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Kenowa Hills board approves $289,997.73 purchase for district security radio system
Summary
The Kenowa Hills Board of Education unanimously approved a $289,997.73 purchase of radios and supporting infrastructure from Chrouch Communications, Inc., to be funded by State of Michigan Section 97 and Section 31aa grants (Report #24-013).
On Jan. 22, 2024 the Kenowa Hills Board of Education voted 7-0 to purchase radios and related infrastructure from Chrouch Communications, Inc. for $289,997.73.
Member Hart moved the purchase and Member Turner supported the motion, which was described in Report #24-013. The meeting minutes state the purchase will be funded using a combination of State of Michigan 2022-23 Section 97 and 2023-24 Section 31aa grants. The board recorded a unanimous vote in favor.
District officials said the acquisition establishes an internal communications system for the district; the minutes do not provide an implementation timeline or specifics about installation responsibilities. The minutes identify the vendor as "Chrouch Communications, Inc." and list the exact contract amount. The purchase was recorded on the consent and action agenda and approved without amendment.
The board did not specify an expected in-service date for the radios in the minutes, nor did the record list any contract number beyond the vendor name and the board report identifier. Director of Finance Gilchrist arrived later in the meeting (6:58 p.m.), according to the attendance record. Follow-up about contract execution and implementation steps is expected to be handled by district administration under Report #24-013.
