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Board told reported $4 million in change orders already approved for New Hanover High; no immediate district liability, staff says
Summary
Board members questioned a $4 million change order reported in the change‑order summary for New Hanover High; district staff said the changes had already been presented and approved and that the board was not being asked to identify additional funding at the agenda‑review meeting.
Board members reviewed the change‑order summary and raised questions about an entry showing roughly $4 million in change orders at New Hanover High School. Several members asked whether the district would need to find new money to cover the work.
Procurement/operations staff replied that the report lists change orders that had already been presented and approved by the board and that the district is not being asked at this meeting to identify an additional $4 million. The change‑order summary is informational and provides details on contract increases or decreases; staff said some entries reflect savings while others represent added costs tied to existing board‑approved contracts.
Board members asked that summaries be clear and that finance staff be available to answer questions about fund balances at the time change orders are considered. No additional action was taken on the change orders at the meeting; staff indicated the items would be included in consent materials where appropriate and that detailed financials could be provided.
