Battle Ground board unanimously approves copier lease, instructional committee appointment and demolition contract
June 08, 2026 | Battle Ground School District, School Districts, Washington
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The Battle Ground School District board approved several routine but material actions in a single meeting: a five-year copier-lease contract, appointments to student and instructional-materials roles, and an award of a demolition contract for a storage/trades building.
Staff recommended a five-year lease with Pacific Office Automation for Sharp copiers to replace expiring Canon machines. Michelle Scott (business office) summarized procurement steps including use of interlocal agreements, six bid options and reference checks with other districts. The board-recorded negotiated five-year cost is $294,800; Scott said the district will save $129,850 over the five-year term and that the monthly outlay will drop from about $6,906 to $4,913. The board approved the lease by voice vote (5–0).
The board also appointed Addison Junkie as the junior student representative (term beginning July 1, 2026) with Haley Natiola named as alternate; the student will be sworn in at the July meeting and participate in orientation and training. The board approved Rachel Cristado to fill a vacated seat on the Instructional Materials Committee for the remainder of the three-year term; that motion also passed unanimously.
On capital projects, staff (Kevin) presented an award recommendation to 3 Kings Environmental Inc. to demolish the 450 Building at a contract price of $145,000 (about $158,000 with tax). The work will remove slabs, oil pits and other site items to prepare the footprint for a new 'futures' building; funding was described as primarily impact fees with a small capital-levy contribution for demolition prep. The board approved the demolition contract by voice vote (5–0).
Board members thanked staff for procurement diligence and audit work and discussed next steps for site work and a future presentation of the new building plan at the next board meeting. The board did not debate alternative contractors publicly at length; members asked staff to provide contractor-level cost details when available.
The meeting concluded with scheduling discussion for an annual board retreat and other community outreach events.
Staff recommended a five-year lease with Pacific Office Automation for Sharp copiers to replace expiring Canon machines. Michelle Scott (business office) summarized procurement steps including use of interlocal agreements, six bid options and reference checks with other districts. The board-recorded negotiated five-year cost is $294,800; Scott said the district will save $129,850 over the five-year term and that the monthly outlay will drop from about $6,906 to $4,913. The board approved the lease by voice vote (5–0).
The board also appointed Addison Junkie as the junior student representative (term beginning July 1, 2026) with Haley Natiola named as alternate; the student will be sworn in at the July meeting and participate in orientation and training. The board approved Rachel Cristado to fill a vacated seat on the Instructional Materials Committee for the remainder of the three-year term; that motion also passed unanimously.
On capital projects, staff (Kevin) presented an award recommendation to 3 Kings Environmental Inc. to demolish the 450 Building at a contract price of $145,000 (about $158,000 with tax). The work will remove slabs, oil pits and other site items to prepare the footprint for a new 'futures' building; funding was described as primarily impact fees with a small capital-levy contribution for demolition prep. The board approved the demolition contract by voice vote (5–0).
Board members thanked staff for procurement diligence and audit work and discussed next steps for site work and a future presentation of the new building plan at the next board meeting. The board did not debate alternative contractors publicly at length; members asked staff to provide contractor-level cost details when available.
The meeting concluded with scheduling discussion for an annual board retreat and other community outreach events.
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