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Board approves auditorium lighting, Glen Meadow AC replacement and other contracts; T-Mobile donation for VTHS weight room accepted
Summary
The board approved a set of business resolutions including a $74,399.26 auditorium lighting upgrade, a $35,261 replacement for the Glen Meadow main MDF air conditioning unit, a $24,800 elevator study/proposal, and accepted $5,000 from T‑Mobile toward weight room improvements; proposals were approved by roll-call vote.
The Vernon Township Board of Education on Sept. 18 approved a package of business resolutions that included several capital and service contracts, the disposition of obsolete items and a $5,000 donation from T-Mobile for Vernon Township High School athletic improvements.
Among the contracts the board approved by roll-call vote were:
- A proposal from PureTech Group for a high school auditorium lighting system upgrade, $74,399.26 (Ed Data Cooperative cooperative contract). - A proposal from McCloskey Mechanical Contractors, Inc. to replace the main air‑conditioning unit serving the Glen Meadow main distribution frame (MDF), $35,261 (cooperative contract). - Professional services from USA Architects for proposed elevator upgrades at Vernon Township High School and Lounsbury (Lansbury) Hollow, $24,800. - Acceptance of a $5,000 contribution from T-Mobile's community initiative to support weight-room improvements at VTHS; additional booster and alumni donations were also noted.
Other business approvals included transportation and financial reports, disposition of obsolete technology and equipment, and service agreements for special-education evaluations and therapy providers. The board also approved an $11,679.96 proximity learning agreement (for a short-term vacancy) as part of curriculum recommendations.
Board members asked administrators about cost drivers on several projects, particularly the Glen Meadow and other campus PA and wiring issues, where vendors identified additional wiring or rewiring needs that increased change-order estimates. Administrators said they were seeking additional vendor reviews and planning to prioritize projects based on safety and operational need.
The motion to approve the business package passed in a roll-call vote; recorded yes votes included a majority of board members present and minutes record "Motion carries."
