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Board approves slate of motions including donation acceptances and a $1.1 million security bid; recorded abstentions on several items

Morris School District Board of Education · February 10, 2025
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Summary

The board approved multiple consent and business matters: acceptance of donations, asset disposals, corrective-action approval placement, and awarding a security contract to the low bidder for about $1.1 million; recorded abstentions were noted on specific motions.

The board moved through its business agenda and approved a large slate of motions across policy, education, people services, human resources and business matters.

Key items and recorded outcomes: - Policy motions 1–4: moved and approved by roll call. - Educational matters motions 1–11: approved by roll call; Mrs Po recorded an abstention on motion 10. - People services motion 1: approved; Mrs Coen recorded an abstention on that roll call. - Human Resources motions 1–20 (with revised items): approved by roll call. - Business matters motions 1–22: approved by roll call; M Po abstained on number 9. Business matters included acceptance of donations (Jubilee Children’s Entertainment assembly; approximately $4,500 from an HSA for flexible seating; $1,000 to the high-school choral program) and a list of assets to be disposed at auction. - Motion awarding the security contract (motion 16): the board moved to accept the low bidder for security work at roughly $1.1 million after review with the architect and budget considerations.

Roll-call excerpts in the record show respondents by name across several motions, with a routine pattern of 'yes' votes and a small number of abstentions noted above. The meeting minutes will record the full roll-call tally for each motion.

Next steps: administrative staff will proceed with implementing approved contracts and donations and will report back on corrective-action items and procurement timelines.