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Board adds "services" to purchasing policy language, citing cost trends
Summary
The board adopted option b for purchasing policy 6320, restoring language that explicitly includes "services" in procurement thresholds; members said the change better reflects recent high service costs and aligns policy with practice.
Superintendent Shaw presented two options for purchasing policy 6320 and recommended language changes and a technical correction to cross-reference related policies. The board moved to adopt option b, which restores the word "services" in procurement language. Board members supporting the motion noted that recent spending has included higher-cost services and that the change brings the policy in line with fiscal practice.
One board member said the change would "bring it in line with fiscal responsibility" given recent high-cost service procurements. After a roll-call vote, the motion to adopt option b passed and the change will be considered the first reading/administrative update as appropriate.
