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St. Louis City board delays action on TRiN plan for Ashland Elementary, asks staff for questions
Summary
The St. Louis City board returned from recess without new information on a TRiN-related proposal for Ashland Elementary School and directed staff to collect questions for follow-up with TRiN and vendors before taking further action.
At a St. Louis City board meeting, members said they lacked sufficient information to act on a motion to untable a TRiN-related proposal affecting Ashland Elementary School and deferred further deliberation until staff answer questions and consult with vendors.
Board members first voted to end a recess and rejoin the meeting so the body could resume consideration of an item tabled at the June 10 meeting; after returning from recess the board reported it still did not have the information needed to move forward and did not take substantive action on the underlying proposal.
Board members asked staff to compile written questions for Dr. Barish and to consult with TRiN representatives, Trane and Mr. Watson so the board can receive complete answers before resuming formal discussion. Members also asked that all board members forward any additional questions to staff to ensure a focused presentation when the item is revisited.
The board then took a procedural vote to adjourn; the meeting was closed at 05:45.
The discussion on TRiN and Ashland Elementary was limited to procedural direction and requests for additional information rather than substantive decisions. The board did not adopt or reject the TRiN proposal at this session, and no amendments or implementation timelines were set.
Next steps: staff are to provide the compiled questions and seek responses from Dr. Barish and the named vendors and report back to the board at a future meeting; no date for that follow-up was provided in the transcript.
