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Monday, December 23, 2024

Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education Building and Grounds Committee met May 16

Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education Building and Grounds Committee met May 16

Here are the minutes provided by the board: 

Call to order: 6:30 PM 

Board Members Present: 

Bill Smock - Secretary 

Jason Monson 

Lori Nelson 

Julie Wagner 

Jake Lower

Also Present: 

Supt. Scott Petrie 

Mark Bieri  

Don Yates was elected as Chair. Motion by Smock seconded by Monson. Voice Vote. Motion carried.

Elementary Construction Update - Mr. Petrie 

- Construction starts May 19th at both sites

- Construction meetings held every other Tuesday

- City of New Boston has offered to assist in any way they can

MCHS  

- Discussed need for additional space due to AP mandate – estimated $8 - $10 million left from bonds

- Architects to refresh budgets on HS

- Painting HS gym this summer

- Boiler in VoTech Building is 47 years old – Radiant tube heating is low cost option MCJH 

- New windows – Mr. Petrie getting quotes

- Greenhouse discussed

Apollo Diamond 

- Quote on new lights $150,000 - $170,000 for Apollo Diamond

- Wrestling Building 

- Not in good shape – need long term plan

Other 

- We received 60 Small Air Purifiers and 10 Large at no cost as part of American Rescue Funds

Adjourn at 7:21PM 

Motion – Smock

2nd – Monson

https://www.mercerschools.org/_files/ugd/6b636f_6489223b2a074db58e39a3600e9b79ae.pdf

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