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The board approved the consent agenda, which the motion summarized as including payment of previously paid bills in the amount of $244,733.94, unpaid bills of $922,757.70 and gifts of $5,145. The board then heard and approved the ESSER and SAVE monthly status report, which summarized construction closeouts, asbestos abatement and punch-list items. The board voted to approve the Ed Stone middle/high school handbook, the Burlington High School handbook and the certified staff handbook following review and minor edits.

On partnerships and grants, the board approved standard student-teaching and practicum placement agreements with the University of Northern Iowa (multi-year through 2028) and William Penn University (multi-year through 2030), and it approved renewal contracts for two existing 21st Century Community Learning Grant awards that provide after-school programming at multiple elementary schools. The board also approved the district's rental agreement with Burlington Riverfront Entertainment for the district's annual welcome-back event on Aug. 21.

In personnel matters, the board approved a two-year superintendent contract effective July 1, 2025. During discussion a board member said they would vote no on the superintendent's contract because the new agreement increases the superintendent's virtual workdays from 10 to 15 per year: \"Allowing this to pass means our district's leader can be away from the district and work virtually for a total of 3 weeks beyond the 20 vacation days and 16 day holidays provided each year,\" the board member said. Superintendent Scott responded that he is not permitted to be out of the district on days students or teachers are scheduled and that virtual days generally apply to non-instructional periods (summer and breaks). The superintendent's two-year contract and a two-year administrative cabinet contract were both approved.

All votes recorded in the meeting transcript were conducted by voice and recorded as passed; roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript except where individual board members stated opposition during discussion. The board adjourned and moved into a brief break before a closed session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/30/25 Burlington Community School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved routine finance and program items, multiple handbooks, student-teacher agreements and personnel contracts, and renewed 21st Century Community Learning grants and a Riverfront rental. One board member publicly opposed an increase in the superintendent's virtual workdays but the superintendent's two-year contract was approved.","taxTitle","Burlington Comm School District, School Districts, Iowa","taxId",56668,"location","Iowa","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512508,"Board hears ESSER and SAVE construction update: asbestos largely removed, gym floor and HVAC punch lists remain",778,1420925,2199620,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108581-e012f5a287d95853dfa0aaeeb21d6639&start=1420&end=2199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5108581-e012f5a287d95853dfa0aaeeb21d6639/thumbnail_1420925.jpg","/articles/6512508/Iowa/Board-hears-ESSER-and-SAVE-construction-update-asbestos-largely-removed-gym-floor-and-HVAC-punch-lists-remain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512508-c4eff801357222543385b935339c3265/orig.mp4?Expires=1771012719&Signature=XYW5XjiuJfvNLhU0DH7aLe~fWOR1F~KEDEHtFfq3fD4sSn8RtMMBX6kOsVhPEhGapz5n6qUCaM2eyHmKa1jeZwF0M5439ZZnjM474d5VTYW5H3sNQymYwOOVChlIHNw1mWiC~U88eQwnjJJdwRihXQD8OCBjL5P7rsQZCTJ2iJuCzjQ9rp1rKk8ZRixT8uNgy-pJ3yulpWxghpRMnVQJYMZhKs9oze2g4gOcrJBkqtdcy5LvOVswobdflheH3iwas~QfRqWGUINgA6rxFLE1bZMVBTeQNphnwT7edPTWYDQVVwc9Usol33VhDSx~SnFVUE1Qqyo05ce-jZ7DrCpXJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Burlington Community School District staff updated the board on June 30 on the status of ESSER and SAVE-funded construction projects, reporting major milestones reached and several remaining punch-list and change-order items.

\"I'll cover ESSER, Will will cover SAVE,\" the presenter said at the start of the construction update, and then described progress across multiple trades, contract closeouts and outstanding work. Staff told the board one prime contractor's closeout is nearly complete and that only a few items remain before final contract closure.

Asbestos abatement was described as about 95% complete: district staff said all accessible drywall, vinyl asbestos flooring and exposed pipe insulation that could be removed for the project had been addressed, but concealed asbestos in walls and other buried locations was left in place because removal would have required destructive work not scoped for this project. \"It's not 100%, but it's probably 95 plus is out,\" the presenter said.

The electrical package for the ESSER work has closed; HVAC work remains in commissioning and punch-list phases and was described as \"very slow, but we're making some progress.\" Staff reported they had increased construction meetings to every one to two weeks to accelerate punch-list completion as the project approaches closeout.

A key remaining element is the high school gym floor. Contractors found the slab out of level after removing the old floor. Staff said a leveling operation will begin with a concrete fill pour averaging approximately 7/8 inch across the gym to provide a flat platform for the new gym floor system. The district confirmed the timeline allows the gym to be available for play by Sept. 15, though final painting and seal coats will follow curing and are expected after the school year opens. The district also plans a ribbon-cutting for the full school renovation on Aug. 12; staff cautioned some finish work and painting will continue after initial occupancy.

Staff also described a batch of change-order items being negotiated, including LED lighting replacements to extend upgraded fixtures across roughly two-thirds of the building so far; the remaining one-third is being added as a contract modification. Because the added work effectively extends contract scope and schedule, staff said they are negotiating retainage-release language with the contractor to avoid holding the entire retainage for another year.

On roofs, staff reported targeted testing and repairs confirmed the gym roof itself was not the source of recent interior leaks; the district said leaking piping under the roof had been replaced and the roof drains over the gym floor were replaced as a precaution. The district said the gym has a dedicated ventilation unit for finishes and that odor-control measures have been planned for the finishing work.

Several contract closeouts remain, and staff said some smaller enhancement items — for example, lighting upgrades in certain CTE spaces and some finishing touches — may be deferred into the fall as resources and scheduling permit. District staff said they had added a superintendent-level site superintendent and another full-time superintendent from the contractor to accelerate closeout work.

The board heard staff say the construction effort is nearing completion but that several open items must be completed before final contract closeouts and retainage release. The board approved the ESSER and SAVE monthly status report by voice vote at the meeting, and staff said they expect to return with finalized change orders and cost reconciliations as needed.","District staff reported ESSER/SAVE project progress: asbestos abatement nearly complete, electrical contracts closed, HVAC commissioning and punch-list work ongoing, a gym-floor leveling pour scheduled and LED lighting upgrades in progress; several contract closeouts remain.",{"_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},6512512,"Burlington moves forward with Greyhound Performing Arts Center: seating, stagecraft and schedule locked into construction documents",1360,160,1361005,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108581-e012f5a287d95853dfa0aaeeb21d6639&start=0&end=1361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5108581-e012f5a287d95853dfa0aaeeb21d6639/thumbnail_160.jpg","/articles/6512512/Iowa/Burlington-moves-forward-with-Greyhound-Performing-Arts-Center-seating-stagecraft-and-schedule-locked-into-construction-documents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512512-3146adb4893deee0f809eda7093b8525/orig.mp4?Expires=1771012719&Signature=jjfKGr1Fxm91xWnJgbN5kI50VPJ8bxBgIQvf4vbnk8IZ-Xm7hWjg9soyCIGoI4BnfKZKrX4LD4n34KXb9rd-lf584xtjHNGJA8d7yPd5p6Mvr0THXouZk53UNoX3Z0RfvxCiOC8vvwJRYnUEF3GS5xNEdKJHdjj5wN229GEjs02cdNIU4zGfHLIRVyzGKoM~WkdKf5o4OKbbFnPVymGybmLRKs3MMUZYeJyGyqiOdGW-waL5cCibcq8D~kXl~-nLKfmYifTvWgCED8QwUoZgVsWspAji9iG9DNJMYIX5S2OwcngFnEoGniusglBsDqYCX1UTKbS76TV509xjlciXxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Burlington Community School District on June 30 reviewed final design details for the Aldo Performing Arts Center — to be branded the Greyhound Performing Arts Center — and advanced the project into the construction documents phase with a schedule that targets bidding this fall.

Architect/designer presenting the plans said the project is moving from design development into construction documents \"so that we can really work on producing the information that the construction team is going to need for being able to build this.\" The board and design team reviewed seating, stage and backstage arrangements, exterior cladding, access and schedule.

The project keeps the existing auditorium footprint for audience circulation but builds a new stage box and adjacent stagecraft area at the back of the building. The design team described a 40-foot stage opening, a stage roughly 2½ feet elevated above the front row, and seating distributed across a lower tier (about a 30-inch drop toward the stage) and a steeper upper tier. Based on current seat layouts, the presenter said the auditorium will hold about 719 seats — \"slightly over 700\" compared with earlier estimates below 700. Seat widths will vary between 21 and 24 inches to allow row spacing between aisles.

The planned stagecraft area will include a scene shop and an overhead delivery door sized to allow scenery loaded off trucks to move directly into the stage area. Designers said the scene shop will include storage, a condition storage area for a grand piano and a platform to provide extra storage under the high roof. A small new hallway will connect the stagecraft area to dressing rooms converted from existing locker rooms; the district will retain existing showers and toilets while adding counters, mirrors and lights around mirrors so performers can use the space for costume and makeup.

Exterior work includes a precast concrete stage box and brick-clad stagecraft piece intended to match the existing building. The presenters described the precast panels as a structural, insulated \"sandwich\" product that erects more quickly than masonry: \"The biggest benefit is it just allows you to get a wall up faster. So it's very durable,\" the presenter said. They also showed exterior signage plans: a new backlit canopy sign that will read \"Greyhound Performing Arts Center.\" Designers said the dumpster will be relocated and the project will add a driveway connection between two parking lots with removable bollards for performance nights.

Board members asked technical and longevity questions about the seating and structure. The presenter said seats will be individually bolted to concrete risers rather than to a light-gauge system, which should remove the rattling and movement associated with existing bleachers. When asked about repairability of precast panels, the presenter answered that panels are long-lived and \"you don't replace precast. You would have to redo.\" The design team also confirmed the project will retain some existing ceiling acoustic \"clouds\" and add more to match the new aesthetic; interior finishes shown in the presentation include colored wall panels, wood materials and purple seating as part of the Greyhound branding.

The design team discussed options the board considered but removed to control cost. Notably, a permanent orchestra pit would have added an estimated $500,000–$700,000; the chosen approach keeps the first two rows removable to permit a pit function when needed without that additional capital expense. The presenter said the design team toured comparable sites (including Washington Auditorium) and used their experience to select solutions that limit cost while preserving function.

On schedule, the team said it expects to complete construction documents by October, seek bids in November and move toward construction within roughly a year. They indicated an intent to avoid bidding between Thanksgiving and Christmas and aim to have bidding completed before that holiday window if possible.

Clarifying details from the presentation included the 40-foot stage opening, a roughly 2½-foot stage elevation above the front row, seating capacity of about 719, seat widths of 21–24 inches, and the decision to convert existing locker rooms into dressing rooms with added mirrors and counters. Designers said the precast stage box will be textured and colored in the mix with a light sandblast finish to align with the building's brickwork.

The board thanked the design committee for its work and signaled support for advancing the project to the construction documents and bidding phases. No formal vote to award contracts or to increase the project budget was held during the presentation; the board was shown renderings, finishes and a schedule and asked staff and the design team to proceed with final documents and cost updates ahead of the November bid target.

The district and design team plan to return with finalized bid documents and updated cost estimates prior to any contract awards.","Board heard final design details and schedule for the Aldo (Greyhound) Performing Arts Center, including seating capacity, stage layout, precast stage box construction, dressing-room conversions and a projected bid timeline targeting November.","actionData","errors"]

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