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Consultant asks for extra $15,000 for referendum planning; board signals informal support
Summary
EUA, the district's facility consultant, requested an additional $15,000 to cover planning work performed after an initial contract that ended with the November referendum; board members said they were generally supportive and administration said funds would come from the facilities budget.
The board heard from administration about a request from EUA, the district’s facilities consultant, for an additional $15,000 to cover planning work performed after the original contract period ended.
Administration told the board that EUA’s original contract to support the district through the November referendum was for $13,000. Staff reported that since that period EUA and its partners continued to perform work valued at an estimated $54,000 toward the next planning phase and asked the district to consider paying an additional $15,000 to cover the period from November 5 to April 1 should the district proceed.
Board and staff reaction
Several board members and administrators said the work represented significant additional time beyond the original contract and expressed support for compensating EUA. Administration said any payment would be drawn from the district’s facilities budget. The request was presented to the board to gauge a sense of support; no formal board vote on payment was recorded in the transcript.
What was said on the record
Administration stated EUA had “done well above and beyond what they were asking for” and recommended moving forward with the payment for work already completed. Board members said they had no objection to compensating EUA for additional time and effort but noted the need to document approvals and contract language should a building project proceed.
Ending
The board signaled informal approval to proceed with the additional compensation, with administration confirming funds would be taken from the facilities budget, and staff said a new contract would be executed only if a building project moves forward to the April timeline.
