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This is WFHB Local News. Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Later in the program, the MCCSC School Board unanimously approved a proposal to purchase the former Herald-Times property for approximately $3 million.
I’ll go into more detail in the lower half of the program.
Also scheduled for the next 30 minutes, Bring It On’s Clarence Boone and William Hosea will speak with several recently elected local officials to discuss the results of the 2022 midterm elections. But first, your local headlines.
Bloomington Utility Service Board
At the November 7 Bloomington Utilities Services Board meeting, Capital Projects Manager Dan Hudson asked the Board to approve a contract with Building Associates Inc. for a filter media replacement project at the Monroe sewage treatment plant. rice field.
Hudson outlined what the project would include.
The contract is set to not exceed a budget of two million, fourteen thousand and nine hundred dollars ($2,104,900).
Board member Jim Sherman felt like a lot of money and asked if the project’s price was reasonable.
Board member Amanda Burnham asked if this was the second bid received for the project. Hudson explained that the initial bid was too high, so he re-bid the project with a different design.
Hudson said the project is necessary to ensure the development of OSEA standards.
Jim Sims, an ex-officio member of the board, said he was concerned that the project could go over budget.
City attorney Chris Wheeler responded.
The Board unanimously approved the agreement.
The next Bloomington Utility Services Board meeting will be held on November 21st.
MCCSC Education Committee
MCCSC Foundation Trustee Cyril Helm presented the quarterly report at the Monroe County Community Schools Corporation board meeting on November 15th.
Next, in public comments from officials, parent Julie Hood explained that she wanted to change the school start time.
MCCSC Teacher Paul Farmer is pleased that the referendum was passed to increase taxes in order to increase faculty salaries. But he said public schools should have better funding mechanisms so they don’t need referendums in the future.
The school board then unanimously recommended the purchase of the former Herald Times property for approximately $3 million. According to the school board agenda, the property will be used as a welcome center, meeting room space, and building services location.
Following approval, Business Operations Director John Kenny delivered a presentation on the Board’s goals and priorities for fundraising. He outlined the first fundraising goal, which is to increase financial capital from local sources through community-endorsed initiatives.
Kenny explained how the referendum would increase teachers’ salaries and wages. He also explained how the funding from the referendum will advance the district’s strategic plan.
The next MCCSC School Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 14th.
Feature report:
In today’s feature report, Bring It On’s Clarence Boone and William Hosea speak with recently elected local officials to discuss the results of the 2022 midterm elections. Now let’s turn to an excerpt from WFHB’s Bring It On!
It airs every Monday at 6pm on WFHB. The program is available online or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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You were listening to WFHB local news,
Today’s headline was written by Cade Young and Noel Harhusky Schneider in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Chantal Lafontant
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive Producer is Kade Young.
