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Regional School District No. 17 board approves up to $75,000 for Burr Elementary phone system replacement
Summary
At a Sept. 30 special meeting, the Regional School District No. 17 Board approved replacing Burr Elementary’s phone system — including phones, a business server, installation and applications — for a cost not to exceed $75,000; the motion passed 9–0 with two members absent.
The Regional School District No. 17 Board of Education voted Sept. 30 to approve the purchase of a new phone system for Burr Elementary School, capping the expenditure at $75,000.
Interim Superintendent Paul K. Smith presented the request, saying the current phone system “does not meet district needs” and that the proposed purchase would include phone units, a business server, installation and supporting applications. He told the Board the purchase would also facilitate future savings when other buildings’ phone systems are upgraded to the same server.
Board Member Lisa Connelly moved to approve the Superintendent’s request, and Board Member Heather Pach seconded. The motion authorized the superintendent to negotiate the installation structure with KES and to proceed with the purchase not to exceed $75,000. A roll-call vote recorded nine yes votes; two members were recorded as absent.
The Board instructed the superintendent and technology staff to pursue best pricing and services through the Technology Department and to finalize contract details, including the KES installation structure. The minutes do not list a procurement timeline or installation schedule.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: staff will complete vendor negotiations and return with implementation details; the motion itself authorizes the purchase but does not specify an installation date.
