A. 2025 Network Equipment Purchases

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

The IT Department received Mini-Bids off of the statewide E-Rate Form 470 application and state contract for purchase of network switches and fiber optic cabling. These purchases are in excess of $90,000 and require Board approval. Director of Technology Chris Whitlock will present and be available to answer questions. The corresponding ANC Group E-Rate 2025 quote and the Encore Technology Group NCDPI Cabling response are attached.

A Motion is in order to approve the network equipment purchases.

Public Attachments:

E-Rate 2025 Aruba.pdf

Encore Response - TCS NCDPI Cabling.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

B. 2025 Security Cameras Purchase

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Transylvania County Schools made a request for proposals as to the purchase of security cameras for the District. Director Chris Whitlock will review the bids received in response to the request, and he will answer questions relating to this purchase process. Board approval is required for this expenditure as it is in excess of $90,000. The received bids are attached.

A Motion is in order to approve a proposal for the security cameras purchase.

Public Attachments:

MSS Solutions.pdf

SCW Security.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

C. Central Services Summer Schedule 2025

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

The 2025 summer schedule for central services and other administrative offices is presented as information. Nine 40-hour weeks consisting of four 10-hour days will begin on Monday, June 16^th and end on Thursday, August 14^th. Offices will be open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Offices will be closed on Fridays and on Thursday, July 3^rd, pursuant to the Friday, July 4^th Independence Day holiday. The regular five-day schedule will resume on Monday, August 18^th. The summer calendar is attached.

Public Attachments:

COS 2025 Summer Schedule.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

2. New Business

A. 2025 Network Equipment Purchases

B. 2025 Security Cameras Purchase

C. Central Services Summer Schedule 2025