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Board votes to join Northern Illinois purchasing cooperative to reduce food costs
Summary
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 approved joining the Northern Illinois Independent Purchasing Cooperative to leverage buying power and lower district food service costs; vote was unanimous.
The board approved an agreement to join the Northern Illinois Independent Purchasing Cooperative (NIIPC) to reduce food service costs through cooperative purchasing. The cooperative was recommended by the district's ISBE consultant as a means to leverage buying power.
The motion to join NIIPC was made by Lindsey Wise and seconded by Paul Lidy; the board recorded a 6–0 vote in favor. The minutes state the cooperative is expected to help lower district food costs but do not quantify anticipated savings or timeline for implementation.
