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Tri-Center Board approves Chromebooks purchase; OKs Turf Tank agreement pending IKM‑M sign-off
Summary
The Tri-Center Board of Education unanimously approved a $34,350 purchase of student Chromebooks from RTI and authorized a $17,700 agreement with Turf Tank contingent on IKM‑M District approval during consecutive budget and special meetings on March 20, 2025.
On March 20, 2025, the Tri-Center Board of Education voted unanimously to approve two vendor actions during consecutive budget and special meetings in the Tri-Center Board Room.
Board Member Katie Ausdemore moved to approve the purchase of student Chromebooks from RTI in the amount of $34,350; Board Member Amanda Scherer seconded the motion, and it passed on a 5-0 vote. The transcript records the motion and the unanimous vote but does not specify the number of devices or the account used to fund the purchase.
Later in the special meeting, Superintendent Angela Huseman reviewed an agreement with Turf Tank. Board Member Katie Ausdemore moved to approve the agreement for $17,700, with Board Member Amanda Scherer seconding. The board approved the agreement 5-0, contingent on approval by the IKM‑M District, as the motion states.
President Sara Arnold called both the budget hearing and the special meeting; the budget hearing convened at 7:32 a.m. and adjourned at 7:33 a.m. The special meeting began at 7:33 a.m. and was declared adjourned at 7:48 a.m. by President Arnold. Attendees listed in the record included President Sara Arnold; Board Members Katie Ausdemore, Amanda Scherer, Mike Olsen and Jeremy VanArsdol; Superintendent Angela Huseman; Principals Jami Bertelsen and Chad Harder; Technology Director Matt Schmitz; and Business Manager/Board Secretary Jennifer Harder.
Votes at a glance: - Purchase of student Chromebooks from RTI for $34,350: motion by Board Member Katie Ausdemore; second by Board Member Amanda Scherer; vote 5-0 (Arnold, Ausdemore, Scherer, Olsen, VanArsdol); outcome: approved. - Agreement with Turf Tank for $17,700 (contingent on IKM‑M District approval): motion by Board Member Katie Ausdemore; second by Board Member Amanda Scherer; vote 5-0 (Arnold, Ausdemore, Scherer, Olsen, VanArsdol); outcome: approved pending partner sign-off.
The record shows no written or oral public comments were received. The transcript does not specify funding sources for either transaction, procedural conditions attached beyond the IKM‑M contingency for the Turf Tank agreement, or further contract details.
