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Board approves wide package of capital, procurement and routine personnel items
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Bay School Board approved multiple guaranteed maximum prices for construction and renovation projects, equipment purchases, a Wi‑Fi contract, insurance renewal and routine personnel actions in a single session.
The Bay School Board on April 28 approved a range of capital, procurement and personnel items, including guaranteed maximum prices (GMPs) for construction and renovation, equipment purchases for campus sites, a professional services contract for a Wi‑Fi upgrade, and routine personnel recommendations.
Key approvals recorded in the minutes included: approval of the agenda and minutes; the consent agenda covering personnel recommendations and salary/staffing schedule revisions; a recommendation for an employee termination; GMP approvals for a new gymnasium at West Bay Elementary, selective demolition at Oakland Terrace and a Rosenwald gym renovation; an HVAC renovation at Bozeman School buildings 6 and 7; the purchase and installation of a new marquee sign at Patronize Elementary; playground equipment at Saint Andrews Academy at Rosenwald; renovation projects at Lynnhaven Elementary, West Bay Elementary and Breakfast Point Academy; sound system upgrades at Lucille Moore, Parker and Cedar Grove Elementary cafetoriums; a professional services contract with PowerNet for a Wi‑Fi upgrade at Moseley High School; and a campus refresh GMP for Cedar Grove Elementary. The board also approved the district property insurance renewal and several human resources actions, including requests to advertise new or revised job descriptions.
Most motions were introduced by board members listed in the minutes (commonly Jerry Register, Winston Chester or Christopher Moore) and were seconded; the public minutes indicate these items "passed" following each motion. The minutes typically record approval with the phrase "motion passed" and list members present.
The meeting record does not provide budgeting line‑item detail for every capital item in the public minutes; those procurement contracts and GMPs will be reflected in department records and subsequent procurement documentation. The board adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Procedural note: the minutes identify the approved items and record motions and seconders; specific contract amounts, vendor bid details and full vote tallies for a few items are not included in the public minutes and would require staff follow‑up for precise budget accounting.
