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District to bring donation of $33,000 wrestling mat to board; district will cover installation costs
Summary
The committee was told a vendor, Miller Sports, offered to donate an approved wrestling mat valued at about $33,000 for the middle school; the district would pay roughly $13,000 for installation and required alcove/wall work and will repurpose wall padding from Chatham Park.
The Finance & Facilities Committee was told on June 9 that Miller Sports has offered to donate a wrestling mat for the middle school valued at about $33,000; district staff said the district would pay approximately $13,000 to handle installation and modifications to the room.
Why it matters: Staff described the current wrestling mats as cracked and a safety concern; the donated mat would replace the existing floor mats and the district would reuse recently removed wall padding from Chatham Park to line the wrestling room walls.
What staff said: The committee was told the vendor is a state contractor and that the donation does not create a procurement conflict because the vendor must offer state‑contract pricing to all buyers. Staff said the mats would be plain (no vendor names) and the district would send a letter of acknowledgment to the donor.
Next steps: The donation and related installation costs will be placed on the next board meeting agenda for approval. The committee did not take a formal vote at this meeting.
Ending: Staff committed to include the project on the upcoming board agenda and to provide pictures and installation details for board review.
