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Board members say Summit Building budget excludes furniture, request full contracts and project reports
Summary
Trustees raised concerns that the $6.3 million Summit Building allocation covers only erection of the structure and does not include furniture, technology or software; trustees requested copies of contracts, project-manager reports and a breakdown of change orders before approving further payments.
The McComb School District Board of Trustees discussed lingering documentation and scope questions for the Summit Building project, including whether the $6,300,000 allocation includes furniture, technology and other non‑construction costs.
Board member Dr. Hicks told colleagues the budget “is strictly for the erection of the project” and that the original amount “did not include equipment,” and she asked that the board receive the full contract packet so trustees who were not on the board when the project began can review the scope and line‑item breakdown.
The request came during discussion of outstanding change orders, contract…
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