MSD Pike Township School District work session, date not confirmed yet
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What happened
What happened at this meeting
Part 1 · 1 h 09 min
Pike Township board reviews revised design for Career and Community Center 0:43
- A district staff member presented a revised design for a new Career and Community Center at the high school and asked the board to confirm the design concept so the project could move into schematic design. 0:43
- Speakers discussed the removal of an indoor track from earlier plans, and a staff member said the track was taken out because it did not fit the budget. 15:36
- The staff member said construction costs at $550 a square foot would be about $25 million, with soft costs just over $6 million, for an all-in cost of $31.4 million against a total budget of $31.9 million. 46:23
- No vote was taken; a speaker addressed as Mr. President asked each board member to text consensus on the concept. 1:09:02
Item by item (9)
- Opening and meeting goals 0:05
- A staff member said the goals were to confirm the design concept, review the steering group and review a professional services agreement with Fanning Howey. 0:43
- Main floor layout, storage and supervision 0:43
- The staff member described five equal spaces of just shy of 3,000 square feet, including labs for biomedical, optometry and dentistry, and a combined space of a little over 5,500 square feet. 0:43
- A speaker raised a safety concern about sightlines, and staff described a control desk and a possible glass-walled office for a program manager. 10:15
- A speaker raised the cost of lighting and sound, and a staff member said soft costs had been increased to cover lab and equipment expenses. 12:41
- Indoor track and future expansion 13:57
- A staff member said the wall would be engineered so the building could be expanded at a later date. 15:03
- A speaker said a narrative in the community held that the board took the track away, and a staff member said the track was removed because it did not fit the budget. 15:36
- A speaker asked for a cost analysis, and a staff member said a committee was needed to plan additions and maintenance needs. 21:43
- Construction trades and welding addition 27:16
- A staff member described adding a 50 by 100 metal building as a shared space for construction trades and welding, with a second option separating the shops. 28:59
- Staff members said they recommended one option, citing egress. 30:07
- A staff member said the grant evaluator felt Lilly would be okay with the proposal and that an update was due at the 1st of November. 35:43
- Lower level community space 36:32
- A staff member said the grant included a commitment to create a space for neighbors to the south to come in and exercise, particularly during the winter months. 37:09
- A speaker asked whether a walking track would fit in the 2,944 square foot fitness area, and a staff member said a loop with fitness machines could fit. 38:24
- Staff members suggested uses such as CPR classes, screenings and mental health services. 40:52
- Square footage and project cost 44:07
- A staff member said the lower floor would be 11,800 square feet and the south addition 7,140 square feet. 45:05
- A staff member said Lilly would pay for construction, the district would pay soft costs and the district was responsible for 20%. 47:28
- A speaker said the board should think about bringing athletic facilities up to competition, possibly through fundraising. 51:52
- Steering group membership 54:20
- A staff member asked board members who wanted to serve on the steering group to let district leadership know so meetings could be scheduled. 55:16
- Design and construction management agreements 56:19
- A staff member said an agreement with Fanning Howey would be on the agenda on the 22nd, with allowances of $200,000 for civil engineering, $14,000 for code review and $225,000 for structural engineering. 56:19
- A staff member said construction management firms charge between 2.15% and 2.8%, 2.9% of construction, and that costs for the NJLC were 2.25%. 1:07:00
- Next steps on design concept 1:07:39
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Part 2 · 20 min
Pike Township board takes up 2027 budget with bus replacement and capital plans 9:59
- The board took up a series of action items, including minutes, surplus marching band uniforms and a request to advertise RFPs for network hardware and connectivity services. 6:36
- A presenter asked the board to approve the budget adoption for 2027, which includes the 2027 to 2031 school bus replacement plan, the 2027 to 2029 capital plan and the calendar year operating plan, along with the contracts and the donations. 9:59
- Board members then gave reports on school events and conferences they attended before the meeting adjourned. 11:40
Item by item (10)
- Opening of the meeting 0:01
- Spotlight on Pike 1:12
- A staff member said the Pike High School girls flag football team won its sectional championship on Saturday, October 3rd, with an 18-16 victory and would play Lawrence North in regional competition at Warren Central High School on Saturday, October 10th at 12:30 PM. 3:28
- The staff member said the Pike High School Marching Red Devils earned a gold rating at the ISMA Scholastic Preliminary Competition and qualified for the Scholastic Class Finals at Franklin High School. 4:04
- The staff member thanked donors, including the Kids in Need Foundation for a donation totaling $15,000 to Central Elementary School and Lipstick Entertainment for $3,500 to Snacks for Crossing Elementary School. 5:52
- Approval of meeting minutes 6:36
- Human resource reports 7:14
- A staff member requested approval of the human resource report and the supplemental report as presented. 7:30
- Surplus marching band uniforms 8:28
- Network hardware and connectivity proposals 9:10
- Budget adoption, contracts and donations 9:45
- A presenter requested approval of the 2027 budget adoption, including the 2027 to 2031 school bus replacement plan, the 2027 to 2029 capital plan and the calendar year operating plan, along with the contracts and donations. 9:59
- A motion was made to accept action items F, G and H, the budget adoption, the contracts and the donations, as presented. 10:27
- No questions were raised before the vote. 10:37
- Board member reports 10:37
- Wayne Moore commended the board for the work it had done in the community over the last 2 weeks. 11:04
- Steve Hoofer reported attending the LEAP performance of Madagascar at the high school and the ISBA conference, and Toni Wilson described attending a Unified flag football game. 11:40
- Nichole Kelley said they attended the ISBA conference and congratulated both of the new deputy superintendents. 15:15
- Staff report on school visits 17:08
- A district staff member said several teachers at New Augusta North and New Augusta South had 100% of their parents attend parent-teacher conferences. 17:53
- Closing remarks and adjournment 18:13
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Video: posted by the district as “MSD of Pike Township Board of Education/Work Session Oct 8, 2026”