RUSH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Special School Board Meeting

September 23, 2008

 

Call to Order            A Special meeting of the Board of School Trustees of Rush County

Schools was held at the Administrative Offices on September 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting was called to order by President Wilson.  Members present were Mr. Wilson, Dr. Sickbert, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Scott, Mr. Shuppert, and Mr. Slaton.  Mrs. Carter was not in attendance.

                                    (See Exhibit Number 1 in the September 23, 2008 Minute File)

 

Agenda Amendment Mr. Shuppert made a motion to amend the September 23, 2008 Board agenda to include discussion on the proposed City of Rushville 16th Street Extention.  Dr. Sickbert seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6-0.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 2 in the September 23, 2008 Minute File)

 

Awarding of Bids     Mr. Slaton made a motion to bring the Awarding of Bids back to active

Back to Active Status status after the above mentioned agenda item was tabled at the September 16, 2008 Board meeting.  Mr. Scott seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6-0.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 3 in the September 23, 2008 Minute File)

 

Building Project       Mrs. Beth Gibson, Project Manager from Construction Control and

Architect Scott Veazey of Veazey, Parrott and Shoulders were present to discuss the bids that were submitted on Thursday, September 11, 2008.  Mrs. Gibson and Mr. Veazey answered questions presented to them by Board members.

 

Mr. Curt Pletcher of Umbaugh and Associates updated the Board on financing the project.  Mr. Pletcher advised that by rolling the existing high school bond and the new project bond together, geothermal options could be added to both sites while still adding back over one million dollars for the RES portion of the project.  The bonds would have a shortened term of 19 years rather than the initial 22 year term.  The annual payment would still be below the maximum already approved by the State so no action was needed.

 

Mr. Slaton made a motion that the bids be awarded to the most responsive bidders with the following alternate bids:

            #10 – Geo Thermal Heating and Cooling

            #13 – Access Entry System Rough-in

            #16 – Deduct Cost VCT Not Linoleum

            #20 – Deduct Cost PVC Piping Not Copper

            #22 – Brodart Library Furniture

 

 

The following awarding of bids were postponed

            #215 – Earth Work – Milroy Elementary Only

            #285 – Asphalt Work – Milroy Elementary Only

Mr. Scott seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6-0.

            (See Exhibit Number 4 in the September 23, 2008 Minute File)

 

16th Street                Mr. Slaton made a motion that Dr. Williams, Mr. Shuppert, and Board

Extension Project     Attorney John Worth meet further with Mayor Bostic and those involved in the proposed 16th Street Extension Project to discuss various aspects of the proposal.  Mrs. Jackson seconded the motion, and the motion passed 6-0.

                                                (See Exhibit Number 5 in the September 23, 2008 Minute File)

 

Comments                Board members’ comments were heard at this time.

 

Adjournment            Mrs. Jackson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. and all Board members agreed.

 

 

 

 

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John D. Wilson, President                                          Anita L. Jackson, Member

 

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Jane Carter, Vice-president                                         Larry Scott, Member

 

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Dr. Steve R. Sickbert, Secretary                                 Tim F. Shuppert, Member

 

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                                                                                    Jeff Slaton, Member