Aurora East USD 131 board approves contractor awards, Chromebook purchase and personnel actions
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Summary
At its March 2 meeting the board approved awarding a gutter-replacement contract for Oak Park, authorized purchase of 2,500 Chromebooks, approved FTE overloads at Waldo Middle School and took personnel actions including a dismissal and a resignation agreement.
The Aurora East USD 131 board approved several procurement and personnel actions on March 2, including facility contracts, technology purchases and employment decisions following executive-session discussion.
Building & Grounds chair Mr. Lafcey told the board the committee unanimously recommended awarding base bid #1 for Oak Park gutter replacement to Ellen's and Machin Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. for $112,670. The motion was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
Lafcey also presented a motion to authorize the purchase of 2,500 Lenovo Chromebooks with a three-year NorthGuard protection plan from NorthStar K12 Inc. at a total amount of $1,152,500; the board moved, seconded and approved that purchase by roll call.
Finance & Personnel chair Miss Reyes presented a motion to approve 5.16 FTE overloads at Waldo Middle School (agenda item 5.16); the motion was approved by roll call.
Following executive session on personnel matters, the board approved a motion to dismiss Judson Vitton and later approved a resignation agreement for assistant principal Bhopari. The chair announced the dismissal motion passed and the resignation agreement was approved after roll-call votes.
On procurement competition, Lafcey noted district efforts to increase bidder outreach: "In fact, I looked at some of them. There were a 100 potential bidders that were sent information," he said, describing recent growth in solicitation responses.
Votes at a glance: consent agenda — approved (roll call); FTE overloads at Waldo Middle School — approved; award to Ellen's and Machin Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. for Oak Park gutter replacement ($112,670) — approved; authorization to purchase 2,500 Lenovo Chromebooks from NorthStar K12 Inc. ($1,152,500) — approved; dismissal of Judson Vitton — approved; resignation agreement for assistant principal Bhopari — approved.
Next steps: administration will work with vendors to finalize contracts and the finance office will proceed with procurement and implementation schedules.
