Caledonia board ratifies bond sale, approves ISD budget and several contracts; stadium waterline approved conditionally

At its May 19 meeting, the Caledonia Community Schools board approved multiple financial and construction items and recorded roll‑call votes on each action.

Bond ratification: The board approved a resolution ratifying the sale of the 2025 school building and site bonds Series 2. The superintendent said the district delayed sale briefly to secure better rates and thanked the district’s financial advisors; the motion carried on roll call.

Kent ISD budget and trustee designation: The board approved the 2025–26 Kent Intermediate School District (Kent ISD) budget resolution, which participating local boards vote to adopt for ISD services. The board also designated local trustees to represent the district in the Kent ISD electoral body to elect David Drake and Laura Featherston.

Contracts and capital projects: The board approved a series of contract awards: monument signage manufacturing and installation to Christman Company with listed subcontractors for a total of $159,325 (presented as under the bond budget line of $251,000); site work and paving at Kettle Lake Elementary to Michigan Paving and Materials Company for $369,408.60; and construction‑management services for Connolly Elementary site work and paving to Structured Tech Inc. for $59,100. Roll calls are recorded in the meeting minutes as affirmative for those motions.

Stadium waterline relocation (conditional): The board conditionally approved Rockford Construction to contract with Fisher Edema Excavating for relocation of a waterline at Ralphie Meyer Stadium at a cost of $140,000, contingent on execution of a legal agreement by June 2, 2025, between Caledonia Community Schools and Caledonia Township detailing responsibilities and obligations. The superintendent noted the township has approved up to $80,000 and that the contract before the board represents one element of the work; the conditional approval anticipates a shared cost allocation and requires finalized legal language before final authorization.

Votes at a glance (as recorded by roll call in the meeting): consent agenda approved (affirmative roll call); bond series 2 resolution — motion carried; Kent ISD budget resolution — motion passed; monument sign contract — approved; Kettle Lake paving — approved; Connolly CM contract — approved; stadium waterline conditional approval — approved. The transcript records roll‑call responses by trustee name during each vote; minutes provide the official tallies.