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Board approves design contract and authorizes purchase of property for school parking
Summary
The Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 Board recommended hiring architect Molly Miller for schematic design of Don Muir Middle School for $39,000 and approved buying 3135 7th Street in Moline for $365,000 to add parking at Hamilton Elementary; staff said designs typically take one to two months and construction is expected next summer.
The Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 Board of Education moved forward on two facilities items during its special meeting. The board recommended engaging Molly Miller for schematic design services at Don Muir Middle School for a contract amount of $39,000 and authorized the purchase of property located at 3135 7th Street in Moline for $365,000 to provide additional parking for Hamilton Elementary.
On the schematic design item, a presenter described the proposed engagement and a staff member answered timeline questions, saying, "Usually, designs will take a month or two," and that project work would likely be scheduled for the summer in the next fiscal year. Board members asked about overall timing and scope; staff said the district will return to the board with a project timeline at the November Committee of the Whole meeting.
Regarding the parking property, the motion authorizes Chief Financial Officer Vince Gallo to execute documents and complete the purchase on terms approved by the superintendent and CFO. During discussion, board members noted an imbalance between staffing levels (about 90 staff at Hamilton) and existing parking (roughly 70 spaces) and asked staff to coordinate with the city on crossing-guard coverage; staff confirmed crossing guards are provided by the city police department and that the district will review coverage as part of implementation.
Both items were taken as part of the consent agenda and recorded with verbal 'Aye' responses from multiple board members. The board proceeded to other agenda items after the roll call.
