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Mason Consolidated Schools board approves bus purchase, rates superintendent "Effective"
Summary
At its June 30 special meeting, the Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education approved financing to buy its buses via an installment purchase—an accounting assistant said this saves about $20,000 versus the lease—and later approved the superintendent's evaluation rating of "Effective" after a closed session.
President Otting called the Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education special meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on June 30 in the IVN Room at Mason Senior High School. The board approved an amended agenda and then voted to adopt a resolution to finance the acquisition of district buses through an installment purchase.
Accounting Assistant Nicci Wright told the board the district's bus lease terms on July 15 and recommended buying the buses, saying, "This is a $20,000 savings over the current lease payments." Board member Grodi moved to adopt the financing resolution; Fowler supported. A roll-call vote recorded five yes votes (England, Fortner, Fowler, Grodi, Otting) and two absences (Nehrig, Waller). The resolution was adopted 5-0.
The board then voted to enter a closed session under "Section 8(a)" to consider matters including the periodic evaluation of a public employee. The motion to enter closed session was made by England and supported by Fortner; the board recorded time-in at 6:41 p.m. Open session resumed at 8:28 p.m., and Grodi moved to approve the superintendent's evaluation rating of "Effective," with England supporting. The motion carried on a 5-0 roll-call vote.
A public comment period was noted in the minutes; the record states public comment was offered but does not list speakers or indicate any board action resulting from comments. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution to finance acquisition of buses through an installment purchase: adopted 5-0 (Yes: England, Fortner, Fowler, Grodi, Otting; Absent: Nehrig, Waller). Motion by Grodi; support Fowler. - Approval of superintendent evaluation rating of "Effective": approved 5-0. Motion by Grodi; support England.
The minutes record a signature line reading "Rachel.England?.Secretary," but the attendance roll earlier lists England among board members present; the minutes do not explicitly provide a first name for England elsewhere.
