February 22, 2006 - MWISD Board of Trustees adopted an order calling for a school bond election for $13,950,000.00 dollars.

July 20, 2006 - MWISD Board Meeting - Sammy Martin, Buford-Thompson vice-president, distributed preliminary budget figures to the Board on the multi-purpose complex. Mike King, Huckabee & Associates architect, informed the board members that these are just preliminary figures from the plans to be shown tonight. It was reported that they are estimating a little high and as the plans are developed the costs will get more in line. He briefly reviewed the plans with the board members and audience.

October 10, 2006 - MWISD Board Meeting - Charles Shewmake, facilities manager, gave a brief update on the construction projects. Mr. Shewmake reported that the preliminary tasks have been completed for the multi-purpose complex. In addition, they recently received permission from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on the tennis courts and demolishment of the old park restrooms. The architects completed the plans on October 4, and the construction managers have sent out 50 sets of plans to different vendors and bidders, in order for them to get their bids ready. A set of plans was also provided to the City of Mineral Wells to get their approval. The groundbreaking ceremony for the multi-purpose complex will be scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8. In addition, the preliminary drawings have begun on the junior high project, and the project will go out for bid in early to mid-December. The junior high construction would start after the first of the year. Both projects, he stated should be completed by October 4, 2007.

November 7, 2006 - MWISD Board of Trustees held a board workshop/special called meeting at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the multi-purpose complex and consider the guaranteed maximum price.

November 8, 2006 - Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new multi-purpose complex was held at 2:00 p.m. on the west side of the high school.

December 12, 2006 - Announced that the multi-purpose complex construction project has started, and the dirt work is being done now. Mentioned that Buford-Thompson Company would soon be doing monthly updates on the construction project with the district. In addition, it was reported that the company would be going out for bids in January on the junior high construction project.

March 22, 2007 - Sammy Martin, Buford-Thompson Company vice-president, updated the board on the building projects. Mr. Martin reported to the Board that the construction project at the multi-purpose stadium is approximately 2½ weeks behind, due to rain. Mike Trammell, project manager, reported that the storm drainage under the bleachers will be installed after the pier drilling is complete and areas become available, 95% of the earthwork operations are complete – all major cuts and fills around the site have been completed, 70% of lime stabilization is complete, mechanical and electrical rough-in has begun, 60% of pier drilling is complete – home side building foundation piers are complete and the field house piers are 70% complete, press box grade beams are complete – setting up a slab is in progress, 40% of retaining wall at the north end of the football field is complete, 70% of the paving is complete – parking lot south of the football field is complete and the fire lane west of the press box is complete. In addition, Mr. Trammell reported that the drive approach at Ram Drive will be poured by the end of next week, three new tennis courts will be poured and finished next week, the slab for press box ground level will be poured within the next two weeks, grade beams for the field house will begin within a week, and structural steel erection at the press box will begin within the next two to three weeks. Mr. Martin reported that the junior high project is on schedule because the site is entirely different than the other project. Mr. Trammell reported that 95% of the earthwork operations are complete, 90% of the utility work is complete, piers for the building foundation are complete, grade beams for the building foundation have begun, and electrical rough-in for the new building has begun. In addition, Mr. Trammell reported that plumbing rough-in for the slab will begin within the next two weeks, and the slab is scheduled to be poured at the end of April.

April 10, 2007 - Sammy Martin, Buford-Thompson Company vice-president, updated the board on the building projects. Mr. Martin reported to the Board that the construction project at the multi-purpose stadium is approximately 2 weeks behind, due to the weather. Mike Trammell, project manager, reported that the pier drilling is approximately 75% complete. Mr. Trammell reported that the home side, field house, press box, visitor side, and southwest concession building piers are complete. He announced that the retaining wall at the north end of the football field is 70% complete and the structural steel is being delivered and the erection is scheduled to begin on April 23. In addition, Mr. Trammell reported that three tennis courts have been poured and black fencing is in progress, as well as the mechanical and electrical rough-in at the press box. Mr. Trammell stated that the slab for the press box ground level will be poured within the next two weeks, masonry samples and submittal have been approved and the work is scheduled to begin within the next month, and the single tennis court is scheduled to be poured next week. Mr. Martin reported that the junior high project is a little behind schedule. Mr. Trammell reported that 90% of the utility work is complete. He mentioned that they are holding for gas line relocation by TX Gas. He reported that the grade beams for the building foundation are 30% complete, waiting on an easement from TXU for permanent power, and metal building shop drawings are being reviewed by the structural engineers. In addition, the plumbing and electrical rough-in for the slab will begin next week and the slab is scheduled to be poured at the end of April.

May 8, 2007 - Sammy Martin, Buford-Thompson Company vice-president, updated the board on the building projects. Mr. Martin reported to the Board that the construction project at the multi-purpose stadium is approximately three weeks behind, due to the rainy weather. Mike Trammell, project manager, reported that the pier drilling for all the buildings are complete except for the bell piers that are associated with the bleachers. In addition, Mr. Trammell stated that the retaining wall at the north end of the football field is 90% complete, ground level slab for press box has been poured, grade beams for the field house are in progress, grade beams in progress at the northwest concession building, structural steel erection is in progress at the press box, tennis courts have all been poured and fencing is 98% complete, and underground mechanical and electrical rough-in is in progress at the field house. He reported that the tennis courts are scheduled to be completed within the next month, lime stabilization north of the field house will be completed, demolition of the road will begin the first week of June, and the upper floors at the press box will be poured within the next month. Mr. Martin reported that the construction project at the junior high is only one week behind, due to the weather. Mr. Trammell reported that the utility work is complete, gas line relocation has been completed by TX gas, grade beams for the building foundation are complete, and plumbing and electrical underground rough-in is complete. He stated that the slab is scheduled to be poured by the end of May and the metal building is scheduled to be delivered the week of June 4.

June 19, 2007 - Superintendent Crass reported that at 5:00 p.m. the Board toured the construction sites at the high school and at the junior high prior to the regular board meeting. Mr. Crass announced that the contractor and architect were at the sites to discuss the projects and answer any questions of the board members. He stated that the contractors had reported at the last board meeting that the projects were behind schedule anywhere from 35 days on the Ram Stadium to 20 days on the junior high addition, which has now changed. He announced that board members will be brought more up-to-date at the next regular meeting.

August 28, 2007 - Sammy Martin, Buford-Thompson Company vice-president, and Mike Trammell, project manager, updated the Board on the construction projects at Ram Stadium and Mineral Wells Junior High School. Mr. Martin announced that they have been able to pick up time, since the weather has been working with them. Mike Trammell reported the following: half of the field house slab has been poured, masonry on the press box is 98% complete, masonry screen walls at the visitor side bleachers are in progress, tennis courts are complete and have been turned over to the district, bleachers are 75% complete on the visitors’ side and the home side material has been delivered, drainage piping for turf is in progress at the east side of the field and the gravel material is being delivered, plumbing and electrical wall rough-in is in progress at the press box and the concession buildings, field house underground plumbing and electrical rough-in is complete, erection of roof trusses for the concession buildings are 60% complete, roofing for the press box has begun, installation of the elevator has begun, fire sprinkler piping at the press box is complete, the keystone retaining wall is complete on the visitor side, and the transformer has been set and the main switchgear has been set in position at the press box – power to be turned on in two weeks. Mr. Trammell announced that they are looking ahead as follows: the remainder of the field house slab will be poured this Friday, masonry on the field house will begin next week, the press box roof will be dried in this week, and the sidewalk grading will begin next week. Sammy Martin stated that their primary goal right now is to have the eight classrooms at the junior high ready by September 11. Mike Trammell reported the following: installation of metal roof panels are 95% complete, interior CMU walls are 80% complete, plumbing and electrical wall and ceiling rough-in is in progress, installation of fire sprinkler piping is complete, HVAC ductwork is in progress throughout the building, interior drywall framing is 90% complete and the classroom area is complete, exterior split face block is 50% complete and the classroom area is complete, sheet rocking of interior walls in the classroom area is complete, windows are being installed, sidewalks and mechanical equipment pads are complete on the north and east sides of the building and tape, bed, texture, and paint is in progress in the classroom area. Mr. Trammell reported that they are looking ahead to the following: the floor is scheduled to begin next week, the hollow metal doors are scheduled to be installed next week, mechanical equipment start up to begin next week, ceiling grid will begin this week, and the parking lot will begin as the exterior masonry is completed.

September 10, 2007 - Sammy Martin, Buford-Thompson Company vice-president, announced that he is a little short handed tonight. His detail man was unable to attend this meeting. Mr. Martin reported the following: the field house slab has been completed, masonry on the press box is complete, masonry screen walls at the visitor side and home side bleachers are in progress, bleachers are 85% complete on the visitors’ side, drainage piping for turf is installed at the east side of the field and fine grading of the field is in progress, plumbing and electrical ceiling rough-in is in progress at the press box and the concession buildings, masonry has begun at the field house, erection of roof trusses for the concession buildings are complete, metal roof decking is in progress at the concession buildings, press box roof has been dried-in, and installation of the elevator is in progress. He reported that they are looking ahead as follows: exterior metal wall panels and the roof panels will begin within the next week, roofing at the concession buildings will begin this week, steel for the field house will begin in approximately one week, and fine grading in preparation for the concrete sidewalks will begin next week. At the junior high, he reported the following: installation of metal roof panels are complete, plumbing and electrical wall and ceiling rough-in is complete in the classroom wing, painting is complete in the classroom wing, main power has been turned on, electrical trim out is in progress, flooring has been installed in the classroom wing, and doors have been installed in the classroom wing. They are looking forward to the following: the mechanical equipment start up will begin this week, ceiling tile will begin this week, the existing parking lot repair work will be completed this week, and earthwork for the new concrete paving will begin in approximately one week.

Superintendent Crass updated the Board on the Ram Stadium scoreboard. Mr. Crass announced that he met with representatives from Olen Williams (Fair Play) that got the bid on the scoreboard and reviewed the different options available. It has been decided that the district’s logo will be placed over the area where the instant replay is normally installed. This will allow the district the ability to purchase the item later either through donations or district funds. He mentioned that there are three sponsor sign spaces at the bottom of the scoreboard that can be changed to four sponsor signs, if needed. These spaces can be rented out to businesses for a period of two years.

October 23, 2007 - Sammy Martin announced that a meeting was held last Wednesday with Buford-Thompson Company, Charles Shewmake, and Mr. Scott with First Choice at the job site. At this meeting, it was stressed to find cost cutting savings that would still make the landscaping look nice. Some of the changes that they came up with were as follows: changed up the area where the scoreboard is located with rock cover, a lot less shrubs and seasonal flowers, plus removed the drip areas that might cause a maintenance problem. With all of the changes, deletes, and add-ons, they are looking at possibly a $22,000.00 credit. This would include them putting in a full coverage sprinkler system. Some of the areas that had small islands that had multiple heads were changed into a triangle, reduced the number of heads, and spaced out the heads every fifty feet. As far as the pond, they will place concrete flumes in the area; grade the area to make it look more like a pond, place erosion control materials on the sloped areas, and the rest will be hydro mulched. The high school horticulture class will be allowed to have a small area to grow seasonal plants. Sammy Martin reported that they would start out trying to get rye grass to grow and come back and shoot it with Bermuda grass. Their responsibility would be to make sure that the grass grows. He reported the following on the construction projects: glass is being installed in the press box, poured some flatwork, turf will be here the first of next week, wood flooring is being installed at the junior high, dealing with a subcontractor on partial delivery of basketball equipment, some concrete was poured, clean-up work around curbs, and plan to do some landscaping and get the grass growing.

November 13, 2007 - Sammy Martin, Buford-Thompson Company vice-president, and Mike Trammell, project manager, updated the board on the construction projects. Mr. Trammell reported the following: masonry is 95% complete, home side bleacher screen wall is complete, field house exterior masonry is 95% complete and interior CMU is 75% complete, two ticket booth buildings and the home side entry columns are in progress, visitor side bleachers are 98% complete, home side bleachers are 90% complete, painting is complete at three of the four concession buildings, ceiling grid has been installed at three of the four concession buildings, plumbing fixtures have been installed at the two home side concession buildings and installation is in progress on the visitor side, toilet partitions are being installed at the home side concession buildings, concrete sidewalls and flatwork is 80% complete around the stadium, 95% of the glass has been installed in the press box, painting is complete at the press box, ceiling grid has been installed at the press box, turf installation is 98% complete, overhead doors have been installed at all concession buildings, and roofing is complete at the press box and all four concession buildings. Mr. Trammell reported that they are looking ahead as follows: perimeter fencing around the stadium will begin this week, ceiling tile installation will begin in the press box and the concession buildings within the week, roofing at the field house will be completed within the next two-three weeks, counter tops and cabinets will be installed at the press box this week, doors at the press box will be installed next week, flooring at the press box will start next week, and topsoil will begin within the next two weeks. Mr. Martin reported that they had told the board members that the turf would be sewn together. However, it is being glued together which would give them a better product. It makes the lines look perfectly straight. In regards to the question on the ramps located on the south end of the home and visitor bleachers, they plan to meet with the architect and the bleacher manufacturer to figure it out. They must maintain certain ADA requirements on the slope of the ramps. Mr. Martin reported that we should have a temporary certificate of occupancy from the city in the morning for the new junior high building. Mr. Trammell reported that the junior high building is complete with the exception of the gymnasium. There are three remaining items to be completed as follows: gym floor striping and sealing, basketball equipment installation (six goals), and telescoping bleacher installation.