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Clayton board approves athletic facilities and construction-management contracts and adopts several policy updates
Summary
The board approved contracts with BLDD Architects and BSI/BSA constructors for athletic facilities and construction-management services, and adopted multiple policy changes (gifted program identification, homeless and foster-care student policies and suicide prevention) in second readings; motions passed by voice votes with no roll-call tallies provided in the transcript.
The Clayton Board of Education approved two vendor contracts related to planned athletic facility work and adopted several policy revisions after second readings.
Contracts: Chris moved to approve a contract with BLDD Architects for architectural services related to athletic facilities including Gayfield, Adzick Field, a Shaw Park softball field and White Helm athletic facilities. John (district staff) explained that the architect fees are percentage-based and tied to construction-cost milestones; he said the fees are standard for AIA contracts and would be adjusted if scope changes. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
The board also approved a construction-management at-risk contract with BSI (referred to in the paperwork as BSA constructors in the transcript). Board members said the scope and the concept of construction management at risk had been discussed in earlier public meetings; that motion passed by voice vote.
Policies: The board approved revised language for policy IGBB (programs for gifted students) with clarifying edits to identification and parent review language, followed by approval of second readings for IGBCA (programs for homeless students), IGBE (students in foster care) and JHDF (suicide awareness and prevention). The policy updates included MSBA-recommended edits and federal/state alignment notes for personnel, health and background-check provisions; Dr. Saul Bartner (district staff) reviewed the proposed changes.
Votes and procedure: All motions recorded in the transcript were moved, seconded and announced as passed by voice vote. The transcript does not record roll-call tallies or individual yes/no votes.
Why it matters: The contracts advance the district—s facilities work and formalize construction oversight; the policies update statutory and administrative language that governs student supports and staff procedures. Board members asked clarifying questions about scope, milestone payments, and the district—s ability to require contractors to provide proof of background checks.
What—s next: Staff will proceed with contract implementation per the agreed scopes. Any change-orders or scope changes would be brought back to the board for approval as described in the contracts.
