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Board debates $5,477 caucus-room soundproofing; members request measurable decibel reduction and alternative quotes
Summary
Board members discussed a proposed soundproofing package for the caucus room priced at $5,477, alternatives including white-noise machines and reassigning rooms, shipping/crating cost transparency and a request to provide measurable expected decibel reduction and additional vendor quotes before approving expenditure.
The board discussed a proposal to install acoustic tile panels in the district caucus room to contain sound from long or loud meetings. A board member presented the package and price: "We're asking the board to consider this package ... the cost is $5,477," the presenter said.
Members raised alternatives and cost‑effectiveness questions. One board member said the district could instead clear the hallway or use the conference room and asked, "isn't it easier to just clear that hallway so that ... the confidentiality of our…
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