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Maywood board approves audit, negotiated agreement, contracts and superintendents 2026-27 contract
Summary
The Maywood Board of Education unanimously approved the 2024-25 district audit, a negotiated agreement for 2026-27, several vendor contracts (including Benjamin Lawn Care and Unitech gym refinishing) and the superintendents contract during its Dec. 8 meeting; the board also approved claims totaling $331,901.82.
The Maywood Board of Education on Monday approved a slate of routine district actions, including the 2024-25 district audit, the districts negotiated agreement for 2026-27, several vendor contracts and the superintendents contract for the 2026-27 academic year.
Board member Marty Schurr moved to excuse member Darren Sellers from the meeting; Jason Johnson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Yea: 5, No: 0). Following that procedural action, the board approved a one-year grounds contract with Benjamin Lawn Care for $7,992.80 after a motion by Schurr and a second from Barb Fritsche. The board then approved the consent agenda, which included the agenda, minutes from Nov. 10 and claims and payroll as presented; Sheri Hartley moved the consent agenda, seconded by Jason Johnson.
The claims presented included General Fund checks #7652-#7683 for $43,025.72; Lunch Fund checks #6566-#6572 for $10,130.35; Petty Cash checks #6208-#6210 for $850.32; Activity Fund checks #3854-#3866 for $8,279.59; and payroll totaling $269,615.84 (including checks #7644-#7651 totaling $45,679.96 and lunch payroll of $10,154.62). The meeting minutes list vendor-level claims such as Benjamin Lawn Care ($7,992.80), Great Plains Tire & Service ($4,261.30), and US Bank ($3,175.31) among others. The grand total of claims and payroll presented to the board was $331,901.82.
Board member Marty Schurr moved and Thom Worth seconded approval of the 2024-25 District Audit prepared by Dana F. Cole; the motion passed (Yea: 5, No: 0). The board also approved the 2026-27 Negotiated Agreement on a motion from Barbara Fritsche, seconded by Sheri Hartley, and accepted a Unitech bid to refinish the gym floor for $3,995.00 after a motion by Schurr and a second from Johnson.
On personnel, Schurr moved and Johnson seconded approval of a contract for Superintendent Mr. Bejot for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year; the motion passed unanimously. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn by Schurr, seconded by Sheri Hartley; the board adjourned at 7:56 p.m. and set its next regular meeting for Jan. 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
The minutes record votes as roll-call tallies (Yea: 5, No: 0) for each motion; the record does not list individual board membersyes/no votes by name. No community input was offered at the meeting.
