Schools › School Board meeting of Nov 10, 2025
Approved a sole-source contract with Ekon-O-Pac, LLC for lunchroom supplies and equipment for warehouse stock.
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 10.03).
From the School Board's official minutes.
In plain words
A five-year sole-source contract with Ekon-O-Pac, LLC for lunchroom supplies and equipment to stock the district warehouse.
What changes The district will buy custom packaging products from Ekon-O-Pac, LLC under this contract beginning November 10, 2025.
Who and the money Applies to all Lake County Schools; the record states the financial impact is a chargeback to department budgets based on utilization of lunchroom supplies from the warehouse stock.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Ekon-O-Pac supplies are the only supplies that fit in the system, they are ordered in bulk and sent out to the schools when needed."
Why (staff, quoted) "All Lake County Schools, are equipped with an Ekon-O-Pac System to allow fruits and vegetables to be bagged quickly and prepped ahead of time."
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
Sole Source Agreement #25-1002-SS-KK943-Lunchroom Supplies and Equipment for Warehouse StockLake County Schools agenda, Nov 10, 2025, item 8.02. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve 25-1002-SS-KK943 for Lunchroom Supplies and Equipment for Warehouse Stock with Ekon-O-Pac, LLC located in Gallatin, TN.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Nov 10, 2025. Open the official document