Board approves student placements, leases, purchases and facility actions; all measures pass unanimously
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At its Oct. 22 meeting the Camas School District Board of Directors approved multiple contracts, student placements and facility actions, including two student placement authorizations, equipment leases and purchases, a turf replacement authorization and the sale of surplus property; all votes recorded as unanimous.
The Camas School District Board of Directors voted unanimously Oct. 22 to approve a slate of motions covering student placements, equipment leases and purchases, facility work and two board resolutions, the board recorded.
The motions approved included two out-of-district student placements, multiple procurement and lease agreements for technology and audiovisual equipment, a turf replacement authorization for Doc Harris Stadium, a change order for the campus tennis/cover project and the initiation of steps to place surplus real property on the market. The board recorded no opposed votes on any item during the meeting.
Items approved included a student placement at Interchange Chrysalis not to exceed $192,000 for the 2025-26 school year and an additional student placement at Florence Academy with a recommended amount of $300,000 for 2025-26. The board approved the consent agenda and several policy readings and adoptions without recorded opposition.
On procurement and leases, the board approved a copier lease for Sky Ridge Middle School at $85 per month for a 56-month term; a 56-month Chromebook lease with Insight Financial Services covering replacement sets for multiple grades with a listed total of $400,050 funded from the technology levy; and the purchase of 75 Samsung 75-inch displays from ODP Business Solutions for $55,375 plus tax using technology levy funds. The board also approved a change order for the covered tennis facility project totaling $8,018,200 and the renewal of the CrisisGo safety contract under the technology levy.
The board adopted Resolution 25-02 to commit a portion of community education net income to a facilities maintenance reserve, and Resolution 25-03 to begin the sale process for surplus real property known as the Karcher property; the latter will be followed by a public hearing at a subsequent meeting. The board also authorized replacement turf at Doc Harris Stadium and deferred final decisions about decorative end-zone elements and other add-ons until staff can return with fundraising or funding options.
Votes at a glance (selected items): - Student placement: Interchange Chrysalis — motion moved by Bamini; second by Matthew Torres; amount not to exceed $192,000 for 2025-26; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Student placement: Florence Academy — motion moved by Matthew Torres; second by Bamini; recommended amount $300,000 for 2025-26; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Chromebook lease (Insight Financial Services) — total listed $400,050 for a 56-month lease; funding: technology levy funds; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Samsung 75-inch displays (ODP Business Solutions) — $55,375 plus tax; funding: technology levy funds; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Copier lease (Sky Ridge Middle School) — $85/month, 56 months; funding: general fund; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Turf replacement (Doc Harris Stadium) — board approved turf replacement; decision to defer logo and decorative end-zone spending pending fundraising/further board review; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Board Resolution 25-02 — committed fund balance reserved for facility maintenance from community education net income; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Board Resolution 25-03 — initiate sale process for surplus real property (Karcher); outcome: approved (unanimous). - Change order No. 2 (covered tennis facility) — $8,018,200; outcome: approved (unanimous). - CrisisGo contract renewal — approved (unanimous).
The board recorded the votes by voice; members recorded as voting in favor included Connie, Bamini, Matthew Torres, Bonnie and Tracy (aye on roll calls and voice votes as shown in the meeting record).