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Board approves NBCEF fundraising for baseball bleachers after state grant match approval
Summary
The board approved a request allowing the New Buffalo Community Education Foundation to fundraise for baseball field bleachers after NBCEF was accepted into the Michigan Economic Development Corporation PSCP program at the higher matching level for universal design, making it eligible for up to $75,000 in matching funds through Patronicity.
The New Buffalo Area Schools Board approved a recommendation permitting the New Buffalo Community Education Foundation (NBCEF) to fundraise for new bleachers at the district baseball field.
Tom Rowland, NBCEF vice president, told the board the foundation applied to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Public Spaces Community Places (PSCP) program and was approved at the higher matching level because the project includes universal-design features. Rowland noted the PSCP program offers matching grants of up to $50,000 normally, or up to $75,000 for universally designed projects, with funds processed through Patronicity.
The board approved the fundraising request by motion; the minutes record the motion passing with all ayes. The board did not record conditions attaching district funds to the project; further procurement or bid steps for the softball and bleacher projects were discussed elsewhere in the meeting.
