Board receives capital‑project update and accepts $44,484 booster donation for gym scoreboard

The board received a capital project update reporting progress across multiple sites and systems: Charlotte auditorium is substantially complete pending final commissioning; rooftop HVAC units, classroom casework, art‑room fixtures and network (Cat‑6) cabling in the high school are being installed; and some phase‑1 items have closed out while phase‑2 committed costs were summarized.

Finance and project staff told trustees that change orders in the current period account for a modest draw on contingency (about $100,000 to date), and that phase‑2 committed costs are nearing the planned amounts. Project managers highlighted data‑closet upgrades and new IT wiring intended to improve classroom network reliability.

The board then authorized Gordon W. Jones Associates to prepare State Education Department‑required building condition surveys for all district buildings at a not‑to‑exceed amount of $271,387.20 (the amount cited reflects the maximum aidable cap the state recognizes; staff explained a base aidable amount and optional add‑ons). Trustees asked for clarification on the base vs. optional work; staff said the base cost is roughly $109,000 with optional add‑ons available if further investigation is required.

Trustees also accepted a $44,484 donation from the Hamburg Bulldog Booster Club to fund a Daktronics gymnasium scoreboard upgrade at Hamburg High School, and thanked booster leaders and a named legislator who assisted with the effort.

Change orders and several consultation agreements for professional learning were approved by voice vote during the meeting.