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Palmyra board approves $26,062 stadium change order and passes finance, staffing consent items
Summary
The Palmyra School Board unanimously approved a $26,062 change order for the Buckswank Stadium project and approved amended finance committee items and staffing consent agenda, which included the recommendation of Becky Pope as assistant principal.
The Palmyra School Board on April 23 approved a $26,062 change order for the Buckswank Stadium project and passed several committee consent items after committee chairs and members discussed posted language discrepancies.
Buildings & Grounds reported a Barfield change order (Change Order No. 1) in the amount of $26,062 for the Buckswank Stadium (Far Field) project. A motion to approve the change order was seconded and the board voiced “Aye”; the president announced the motion carried.
The board then considered finance committee items, including internal budget transfers and the proposed 2026–27 personnel and operating budgets. Board members identified an incorrect posted version of a budget‑preparation policy and moved to amend the finance motion to reflect the committee’s intended language (that delegation requests be approved or denied by the finance committee and that the building principal present proposals to superintendent, business manager and committee chair). The board approved the amendment and then approved the finance committee consent agenda as amended.
The staffing and administration consent agenda was also approved. During that discussion the superintendent introduced Becky Pope, described in the meeting as a current high‑school English teacher and the recommended candidate for assistant principal at the high school; the staffing approvals carried.
Votes and procedure: the minutes and the meeting record show motions were made, seconded, and called; members voiced “Aye” and the president stated motions carried. The roll call earlier in the meeting recorded eight members present and one absent; the meeting record does not show any recorded 'No' votes during these consent motions.
What these approvals mean: the $26,062 change order is an incremental increase to the stadium project budget and will be handled through the existing construction contract process. The finance committee amendment corrected the posted policy language to match the committee’s prior discussion. The staffing consent action advanced personnel recommendations, including the recommended hire of Becky Pope, to full board approval as part of the consent agenda.
Next steps: as usual, contract change‑order details and budget transfers will be reflected in the district’s procurement and financial records; the board moved into committee meetings after adjournment.
