Board conveys property, renews food service contract and approves auction for surplus vehicles and equipment

The Norfolk Public Schools Board approved a slate of operational actions including a property conveyance, the renewal of the district’s food service contract, and authorization to auction surplus equipment.

Quick‑claim deed: Superintendent Mallister said the board previously approved a settlement and now needed to authorize the board president to execute a quit‑claim deed to convey the district’s interest in a small Wayne County parcel as required under court case CI23‑12 (previously approved Oct. 14, 2024). The board approved the authorization (motion carried 5‑0).

Food service contract: Mr. Wilson reported four bidders for the food service management contract and recommended Lunchtime Solutions (LSI) after review by NPS administrators, teachers and classified staff; NDE has reviewed and approved the contract. Wilson noted the contract will hold student meal prices at current levels for 2026–27. The board voted to approve the contract (motion carried 5‑0).

Surplus equipment auction: Administrators explained a federal transportation rule now disallows 11‑passenger vans for student transport; the district purchased smaller vans and proposed an online auction of the older 11‑passenger vans and other outdated equipment (keeping two vans for maintenance use). Items listed included vehicles and a clay‑plug machine from the pottery program; unsold items may be recycled for scrap. The board approved authorizing an online auction and equipment disposal (motion carried 5‑0).

Each action was introduced by staff, discussed briefly, and adopted by unanimous vote during the regular agenda.