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Select Board approves purchase of Microsoft Office licenses for town computers
Summary
The Andover Select Board approved spending $1,260 to buy seven Microsoft Office licenses for town laptops and desktops, preferring a one-time purchase over recurring subscriptions and using the designated technology account.
The Andover Select Board voted to purchase seven Microsoft Office licenses for town laptops and desktops at a one-time cost of $1,260.
Justin Thacker moved an amended motion to buy the licenses and Frederick Detheridge seconded. The board discussed two options: continuing Office 365 subscriptions at roughly $1,000 per year in ongoing fees, or buying lifetime licenses for a lower one-time cost. After FD’s research and discussion of budget impacts, the board approved the $1,260 purchase. Thacker noted the designated technology account has a current balance of about $10,053 and that the Health Officer’s laptop cost will be charged to the Health Officer budget.
The board said it wanted consistency across Select Board laptops and to use properly licensed software. The purchase was recorded as carried in the minutes; the board did not record a roll-call tally.
