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Board approves Navitas contract for multi‑million renovation project; staff note June spending deadline for bond proceeds
Summary
Smithville R‑II approved the Navitas final contract as presented. Staff said the contract had extensive legal review and that part of its funding would come from remaining bond proceeds that must be spent by June.
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).
