December Regular Board Meeting 121525

The December Regular Board Meeting of Caledonia Community Schools on December 18, 2025, included several key procurement and contracting discussions. The board approved a purchase of water bottle fillers from Pittsburgh Water Coolers Service Inc. for $90,526 as part of the Filter First program, which is funded by a $380,000 state grant aimed at reducing lead and other contaminants in school drinking water. The board also approved a guaranteed maximum price amendment with the Chrisman Company for the 2026 Duncan Lake Middle School renovations, covering multiple subcontractor contracts totaling several million dollars from 2023 bond funds. Additionally, the board authorized a guaranteed maximum price amendment for the Calplex project with a total project maximum cost of $5,898,561. An RFP for a five-year lawn and landscape contract was announced, with bids due in early January 2026. The board also approved the administrator group contract with a three-year term and specified raises. Other discussions included the potential sale of the former Dutton Elementary property for use as a new tech center and plans for sports field lighting upgrades. The meeting concluded with the superintendent's evaluation approval and scheduling of future board meeting dates.