Agenda Item No. V. A. 1.

Washburn University Board of Regents

SUBJECT: Report of Purchases between $25,001 and $50,000

BACKGROUND:

At the March 8, 2001 Board of Regents Budget and Finance Committee meeting, the administration presented an item for discussion to increase the Board expenditure approval limit from $25,000 to $50,000. The increase was approved by the Board of Regents at its May 9, 2001 meeting.

DESCRIPTION:

In compliance with that approval and to ensure the Board fully complies with its fiduciary responsibilities, the Board of Regents requested all items approved by the administration between $25,001 and $50,000 be listed each month and included for ratification as a Consent Agenda item.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

These expenditures are in line with current year budgets.

RECOMMENDATION:

President Farley recommends the Board of Regents ratify the attached procurements.

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(date) Jerry B. Farley, President

Description Vendor Amount

Patient Simulator Laerdal Medical $45,195.00

Laerdal SimMan with accessories

and video equipment package.

School of Applied Studies

Allied Health

Sole source purchase through

the original equipment manufacturer.

Renewal of Mabee Library EBSCO Subscription Services $248,150.86

Periodical Subscription Services

Contract was approved by the

Board of Regents in August 2003.

Classroom chairs for selected Krueger International, Inc. $32,131.74

classrooms in the School of Business.

Purchase from the original

manufacturer of the furniture selected

by a campus furniture committee.

Classroom furniture has been purchased

in phases following Board approval in

March 2001.