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Iron Mountain board approves 27L/27H disbursements and authorizes E-Rate technology projects
Summary
The Iron Mountain Board of Education unanimously approved disbursement of one-time 27L and 27H education compensation funds and authorized district staff to pursue FCC E-Rate grants and sign vendor agreements for technology purchases with a district cost cap of $20,000 for 2026-27.
The Iron Mountain Board of Education on March 9 unanimously approved disbursement of one-time 27L and 27H funds intended for the district's education compensation program and authorized district staff to pursue FCC E-Rate funding for technology upgrades.
Superintendent Jerry Sardina told the board the business office expects the 27L and 27H payments to be distributed by the end of the week. The board approved the disbursement motion after a recommendation from the Finance Committee; the motion was moved by Ben DeRidder and supported by Juan Saldana and passed 7-0.
In a separate but related vote, the board authorized Director of Non-Instructional Services Ben Reath to apply for E-Rate funding and to enter into agreements with awarded vendors for wireless access points, fiber cabling, uninterruptible power supplies and network switches. The board set a district exposure cap of $20,000 for costs incurred in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. That motion, recorded as moved by "Mrs. Carollo" and supported by "Mr. Carollo" in the minutes, also passed 7-0.
District officials said the E-Rate authorization is the annual approval that allows the district to seek FCC support for its technology projects. The minutes list the specific equipment types covered by the authorization but do not identify vendor names or the expected total project cost beyond the district's maximum fiscal-year contribution.
The board voted unanimously on both items; no public comment was recorded during the meeting.
What's next: Director Reath may pursue vendor awards and E-Rate applications; the board did not set additional conditions in the minutes beyond the $20,000 district cost limit.
