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Stonington Board approves $2.33 million CIP, including two portables for middle school
Summary
The Stonington Board of Education voted Jan. 16 to approve a $2,330,003 capital improvement plan that adds two portables for the middle school; board members debated funding options, timeline and restroom plans and were told some work (District Office second-floor repairs) was removed from the plan.
The Stonington Board of Education voted Jan. 16 to approve the district's 2025-26 capital improvement plan (CIP) as presented, authorizing a total of $2,330,003 that includes two portables for the middle school.
Superintendent Mary Anne Butler described two changes to the draft CIP: elimination of planned second-floor repairs at the District Office and a cost adjustment tied to the acquisition and installation of two portables for the middle school. Steve Carroll, the district's director of operations and facilities, reviewed alternatives to pay for the portables, including the option of delaying the high school roof repair to free up funds for this year, and described the installation timeline and restroom plans for the units.
Board members questioned the scope and funding for the project. Chris Donahue said the portables represented a major expenditure and asked whether other items could be moved to make room for the cost; Dan Kelley requested a list of CIP transfers that have been made to cover moves and asked how the middle-school move expenditures would be paid. Alisha Stripling, director of finance and personnel, provided budget context and said she would add transfer information to the CIP materials.
Dan Kelley moved and Sara Baker seconded the motion "To approve the CIP as presented for the fiscal year 2025-26 for $2,330,003." The board recorded the vote as "All: Aye" and the motion passed.
Votes at a glance
- To approve the CIP for fiscal year 2025-26 for $2,330,003 (moved by Dan Kelley; seconded by Sara Baker): passed, voice vote recorded as All Aye. - To suspend the agenda and move item V to replace IV (moved by Dan Kelley; seconded by Chris Donahue): passed, recorded roll-call Yes votes from Farouk Rajab, Dan Kelley, Kate Gauthier, Meghan Blanchette, Chris Donahue and Kevin Agnello; Sara Baker voted No. - To adjourn at 8:35 p.m. (moved by Sara Baker; seconded by Chris Donahue): passed, voice vote recorded as All Aye.
The board chair reviewed next steps in the town approval process for the CIP and Stripling said the approved CIP would be sent to the town the following morning.
