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Board approves alternate bid, meal price increase, sealed‑bid process for surplus building and $1.5M tax note
Summary
At its regular meeting the Hannibal Board approved alternate bid 10 for construction, agreed to rip‑rap/erosion work, raised adult meal prices to meet reimbursement rules, authorized sealed bids for a surplus building, and approved a $1.5 million tax‑anticipation resolution; several votes passed with one recorded opposition.
Hannibal — The Hannibal Board of Education approved several motions at its regular meeting, including construction bid changes, a food‑service price adjustment, a sealed‑bids process for selling a surplus building, and a tax‑anticipation resolution.
Construction and grants: Administrators reported a $500,000 state matching opportunity and a $400,000 (75% reimbursable) welding‑program grant and asked the board to accept 'alternate bid 10' (a revised bid of about $62,000 that had been submitted in June). A board member moved to approve alternate bid 10, the motion was seconded, and the board approved the bid.
Facilities: The board also approved ripping and erosion control work on a hillside behind campus to provide a back drive for bus traffic after a neighboring property owner declined to allow work on their parcel. Board members questioned material cost and area scope; a motion to proceed carried.
Food service: During an on‑site review of food services administrators reported the district’s adult meal prices fell short of reimbursement formulas; the board approved raising adult lunch from $3.60 to $3.95 and breakfast from $2.35 to $2.50 to align with the formula.
Surplus property: The board discussed options for disposing of a surplus building and whether to include its land. Trustees agreed to declare the property surplus and accept sealed bids, with bids to be due at the October board meeting; a motion to solicit sealed bids in October carried.
Debt/cash management: The finance committee recommended issuing a tax‑anticipation note at the same amount as last year, $1.5 million, on a variable rate with a recommended floor of 4%. The board approved the resolution, with one recorded opposition.
Closed session: The board adjourned the regular meeting and convened a closed session under section 61 0.021 of the Missouri Revised Statutes to discuss legal, personnel and student records matters; the superintendent specified that Richie Crack, Ted Samson and Megan Carr be admitted to the closed session.
