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Approved the purchase of network switches for schools across the district from United Data Technologies, Inc. for $481,358.70.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 10.02).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: $481,358.70 from Capital Fund Transfer
In plain words
A contract to buy new network switches for schools across the district, replacing old and outdated equipment.
What changes The district will purchase the switches from United Data Technologies, Inc. and receive an estimated 80% discount through the E-Rate program.
Who and the money $481,358.70 from Capital Fund Transfer, with an estimated 80% reimbursement through the E-Rate program.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The Information & Instructional Technology Services Department (IITS) has a need to replace old and outdated network switches at schools across the district."
Where schools across the district
Why (staff, quoted) "The Information & Instructional Technology Services Department (IITS) has a need to replace old and outdated network switches at schools across the district."
Paid from Capital Fund Transfer
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Networking Switches (E-rate)Lake County Schools agenda, Jan 13, 2025, item 8.05. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve RFP #0708E-25C.1 for network switches to UDT.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Jan 13, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the Education Foundation 2023-2024 Governmental Certified Audit, an annual financial review required by state statute, with no fiscal impact to the district.
- Next item: Approved a contract with Netsync Network Solutions for $134,148.24 in uninterruptible power supplies for district schools, with about 80% reimbursed by the E-Rate program.
- All items from Jan 13, 2025