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Board approves contract for first phase of Veil library renovation; trustees praise long-running effort
Summary
The Woodland Hills board approved a contract for the first phase of renovation at the Veil library project, praising architects and contractors who stayed with the multi-year effort; board members said outside funding increased from an initial $400,000 request to $800,000.
The Woodland Hills School District board approved a contract with Stonel/Stonemile contracting for the first phase of renovation on the Veil library project during its June 11 meeting.
Trustees and administrators described the contract as the first phase of a larger, roughly $1 million project and thanked architects and contractors who remained involved after years of planning. Peter Kussmeier, the district architect referenced in the meeting, was singled out for a multi-year engagement on the project.
During discussion, board members praised the efforts of administrators and the project team and described the renovation as likely to increase community services at the library. One speaker noted they asked for $400,000 from "Rad" and were granted $800,000; board members said that additional funding had materially changed the district’s ability to proceed with the phase being contracted.
Board members also thanked staff who prepared a detailed cost breakdown and timeline; administrators said all expenses had been itemized for public review. Several trustees said the project had required careful questions in prior meetings and complimented colleagues who pressed for fiscal protections.
The meeting record reflects unanimous board support for the project; board members and the district’s presentations described the contract as advancing a long-deliberated community resource.
The district described the contract as covering construction work for the first phase and said architects and contractors would continue coordinating remaining phases. No detailed contract amount was read into the public record during the meeting minutes excerpt. Staff said they will report back as project milestones are reached.
