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Northern Cambria School Board approves $13,700 net change order for gym refinishing
Summary
The Northern Cambria School District Board of Education approved a change order that, after credits and reversals, leaves a $13,700 net payment for gym-floor refinishing to be paid from remaining contingency funds; several members voted against the measure citing questions about contingency reserves and contractor backing.
The Northern Cambria School District Board of Education approved a change order that leaves the district with a net payable of $13,700 for gym-floor refinishing, after accounting for earlier credits, during a special meeting that moved briefly into executive session on personnel.
The chair presented the proposed change order to LS Fiore Incorporated, reading an initial figure from the motion, then said the approval is contingent on reversing a prior $16,000 repair change order credit and applying a $14,600 credit from an LS Fiore subcontractor, leaving a net payment of $13,700 to be paid only from the project’s remaining contingency fund balance. The transcript’s readback of the initial contract figure is unclear in places; the net-payable figure of $13,700 was stated plainly in the meeting transcript.
Board member Doctor Crute opposed the measure, saying, “I would like more than any to vote yes on this, but there's way too many questions on contingency funds and money. So I'm gonna have to vote no at this time.” Board member Missus Crute also voted no, saying she wanted “better backing … from the contractors” and questioned billing the district an additional amount.
The chair announced a roll-call vote. The chair said they were "going to be a hesitant yes" and other members split, with Missus Phillips, Mister Basil, Missus Waxmunsky and Missus Wolf voting to approve the motion. Missus Zinchuk was recorded as not present. The motion carried.
The vote followed discussion focused on the limits of contingency funds and whether contractor guarantees or clearer documentation should accompany the additional charge. One board member, Missus Wolf, said she voted in favor while noting hesitation: “Very hesitant that yes. Because I just think that's probably the only way it's probably gonna get done in a timely manner.”
The board treated the payment as a one-time charge to the project contingency; the meeting did not record any additional direction to staff to seek further contractor warranties or written assurances on future work.
Votes at a glance • Change order for gym refinishing (LS Fiore Incorporated): approved; transcript shows a net payable of $13,700 to be charged to remaining contingency funds. Recorded votes in the transcript: Chair (hesitant yes); Doctor Crute (no); Missus Crute (no); Missus Leeb (no); Missus Phillips (yes); Mister Basil (yes); Missus Waxmunsky (yes); Missus Wolf (yes); Missus Zinchuk (absent). The motion carried. • Personnel: retroactive leave without pay for employee #1741, May 6–May 27: approved; recorded as moved and seconded, board voted 'Aye' with no opposition noted.
The board adjourned the special meeting at 6:49 p.m. The chair announced the next combined committee-of-the-whole and voting meeting will be held on May 19 in the boardroom.
