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Board approves multiple capital purchases and summer projects, including playgrounds and roofing
Summary
Finance staff detailed recommended purchases and contracts: BenQ interactive boards ($≤$379,654), roofing contracts for multiple buildings (three contracts totaling roughly $1.2M), accessible playground equipment ($≈$5.22M), furniture upgrades ($≈$2.30M) and four replacement buses ($≤$646,464); the board approved consent motions for items in the packet.
District finance staff presented a package of recommended capital purchases and summer projects and explained funding sources and procurement procedures. The board was told the phase‑two BenQ interactive board pilot would expand mobile carts and wall‑mounted panels districtwide (not to exceed $379,654 from 2023 capital projects). Roofing work was recommended to low bidders: Eastern Middle/High ($574,924), Pine Ridge ($531,940) and the Food Service building ($125,198), all from 2023 capital projects.
Staff also recommended purchasing accessible playground equipment to meet bond language (cost not to exceed $5,223,076), classroom furniture upgrades across roughly 100 rooms (not to exceed $2,303,911 from 2023 and 2025 capital projects), and replacement of four buses (recommended vendor for brand consistency; amount not to exceed $646,464 from 2025 capital projects). The finance presenter said the district received multiple bids on these projects and used purchasing co‑ops where appropriate. The board moved the consent grouping and completed roll‑call approval for the items in the packet.
Separately, staff recommended relinquishing a small Title III immigrant grant because the district had not found useful applications for the narrow scope; the presenter said the current balance in that fund line is $19,500 and the annual allocation is roughly $9,000. Board members asked whether playground costs include surfacing and were told the $5.22M figure reflects equipment purchases; site‑specific safety or surfacing needs may be handled separately.
