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Board approves emergency-response plan, dietary policy and awards Boston roof contract
Summary
The board approved a district cardiac emergency response plan, a management plan for medically necessary dietary needs, and awarded a roof contract for Boston school; motions and roll calls are recorded in the meeting minutes.
The Mercer County School District 404 Board approved several action items addressing safety, student health and facilities.
Emergency response: The board approved a cardiac emergency response plan that outlines AED locations, CPR training requirements for staff, and procedures for responding to cardiac incidents at school facilities and athletic events. Staff described portable AEDs for events, biannual equipment checks and coordination by building nurses. Chair called the motion and the transcript records 'Motion carries 7 0.'
Medical dietary needs: The board approved a management plan that describes how food service and nursing staff will work together to accommodate medically necessary dietary needs for students. The plan spells out individual and shared responsibilities to ensure safe meals and snacks for students with medical needs. The motion passed on a voice vote recorded as 'Motion carries.'
Bids and construction: For Boston school, staff reported three bids for roof work under the school maintenance grant (the grant will cover roughly half the project). The low bid reported in committee comments was $96,982 (Ariel Dean listed as low bidder). On the board floor the board approved the recommended working contractor (identified in the recorded discussion as O'Dean/Odene). Yates moved the motion and Frick seconded; roll call recorded yes votes and the chair stated 'Motion carries 7.'
Consent agenda: Earlier in the meeting the board approved the consent agenda after a motion and second; roll-call-style yes responses were recorded during that item.
Why it matters: Approving the cardiac emergency plan and the dietary-management plan standardizes procedures that affect student safety and daily operations. Awarding the roof contract triggers construction work paid in part by the school maintenance grant.
Next steps: Staff will coordinate AED demonstrations and training, replace or bring portable AED units to next month’s meeting on request, and proceed with contractor onboarding and scheduling for the Boston roof project.
