Food-service procurement discussed; member raises recusal question and staff requests two refrigeration units

The board discussed a food-service contract award and related purchases and raised a potential conflict-of-interest question before adjourning.

The Chair introduced the proposed food-service contract (vendor identified as Maxwell in the packet) and praised the district’s summer feeding program, saying staff have served many people this summer. A member asked whether she needed to recuse herself because the vendor is a relative by marriage; other members said the relationship appeared distant and likely did not require recusal, but no formal recusal vote was recorded.

Staff said the vendor prevailed in a competitive procurement and noted the district will issue a formal bid for refrigeration and other equipment next year. The board also reviewed a concurrence purchase request for $22,136 covering two units; members asked whether capacity and calculation sheets were available for the Fernandina site and staff said they would provide the calculation to answer placement and capacity questions.

No final procurement vote was recorded in the transcript; members asked staff to bring documentation and calculations to the next meeting for consideration.