Galesburg Reporter

Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education Building and Grounds Committee met September 11.

Here are the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order & Roll Call

2. Public Comment (see participation protocol on back)

3. Approval of Committee meeting minutes from July 23, 2024

4. Information/Discussion Items

     4.1. Design Team update

     4.2. Facilities updates

            4.2.1. Apollo

            4.2.2. NBE

            4.2.3. Joy/ELC

             4.2.4. Mercer County Junior High School

            4.2.5. Mercer County High School

            4.2.6. Athletic Facilities

  4.3. Personnel updates

          4.3.1. Director of Building & Grounds

          4.3.2. Custodial staff

          4.3.3. Seasonal staff

  4.4. Infrastructure/Operational updates

          4.4.1. Internet & Phone

          4.4.2. Electricity

          4.4.3. Water & Sewer

          4.4.4. Natural Gas

          4.4.5. Vehicles, Fuel, Travel, & Mileage

          4.5. HS Renovation Project

                  4.5.1. Financing / Bond Issue

                  4.5.2. Plans & Specs

5. Recommendations to the BOE

     5.1. Continue constructing long-term facilities plan with completion deadline of 12/2/24

     5.2. Place emphasis on the following items in preparation for projected summer 2025 upgrades

            5.2.1. HS renovation

            5.2.2. Apollo space maximization & PREK housing

            5.2.3. NBE enrolment expansion & PREK housing

            5.2.4. NBE food preparation

      5.3. Continue to study B&G personnel right-sizing

      5.4. Continue to study opportunities to reduce operational expenditures

6. Adjourn

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