on October 24, 2024
North Union held its regular board meeting at Tri-Rivers Career Center Monday, which included a tour of the facilities before regular session. Pictured above, Tri-Rivers Superintendent Charles Speelman showcased the criminal justice facility to North Union officials and board members. This facility includes a $130,000 simulator that students of Tri-Rivers use to train in live, real-life scenarios. (Gazette photo by Kyle Meddles)

NU Board talks updating policy on bidding

By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

 

North Union officials held a conflicting discussion about the importance of updating their policy on bidding requirements.

At the regular meeting of the board on Monday, officials held the first reading of policy recommendations from the Board Policy Committee, where Board President Brian Davis stressed that the policy on bidding requirements is outdated for what they are currently doing at North Union.

The current policy lists having a business manager to process purchase orders to bidders, but they don’t have a business manager in an official position.

Treasurer Scott Maruniak said he has a business manager license, but Davis said that the policy has both a business manager and treasurer listed, wher…

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