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Vian board approves artificial turf for football field in 3–2 lease-purchase vote
Summary
The Vian Board of Education approved a lease-purchase to install artificial turf on the high school football field in a 3–2 vote after a public commenter raised fundraising options; two board members dissented.
The Vian Board of Education voted 3–2 on March 12 to approve installing artificial turf on the district football field through a lease-purchase arrangement. Thornton moved the motion; Cotner and Ford voted no while Simon and Sanford voted yes.
A public commenter, Anita Davis, had addressed the board earlier to raise fundraising opportunities that could help support turf acquisition. The minutes record the board’s approval but do not specify contract price or vendor; the vote tally was recorded as Thornton(yes), Cotner(no), Simon(yes), Ford(no), Sanford(yes).
The decision follows routine financial approvals recorded at the meeting, including General Fund encumbrances #284–#367 totaling $42,104.57 and Building Fund encumbrance #19 totaling $18,361.82. The board did not record additional public testimony on the turf purchase in the minutes. The board will proceed under the approved lease-purchase terms (details not specified in the minutes).
