CAT Tracks for January 26, 2023
SPECIAL BOE MEETING...AGENDA PLUS

The Cairo Board of Education held a Special Meeting on Thursday, January 26th, at 5:30 p.m.

The agenda is immediately below...

...followed by the CAT President's report:


CAT President's Report:

Called to order at 5:30 p.m.

Present: Stubblefield, Coleman, Tarver, Taylor, Harris, Nelson, McAllister, and Superintendent Ferrell.

Supt. Ferrell discussed Phase II of the Cairo Building Project. Flyers and Board Information were distributed with a cost summary and levied amount for the community.

Dr. Ferrell said he had posed several questions to Dr. Rice about the current building project:

  • What is the overall cost of the project?

  • What is the current fund for the project?

  • What are the capital funds for the project?

  • What are some other expenses for the project including, water and other items?

Dr. Ferrell said that Dr. Rice indicated that the BOE passed the school bond and rest of the expenses out of Esser III Funds for the multipurpose facility.

The District is budgeted for the multipurpose facility at a cost of $4,668,432 from those bond funds and Esser III funds.

Dr. Ferrell asked:

  • How much money has been spent for the preliminary expenses for the multipurpose facility?

  • $325,000 --passed at the July 2022 BOE Meeting for architectural fees, electricity, etc.
Dr. Ferrell distributed the Phase II Cost Summary and prices from vendors/contractors are good until Feb.16, 2023 as contractors' fees will be going up. The need for the District to act on this summary was imperative as costs will only go up for materials and contractors will be in demand in early spring.

Member McAllister said that they are rushing the BOE to get this done. "When did this become an all or nothing project?" Member Stubblefield said to Member McAllister that he needed to continue his discussion in closed session and that his points should not be shared in open session.

A motion was voted to go into closed session at 5:44 p.m. with Stubblefield making a motion and Tarver second.

Motion to enter open session at 7:45 p.m.

(1) Motion to Approve the Director of Maintenance Contract for FY July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2025 -- Motion passed. Stubblefield - 1st McAllister - 2nd.

(2) Motion to Approve to Hire a Building Projects and Grant Coordinator---Dr. Patrick Rice -- Motion passed. Stubblefield - 1st Taylor --- 2nd

(3) Motion to Approve Phase II of the Cairo Building Project -- Motion passed. Stubblefield -- 1st Coleman -- 2nd McAllister - No. -- concerns about building.

(4) Motion to Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board and the Cairo Association of Teachers. Tabled.

7:52 p.m. Adjourned