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Sheldon R-VIII board approves contract with Veregy for new bus barn
Summary
The Sheldon R-VIII Board voted 6-0 Oct. 8 to move into contract with Veregy to construct a bus barn that will include a covered area for district vehicles; the vote followed discussion of site and design additions but no dollar amounts were specified in the meeting minutes.
The Sheldon R-VIII Board of Education on Oct. 8 voted unanimously to authorize a contract with Veregy to build a new bus barn, adding a covered area to park school vehicles.
Mrs. Claflin, a board member, made the motion to enter the contract; Mrs. Byram seconded and the motion "carried 6-0," according to the meeting record. The board's minutes note the approval but do not list a contract value or financing source.
The proposal discussed during the meeting included a design change to add a covered area for school vehicles, but no additional cost estimates or funding details were provided during the session. Mr. Irwin, the district superintendent, reported the facilities update earlier in the meeting and fielded related questions; the record does not show any formal amendment to the motion or conditions placed on final approval.
The board's vote advances the project to contract stage with Veregy; next steps, as recorded in the meeting, are administrative execution of the contract and the usual procurement/contract administration procedures. The meeting did not specify an expected construction start date or a timeline for completion.
Votes at a glance: the motion to move into contract with Veregy passed 6-0 (mover: Mrs. Claflin; second: Mrs. Byram).
