Green Bay Area school board approves $3.66 million in device contracts for students and staff

The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education voted on Jan. 30 to award two technology contracts aimed at refreshing student and staff devices, approving roughly $3.66 million in combined spending.

Lynn read the motions on both bids during a virtual board meeting that five of seven members attended. The first motion awarded YS Technologies the contract for Lenovo 300e Gen 4 Chromebooks and white-glove service for $1,402,527.50, plus Chrome OS management licenses priced at $128,649.50. The board approved the motion following a second and a roll call in which members present — Meister, Knoell, Gerlach, Lyerly and McCoy — voted aye.

The second motion awarded CDW-G (CDW Government) the contract for Lenovo Yoga Gen 2 certified staff devices in the amount of $2,130,000. A board member asked whether acting at this meeting reflected concern about an imminent price increase and whether the district could estimate how much the purchases would save by proceeding now. A meeting participant described the savings in imprecise terms as "an additional 100,000 over $100,000." The board then seconded the motion and the members present voted to approve it.

Both motions were presented by Lynn, and each was seconded on the record before the unanimous aye votes of those present. The chair declared both motions carried. No amendments or alternate motions were recorded, and no formal discussion of implementation timelines or funding sources beyond the contract amounts was offered on the record.

The meeting concluded after the two votes and an adjournment motion. The board noted that two members were unavailable for the session; Chair said the meeting had been scheduled on short notice.

Actions recorded at the meeting list the contract amounts and award decisions; the district did not provide additional budget detail or a precise estimate of savings tied to the timing of the purchases during this session.