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Board approves $3,200 for Don Davidson Park concessions, authorizes exploring up to $25,000 for field improvements and clears surplus buses
Summary
The Maple City School Board approved $3,200 to repair plumbing and concessions at Don Davidson Park, authorized pursuing up to $25,000 in phased field improvements, approved sale of older buses and removed a converted bus from inventory for insurance reasons.
The Maple City School Board on June 1 approved immediate repairs and took several actions affecting athletic facilities and district vehicles.
Supervisor (S9) told the board Don Davidson Park is a shared public-resource partner with the recreation department and requested $3,200 to address plumbing and concession needs there. "The first approval explicitly is $3,200 immediately for the plumbing and lehi and electrical concessions at Don Davidson," Supervisor (S9) said. The board moved, seconded and approved the $3,200 expenditure by voice vote.
Supervisor (S9) also asked whether the board would be open to a phased investment of up to $25,000 for broader field improvements — including backstop repairs, pitcher’s mound work and fencing — to be pursued over multiple years depending on budget availability. A board member moved to authorize exploring that level of investment; the board approved the motion to allow staff to continue cost‑finding and return with bids.
On transportation and inventory, the board approved selling older vehicles identified as end of service: a 2006 Thomas 72-passenger bus, a 2009 Thomas 72-passenger bus, and a 2002 Ford F-150. Supervisor (S9) also requested release of 'bus O3' from inventory (a previously modified vehicle intended for conversion to a food truck), citing insurance and liability concerns; the board approved removing the bus from inventory.
Why it matters: the $3,200 repairs address immediate usability and safety concerns at district-used fields and concessions; the $25,000 authorization lets the district pursue phased capital improvements without committing to a single large appropriation now. Vehicle sales and removing obsolete equipment will affect transportation asset lists and insurance exposure.
What’s next: Facilities/Transportation will execute the repairs, report back with estimates and potential bids for larger projects, and proceed with the surplus vehicle disposal process and inventory change per board direction.
