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Board debates architect amendment for Benson outdoor classroom amid capital updates
Summary
The Itasca SD 10 board reviewed capital project timelines and discussed an amendment to the master architect contract and a proposal for civil engineering and landscape services for the Benson outdoor classroom; a motion was made but the minutes do not record a final vote on that specific item.
The Itasca School District 10 Board of Education reviewed capital updates at its Feb. 10, 2026 regular meeting and discussed next steps for the Benson outdoor classroom and playground projects. Superintendent Heidi Weeks summarized the district’s capital timeline and noted the Benson playground project was moving forward as part of broader facilities planning.
Member Shannon moved, and Member Casey Amayun seconded, Action Memorandum FY26-#30 described in the minutes as "Approval of Project Amendment to Master Architect Contract with FGM Architects, Ltd. & Proposal for Civil Engineering & Landscape Architecture Services with Terra Engineering for the Benson Outdoor Classroom." The motion was seconded and recorded in the minutes, but the board minutes note Member Diestel left the meeting at 8:01 p.m. before the voting on FY26-#30 and the minutes do not record a final vote outcome for that item.
Dr. Dave Bein’s business manager report identified the Benson outdoor classroom as a standing capital item while the Finance Committee—represented by Members Patel and Barthel—discussed funding and budget impacts during committee meetings. The minutes list fund-balance and revenue/expenditure variance reports as routine items discussed by Dr. Bein, and they indicate the outdoor classroom was a recurring subject across committee and business-manager reports.
The board’s capital discussion also referenced the district’s existing architect relationship and the need for civil engineering and landscape architecture services to advance site and construction documents. The minutes name FGM Architects, Ltd. and Terra Engineering for those respective roles; the board did not specify a contract dollar amount or a project start date in the recorded discussion.
Next steps: the minutes do not record whether FY26-#30 was approved or deferred after the departure of Member Diestel. The motion is recorded as having been made and seconded; any formal award of contract or authorization to execute an amendment is not documented in these minutes and would require follow-up in subsequent official minutes or board records.
