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Board hears facilities and transportation reports, approves consent agenda and policy updates
Summary
District operations reported fire-code and locking-system work, bus maintenance and a lower-cost minivan option; the board approved the consent agenda (warrants/payroll) and a set of policy updates with one item tabled.
The Easton School District board approved routine consent items and heard district operations and transportation updates that outlined facility repairs, lock-system work and continuing bus-driver recruitment efforts.
On the consent agenda the superintendent reviewed routine monthly items including general-fund and ASB warrants and payroll. A board member moved to pay the bills; the motion was seconded and the board approved the consent agenda by voice vote.
Jeff delivered the district operations report, summarizing a Jan. 3 fire marshal inspection that flagged mostly minor items (some emergency lights and exit-sign batteries); he said repairs and replacements are in progress and that the district will work with the county contact (Marvin) to confirm code requirements for exit-sign battery backups. Jeff said Puget Sound Hardware has mapped the school’s locks and the district plans a master/grand-master key approach to improve safety and emergency access. He reported initial quotes for changing lock cores (~$16,610.86) and for four new doors (~$3,342.38) and said he is awaiting two additional door quotes.
Jeff also reported a broken tempered door glass is being replaced (the vendor received a 75% deposit and expects to schedule the work this week) and that an alarm loose wire was repaired without charge. He described an engineering-student project to finish a decorative ski-lift chair for display on campus.
On transportation, Jeff said initial transit-van quotes were $93,000–$95,000; board members suggested evaluating an all-wheel-drive minivan to meet needs at lower cost. Jeff reported buses are in good condition with routine maintenance underway and that the district has begun active efforts to recruit CDL drivers, including placing roadside banners and offering to pay for CDL training as an incentive.
During board business, the board reviewed policy updates across the 6000 series and the purchasing/financial procedures (including 62.10 purchasing thresholds and a proposal to raise the gifts/donations threshold). The board moved to approve the packet with one item tabled for further review; members voted by voice and recorded multiple 'ayes' before moving on.
The meeting closed after a brief round of good-news items and a motion to adjourn.
