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Marion board pauses plan to raise superintendent's change-order threshold after members demand data
Summary
The Marion County School Board debated proposed policy changes that would let the superintendent approve most construction change orders under $50,000, but board members opposed the shift and asked staff for data showing how many change orders fall between $25,000 and $50,000; the board kept the $25,000 threshold for now.
The Marion County School Board debated whether to expand the superintendent's authority to approve construction change orders, ultimately deciding to keep the current $25,000 threshold until staff can provide data on recent change orders.
Board Chair called the April 27 work session to order and framed the discussion around improving project efficiency, while staff attorneys explained the proposed Policy 6345 would raise the superintendent's limit so smaller additive change orders could be handled without waiting for board action.
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