By JIM BUTLER

The School Board may talk at its meeting today about issues it has with CSRS.

Then again it may not, letting whatever members heard and/or discussed in closed-door conversation suffice.

In the spirit of the just-launched football season the over/under on discussion is 2, minutes that is.

Willard McCall’s motion on today’s agenda calls for approving termination of the CSRS contract, authorizing the administration and legal counsel to negotiate terms and conditions of the termination with recommendation to the board and authorizing the board president to sign any documentation.

The motion, seemingly drafted with at least counsel from counsel, is co-offered by board member Sandra Franklin and Supt. Jeff Powell.

McCall initiated the move for executive session on CSRS at the August 20 special meeting.

Though the justifications for the private talk seemed to be outside state law allowables, the board and its counsel apparently opted for the if it’s not specifically banned, it’s okay approach, as opposed to the if it’s not specifically approved it’s banned approach.

As a result, to this point the bone McCall, and apparently others, is picking is not yet identified for the record.

Some members were clearly out of sorts in July as school opening approached with work at four elementary schools still ongoing. Whether that’s the issue at hand is unknown.

CSRS, an architectural-engineering firm with projects across the state, region and nation, has been the management entity for the District 62 (Wards 1 & 8) improvements since the bonds were sold several years back, with about $60 million spent or contracted and about $40 million still on the table.

A report on current status of the bond projects is on today’s agenda, as it has been monthly for some time.

Projects underway and about to be completed include Peabody High interior and track and field, Acadian, Alma Redwine, D.F. Huddle, Martin Park and L.S. Rugg Elementaries.

Elementary projects under way are in planning stages were impacted by the board’s decision early this year to include tornado shelters in construction plans.

Projects underway are about to begin include a classroom wing at ASH, substantial overhaul at Bolton and Peabody roofing.

Remaining on the schedule and approaching bid dates:

ASH feeder system – Brame Middle Magnet and Cherokee, Horseshoe and Nachman Elementaries; Bolton feeder system – Alexandria Middle Magnet; Peabody feeder system – Arthur F.  Smith Middle Magnet.