Aurora East USD 131 board approves consent agenda, personnel overloads and two procurement items totaling about $387,731

The Aurora East USD 131 Board of Education approved several routine and procurement items during its Feb. 7 meeting.

The board approved the consent agenda on a roll‑call vote after a member moved and another seconded the motion. The board then accepted a finance and personnel committee recommendation to approve second‑semester overloads for East High School (action item 6.b.0.1).

On buildings and grounds business, the board moved to award the Brady School fire‑panel replacement bid to Elite Technology Systems for $355,890 after committee discussion noted the district received only one bid and outlined outreach efforts to broaden future solicitations. The board recorded affirmative roll‑call votes to award the contract.

The board also approved the purchase of a postage machine and a five‑year service contract through Postal Source for $31,841.17 after receiving two bids.

The meeting included a motion to enter executive session to discuss land acquisition, pending litigation, negotiations, and personnel matters; roll call recorded affirmative votes and the board later reconvened to adjourn the meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: approved (roll‑call recorded affirmatives from named members).
- Overloads for East High School (6.b.0.1): approved (roll‑call recorded affirmatives).
- Award: Brady School fire‑panel replacement to Elite Technology Systems, $355,890: approved (roll‑call recorded affirmatives).
- Purchase: postage machine and five‑year service contract, Postal Source, $31,841.17: approved (roll‑call recorded affirmatives).

Where the transcript recorded roll calls, names appeared in the record (examples include De Puentes/De Fuentes, Valencia, Olivas, Moreno, Johnson, Reyes). The board moved into executive session and reconvened before adjourning.