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Board advances multiple policy first readings; purchasing policy updated to explicitly include services
Summary
The board moved several policies as first readings and approved a change to the purchasing policy to add procurement of 'services'; the reproductive-health policy debate split on an option for grades 6–12 with option B failing and option A carrying as the first reading.
The board considered several policy items and incidental rules-of-order changes. A member moved under policy 131.1 to select the operating option for this meeting and the board agreed to vote option-by-option. Several policies came forward for first reading.
On the purchasing policy (policy 6320), the board adopted option B to add the word "services" to procurement language; a board member noted recent high costs for services and said including services would align the policy with fiscal responsibility. The motion to adopt option B passed by roll call.
The board also debated a policy change regarding reproductive health and family planning. A proposal to change language to reference grades 6–12 (option B) failed on roll call; the board then voted to move option A forward and that motion carried, resulting in option A being considered the first reading of that policy.
