Purchasing and Central Services
Purchasing
The purchasing department is responsible for overseeing all purchasing activities for the district in accordance with all applicable Federal and State statutes and district regulations. The Purchasing Department strives to achieve the most economical, effective, and efficient acquisition of goods and services for the district. We are dedicated to supporting the activities of the district in the education of our students in a professional, transparent and courteous manner with impeccable integrity. Responsibilities of the Purchasing Department include purchasing and contracting for supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services required by our schools and departments. In addition, the Purchasing Department oversees central services which include the warehouse, print shop, mail center, and elementary science center.
Purchasing regulation 704.2AR determines thresholds for competitive bidding and sets specific restrictions for procurement of supplies, materials, and equipment. Information on current Requests for Bid (RFB) is located on our district’s Proposals and Bids page.
Contact
Carol Hauschild,
Coordinator of Project Management and Purchasing
651-683-6952
Carol.Hauschild@district196.org
Surplus Items for Public Sale or Auction
District 196 offers surplus items for public sale or auction using the national auction site Public Surplus. All items are sold "as is" and all sales are final. District 196 is not responsible for moving or delivering purchased items, and not responsible for the items once possession is taken by all winning bidders/buyers.
Warehouse and Distribution
District warehouse and distribution services include the receipt and delivery of items ordered from outside vendors, stocking and filling orders of food and supplies for the Food and Nutrition Services Department, receiving and filling requisitions for custodial and office supplies for the district’s departments and schools, storing and distributing district-adopted instructional materials and textbooks, and tagging of district fixed and controlled asset property.
Purchasing Contacts
Carol Hauschild
Coordinator of Project Management and Purchasing
Carol.Hauschild@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-6952
sarah bent
Purchasing Services Specialist
Sarah.Bent@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-8561
Catherine Besonen
Coordinator of Project Management and Purchasing
Catherine.Besonen@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-8566
gail keller
Inventory and Asset Management Specialist
Gail.Keller@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-6960
Warehouse and Distribution Contacts
NICOLAS ANAYA
Warehouse and Distribution Lead
Nicolas.Anaya@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-8564
JAMES MEWHORTER
Warehouse Checker
Jim.Mewhorter@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-6953
Brian Kohlweiss
Warehouse Checker
Brian.Kohlweiss@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-6953
Mail Service and Freight Delivery Contacts
ELIZABETH KAPUS
Mail Truck Driver
Elizabeth.Kapus@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-6988
CORY FOSS
Truck Driver
Cory.Foss@district196.org
Phone: 651-248-2874
BRIAN KEMP
Truck Driver
Brian.Kemp@district196.org
Phone:651-338-3277
Print Shop and Graphics Contacts
PEGGY JOHNSON
Graphic Arts/Print Shop Supervisor
Peggy.Johnson@district196.org
Phone: 651-423-7718
BECKI JOHNSON
Lead Printroom Clerk
Becki.Johnson@district196.org
Phone: 651-423-7726
MARTA JANSEN
Graphic Design Clerk
Marta.Jansen@district196.org
Phone: 651-423-7716
Elementary Science Center Contacts
Sandra mitchell
Elementary Science Center Clerk
Sandra.Mitchell@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-6877
Conni Holder
Elementary Science Center Clerk
Conni.Holder@district196.org
Phone: 651-683-6877