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Fraser Board approves operations hire, awards Aramark food contract and authorizes $5.55 million in bills
Summary
The Fraser Board of Education on June 10 approved James Birko as Director of Operations and Maintenance, awarded a one-year food-service management contract to ARAMARK with renewal options, and authorized payments totaling $5,552,699.03; all motions passed unanimously.
The Fraser Board of Education on June 10 approved a series of personnel, contract and financial actions, including the appointment of James Birko as Director of Operations and Maintenance and an award of the district’s food-service management bid to ARAMARK.
Todd Koch, vice president, moved to appoint James Birko to the operations and maintenance post effective June 17, 2024; Daniel Stawinski supported the motion, which carried with "Ayes: All; Nays: None." The board later approved a list of retirements spanning multiple schools and service years.
Rebecca Jensen moved to renew the district’s membership with the Michigan High School Athletic Association for 2024–25; Robyn Norbeck supported the motion and it carried unanimously. Abigail Wasil moved to renew membership with the Michigan Association of School Boards for 2024–25; the motion, supported by Kathleen Moco, was approved.
On contracts and finance, the board voted to award the food-service management contract to ARAMARK for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with an option to renew for up to four additional years. Later in the meeting Robyn Norbeck moved to authorize district payments from multiple funds: General Fund $4,488,066.55; Food Service Fund $238,822.52; Debt Retirement Funds $500.00; Capital Projects Fund $825,309.96; total $5,552,699.03. The motion was supported by Kathleen Moco and carried unanimously.
Board members approved the regular meeting schedule for 2024–25 and confirmed the district’s ability to use remote meetings as recommended. The board also recorded retirements and commended departing staff members for years of service.
The actions taken at the June 10 meeting are procedural approvals and contract awards that set short-term vendor relationships and authorize the district’s immediate payments; none of the items required further board action that night. The board adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
