Board hears finish date for East High roof, discusses contractor dispute and gym-floor problems
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Summary
Board members were told the East High roof is ready for final work around Jan. 13; a consultant advised the school system should not pay change orders for preexisting damage attributed to contractor Garland. Members also discussed bubbling gym floors at multiple sites.
Speaker 1 told the board that the East High School roof is ready for final work and that a follow-up meeting would be scheduled to finalize outstanding items. "Roof at East High School is ready for the final, I think January 13," Speaker 1 said.
The board reviewed a dispute with contractor Garland over damaged roof sections discovered under the existing roof. Speaker 1 said the consultant, Doyle Jones, concluded the damage was preexisting and argued the school system should not absorb the change-order cost: "That's that's not on the school system... That should be taken care of when you did the first time," Speaker 1 said, referencing the consultant's assessment.
Members also raised concerns about gym-floor bubbling and variation in installation methods across schools, noting visible movement and ongoing complaints. Speaker 4 and others compared floor conditions at different sites and said the problem remains visible despite repairs.
No vote or formal contract action was recorded in the transcript; the board discussed follow-up meetings and consultant findings as the path toward resolution.