Board accepts $50,000 donation and approves $50,209 playground equipment purchase; installation not authorized

At the Sept. 14 meeting the Hyannis Area Schools Board accepted a $50,000 donation from the Hyannis Area Schools Improvement Foundation to be used toward purchasing new playground equipment. The motion to accept the donation was approved by the board and is recorded in the minutes.

The board subsequently approved a quote of $50,209 for purchase and delivery of the new playground equipment and rubber mulch. The minutes note there was no motion to approve the separate quote for installation by Chris Yarnell, so installation was not authorized at this meeting. The minutes do not record a timeline for installation or additional funding to cover the installation quote if it remains higher than the donation and equipment cost.