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Cornwall-Lebanon board approves construction change orders, HVAC contract and parameters for up to $50 million in bonds
Summary
The Cornwall-Lebanon School District board unanimously approved multiple change orders and contractor payments tied to the Cedar Crest renovation, awarded a one-year HVAC automation and maintenance contract, and adopted a parameters resolution to pursue up to $50 million in general obligation bonds to fund capital projects.
The Cornwall-Lebanon School District Board of School Directors voted unanimously April 20 to approve a series of construction change orders and contract awards tied to the Cedar Crest High School renovation and other campus projects, and to authorize district staff to proceed with bond financing for the high school project.
Under the Buildings and Grounds agenda, the board approved change orders for the project’s general, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and roofing contractors, and for Stadium Facilities improvements. The board also approved a one‑year HVAC automation and maintenance services contract with Seaman's Industries Inc. covering district buildings for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term. All votes on those items were recorded as nine to zero.
Superintendent Dr. Demensik described a parameters resolution before the board as “the final phase of that in terms of the process of how we're doing that,” referring to the financing step for the high school project. The board adopted a parameters resolution authorizing administrators to work with financial advisors and underwriters and to proceed with general obligation bonds, series of 2026, in an amount not to exceed $50 million. The motion passed nine to zero.
The meeting record also shows approval of a payment motion for Cedar Crest campus renovation bills; the amount in the transcript was transcribed as "5,100,6368," which appears garbled in the record and is reported here as transcribed in the meeting minutes. The board approved the payment motion by a nine-to-zero vote.
Votes at a glance (selected): - Change orders for Cedar Crest High School renovation (general, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, roofing): approved, 9–0. - HVAC automation and maintenance services contract with Seaman's Industries Inc.: approved (one‑year), 9–0. - Payment of Cedar Crest campus renovation bills (amount transcribed as "5,100,6368"): approved, 9–0. - Parameters resolution authorizing general obligation bonds, series of 2026, not to exceed $50,000,000: approved, 9–0.
The board took no public comments during this meeting and indicated additional financing details and construction updates will be available as the bond transaction and change‑order paperwork are finalized.
