Schools › School Board meeting of Sep 28, 2026
Approved the renewal of the Athletic Field Lighting contract with Himes Electric Company, M. Gay Constructors, and Vootu, Inc. for firm labor pricing through October 23, 2027.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of consent agenda items 8.01 through 8.09 and 9.02 through 10.08).
From the School Board's official minutes.
In plain words
A renewal of a contract with three electrical firms to provide labor pricing for athletic field lighting projects, including LED upgrades and pole or light repairs.
What changes The contract is renewed for one year, extending firm labor pricing through October 23, 2027.
Who and the money Applies to district athletic fields; the record states there is no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "This agreement will provide firm labor pricing for projects that may include upgrading to LED lights and/or repairs to poles and lights for district athletic fields."
Where district athletic fields
Why (staff, quoted) "This agreement will provide firm labor pricing for projects that may include upgrading to LED lights and/or repairs to poles and lights for district athletic fields."
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Contract Renewal #KK-22-0604-P – Athletic Field Lighting - (Chad Farnsworth, Deputy Superintendent) -Lake County Schools agenda, Sep 28, 2026, item 8.01. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve the renewal of # KK-22-0604-P Athletic Field Lighting for the following firms: Himes Electric Company - Lutz, FL M.Gay Constructors - Jacksonville, FL Vootu, Inc - Clearwater, FL
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Sep 28, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a resolution recognizing October 2026 as National Bullying Prevention Month for Lake County Schools as part of its bullying prevention initiative.
- Next item: Approved the renewal of the ClassLink software agreement for the 2026–2027 school year for $159,564.00 from the IITS General Fund.
- All items from Sep 28, 2026