Gimme Shelter

The Board considered a quote on construction and materials for improving the shelter of the school buses. Supt. John Hill approached this topic at the previous meeting, but no action was taken until the Board had a better idea of the costs involved. The improvements to the transportation facilities are needed, Supt. Hill said, because the school buses have been exposed to some degree of vandalism. Supt. Hill got one quote from Fox Valley Fence of South Elgin, IL for $8,507.00 for materials and one quote from Wilford Concrete of Fox River Grove, IL for $4,200.00 for construction.

Board member Bob Nunamaker inquired why we didn't get two quotes for the project. Supt. Hill replied that the estimates for this project are below the level which would require him to get two quotes, but that he can get additional quotes if the Board requests him to. Mr. Nunamaker said that additional quotes help him understand the value of the quotes obtained. Board member Gerry Blohm added that he likes the idea of the project being done by a local, taxpayer-owned business.

The construction project was approved by the Board with all members voting "Yes" (Board member Don Rose not present).