner) have filed a federal complaint because the vendor may go bankrupt.
Julie said each trailer cost $16,006.90 and the district put a down payment (half of the cost) on the order. She told the board she would return with a request to complete purchases or…
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