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At the meeting Mr. Jones, a district staff member, told the board the district had three quotes and that lead times varied. He warned trustees that the district’s inspector had given the transportation site a June deadline to have a contract in place for installation; if the district lacked a signed contract, the inspector could issue a stop-work order affecting the bus station. “My concern is we won't have it in time, and we could be stopped, given a stop work order, at the bus station if that happens,” Mr. Jones said.

Motion and amendment: the initial motion nominated the Hughes tank proposal. Board member Mr. Stall then offered an amendment: if Stan Wade (an alternate vendor) could commit to supplying tanks within 14 weeks, award the order to Stan Wade; if not, proceed with Hughes. Trustees supported the amended motion; the board recorded the action as passing 7-0.

Procurement details and costs: the selected configuration includes two above-ground tanks (a 20,000-gallon and a 10,000-gallon tank for gas and diesel). Administrators said the quoted price for tanks does not include installation; the district expects total project costs, including installation and site work, in the $500,000–$550,000 range and will return to the board with the installation contract. The board directed administration to call vendors to confirm lead times and to ensure an installer contract is in place by the inspector’s June deadline.

Next steps: staff will finalize the vendor selection based on delivery commitment, return installation bids and bring the installation contract back to the board for approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BAS Board Meeting 4-28-25","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved purchase of new above-ground fuel tanks for the district transportation center, attaching a contingency to prefer a faster-delivery vendor if that vendor can commit to a 14-week delivery; trustees were told a contract with an installer is needed by June to meet inspector requirements or risk a stop-work order.","taxTitle","Brighton Area Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",38442,"location","Michigan","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},6255246,"Board approves fully accessible Hawkins playground; Spencer PTO donation discussion deferred",155,4140000,4295000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3166791-d2280450e6afc50972c4c30388d0bee6&start=4140&end=4295","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3166791-d2280450e6afc50972c4c30388d0bee6/thumbnail_4140000.jpg","/articles/6255246/Michigan/Board-approves-fully-accessible-Hawkins-playground-Spencer-PTO-donation-discussion-deferred","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255246-e32778d83c00b1749e1c303cf95b96ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770777390&Signature=HqLyeErytnkjvv-4qqnF--uacokCrIe~7BHNARym5fqlvooK1t-o6Af5eYOgJyKBIfo4e9hdruvzT6Ikdn~OhUYEW6adzZ7tMfsdMGMyuCjQD20FHivHKSjH6vR6kHgcXw70sYXlP0wZ6atr0dKsGz5ThlgS82rK1lnLZ~Du4QlpPTFAXavxa8Iok0RQPIhxxXmDZAFXFo2apSKMW9iYQ24tvXWE6HYDuvWcHNCizzFrtvevfsjtMX8a9PbXEIlofDEPYZfLDNmRXPH1H6ZxGx7VxfixL~6FiDzgmZktHp8eprjVxwJ2NJ3pEDAAX79w3lhHTvhWmDBEceKDfh5wSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education voted 7-0 to approve a new playground at Hawkins Elementary with a full rubber safety surface and full accessibility features.

Mr. Stall, a board member and the motion’s mover, said the full-rubber option would ensure 100% accessibility for students and argued the district should prefer an accessible surface even though the hybrid option reduced immediate cost. “I think it’s important for our district to have a 100% accessible playground for the children in the community,” Stall said during debate.

Spencer Elementary: the board considered a separate donation from the Spencer PTO for roughly $60,665 to add equipment at Spencer Elementary. Board members and administrators debated whether to accept that donation as proposed (with a wood-chip surface) or to pursue a fully accessible installation paid in partnership with the district. Concerns included equity across elementary schools, the potential for future students with mobility needs, and the timing required for summer installation. Because trustees wanted more information about whether the donated equipment and proposed surfacing would meet accessibility goals — and whether the PTO would accept a district-funded upgrade to a fully accessible surface — the board chair withdrew the motion and directed staff to return the item to the for-future-action list.

What passed: the Hawkins project passed 7-0 (motion to approve the option with full rubber padding; mover Mr. Stall; support by Ms. Marks). The board’s action on Spencer was withdrawn and will be revisited after the district and PTO clarify scope, surfacing options and timing.

Context: administrators said the capital master plan includes a playground line item and that the district has been collecting survey feedback on playgrounds among other facility priorities. Trustees noted one building (Hawkins) will receive a fully accessible installation now; others suggested the district develop a consistent approach for accessibility across all elementary sites rather than approving one-off installations.

Public input at the meeting included several speakers urging investments in music and performing-arts facilities, which board members said are reflected elsewhere in the capital master plan.","The board unanimously approved a new Hawkins playground with full rubber surfacing for accessibility. A separate Spencer PTO donation (about $60,665) for playground equipment was discussed at length and the board withdrew its motion to accept pending clarification about accessibility and timing.",{"_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},6255250,"Brighton Area Schools board leans toward bond after facility survey; May vote set to refine scope",2178,580000,2758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3166791-d2280450e6afc50972c4c30388d0bee6&start=580&end=2758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3166791-d2280450e6afc50972c4c30388d0bee6/thumbnail_580000.jpg","/articles/6255250/Michigan/Brighton-Area-Schools-board-leans-toward-bond-after-facility-survey-May-vote-set-to-refine-scope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255250-fe2f67d489dde796ac8f6999df0db2f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770777390&Signature=hQCvZXHeeuvkP44tOVySx213bdr8c-sob2e5Mv4Han-AYqLXLAxyEwjBrmzxFkO-IgWKAIc8PPICTD0VbnWiS26g~sqToykdmi3HEvQyNZ~LtpSohIBGBUbF4gg1D1A6X3~TbuBEAMYfaXc-QHy4ofqjUFsAo8QL4uF1ONCd7ticzF3uthVukyrVaDkKjAOw-bdU45MM8RqtgOadgdr-lgKRYRn1XYXxr6rrxgTzVAUzghv0UCv92TYNmd-LmzsHOFkYje4XZllILG6c6kRyFSckQXNqZjrRLR1HFsaEIwzMrLwlmOm~6ZAOcutZbaPcmKhEYW1HlD20UwKKyjasQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brighton Area Schools board members discussed next steps for a multi-year capital plan after administrators presented results from a facilities survey completed by nearly 1,400 residents.

The presentation, led by Dr. Outlaw, superintendent, and Mr. Jones, a district staff member who oversees the capital master plan work, framed the board’s choice as three options: (1) ask voters to approve a bond in November 2025, (2) place a sinking fund before voters, or (3) take no action. Administrators told the board they must finalize an application to the Michigan Department of Treasury this summer if the district wants to place a bond on the November ballot; the board is expected to take a formal vote at its first May meeting on whether to proceed.

Why it matters: administrators said the survey and the master plan identify immediate and longer-term capital priorities across instructional space, athletics and performance venues. The district has already moved about $8,900,000 into the capital projects fund and administrators proposed assigning near-term items to that balance while reserving large construction projects for a bond.

Key details: the survey asked respondents to prioritize ten identified projects; science classrooms, gymnasium air conditioning at the high school and additional elementary classroom space ranked high, administrators said. Mr. Jones described the master plan as “a working document. It is constantly changing,” and said the district combines a state facilities assessment with local priorities and current square-foot cost estimates to produce project price tags.

Administrators described four funding buckets in the draft plan: (1) the $8.9 million capital projects fund (already partially assigned), (2) a separate bond category for large construction/remodeling projects, (3) food-service capital items funded from the food-service fund balance, and (4) routine capital from the general fund. Mr. Jones said the turf project is currently budgeted at roughly $2,400,000 from the capital projects fund and that, besides that item, no projects have been formally designated for that fund until the board instructs staff to do so.

Board discussion and timeline: the board heard a finance presentation from Baker Tilly at a prior meeting and considered scenarios ranging from smaller packages to much larger multi-series bonds. Administrators said the Baker Tilly work included hypothetical scenarios (one large illustrative scenario cited a $200 million ceiling when projecting millage; another internal exercise showed a $60 million two- or three-series example). The board discussed a two-series or three-series approach to smooth tax-rate impacts across years.

Several trustees said they favored the bond route because sinking-fund receipts would be slower to deliver the scale of work the district now identifies as necessary. Trustees also pressed administrators for more precise cost estimates for several items, notably technology: a line-item of $388,500 in the draft plan for devices and recurring IT costs drew criticism from trustees who said the district’s five-year technology needs are likely several million dollars higher.

Next steps: administrators asked the board for a conceptual signal at the May meeting so staff and consultants can prepare a Department of Treasury application and price missing items. The district expects to return with updated cost estimates and an itemized scope for any bond proposal; the board must formally approve the scope before the district files with the Treasury. No bond measure was placed on the ballot at this meeting; board members agreed to continue due diligence and return to vote in May.

Public comments at the meeting also emphasized arts and performance-space needs, including requests for orchestra-specific rehearsal space and BCPA (Brighton Center for the Performing Arts) improvements, which administrators said are already reflected in the working list of projects.","Board members reviewed results from a district facilities survey of nearly 1,400 respondents and discussed whether to place a bond or sinking fund before voters in November 2025. Administrators outlined a working capital master plan, an $8.9 million capital projects fund and deadlines to apply to the state if the board opts for a bond.","actionData","errors"]

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