HUMBOLDT — Though their meeting was brief, Humboldt school board members made some notable decisions Monday night.
After being closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Humboldt Community Field House is once again open for walking on its indoor track.
The weight room, however, will remain closed for the time being, and if any positive COVID-19 cases were to arise within the 258 district, the entire facility would be closed once more, said Superintendent Kay Lewis.
During her superintendent’s report, Lewis said potholes at the sports complex had been repaired by the city crews in Humboldt.
She also said she was going to be taking the final walkthrough of the district’s new storm shelter, which she described as “huge,” for example, with enough room for two wrestling mats.
Work on the building trades building is also nearly complete, she said.
Lewis noted that the district received $83,000 in federal funds through the CARES Act.
Lewis once again asked the board whether it wanted to put the bond for the distinct on the November ballot, with the hope that funds provided through an increased mill levy would be spent to make improvements on all major district buildings.
Feelings among board members were mixed, with some saying they should move forward whereas others were not optimistic about the chances of the bond passing due to current economic conditions.
After some discussion containing mixed responses, Lewis said she would gather additional information so that the board could revisit the issue at a future meeting.
DURING the recreation report, Nathan Ellison said that “improvements at the ball fields are moving along,” especially at Sweatt Field, where many of the buildings have been repainted.
The board approved rehiring its accountant, Rodney Burns, CPA, LLC, to write its audit engagement letter and its budget preparation letter.
The board also approved a bid from Hiland Milk to supply products for the district. Hiland is currently the only company that supplies the district with bids of this kind.
A dime will be added to the cost of breakfasts and lunches for students as well as adults.
That brings the total cost of elementary, middle, and high school breakfasts for students to $2.05, and the total cost of lunches to $2.90 for the elementary and $3 for the high school.
For adults, the total cost will now be $2.55 for breakfast and $4.10 for lunch.
