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Bartlett Board approves $69,750 nutrition‑equipment purchase, budget amendment and several policy actions
Summary
At its Aug. 22 meeting the Bartlett City Board of Education unanimously approved a $69,750.23 bid to outfit multiple schools with nutrition equipment, passed the SAVE Act assurances, approved a budget amendment and advanced or rescinded several personnel/policy items; a dual‑credit MOA was pulled from the agenda.
The Bartlett City Board of Education on Aug. 22 unanimously approved multiple business items, including awarding Bid #FY25001 to Douglas Equipment for $69,750.23 to purchase, deliver and install commercial nutrition equipment at six schools.
The votes came during a 7:00 p.m. business meeting in the Bartlett school district auditorium. Board Member Bryan Woodruff moved to amend the agenda earlier in the meeting to remove Item X.A.2., a Memorandum of Agreement for dual credit with Southwest Tennessee Community College; Erin Berry seconded, and the amended agenda passed 5–0.
Why it matters: The equipment purchase provides updated kitchen hardware to six district sites (Rivercrest Elementary, Appling Middle, Oak Elementary, Bartlett High Ninth Grade Academy, Ellendale Elementary and Bartlett Elementary) and is funded through the district procurement process. Separately, the board’s budget amendment adjusts prior allocations and the district accepted routine financial statements for July.
Actions and outcomes
- Bid #FY25001 — Purchase, Deliver and Install Commercial Nutrition Equipment: awarded to Douglas Equipment for $69,750.23. Motion by Bryan Woodruff; second by Erin Berry. Vote: Erin Berry: Aye; David Cook: Aye; Shirley Jackson: Aye; Brad Ratliff: Aye; Bryan Woodruff: Aye. Outcome: approved.
- Memorandum of Agreement (Dual Credit Agreement with Southwest Tennessee Community College): Item X.A.2 pulled from the agenda by motion; no action taken.
- Approval of 2024–2025 Disciplinary Hearing Authority members: motion passed (5–0). Motion by Bryan Woodruff; second by Erin Berry.
- 2024–2025 SAVE Act Assurances: passed (5–0). Motion by Bryan Woodruff; second by Shirley Jackson.
- First reading, Revised Policy 5020 (Vacations and Holidays): first reading approved (5–0). Motion by Bryan Woodruff; second by Erin Berry.
- Recission of Policy 5013.2 (Personal and Professional Leave): passed (5–0). Motion by Erin Berry; second by Bryan Woodruff.
- Resolution 12‑2 (Budget Amendment): passed (5–0). Motion by Bryan Woodruff; second by Shirley Jackson.
- Approval of School Support Organizations (2024–25): Bartlett High Cross Country Boys, Bartlett High Basketball Boys, Bartlett High Wrestling, Bartlett High Girls Wrestling approved (5–0). Motion by Shirley Jackson; second by Erin Berry.
Board process and next steps
Most motions were approved unanimously. The pulled dual‑credit MOA will remain off the agenda until the district provides additional information or a revised agreement. The district accepted the July financial reports as a non‑voting item; budget and procurement staff will proceed with purchase order execution for the equipment award.
The board adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
