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Southgate board approves student trips, two fencing projects and equipment purchases
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Southgate Community Schools Board of Education approved multiple student overnight trips, awarded two playground/stadium fence contracts, and authorized purchases of laminators; the consent agenda, including an expulsion, was also approved.
The Southgate Community Schools Board of Education on March 4 approved a slate of student activity trips, two fencing projects at district schools, and equipment purchases, and carried a consent agenda that included an expulsion.
The board voted to approve Anderson High School’s trips to the district robotics tournament in St. Joseph (March, overnight), the DECA state competition in Detroit (March 12–15, overnight), the Winter Guard regional competition at Northern Kentucky University (April 2–5, overnight), and a JROTC leadership trip to Fort Custer (June 22–27). All trip motions were moved and seconded and the board chair called the vote; each item passed with the board voice vote of “aye” and the chair stated “motion carried.”
In facilities business the board approved two fence projects to improve student safety. The board authorized a Northpointe Elementary fencing contract with Brady’s Fence Company not to exceed $29,535 (proposal line: $26,850 plus a $2,685 contingency). District staff described the installation as 600 feet of 6-foot-high galvanized fence, 250 feet of 4-foot-high fence near the playground, a 16-foot double maintenance gate, two 10-foot double gates, and two 5-foot single walk gates. Staff said the district will use galvanized fencing to match other district playgrounds; an all-black powder-coated option had a higher price ($30,850) and an intermediate galvanized-with-black-wire option cost $28,650.
The board also approved an Allen Elementary fencing extension with Brady’s Fence not to exceed $15,180 (proposal $13,800 plus $1,380 contingency). Staff said the aluminum ornamental fence will match the existing stadium fence, include a 12-foot maintenance gate centered on the parking lot, and tie into the stadium fence; staff and board members discussed scheduling work to avoid disrupting spring sports and playground use.
The board approved purchase of two 27-inch laminators for elementary buildings (Northpointe and another site previously approved in the fall) at a combined recommended total of $8,986.82. Staff said the model matches the higher-end laminator approved earlier for Davidson.
The consent agenda, approved by voice vote, included minutes, an updated HR item and the expulsion of student 9384; the transcript records the motion passed with no recorded opposition. Several routine trip and purchase motions were moved by board members listed in the record (motions commonly moved by Dr. Pomponio and seconded by Sean Sage or Miss Angel) and approved by unanimous voice votes called “aye/motion carried.”
Board members pressed staff on several implementation details during discussion: whether alternate fence finishes were considered, how much of each school property would be enclosed (Northpointe fencing covers about half the property), timing and work-hour coordination to avoid playground and spring sports conflicts, and whether multiple bids had been solicited (staff said Brady’s Fence has done much district work and previous bids were higher). Staff told the board they plan to schedule post-driving and heavier work after school hours where possible to protect student safety.
No ordinances, statutes, or regulatory sources were cited during these items, and no recorded roll-call vote tallies with individual yes/no names appear in the transcript; each listed action passed by the board’s voice vote.
