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Staff member outlines options to fund additional bandwidth, notes county grant notice
Summary
A staff member at a Toltec School District meeting said the district is considering sponsor agreements and a 2024–25 student fundraiser to help pay for additional bandwidth, and reported receiving a South County notice on Nov. 21, 2022 asking it to "sell calls" on a grant; a regular review is set for Sept. 9.
A staff member at a Toltec School District (4450) meeting said the district is weighing options to fund additional internet bandwidth, citing sponsor agreements, a proposed 2024–25 student fundraiser and a notice from South County received Nov. 21, 2022.
The staff member (identified in the transcript as S1) told attendees that “you have both the ... sponsor agreements in your taxes,” and mentioned a 2024–25 student fundraiser and a ‘build to the list’ of possible options as potential funding sources to purchase extra bandwidth. The remarks framed these items as choices the district can consider alongside county-related cost reductions.
S1 also reported that the district "received a notice from South County on 11/21/2022" and was “asked to sell calls this grant,” language the staff member did not clarify during the remarks. The meeting record did not include an explanation of what "sell calls" refers to in this context.
As an administrative follow-up, S1 asked that a note be entered regarding meeting logistics and said the district’s regular review is scheduled for Sept. 9.
No motions or formal votes on funding or contracts were recorded in the provided transcript; the staff member presented options and scheduling items for future consideration. The next procedural step noted in the discussion is the routine review on Sept. 9, when the board or staff may revisit these funding options.
