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Long Beach Island board authorizes submission to NJDOE and bid solicitation for Ethel Jacobsen MEP renovation; 6–1 vote
Summary
The board voted 6–1 to submit an "other capital project" for Renovations and MEP upgrades at Ethel A. Jacobsen School with no state funding, authorized Spiezle Architectural Group to file the application, and authorized the school business administrator to solicit bids.
The Long Beach Island Board of Education on Oct. 15 approved submitting plans for renovations and mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) upgrades at Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School to the New Jersey Department of Education as an "other capital project" with no state funding and amended the district long-range facilities plan to match the project.
The motion, made by Brielle Hoffacker and seconded by Kristy Raber, also authorized Spiezle Architectural Group Inc. to file the submission on the district's behalf and authorized School Business Administrator Meghan Lee to solicit bids for the project. The motion passed by roll call: Ayes(6) — Dr. Chung, Ms. Hagler, Mrs. Linkewich, Mrs. Raber, Mrs. Hoffacker, Mrs. Southwick; Nays(1) — Mr. Schragger.
Board materials filed with the minutes describe this as a nonstate-funded "other capital project" that requires Department of Education review to amend the long-range facilities plan. The board's action permitted the district to proceed with procurement steps, including bid solicitation through the school business administrator.
No dollar amount for the planned renovations was included in the minutes and the motion did not commit district funds beyond authorization to solicit bids; the resolution specifically states there is no state funding attached. The minutes do not record an estimated construction timeline or a project budget; those details were not provided at the Oct. 15 meeting.
The board also discussed proposed board goals for 2024–25 and said the goals selected would be approved at the next meeting. No additional public comment or motions modified the MEP authorization during the Oct. 15 session.
