North Scott board approves $3.08M in bills, multiple change orders and SBRC request for English-learners funding

The North Scott Community School District board approved routine payments totaling $3,077,131 and moved forward several facilities change orders and a state budget request at its recent meeting.

Jill, the district presenter on finance, told the board: "This evening, we have $3,077,131 worth of bills presented for approval for approval for payment." She highlighted a $3,670 payment to Logo Pro for district awards, $4,400 to the FFA (paid this year with Perkins funds), and $73,740 to Kimberly Car City for two new Chrysler Pacificas intended for rentals and small-fleet use.

Board members moved, seconded and approved the bills by voice vote. The board also approved multiple construction change orders: a change order 1 to River Valley concerning the metals lab (painting and opened doors), additional change orders for the metals lab and Lancer Stadium (including unforeseen asphalt work and added concession gates), and a change order to add smoke detectors to the wrestling practice facility following a fire marshal walkthrough. Each change order was presented, moved and approved by voice vote.

On budget authority, Jill asked the board to approve submitting a School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) application to request additional spending authority to cover English learners staffing costs beyond program weighting. "This evening, I'm asking for board approval to submit the request to the SBRC for 77,178 dollars 55¢," she said. The board approved the SBRC submission by voice vote.

The board also approved the district strategic plan for the 2024–25 school year after a brief discussion about vendor costs and planned community input through focus groups.

All motions recorded in the meeting were approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies with member-by-member votes were provided in the transcript.