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Contractor tells Shelby County board her firm is still owed about $62,000 for field work
Summary
During public comment, Karen Willlet of Willlet Landscape told the board her small business has not been paid approximately $62,000 for milestone work on fields for about four years and that she has engaged an attorney; board members said the matter appears tied to a legal dispute among other parties.
At the public‑comment portion of the meeting, Karen Willlet of Willlet Landscape in Barstown told the Shelby County Board of Education her company has not been paid about $62,000 for milestone work on district athletic fields.
Willlet said the unpaid total has been outstanding for roughly four years, that her firm completed punch‑list items, and that repeated attempts to obtain a clear answer have been unsuccessful. She said she has consulted an attorney but hopes the matter can be resolved without litigation.
The board chair responded that there is no indication district staff have withheld payment; rather, the chair said the unpaid amount appears to be part of a legal dispute between other parties. The chair told Willlet the district has performed its responsibilities and that the board sympathizes with the financial burden on a small business.
The district did not provide a new payment schedule during the meeting; staff noted the issue may require legal resolution among contractors and subcontractors before funds are disbursed.
Next steps: Willlet indicated she is pursuing resolution, and the board recorded the comment for the public record.
