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RSU 23 board approves several policies, finance committee eyes copier lease and bid threshold
Summary
At its Jan. 25 meeting RSU 23 approved multiple policies and heard finance and building committee updates, including plans to re-evaluate the copier lease and a recommendation to lower the competitive-bid threshold to $25,000.
Peter Flaherty read policy DJ (Bidding/Purchasing Requirements) and a motion to approve a set of policies—IKC: Transcripts; IHCDA: Post Secondary Enrollment Options; IKFA: Graduation of Students with Disabilities; GCJS: Use of Personal Appliances; and DJ—was made by Stu Hogan and seconded by Peter Flaherty. The board voted unanimously to approve the policies.
"We wanted to change the policy down to $25,000 to go out to bid to be in control," a finance committee report said, describing a recommendation to lower the dollar threshold that triggers competitive bidding for purchases. Finance committee members are continuing work on copier contracts and expect final numbers next month.
Peter Flaherty said the building committee will reconvene in March after a pause and that state guidance on school funding could arrive as early as March or as late as June. The report did not specify which projects would be on any state funding list.
Votes at a glance Minutes from Dec. 21, 2017: Motion to approve by Stu Hogan; second by Christopher LaSalle; outcome: unanimous approval. Policies (IKC, IHCDA, IKFA, GCJS, DJ): Motion to approve by Stu Hogan; second by Peter Flaherty; outcome: unanimous approval. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Christopher LaSalle; second by Peter Flaherty; outcome: unanimous approval at 6:24 p.m.
Next steps: finance committee will present final copier-contract numbers to the board next month; the building committee will resume meetings in March pending state funding guidance.
