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Boardroom plan advances; district to use contingency funds pending bond close
Summary
The district presented designs and a status report on converting the Morrill Center cafeteria into a permanent boardroom and professional development center; staff said furniture/quote selection is underway and contingency bond funds will offset costs once released. Trustees asked about manpower, recurring wear‑and‑tear savings and use of the space for work sessions.
The board received a status report on plans to relocate the permanent boardroom to the Morrill Center and convert the cafeteria into a combined boardroom and professional development center.
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance presented renderings, alternate seating layouts, preliminary quotes for furniture and equipment, and next steps. Staff said district painters have already removed former signage and new lettering will read "Harlandale Independent School District;" the district plans to use contingency funds from the most recent bond sale to offset project costs once those funds are released.
Staff cited recurring costs and manpower for moving meetings between campuses — warehouse, maintenance and information services costs were included in earlier analyses — and said consolidating into a permanent space reduces wear and tear on district furniture and streamlines operations. Trustees asked for a ballpark on staff hours and the project’s impact on custodial and IT support; staff said they would provide more detailed cost and manpower estimates in follow‑up materials.
No final construction contract or formal appropriation was approved at the meeting; staff said they will finalize quotes and orders and return to the board with formal funding steps.
