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Springfield board approves capital contracts, asbestos work and new service agreements; votes unanimous
Summary
The Springfield School District Board voted unanimously Oct. 24 to approve multiple capital and service contracts (including asbestos consulting, generator estimates and a CID Group management contract), personnel actions and a first reading of Policy 4.34; funding sources included capital project bond proceeds, a capital reserve fund and the general operating budget.
The Springfield School District Board of School Directors approved a slate of capital project, consulting and personnel actions at its Oct. 24 regular meeting, voting unanimously on each item.
Capital and facilities actions. The board approved Change Order No. 7 from Ford Brothers Electrical for $15,543 to address additional cabling and device replacement related to the ET Richardson Middle School HVAC project; the work will be funded from capital projects bond proceeds.
The board also approved architectural services from Blackney Hayes Architects not to exceed $18,180 to prepare plans and specifications for replacing asbestos floor tile at ET Richardson Middle School, similarly funded from bond proceeds. For abatement planning and project management the board approved Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC for $5,810; Mr. Olson told the board "roughly 3 quarters of the classroom wings have this tile which is original to the buildings" and staff announced the district had received a $300,000 state grant toward the project.
Officials also approved a $2,220 schematic cost-estimating proposal from International Consultants Inc. for emergency generator replacements at ET Richardson, Saybolt Elementary and Scenic Elementary; staff discussed long lead times for electrical switchgear and the need to size units before ordering.
Capital program management. The board approved a time-and-materials contract with CID Group not to exceed $266,315 for capital project program management services covering Nov. 1, 2024, through Oct. 31, 2025, to be paid from the capital reserve fund. Board members noted CID's institutional knowledge and said historically their services have come in under budget.
Transportation and operating agreements. The district approved a contract with Wheat Services, a division of Easton Coach Company, at $69 per hour for the 2024–25 school year to transport ambulatory students to and from alternative locations; the contract is an addition to regular busing and will be funded from the general fund operating budget.
Personnel and policy. The personnel report approved by the board included the resignation of one non‑certified employee, the employment of three certified teachers and two non‑certified staff, several status changes and three family/medical leaves. The board approved a third addendum to Don Mooney's employment agreement in connection with his retirement and approved an individual employment contract for Deborah (Debbie) Mazlowski to serve in the district's financial role; President Lord said "By law, we need she needs to have an individual contract." The board also approved Policy 4.34 (tuition reimbursement) for first reading.
Voting and funding. All motions reported in the meeting were approved by voice vote; the clerk announced multiple times that 'Motion carries 9 to 0.' Funding sources were cited on the record for capital items (capital projects bond proceeds, capital reserve fund) and for the Wheat Services contract (general fund operating budget).
What happens next: Many items (asbestos abatement, generator procurement, capital projects) will move to design, bidding or implementation steps; the board will receive updates from project managers and from the facilities committee as projects advance.
