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Big Jackson School District Board unanimously approves audit contract, design engagements and removal of two portables
Summary
The Big Jackson School District Board of Education unanimously approved a three-year engagement with Gardner/Provenzano, Thomas & Luplow for audit services, a general fund budget amendment, letters of engagement with Triangle Associates and IDI, Inc. to address construction/code issues, and removal of two west-campus portables with a public bid to follow.
The Big Jackson School District Board of Education voted unanimously on Feb. 11 to approve a series of administrative and facilities actions, including a three‑year contract for audit services, a general fund budget amendment, consultant engagements to address construction and code-enforcement issues, and removal of two portable classrooms from the district's west campus.
The board approved appointing Gardner/Provenzano, Thomas & Luplow to perform audit services through 2027 on a motion by Ross Fulton, seconded by Sarni Jackson; the motion carried 4-0. The board then approved a budget amendment to the 2024–2025 General Fund on a motion by Jackson, seconded by Andy Cook; that motion also passed unanimously. The minutes do not specify the dollar amount or line-item details of the amendment.
Separately, the board authorized the superintendent to enter into letters of engagement with Triangle Associates for construction-related services and with IDI, Inc. (Integrated Designs) for architecture and engineering consulting to address code-enforcement and construction issues. Those motions were moved and supported by board members and carried on 4-0 votes.
The board approved removing two west campus portables and authorized the superintendent to begin a public bid process for the removal work in coordination with Triangle Associates. The motion to remove the portables and to initiate the bidding process passed 4-0.
The meeting record lists the following members present: President Michelle Ruelle, Secretary Sarni Jackson, Andy Cook and Ross Fulton. Visitors recorded in the minutes included Ron Veldman and Jeanne Cook. The minutes identify actions as motions with recorded seconders and unanimous 4-0 votes; no public speakers or comments are recorded in the text of the minutes.
The board adjourned at 7:37 P.M. after completing the listed actions. The minutes identify the district throughout as Big Jackson Public Schools; official district records and provided normalization use the name Big Jackson School District.
