Board approves personnel items, two 14‑passenger buses and Weather Craft roof work

The Board approved multiple operational motions during the meeting. Administrators presented personnel updates (hires: Tana Wallin, first grade; Lisa Nelson, middle‑school special education on a one‑year contract), reassignments and several resignations; a motion to approve certified personnel matters was moved, seconded and passed by voice vote.

The Board also approved two vehicle purchases to replenish aging 14‑passenger buses. Transportation staff recommended purchasing a 2026 Ford E‑450 14‑passenger activity bus from Truck Center Company (local vendor) for a quoted $119,000 as a budgeted purchase for the next school year; that motion passed by voice vote. A separate motion approved a 2026 Ford E‑450 14‑passenger special‑education bus with a lift for $118,550 to be paid from special‑education funds (the district expects about 78–80% reimbursement). Board members asked staff to clarify a price discrepancy related to lifts and seat configurations before final ordering; staff said orders will not be placed until specifications are confirmed and any price increases would be brought back to the Board.

On capital maintenance, administrators reviewed a phased roof‑replacement schedule and recommended locking pricing for immediate material orders to allow summer work. The Board moved and approved Weather Craft work to address a prioritized section of roof and authorized payment of $46,558.70 from the district depreciation fund to secure materials and schedule summer replacement work. Board discussion also covered coordination of roofing with future HVAC replacements to avoid rework.

All purchasing motions were approved by voice vote and are budgeted per staff remarks; no roll‑call tallies were read into the record.