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Board approves a slate of referendum construction contracts and adds gym equipment items to agenda
Summary
The board approved a package of routine business, education, finance, facilities and referendum construction resolutions by roll call; four time-sensitive gymnasium equipment and bleacher pricing proposals were added to the referendum addendum and approved, with the capital bid status reported as roughly $7 million under budget for projects bid so far.
The Madison Board of Education approved multiple resolution packages covering minutes, board actions, education programs, finance and facilities items, and referendum construction projects. Several items were approved by roll call with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes as recorded in the meeting.
Because four gym-related proposals required time-sensitive action, the board added them to the agenda addendum and approved them: wall padding (not to exceed $31,550), scoreboard equipment (not to exceed $35,611.24), gymnasium equipment (not to exceed $113,242.80), and telescoping bleachers (not to exceed $228,518). The board noted that procurement materials and the consultant’s presentation would be posted on the district agenda page.
In response to a public question about referendum costs, administration said projects bid to date (excluding the items added at this meeting) were approximately $7 million below previously budgeted estimates for those specific items. Officials cautioned that remaining casework and outstanding projects could change final totals and that monthly referendum committee reviews continue.
No additional debate or votes were recorded on funding reallocations at this meeting; the board will continue construction oversight through the referendum committee and monthly reporting.
