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Board finds budget does not permit bus purchase or seat-belt outfitting
Summary
The board voted unanimously that the district's budget does not permit purchasing a bus or outfitting existing buses that are equipped with seat belts; the motion was made by Katie McCallister and seconded by Joe Gomez.
Katie McCallister moved that "at this time the district's budget does not permit the district to purchase a bus or outfit existing buses that are equipped with the seat belts." Joe Gomez seconded and the motion carried with all trustees voting in favor. The board recorded a formal budget-based determination not to pursue bus purchase or retrofit at this meeting.
The transcript contains the board's procedural finding but does not list cost estimates, alternatives, or timeline for revisiting the matter. The minutes do not record whether staff presented a cost analysis or whether outside funding sources were considered; those details, if prepared, would appear in supporting materials or a future agenda item.
