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Fennville board approves $539,608.88 furniture purchase for middle and high schools in 4-3 vote
Summary
The Fennville Public Schools Board approved the purchase of middle and high school furniture from Holland Desk and Chair for $539,608.88 from 2025 bond proceeds in a 4–3 vote after adding the item to the agenda.
The Fennville Public Schools Board of Education voted 4–3 on May 18 to approve the purchase of furniture for Fennville Middle School and Fennville High School from Holland Desk and Chair in the amount of $539,608.88, to be paid from 2025 bond proceeds.
Board President Manuel Sanchez presided over a meeting that included the late addition of the furniture purchase to the agenda. Board member Juliet Michele moved the motion, which was supported by Board Secretary Angie Pena‑Smith; the minutes record the motion as "Motion carried: 4-3." The motion authorizes the vendor to deliver and install student desks, classroom tables, teacher desks with podiums, and teacher chairs before the 2026–2027 school year.
The vote split indicates some trustees expressed reservations about the purchase during the meeting record; the minutes do not include a roll-call list of yes/no votes for this item. Superintendent Lombard had presented the furniture request as part of the district’s academic and bond planning, which also includes greenhouse and HVAC project planning. The board approved the purchase despite the dissenting votes. The district’s next steps include vendor scheduling and coordination with facilities teams to ensure installation before the fall term.
