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Board authorizes temporary snow‑removal arrangement with 10% per‑event increase
Summary
Trustees heard a superintendent report on snow‑removal costs and approved authorizing the contractor at a proposed 10% per‑event increase, with the superintendent seeking a verbal call authorization if service is needed before the next meeting.
Superintendent (speaker 2) told trustees the district paid roughly $58,000 for snow removal two years ago and about $22,000 last year. The district’s usual contractor proposed a 10% increase per event this season — roughly $1,200–$1,300 at the high school and about $50 increases at other buildings — and requested to be called only if snowfall exceeds 2 inches.
The superintendent said the 2‑inch threshold is difficult operationally because forecast timing may require earlier calls to ensure schools are cleared before staff arrive; last year a call was missed and crews were unprepared. He recommended approving a 10% per‑event increase and authorizing a verbal call in the event of snow before the next board meeting, with the formal contract to be presented at the following meeting.
Board members asked whether other bids had been solicited; the superintendent said no other bids had been sought this season but noted a history of satisfactory performance by the existing contractor. Trustees approved proceeding with the superintendent’s recommendation and asked staff to finalize contract terms for formal approval at the next meeting.
