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Board approves five-year First Student renewal after negotiated revisions
Summary
The board approved a revised five-year contract extension with First Student that Superintendent Barry said includes a new compensation structure, re-negotiation and termination clauses, lease adjustments and wage increases. The motion passed 4–0 with three absences.
Superintendent Brent Barry summarized negotiations with First Student and presented a final revised five-year extension proposal that he said included a new compensation structure, a re-negotiation provision, a termination clause, a facility lease adjustment and wage increase adjustments. Board discussion focused on pricing, contract length and the final negotiated terms before a formal vote.
Diana Rasmussen moved to approve the proposal and Polly Farrimond seconded. The motion "I move to approve the First Student revised 5-year renewal extension as presented" carried with four yeas and three absences (Michael Campbell, Polly Farrimond, Diana Rasmussen and Rebecca Weathers voted yea; Nancy Castillo-McKinnis, Rick Nagel and Dawn Watson were absent). The board did not record any nay votes.
Board materials and the superintendent's remarks described the action as a negotiated settlement intended to preserve continuity of transportation services while addressing wage and facility terms. Staff did not present a detailed price table in oral remarks; the district record for the contract contains the full negotiated terms and will be part of procurement files.
