Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Facilities Turf topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves plan to manage turf replacement; staff to add fundraising info to district website
Summary
The board approved a bid to manage turf replacement and complex maintenance for the NBC Spartan Sports Complex and discussed creating a website page and donation flow so residents can learn about and donate specifically to the turf project.
Administration recommended approval of a retroactive bid to manage turf replacement, new turf around the baseball/softball infields, and a new track surface at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex; the board voted to approve the recommendation.
Staff discussed creating a visible place on the district website with a project description and a donation flow that lets donors specify where their gifts go. “We’re gonna have a spot on the website based on our conversation last week to make it easier to donate based on your preferences where you want money to go,” a staff member said.
Board members also discussed stakeholder input on design decisions such as field colors and the composition of a committee to advise on the turf project. The board said a committee of stakeholders and coaches would meet to review turf proposals and aesthetics before final decisions.
Next steps: staff will set up web-based information and a donor flow for the turf replacement project and convene a stakeholder committee to advise on project details prior to final contract execution.
