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Board to form Long-Range Facility Planning Committee after TASB audit
Summary
After a TASB assessment of district facilities, the Lumberton ISD board voted unanimously to convene a Long-Range Facility Planning Committee and authorized the superintendent to adjust membership to review TASB's findings and recommend next steps.
The Lumberton Independent School District Board of Trustees voted April 9 to form a Long-Range Facility Planning Committee after receiving an in-depth facility audit from TASB.
Grady Slaydon, representing TASB, presented the audit outlining current conditions, a clear assessment of facility needs and recommended next steps for capital planning and maintenance priorities. Following the presentation, Lauren Rothe moved that the board "convene a Long-Range Facility Planning Committee in accordance with the attached formula," authorizing Superintendent Dr. John Mathews to adjust membership as needed. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
The committee is charged with reviewing TASB's findings and preparing a recommendation for the full board. The motion record indicates the committee will follow the formula included in the TASB report; the minutes do not specify committee membership or a reporting timeline, which the board can set at a later date.
The board's action puts structured oversight in place to prioritize repairs, deferred maintenance and potential capital projects identified by TASB. Trustees stressed the need to align any recommendations with available funding and upcoming budget workshops noted on the board's calendar.
