Board approves consent agenda, bills/payroll, phone system contract and milk supplier renewal

The Westchester SD 92‑5 Board of Education recorded several formal actions on March 14. After removing the personnel report from the consent agenda for separate action later, trustees approved the consent agenda by roll call (7 ayes, 0 nays).

Finance staff presented bills and payroll totals and the board approved bills/claims in the amount of $765,381.15 and payroll of $1,049,349.85 by roll call. The board also opened first readings and recorded votes approving initial drafts of several policies (search and seizure; suspension; expulsion and student‑disability misconduct procedures).

On procurement, technology staff recommended GoToConnect for a 36‑month phone‑system contract (negotiated public‑sector pricing and two months free during transition). The board moved and approved the contract by roll call. Administration also presented a standard extension of the student milk distributor contract with Fuller Leaf Farms for 2024‑25 and the board approved that renewal; student milk fees were left unchanged.

Votes at a glance:
• Consent agenda (with personnel removed for later action): approved, 7‑0.
• Bills/claims ($765,381.15) and payroll ($1,049,349.85): approved by roll call.
• Policy first readings (7‑140, 7‑200, 7‑210 and related student‑discipline updates): approved for first reading by roll call.
• GoToConnect phone system, 36 months (procurement): approved by roll call (tally recorded as ayes in transcript).
• Fuller Leaf Farms milk contract extension for 2024‑25: approved.

What’s next: the personnel item remains off the consent agenda for discussion after closed session; first readings will return for subsequent votes and the technology and vendor contracts will be implemented under administrative oversight.