AVC's Cooperative Services Advisory Committee includes School Business Officials from our member districts - listed below. The committee meets monthly during the school year and more often as needed. When the Committee is charged with developing recommendations for the activities of AVC's Administration or Board of Directors (procurement, services provided, rate setting, financial activities) the meeting of the committee are open, public meetings. Other activities include professional learning and networking for are business officials.
2020-2021 Members
Rick Bedard, Chair |
Millbury Public Schools, Business Manager |
Cecelia Wirzbicki |
Auburn Public Schools, Business Manager |
Kristopher Luoto |
AVRTHS, Director of Business Operation |
Robert Conroy |
Berlin-Boylston Public Schools, Director of Finance and Operations |
Anita Patel |
Grafton Public Schools, Director of Finance |
Daniel Gale |
Hudson Public Schools, Director of Finance |
Douglas Dias |
Marlborough Public Schools, Director of Finance and Operations |
Wayne White |
Maynard Public Schools, Business Manager |
Patricia Marone |
Nashoba Regional School District, Business & Operations Manager |
Rebecca Pellegrino |
Northborough/Southborough Public Schools, Director of Finance and Operations |
Patrick Collins |
Shrewsbury Public Schools, Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Finance |
Irene Oliver |
Westborough Public Schools, Director of Finance and Administration |
Joint Procurement/Cooperative Purchasing
Assabet Valley Collaborative continues its commitment to improve efficiencies and increase cost savings through the facilitation of joint procurement activities with Member districts. By utilizing collective volume purchasing, participating school departments are able to obtain the best possible pricing from vendors while taking advantage of a streamlined bid process. AVC Bids continue to evolve to better reflect the needs of the participating school and town departments.
The competitiveness of the Paper, Office, Classroom, Art and Computer Supplies Bid is demonstrated in the bids submitted. Over 650 items are included in this bid and a catalog discount option is offered. Results are both increased buying power and substantial time savings.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes