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Warren Township board approves $4M interfund transfer, pool dehumidification bid and five‑year bus leases
Summary
The Board of Education for Warren Township High School District 121 approved a $4,000,000 permanent interfund transfer to capital projects, awarded a $745,000 bid for an Oakland Campus pool dehumidification unit, approved a modified facility‑use fee schedule and authorized two five‑year bus leases, all by roll call on Feb. 17.
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Board of Education of Warren Township High School District 121 approved several action items by roll call.
Interfund transfer: The board approved a resolution authorizing a permanent interfund transfer for capital projects in the amount of $4,000,000. The motion was moved by the presiding officer and seconded; roll call votes were recorded in favor (Squires, Fields, Martinez, Carlson, Pope, DeMonte recorded as yes). The motion carried.
Pool dehumidification bid: The board awarded the Oakland Campus pool dehumidification unit replacement to Amber Mechanical in the amount of $745,000. The motion was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
Facility use fee schedule: The board approved a modified annual facility use fee schedule as presented; the motion carried by roll call.
Bus leases: Transportation staff described a two‑vendor leasing strategy to diversify fleet composition and reduce operational risk. The board approved two five‑year leases for a total of 12 buses (six 83‑passenger buses and six 77‑passenger buses across the two vendors as presented). Board members noted the benefits of staggering lease cycles and the potential to consolidate routes as drivers retire.
Votes at a glance: roll calls accompanying each motion recorded unanimous or majority 'yes' votes as read into the record; no recorded 'no' votes were taken during the action items portion. The board adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
