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Board approves scoreboard ad contract, raises lunch price and OKs furniture for expansion; auditing services tabled
Summary
At the May meeting the Columbia CUSD 4 board unanimously approved a five‑year ad‑sales contract for digital scoreboards (with a 60‑day termination clause), a $0.25 lunch fee increase for 2025–26, and a $47,737 furniture purchase for the high‑school expansion. Auditing‑services selection was tabled and a budget public hearing was set for June 18.
The Columbia CUSD 4 board voted on several operational items at its May meeting, approving a digital-scoreboard ad‑sales agreement, raising student lunch fees, and authorizing furniture for a high‑school expansion project. The board also tabled action on auditing services and set a public hearing date to amend the 2024–25 budget.
Ad‑sales agreement: Administration recommended a five‑year contract for ad sales on the district’s digital scoreboards. The revised contract clarifies revenue‑sharing and states the program will not pay district salaries; it also includes a 60‑day termination clause so the district can exit if the program does not produce expected revenue. The board approved the contract by unanimous roll call.
Lunch fees: The board approved a $0.25 increase to the student lunch price for 2025–26. Administration said the food‑service program is self‑supporting and the modest increase responds to higher food and supply costs; the motion passed unanimously.
Furniture for expansion: The board approved purchase of office furniture for the high‑school expansion totaling $47,737; administration said the cost was below budgeted estimates due to reusing existing furniture. The vote was unanimous.
Auditing services: Selection of auditing services remains under review; the board tabled the item and expects a recommendation next month.
Budget public hearing: The board established a public hearing on June 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to consider amendments to the 2024–25 budget; the draft will be posted May 20 for the required review period.
Procedural notes: All votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous among present members. The board also completed second readings of multiple policy updates and held a first reading of a newly numbered policy (No. 118), which will return for a second reading next month.
