Garden City board approves $80,380.24 classroom purchase from ENI cooperative, ratifies HR report

Garden City Public Schools’ board on March 9 approved using remaining Act 18 discretionary funds from Wayne RESA to buy classroom equipment for Burgger Baylor and the Burgger Transition Center and ratified a human resources report that included one new behavior‑specialist hire and the discharge of a non‑tenured teacher.

The purchase recommendation, presented by Mr. Whisk, cited ENI cooperative pricing through NBS Commercial Interiors as meeting competitive standards. The transcript records the amount as “$80,38024 cents”; the board approved the purchase and minutes and staff clarified the intended figure as $80,380.24. According to the report, the discretionary allocation must be fully spent by June 30, 2026.

Stacy Williamson presented the human resources report asking the board to approve onboarding of one new behavior specialist and the discharge of a non‑tenured teacher. Board members moved, called the question and voted in favor; no roll‑call tallies were read into the record.

Earlier in the meeting the board also approved the general consent agenda, which included the regular meeting minutes of Feb. 23, 2026, finance and policy committee minutes of Feb. 23, 2026, and bills payable. Those routine items were adopted by voice vote.

Board members discussed procurement compliance during the equipment presentation, noting that the ENI cooperative contract was used to meet competitive RFP standards. No additional debate or amendments to the recommended purchase were recorded.

The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Monday, March 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. at central office.

The meeting adjourned after the motions passed.