Board approves purchase of 10‑passenger van, removes leased Tahoe and places two buses on surplus auction

District transportation staff and administration presented a review of fleet needs and recommended purchasing a 2018 Chevy Express 10‑passenger van to replace the leased Tahoe, which has underperformed for district needs. Presenters said the van would accommodate up to nine passengers plus driver, support athletics and special‑education program needs, and would be added to the transportation fleet maintained at the bus garage. Administration estimated the van price around $25,000, the remaining Tahoe lease balance near $14,000 and anticipated some proceeds from auctioning two under‑used buses.

Transportation staff said auctioning two buses that are rarely used would recoup funds and reduce ongoing service and storage costs; the district currently retains four regularly serviced buses plus two on the first‑call rotation. Trustees asked about drivers, CDL requirements and using vans for special‑education transport; staff said the 10‑passenger van does not require a CDL and that the district would rearrange vehicle assignments to maintain service.

The board approved motions to purchase the 10‑passenger van, remove the 2024 Tahoe from the fleet and send two buses to the required auction site for disposal. Administration said the moves will be followed by steps to reassign smaller vehicles where needed and monitor special‑education transport needs.

No specific vote tallies were recorded in the transcript; motions were announced and carried.