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Board confirms finance hires, clerk and signature authority; approves Chromebook bid
Summary
Trustees approved staff appointments in the district finance office, appointed Allison Westfall as board clerk, authorized signature authority for key administrators, accepted a bid for 500 refurbished Chromebooks for $73,250 and approved the consent agenda.
The Kuna Joint District Board of Trustees approved a package of personnel and procurement items, including finance‑office staffing, a clerk appointment and signature authority for district leaders.
Superintendent Marcus Myers formally introduced Austin Kohout as finance director and Karalissa (transcript spelling varies) Morgan as accounting director; the board approved the appointment of Morgan as district treasurer. The board also voted to appoint Allison Westfall as board clerk.
The trustees approved giving signature authority to Superintendent Marcus Myers, the accounting director (Carissa/Karalissa Morgan, transcript spellings vary) and finance director Austin Kohout.
On technology procurement, the board accepted the lowest bid from CTI Group to purchase 500 refurbished Acer Chromebooks for $73,250 (the item was presented as part of the technology director’s budget). Trustees noted the devices are refurbished but budgeted and that new devices would cost substantially more.
Motions to approve the appointments, signature authority, the Chromebook purchase and the consent agenda were moved, seconded and passed by recorded ayes.
The board did not schedule additional hearings on these items; staff will implement the hiring and purchasing steps consistent with district policy.
