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Hamblen County board approves renovation contract, property purchase and several school contracts
Summary
The Hamblen County Board of Education on April 14 approved a $3,143,300 contract to renovate John Hay Elementary, a $450,000 purchase agreement for the Masonic Lodge property, and multiple service contracts; trustees also accepted a $40,000 opioid settlement grant.
The Hamblen County Board of Education approved a series of contracts and grants on April 14, including a $3,143,300 renovation and addition contract for John Hay Elementary and a $450,000 purchase agreement for the Masonic Lodge at 821 Lincoln Avenue.
The approvals came during a routine agenda of consent and business items. Board members voted by voice on the John Hay contract after a motion moved by Mr. Kinder and seconded by Miss Clawson; the motion passed. The purchase-and-sale agreement for the lodge was approved after a motion by Mr. Kinder and a second by Mr. Williams; the agreement is conditioned on a satisfactory title search.
The board also approved a three-year turf-management contract for roughly $41,000 per year and resodding of West High’s football field for about $40,100, both discussed as part of the capital projects packet. During discussion, a board member asked whether the contractor would face penalties if the work was not completed by the July 1 contract date; staff said there is no liquidated-damages clause but noted they have historically had reliable performance from the selected vendor.
Director’s comments clarified how the projects are being funded. “The funds that are being utilized for this project are funds that are remaining from the bond that the county passed to allow us to accomplish the work … and from federal funds that the county received and set aside for the schools,” the director said, adding the work is not being paid from the district’s general fund.
The board accepted a $40,000 opioid settlement grant submitted by Katie Collins; the motion to accept the grant was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Miss Smith and carried without discussion. A financial submission labeled 10.3, described in the transcript as a budget amendment, was approved; the exact amendment amount spoken in the transcript is unclear and is recorded in the minutes as not specified.
Votes on these items were taken by voice and recorded as passing during the meeting. No roll-call tallies were stated in the transcript.
What’s next: The Masonic Lodge purchase is subject to title clearance; the John Hay renovation work is expected to proceed under the awarded contract. The board will consider any follow-up reporting from staff about contractor performance and the district’s use of bond and federal funds at future meetings.
