Board approves Truman Middle School construction amendment, Apple lease and reorganizes leadership; election returns certified
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Summary
At its April 17 meeting the Lindbergh Schools Board approved a guaranteed maximum price amendment for Truman Middle School construction, authorized an Apple master lease schedule for technology, adopted several consent resolutions, certified election returns and reorganized board leadership. Most motions passed unanimously.
The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education recorded multiple formal actions and votes at its April 17 regular meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Agenda approval: The board approved the meeting agenda as presented (motion by Jennifer Miller; second by Megan Vetter). Vote: 7-0.
- Consent resolutions: The board approved three consent resolutions recognizing Administrative Professionals Day, National Teacher Day and School Nurse Day (motion by Jennifer Miller; second by Andrew "Andy" Lawson). Vote: 7-0.
- Action items by consent: The board approved the listed action items by consent for April 17, 2025. Vote: 7-0.
- 10.01 — Truman Middle School construction (BSI GMP amendment): The board approved a construction-management-at-risk guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment with BSI in the amount reported in the agenda: $27,473,700 for Truman Middle School Bid Packet 2. Funding source was stated as the 2024 Prop R bond proceeds. The motion to approve the GMP amendment and authorize administration to negotiate and enter the contract was moved and seconded (mover: Jennifer Miller; seconder: Rachel Broth Keeler). Vote: 7-0. The administration described the work as the larger portion of the Truman project following an earlier smaller bid package and said bids were within budget and ready to proceed.
- 10.02 — Apple master lease for technology hardware and services: The board approved the Apple Technology Hardware and Services Lease schedule number 2005992831 with financing by Apple Financial Services Education Finance and authorized the chief financial officer to sign the financing documents. The transcript’s dollar/term wording was unclear in the public record (the spoken item was not clearly transcribed); the motion passed unanimously (mover: Andy Lawson; seconder: Julia Voss). The board discussion noted the lease places district technology purchases on contract for consistent procurement and support.
- Resolutions and election certification: The board approved a resolution of appreciation for candidates who filed for the board (motion by Megan Vetter; second by Matt Alonzo). Vote: 7-0. The board received election returns from the St. Louis County Election Board and declared Julia Voss and Jennifer Miller elected to three-year terms (results read from the County site as reported in the meeting transcript). The motion to declare Julia Voss and Jennifer Miller as elected passed 7-0. The board administered the oath of office for at least one incoming director (Julia Voss) during the meeting.
- Board reorganization: The board elected Matt Alonzo as board president and Megan Vetter as vice president; Julia Voss was selected as board secretary and Andrew Lawson was selected as board treasurer. The board appointed Julia Voss as the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) delegate and Rachel Broth Keeler as alternate. All organizational motions passed unanimously (7-0).
Other procedural items: The board announced there was no need to return to closed session (the board stated closed-session business had concluded) and then adjourned.
Ending: The meeting adjourned after the reorganization and ceremonial items; several consent and action votes moved the Truman construction work forward and placed a district-wide Apple financing schedule on contract.