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Board approves MSHSL forms, awards Ellis Auditorium lighting bid and accepts donations
Summary
The board approved Minnesota State High School League Forms A and B, awarded a $112,865 bid to Austin Electric for Ellis Auditorium stage lighting controls, and accepted multiple community donations.
The Austin Public School District board approved several consent and action items with limited discussion, including MSHSL forms, an auditorium lighting bid and a slate of donations.
The board approved the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Form A, which documents the district’s percentage of participants eligible for education benefits and supports allocation of MSHSL funds for student participation assistance. The board then approved MSHSL Form B, a grant-application form that makes member schools eligible to apply for up to $5,000 for health and safety, leadership initiatives or transportation to reduce participation barriers. The motions passed after the superintendent’s presentation; no mover/second was recorded in the transcript for these items.
On facilities work, the board considered bids to upgrade Ellis Auditorium theatrical lighting and controls. ISG and consultants recommended awarding the controls package to Austin Electric; the single sealed bid received was $112,865. The board approved the award and staff said the bid came in slightly lower than the project estimate.
The board also accepted a list of donations, including amounts and recipient programs: Austin Chapter 10 of the Izaak Walton League ($664 for AHS Archer Club); Austin High School Dance Team Booster Club ($5,887.67); Girls Soccer Booster Club ($460.72); VFW ($2,500 toward AHS Van); Amazon donations to Kids Corner (approx. $241.84); Football Booster Club ($2,258.85); Freeman HVAC ($50 for clay target team); Austin Morning Lions Club ($100 for cross country); and other community gifts. The superintendent read the donation list and the board approved acceptance.
Board members asked routine questions about bid solicitation and the number of bids received; staff said four firms were invited to walk through the facility but only one sealed proposal met the deadline.
