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Board reviews finance report; approves consent group including cameras, food service renewal and audits
Summary
The board reviewed finance items including a scheduled debt payment (~$26.5M), an authorization for up to $127,100 in additional Avigilon cameras (grant-funded), renewal of Chartwells food service with a 3% increase, and auditing services not to exceed $61,000; several consent items were approved by roll call.
The district finance representative reported that financial statements were in the meeting packet, provided a construction/bond update, and noted a scheduled debt payment of about $26,500,000 due in May (principal and interest). The finance report listed recommended action items: purchase of 40 additional Avigilon surveillance cameras (32 interior and 8 exterior) across 15 campuses for an amount not to exceed $127,100, funded through a grant; renewal of the Chartwells food service management contract (first year of a renewal with a 3% price increase); renewal of auditing services with Manner Kesterason for an amount not to exceed $61,000 from the general fund; and a property tax reimbursement to the city of Kentland for $132,619.35.
Those items were moved as part of consent groupings and taken by roll call after trustees were given the opportunity to pull items for separate consideration. One trustee pulled the Kent ISD budget and a curriculum item for separate votes; the remaining consent items were approved as presented. The finance representative emphasized ongoing capital project progress (Pine Ridge, Eastern) and described efforts to secure and manage district funds and investments.
