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Metcalfe County board approves athletic-complex change orders and pay apps; several measures pass 3–2
Summary
At its Aug. 13 meeting the Metcalfe County Board of Education approved multiple construction change orders and pay applications for the athletic complex and other projects; four items passed on 3–2 votes with Tim Brown and Donnie Perry dissenting on several motions.
The Metcalfe County Board of Education on Aug. 13 approved a series of construction-related change orders and pay applications for the district's athletic complex and other building projects, with several measures passing on split 3 2 votes.
Most contested were motions related to the athletic site and Brockman contracting work. The board approved Athletic Site Work Package Pay Application #8 (final) and Athletic Site Work Package BG4 after motions by Robin McMurtrey and Daniel Glass; both passed with John Caffee, Robin McMurtrey and Daniel Glass voting yes and Tim Brown and Donnie Perry voting no. Brockman Change Order #2 and Athletic Complex Pay App #2 passed by the same 3 2 margin.
Board member Tim Brown moved approval of Pay App #5 for the multipurpose building and art room; that item passed unanimously. The administration reported that site and building work is underway: the multi-purpose building is expected to be completed by mid-October and the new art room will be finished the following week, and the front parking lot is nearly completed.
The motions were routine in form: each item was presented "as presented," a board member moved and another seconded, and the clerk called the roll. The split votes were limited to several athletic-complex items; other construction-related pay applications and change orders carried without dissent.
Background detail in the meeting packet and vendor report show substantial recent construction-related payments, including entries for Scott, Murphy & Daniel ($342,887.80) and Brockman Contracting ($102,204.36), listed among warrants approved with the financial report. The board approved the vendor warrants in a separate motion that passed unanimously.
The board did not provide additional public comment during the motions; discussion on the record focused on procedural approval and progress reports from facilities staff. The district indicated crews are completing painting and parking markings and that buildings-and-grounds staff are working to finish spaces before school opens.
The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 17, 2024. The meeting adjourned following the action items.
