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Board approves multiple construction and transportation contracts, hears finance update
Summary
Board reviewed March financials (projected $1,000,000 reduction in surplus tied to health-insurance increases), heard an investment volatility report, and approved several vendor contracts and extensions including a $50,000 feasibility study, a $688,000 restroom/CTE reconstruction bid and a three‑year Yellow Bus special-education transportation contract.
At the meeting the board reviewed the district’s March financial statement and third-quarter forecast before taking motions on a package of contracts and procurement items.
Finance staff reported revenues lagging because property taxes are due in April and flagged a projected $1,000,000 reduction in the surplus for the year largely because of higher health‑insurance costs. The investment volatility report compared carrying value to market value and showed the market value slightly below carrying value by about $526,000.
On procurement, the board approved a feasibility study for Frost Academy and the Transition Center with a base price of $50,000 and an additional contingency of up to $10,000 if off‑site work is required. The low apparent bidder for auditorium restroom and CTE lab reconstruction was reported at $688,000; scope additions (especially plumbing) explained the over‑budget variance. The board also authorized CANDU Construction for an old‑school infill and special‑education entry/additional alternates, and ECS Midwest LLC for pool‑infill compaction testing.
Transportation contracts and extensions were approved: a three‑year Yellow Bus contract for special‑education transportation (with a 10‑day certificate‑of‑insurance requirement) and CPI‑based one‑year extensions for American Taxi and another small‑vehicle carrier. Staff noted transportation costs are increasing district‑wide. The board also moved forward on athletics‑publishing contracts with Royal Publishing.
The proposed technology budget for 2026–27 passed on motion; staff described an 8.31% increase that includes a teacher laptop refresh, replacement of the ThorGuard lightning system (estimated $120,000), expanded email security and an anticipated $150,000 E‑rate rebate for wiring costs.
Motions on the consent agenda and the procurement items were taken by roll call; the transcript records roll-call affirmations but does not include a detailed numeric tally in the public record excerpt.
