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At-a-glance: Marlington board approves capital contracts, budget revisions and meeting schedule
Summary
On Dec. 19 the Marlington board approved high school and middle school paving contracts, authorized high school lighting work, accepted donations, approved minutes and financial reports, adopted budget revisions tied to expected pipeline/back-tax revenue, and set the Jan. 7 organizational meeting.
The Marlington Local School District Board of Education approved multiple routine and capital items at its Dec. 19 meeting. Key votes and approvals:
- High school paving: The board approved an agreement with Vasco Asphalt Company for high school paving in the amount of $196,938 and authorized the superintendent and treasurer to sign change orders up to 10% of the contract sum. (Motion passed by roll call.)
- Middle school walkway (concrete): The board approved a contract with Vasco Asphalt Company for a concrete walkway around the middle school in the amount of $111,258, with the same 10% change-order authorization. (Motion passed by roll call.)
- High school lighting: The board authorized the superintendent and treasurer to negotiate and execute electrical work up to $77,020 to install new LED poles and fixtures in the main and side lots, with change orders up to 10% before returning to the board for larger modifications.
- Minutes and financial reports: The board approved minutes from the Nov. 18 work session and Nov. 21 regular meeting and accepted financial reports for November 2024. Treasurer reported a total fund balance of $9,425,080; the general fund balance was $7,508,558.12. The capital projects fund showed $139,127.70 and the permanent improvement fund $497,972.79.
- Budget and revenue revisions: The treasurer presented December budget/revenue revisions, citing expected pipeline/back-tax receipts described in the meeting (figures mentioned in the transcript include an increase described as "2,000,225 or $255,735.52" reflecting anticipated receipts and transfers). The board approved the revisions; appropriations were increased to account for capital projects such as the approved roof project.
- Donations: The board accepted donations: $50 from Abigail Schroeder to Washington Elementary principal's fund, $300 from Inviso Design Technologies to the robotics club, and $1,000 from Morgan Engineering to the robotics club.
- Personnel: The board approved consent personnel items, including certified and classified retirements, a classified hire (3-hour cook), supplemental assignments and a preferred substitute hire.
- Meeting schedule: The board set its organizational meeting for Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
These actions move forward multiple capital improvements and budget adjustments tied to expected receipts; several items authorized the superintendent and treasurer to execute agreements and limited change orders.
