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Navitas project lead Luke Lenny Smith said the firm has completed engineering and pricing work on a set of measures and presented cost groupings and expected sequencing. \"We went through every place the district has and built out of this...there's some LVD lighting opportunities...skins, roofs, windows, soffits,\" Smith said. He told the board that the measures the district green‑lit for detailed pricing include HVAC work at the high school and Maple Elementary and a districtwide building automation upgrade to enable ongoing optimization and verification of energy savings.

The presentation emphasized that many of the mechanical units targeted for replacement are more than 20 years old. Navitas noted a set of priced measures the district had asked to be developed and said, \"Those totaled to 4.39, and and then we have a contingency dollar amount of 250,000,\" and later described \"about 6 and a half million dollars of other needs that we did price up\" that would not be included in the current prioritized package. The firm also called out specific areas — including the roofing and a problematic portion of Eagle Heights — that require further evaluation or remain under warranty.

Board members pressed for clarity about warranty and sequencing. A board member noted that recent bond work had replaced some units at Horizon and the middle school and asked whether new units proposed would be compatible with systems already installed. District staff answered that, by design, some replacements will remain with the same unit family to reduce parts and service complexity.

On timing, Navitas said the district had an April milestone before starting construction work and that most of the work would be scheduled for the summer to limit disruption, with some control and optimization work continuing through the following year to capture seasonal performance. Navitas described a commissioning and optimization process that would run across seasons to verify savings and tune systems.

Why it matters: the district told the board earlier this year that deferred maintenance across facilities had grown and that multiple rooftop and packaged HVAC units were approaching or past expected lifespans. The Navitas plan is framed as a way to reduce energy and operational costs, improve indoor comfort and address safety and reliability risks associated with older equipment.

Next steps: Navitas and district staff said the presentation was informational. The board and administration will use the assessments and cost groupings to prioritize projects and advance procurement and financing steps if the board moves forward with a ballot or other funding approach.

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- Consent agenda approved: The board approved the consent agenda, which included regular session minutes (Feb. 19, 2025), finance workshop minutes (March 4, 2025), bills for payment for March 2025, the Northland CAPS MOU, E‑Rate expenditure proposals, a Providence capital lease for devices, a NEE renewal and a personnel report for March 2025. (Agenda item: consent)

- Mid America Turf invoices (10.4): Motion carried to approve payment of invoice 1 to Mid America Turf and to withhold payment on invoice 2 while the district pursues remediation and clarity on the track surface materials and compaction issues. (See separate coverage.)

- MSBA 2024a policy update (10.5): The board approved the second of three readings for the MSBA 2024a policy updates and scheduled the third reading for the next meeting.

- MSBA 2024d policy update (10.6): The board approved the second of three readings for the MSBA 2024d policy updates and scheduled a third reading for the next meeting.

- Construction manager at‑risk procurement (10.8): The board approved moving forward with a two‑step construction manager‑at‑risk procurement process (RFQ followed by RFP). The RFQ timeline includes advertisement and an April 7 deadline for submissions, with subsequent RFP and interview steps intended to support contract award by May if the schedule holds.

- Academic calendar 2025–26 (11.1): The board approved the recommended 2025–26 academic calendar, which starts in mid‑August, ends with an early‑release date of May 22 and includes changes to morning professional development and afternoon work time for staff.

- Medical and dental benefits caps (11.2): The board approved increasing the board’s medical premium cap by $25 and the dental cap by $5 for the 2025–26 plan year; administrators said the change is board‑side only and will not increase employee premiums.

- Adjournment: The board adjourned at the conclusion of the agenda.

For several items the transcript records motions and seconds but does not provide roll‑call tallies or named movers; administrators indicated legal review and additional steps where appropriate.","The board approved the consent agenda, several policy updates (second readings), a construction manager‑at‑risk procurement process, the 2025–26 academic calendar, an increase in board medical/dental premium caps, and accepted the Navitas presentation; it also approved payment of Mid America invoice 1 while withholding invoice 2.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6626860,"Board reviews $18 million no-tax-rate-increase bond plan and 30¢ levy transfer to fund staff pay",1350,4602000,5952000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2738876-72b79cc40aff14af181c823e8e8e2c00&start=4602&end=5952","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2738876-72b79cc40aff14af181c823e8e8e2c00/thumbnail_4602000.jpg","/articles/6626860/Missouri/Board-reviews-18-million-no-tax-rate-increase-bond-plan-and-30-levy-transfer-to-fund-staff-pay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626860-e0fbf04d6fab1df65dac01a3a8bf3bab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770805614&Signature=UScrOJt~wX431OfhBYC7bT0OlkzACOIGX6spWIDydkGiY-emPkQZeLO3l5TySUMx4bL-EPJUr0Aju1tB4J3x-zMDpc4c4K~5Rf9LQskbrxWt~Oh9H2k9gM61ziaLNBjaK5l6JZTUStdRn1ccq7x1WqahqDH3SooF-eC07hpfIJgsHTnevuhDF94~-ThcaSk~8h5XwpfkgqOqsrpV8ndNjvvIsycCk2WgXfpzNaeTbWEV7q9p3Rrl9vz1WjKcK4fIpogC391R--eF1ZWCme5pRnuFB85GyWRlG0CzA5y8oG09Go91xB~XVMtpVNSsyoodbssV36S2AU0X0zACGRBUXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders reviewed proposed scope and community input for an $18 million, no‑tax‑rate‑increase bond initiative and explained a companion proposal to transfer 30¢ from debt service to the operating levy to fund compensation and staffing.

Superintendent Dr. Moss and staff described input gathered from architects (Insight), students, staff and community forums. The presentation highlighted the high school as the principal bond focus — library and front‑entry reconfiguration, added restrooms, renovation of older academic wings and an expanded, modern media center — and also showed conceptual improvements for middle‑school and elementary facilities including upgraded locker‑room and field amenities and additional all‑weather play surfaces at elementary schools.

The administration described the levy transfer plan as shifting 30¢ from the district’s debt service levy into operating funds to support certified and classified salaries and benefits. The district estimated that the 30¢ transfer would generate about $1,200,000 for those purposes. Staff also emphasized that the package is structured so the district’s overall tax rate would remain unchanged; the presentation said the tax rate would \"remain the same which is 475.04\" as part of the no‑tax‑rate‑increase framing. District staff cautioned voters to read the full ballot language so they understand the paired increase to operating and decrease to debt service that together keep the total rate level.

Staff described a robust outreach process: an October community forum, a March 7 day of focused stakeholder meetings with Insight architects at the middle and high schools, and hundreds of survey responses. The district also showed early renderings and interior media‑center concepts, and said architects will refine the designs based on the feedback.

Why it matters: the bond work would fund multi‑building capital improvements that administrators say are necessary to address aging infrastructure and to modernize academic and support spaces. The levy transfer would dedicate funds to compensation and retention without increasing the overall tax rate, staff said.

Next steps: staff will continue design refinement with Insight, publish FAQs and hold community meetings ahead of any ballot question. The presentation was informational; no bond vote occurred at the meeting.","District leaders presented renderings and community input for an $18 million no-tax-rate-increase bond and explained a proposed 30¢ levy transfer that would free about $1.2 million annually for staff compensation, while keeping the overall tax rate unchanged, the board was told.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6626862,"Smithville board approves first turf invoice, withholds second over track surface safety concerns",385,4005000,4390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2738876-72b79cc40aff14af181c823e8e8e2c00&start=4005&end=4390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2738876-72b79cc40aff14af181c823e8e8e2c00/thumbnail_4005000.jpg","/articles/6626862/Missouri/Smithville-board-approves-first-turf-invoice-withholds-second-over-track-surface-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626862-d3107ae9acd67898b7866040c3b3853c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770805614&Signature=GnD2QmPRSIAuqr5zgZcu8jf3FIZQWkfciyXlHp8iZhuKoko9xjaKpqW7y8PfWGYfsY4NnQ236mcvGB3QVAZH0dNoz~M4ZHibm653JDLa6wzpv9PtZSgidqoI~xlvSG3XyOfyF2gsaEYaOfhWzRlPQyxFh5p~TKia7ZsGsJd1WmDxqLKjKwGCU6qtEw3PRsIimfLTsAgSi055uyFJlazQ7FmUeXCq3OqHrih63B5rl3CD935bKDyZE4dNb529bzPqU-2dZFVISuMsShFQ~HnX0f0N2B9AEn0c8bk6IsnDLD9tRIUe1Av5l-7bUnOfj9lP6wS22KvtBqvsu13-VIcNTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Smithville R‑II Board of Education voted to approve payment of the first invoice from Mid America Turf for the school’s track turf installation and to withhold the second invoice because of ongoing concerns about the track surface material and safety.

At the meeting the district said the first invoice covers the turf installation itself and that there were no issues identified with that portion of the work. The board reviewed reports that the track surface material the contractor installed did not compact as expected and that the finish is soft and uneven in places. Several speakers said student athletes have injured ankles while using the track. A board member said, \"Athletes are getting injured. It's not usable.\" (board member, public comment).

District staff and legal counsel described the contracting chain: DLR is the architect, Jay Dunn served as construction manager, and Mid America was the subcontractor that installed the track surface. A district official summarized the contracting view that \"Mid America was just doing what was agreed upon,\" and that design and construction management questions remain about whether the right material and compaction specifications were provided.

After discussion the board’s legal counsel recommended a compromise approach to preserve leverage in the contractor discussions: approve payment of invoice one but retain funds and withhold payment on the second invoice. A board member moved to \"approve invoice 1 and withhold payment on invoice 2.\" The motion was seconded and the board voted to approve it.

Why it matters: the action balances the district’s obligation to pay for work it accepts (the turf) while retaining legal and financial leverage to resolve outstanding design and performance disputes about the running surface. District staff said the withheld funds improve the district’s position in negotiations with the architect, construction manager and contractor.

Next steps: district legal staff and administrators will continue to negotiate with Mid America, DLR and the construction manager to define responsibility for correcting the track surface and any related remediation.","The board voted to pay the first invoice from Mid America Turf for the new track turf but held payment on the second invoice after contractors, architects and board members disagreed about the material and compaction of the running surface and reported student injuries.","actionData","errors"]

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