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Fort Thomas board approves budget, project pay applications and routine contracts
Summary
At its September meeting the Fort Thomas Independent School Board adopted the 2024‑25 working budget, approved multiple construction pay applications and a change order for the Highlands Athletic Complex, renewed legal counsel and joined a joint insurance program. Several votes were unanimous by voice vote.
The Fort Thomas Independent Schools Board of Education on Wednesday approved a slate of routine but consequential items, including its working budget for 2024‑25, multiple construction payments tied to school projects and a resolution to join a joint insurance pool.
Administrators presented the district's working budget for 2024‑25 and said revenue projections rose modestly, including about $25,000 in additional tuition revenue and a seat‑forecast increase of roughly $125,000. Expenditures included roughly $275,000 in higher payroll and benefits tied to three new positions, the board was told. The board adopted the working budget by voice vote.
The meeting also included several construction financial approvals. The BG‑5 closeout for the Highlands roof replacement was presented as complete and, according to the project representative Jerry, the project finished $10,798 under budget; the board approved the BG‑5 closeout. The board approved a $8,832.94 final pay application to CMTA for the guaranteed energy savings contract and approved two pay applications for the Highland Athletic Complex at Tower Park: Regular Blacktop pay application #4 for $249,143.94 and Morrell Construction pay application #2 for $407,317.50. The board also approved change order #1 for phase 1 of the Tower Park project for $82,183, which includes multiple packaged change proposals such as reinforcing ground under Sargent Avenue.
The board authorized continuing legal counsel with Adams Law (Maryann Stewart) and approved the district's participation in the Bluegrass Risk Management joint program for liability and property protection after staff said the arrangement reduced projected insurance increases compared with market alternatives. The board also approved federal grant assurances (GMAP/GMAT) for 2024‑25.
All routine items were adopted by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Board members said they planned to continue close oversight of capital projects and budget changes as the district advances work this year.
The meeting concluded after approval of the consent agenda; board members set next administrative steps for project closeouts and budget implementation.
