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Meeting Date:
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Category:
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Subject:
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Consider Approval of 2024-2025 Contract with Northern Express Bus Co. |
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District Goals:
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Objective #6: Finance & Operations Address ongoing financial challenges by re-examining system processes for efficiencies that can drive resources into our core purpose of student learning.
* Fund Balance and Bond Rating
* Balanced Budget
* Efficient Operations
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Enclosure:
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A memo. and a proposed bus contract for 2024-2025 are attached. |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The renewal of the transportation contract with Northern Express includes a 2.8% increase in rates. The contract includes a 2-year extension to the original terms, which would extend the partnership through the 2028-2029 school year. Following the current planning, Northern Express will not have out-of-district routes for alternative schools, creating some savings. |
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Budgetary Impact:
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RASD projects that student transportation expenses for the 2024-2025 school year will increase by approximately $45,453 compared to the previous year, assuming no snow days. These expenses will be covered by Fund 10 (general operations), Fund 21 (student activity), Fund 27 (special education), and Fund 80 (community services). |
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Recommendation
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I move to approve a 2.8% rate increase and a two-year extension to the contract with Northern Bus Co. as presented. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Jonah Adams - Business Manager |
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Signed By: |
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Mary Whitrock (SUPT) - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Tom Stellmacher Moved, Member Gary Rodman seconded to approve the Original motion 'I move to approve a 2.8% rate increase and a two-year extension to the contract with Northern Bus Co. as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Tom Stellmacher | Yes | | Gary Rodman | Yes | | Josh Rieder | Yes | | Betsy Heffernan | Yes | | Lori Machmueller | Yes | | Denise Martinez | Yes | | Kelly Nielsen | Yes | | Katie Grady | Yes | |
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