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Board approves multiple capital upgrades, contracts and consent agenda items
Summary
Trustees approved a consent agenda and several capital and service contracts, including emergency tree removal ($67,110), Edison K‑8 fire alarm upgrade ($151,182.10), Studebaker camera upgrade ($154,279.11), multi‑school roof/paving work ($1,942,800) and a three‑year claims administration agreement ($382,000).
The South Bend Community School Corporation board approved the consent agenda and several action items authorizing capital work and administrative contracts.
The consent agenda — which included approval of June 15 minutes, financial reports, personnel items, annual resolutions and contracts under $50,000 — passed after a motion and roll call.
Action items the board approved included: - Ratification of emergency purchases for hazardous tree removal and storm cleanup from Takedown Tree Service for $67,110. - Approval of a special purchase for a fire alarm control panel upgrade at Edison K‑8 from Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for $151,182.10; administration said parts for the existing panel are no longer available. - Ratification of an emergency purchase for a security camera system upgrade at Studebaker School from People Driven Technology for $154,279.11; the Chief said the upgrade was needed because Studebaker’s cameras are among the oldest in the district and programs are moving into that building. - Approval of roof overlays and paving at multiple schools from Midland Engineering in the amount of $1,942,800. - Approval of a three‑year administrative services agreement renewal with JWF Specialty Company for workers' compensation and property and casualty claims administration with a total base fee of $382,000.
During discussion of the Edison item, a community speaker had noted contracts that referenced 'Edison Middle School' rather than 'Edison K‑8'; administrators said the district can change the legal name with the state by Aug. 30 but must use the current legal wording until the state update is complete.
All listed capital items were approved by roll call during the meeting. The board also approved other routine items such as acceptance of gifts, minutes and smaller contracts under the consent agenda.
The meeting closed with board comments about audits, community partners and educator externships, and the board adjourned.
