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Moreland trustees approve five-year Zoom phone contract, iPad purchase and $85,000 transportation increase
Summary
The Moreland School District board approved a five-year Zoom desk-phone service agreement (brought because the five-year term exceeds the $125,000 threshold), authorized an Apple iPad purchase for younger grades, and approved an $85,000 increase to the district transportation contract with Adroit to cover specialized student transport needs.
The Moreland School District board approved three business items after staff presentations and brief discussion.
Phone service agreement: District staff recommended a five-year, internet-based desk-phone service agreement with Zoom for the district’s desk phones (not cell phones). Staff said the contract’s five-year term pushes the item above the district’s $125,000 consent threshold and therefore required separate board approval; the hardware purchase (~$45,000) remains on the consent agenda. Staff also said the contract includes an exit provision (two 30-day outs). Trustee [moved] to approve the Zoom agreement and another trustee seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
iPad purchase: Staff recommended replacing older iPads to keep district software and apps compatible with current iOS versions and said iPads are easier for younger students (TK–2) to operate; Chromebooks will remain the preferred device for many upper-grade uses and state testing. A motion to approve the Apple iPad purchase was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Transportation contract increase: Staff requested an $85,000 increase to the district’s contract with Adroit to cover out-of-district or specialized transportation (including wheelchair-accessible transport and placements for foster or homeless students) that regular district buses cannot provide. Trustees noted these are mandated services tied to individual student needs and discussed budget pressure; a motion to approve the $85,000 increase was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Voting and motions: Board votes on these business items were taken by voice; the meeting record shows motions, seconds, and voice approval but no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript. The board then approved the consent agenda and adjourned into closed session.
Next steps: The board did not reopen public discussion on the staffing issues raised earlier in the meeting; district staff will implement contracts and report as required under standard purchasing and contracting procedures.
