Solon board approves routine personnel, procurement and transportation items; emergency floor replacement authorized for Lewis Elementary

The Solon City Board of Education on Sept. 29 approved a set of routine and time-sensitive actions including minutes, payment of bills, personnel hires, and an emergency authorization to replace a gym floor at Lewis Elementary damaged by recent flooding.

Board members approved the minutes of the Sept. 15 special and regular meetings and authorized payment of bills totaling $319.30. The board moved and seconded each item and approved them by roll call.

On procurement and emergency repairs, the board approved a purchase order related to asbestos testing work after Amianthus LLC completed emergency testing and stepped away from the project; the district said Pioneer Environmental will take the testing role. The board also authorized emergency work with Williams Flooring to replace the Lewis Elementary gym floor that sustained flood damage and cannot be repaired in place; the superintendent said crews removed about 80% of the floor and drying efforts showed moisture had penetrated deeply, prompting the emergency contract so the new floor could be ready for an October 14 event.

Personnel and staffing approvals…