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Monroe Central board approves greenhouse system, press-box HVAC, activity bus lease, meal-price increases and budget-calendar change
Summary
The board approved several operational purchases — a reverse-osmosis drinking-water system for the greenhouse, a mini-split HVAC for the press box and a three-year lease for an activity bus — approved modest meal-price increases and agreed to shift the budget presentation to the third Tuesday to allow time for assessed valuations.
Monroe Central School Corp’s board approved a package of operational purchases and administrative changes intended to support school operations and the upcoming budget process.
Operational approvals: The board approved a reverse-osmosis drinking-water system for the greenhouse after administration reviewed water-quality concerns and a recommended maintenance plan. The board also approved installing a mini-split HVAC unit in the football press box to protect cameras and sound equipment; trustees asked administration to review insulation and energy impacts before installation but approved the purchase (discussion noted a roughly $7,000 estimate for the unit). The board approved a three-year lease for a smaller student activity bus to replace an older high-mileage vehicle; administrators said the lease preserves the operations budget and spreads payments across fiscal years.
Meal-price and budget-calendar changes: Chartwells representatives reviewed area pricing; administration recommended modest increases to breakfast and lunch to align with neighboring districts. The transcript lists the current breakfast price as '175' (interpreted as $1.75) and the current lunch at $3.00; board approved recommended adjustments to meal pricing for the coming school year. Separately, the superintendent recommended moving the regular August meeting and the budget presentation to the third Tuesday to allow additional time for assessed valuations and proper advertisement; the board approved that calendar change (motion carried 5–0).
What’s next: Administration will move forward with vendor scheduling for the greenhouse system, coordinate installation needs for the press box unit (including insulation review), and finalize lease paperwork for the activity bus. The business office will include the meal-price changes and calendar adjustments in budget documents and public notices.
