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Finance Committee approves $65,693 Aruba switch purchase to update village network
Summary
Bolingbrook’s Finance Committee approved a $65,693.41 HPE Aruba switch purchase on July 8, 2025, citing a 10-year-old network and the five-year average lifespan of switches. The purchase was budgeted for the year and was presented by IT Manager Phillip Chau.
The Bolingbrook Finance Committee on July 8 approved a $65,693.41 purchase for HPE Aruba network switches to replace aging equipment. IT Manager Phillip Chau presented the quote and told the committee the village network is about 10 years old and that "the average lifespan of a switch is 5 years," noting the purchase was already budgeted for the year.
Trustee Troy Doris moved to approve the Aruba Switch Option Quote; Trustee Jean Kelly seconded, and the minutes record "All in favor. Motion carried." The committee recorded the purchase as a budgeted IT capital expense. Chau said the HPE Aruba equipment would add automation and analytics to help diagnose and optimize networking devices, but the minutes do not specify an implementation timeline or vendor delivery dates.
The committee's vote closed the agenda item; the minutes do not list a formal vote tally by member. Implementation steps, purchase order issuance and installation scheduling will be handled by IT staff and administration, according to the minutes.
