MARCH 4, 2010 – NOTES OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE SEVIER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 4, 2010, AT 7:30 AM IN THE SEVIER SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE.
In attendance were President Don Naser, Vice President Jack Hansen, members Tom Hales, Clint Johnson, and John Johnson, as were Superintendent Brent Thorne, Executive Secretary Patricia Sanchez, and Human Resources Director Gary Kyhl. Assistant Superintendent Myron Mickelsen and Business Administrator Patrick D. Wilson were excused.
President Naser welcomed everyone to the meeting and Jack Hansen offered the reverence.
ITEM #2. – CLOSED MEETING. A motion was made at 7:31 a.m. by Jack Hansen and seconded by John Johnson to go into a Closed Meeting to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual(s). Voting went as follows: yes – Don Naser, Jack Hansen, Tom Hales, Clint Johnson, and John Johnson. Motion passed.
In attendance were President Don Naser, Vice President Jack Hansen, members Tom Hales, Clint Johnson, and John Johnson, as were Superintendent Brent Thorne, Executive Secretary Patricia Sanchez, and Human Resources Director Gary Kyhl. Assistant Superintendent Myron Mickelsen and Business Administrator Patrick D. Wilson were excused.
A motion was made at 2:50 p.m. by Clint Johnson and seconded by Jack Hansen to go out of the Closed Meeting. Voting went as follows: yes – Don Naser, Jack Hansen, Tom Hales, Clint Johnson, and John Johnson. Motion passed.
ITEM #3. – DISCUSSION. Mr. Mickelsen came into the meeting at 3:03 p.m.
• Valley Builder’s withdraw of their Ashman bid: Pat Wilson joined the meeting from 3:10 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. via telephone over a speaker phone so all in attendance could hear and informed the Board that Valley Builders had withdrawn their bid for the Ashman Elementary project. Valley Builder’s letter to withdraw was shared with the Board. Mr. Wilson also commented that reasons for the withdrawal should only come from Valley Builders.
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• Lowest qualified bidder for Ashman project: Mr. Wilson explained that Majestic Builders was the next lowest qualified bidder and that he had met with KMA Architects that morning. They asked Majestic Builders to check all of their numbers and to verify all parts of their bid. Concerns with some of their subs and costs were shared with them. Majestic Builder’s bid costs were reviewed with the Board. Mr. Wilson stated that they would be able to start the job on March 8, 2010, and would like to accelerate the project and be done by December 2010. Mr. Wilson said that the portable would most likely be set up by April 15.
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• There was a brief discussion in regards to having a Special Board Meeting on March 24 at 6:00 p.m.
ITEM #4. – ACTION ITEMS. A motion was made by Jack Hansen and seconded by Tom Hales to appoint Mr. Myron Mickelsen as the Sevier School District Superintendent effective July 1, 2010. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by John Johnson and seconded by Clint Johnson to accept Valley Builder’s letter of withdrawal from the Ashman Elementary construction project. Motion passed unanimously.
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A motion was made by Jack Hansen and seconded by John Johnson to approve a Special Board Meeting to be held on March 24, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Tom Hales and seconded by Jack Hansen to award Majestic Builders the bid for the Ashman Elementary construction project including the base bid, alternates #1, #2, and #4, for a total of $5,110,231, subject to additional value engineering and a reduction in street, curbs, and sidewalks. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made at 3:40 p.m. by Clint Johnson and seconded by John Johnson to adjourn the meeting. Voting went as follows: yes – Don Naser, Jack Hansen, Tom Hales, Clint Johnson, and John Johnson. Motion passed.
I certify that upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, the Board of Education of the Sevier School District approved the foregoing minutes on the 17th day of March 2010. I further certify that a quorum of the Board was present on both the day covered by these minutes and the day of approval.
Patrick Wilson, Business Administrator