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Trustees approve dedicated internet redundancy and cybersecurity protection after questions on 44% increase; one abstains
Summary
Board approved business‑services purchases (including two dedicated Internet services and a $29,700 cybersecurity protection contract) to add redundancy and security to the district network; trustees raised questions about a roughly 44% increase from prior estimates and asked staff to provide contract details and SLA information.
Trustees approved a bundled business‑services purchase that folded previously separated purchase orders into a single request after procurement review. Miss Marquez, the district's executive director of technology services, told the board the package includes two dedicated internet accesses for redundancy — one at Reagan High and one for the RAMIK ring — and a cybersecurity protection service priced at about $29,700. She said the district will seek E‑rate reimbursement where applicable.
Trustee Mr. Wilson pressed staff on the approximately 44% increase from the earlier item and asked how the purchase would be funded. Miss Marquez explained the items come from different purchase orders and internal funds within technology services; she said some prior one‑time costs will not carry forward and that the internal service fund will absorb the increase. After discussion and a motion to approve, the board recorded the motion as passing with five votes in favor and one abstention.
