Board approves Navitas contract for multi‑million renovation project; staff note June spending deadline for bond proceeds

The Smithville R‑II Board voted to approve the Navitas contract, advancing a renovation project described in board materials and staff memos.

Board discussion noted the contract had been "extensively legally reviewed" and that negotiations included more back-and-forth than either side expected before reaching agreement. During discussion a board member reviewed project scale: "looking at a 4 and a half million dollar project," and staff clarified that a portion of the project funding would come from remaining bond proceeds that must be spent by June.

Action: A motion to approve the Navitas contract as presented was made, seconded and the board voted to approve the contract. The transcript records the motion and a board call to vote but does not record a roll-call tally.

Why it matters: The contract moves a substantial capital project forward; staff emphasized legal review and the timing constraint tied to remaining bond proceeds.

Implementation: Staff said they will proceed with contractual steps and ensure funding is coordinated with the district's remaining bond proceeds and project schedule.

Board vote: Motion and second recorded; vote taken and approved as presented (no roll-call tally in transcript).