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Tuscaloosa County Board approves $71,740 lighting contract for Hillcrest High athletic fields
Summary
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education unanimously approved a $71,740 contract with Titan Electric to renovate lighting at Hillcrest High School's baseball and football fields; the school will cover any costs above the approved amount. The board also adopted the agenda and heard a human-resources report.
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education on Jan. 7 unanimously approved a contract with Titan Electric for $71,740 to renovate lighting at Hillcrest High School’s baseball and football fields. The board voted to enter the contract after the Superintendent recommended approval.
The contract amount of $71,740 was presented as a certified bid tab. The record states that Hillcrest High School will be responsible for any additional costs beyond the approved renovation fee. Board Member Neal Guy moved to approve the recommendation; Board Vice President Lance Bailey seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous among the four voting members present: Joey Hocutt, Lance Bailey, Neal Guy and Don Presley.
The adoption of the agenda was the meeting’s first formal vote. The Superintendent recommended approval of the agenda; Mr. Bailey moved to adopt it and Mr. Guy seconded, with a unanimous vote in favor. After the Titan Electric contract was approved, Kellie Hubbard, Coordinator of Human Resources, presented the human-resources report; the transcript references an attached spreadsheet in the agenda for details but does not include the spreadsheet or specifics.
The meeting opened at 4:00 p.m. with Board President Joey Hocutt calling the session to order, including an invocation by Hocutt and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Lance Bailey. No further business was brought before the board and the President recommended adjournment; Mr. Guy moved to adjourn, Mr. Bailey seconded, and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Adoption of agenda: Motion by Lance Bailey; seconded by Neal Guy. Outcome: unanimously approved by the four voting members present. - Contract with Titan Electric ($71,740) for Hillcrest High field lighting: Motion by Neal Guy; seconded by Lance Bailey. Outcome: unanimously approved by the four voting members present. The record notes Hillcrest High School will pay any amounts above the approved renovation fee. - Adjournment: Motion by Neal Guy; seconded by Lance Bailey. Outcome: unanimously approved.
Meeting context and next steps: The contract award directs district staff to enter the contract with Titan Electric; the transcript does not provide a contract start date, implementation timeline, or funding source breakdown beyond the note that Hillcrest High School will cover overages. The human-resources report was presented with an attached spreadsheet referenced in the agenda; specific personnel actions or hires were not included in the transcript.
