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
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