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Rebecca (district staff) said the district is in a “strong financial position” and is deliberately holding funds for larger decisions about the middle-school/high-school campus. Staff presented a list of maintenance requests; among the larger items was a request to pilot robotic floor scrubbers and robotic vacuums for Heritage and the high school. John (facilities staff) described recent demonstrations and told the committee the newer automated scrubbers are purpose-built, smaller than older conversions, and include built-in safety and navigation features — “the kid jumped out in front of it and it stopped immediately,” John said.

John and staff noted the robotic scrubbers cost roughly twice as much as a conventional scrubber but that operating‑system software previously sold as a subscription is now included with the device. Staff described the machines as not intended to replace custodial personnel; rather, they would reduce overtime, fill cleaning gaps when substitutes are unavailable, and clean when staff are not present.

Committee discussion favored a pilot approach. Staff recommended testing 1 larger unit at the high school and 1 smaller unit at Heritage; committee members suggested piloting a single unit first and returning with a short evaluation. During the meeting a committee member made a motion to approve the robotics pilot; the motion was seconded and recorded as approved by voice vote.

The capital maintenance presentation also proposed establishing an electrical emergency repair fund to avoid repeatedly returning to the committee for small urgent repairs, similar to the district’s existing roof repair fund. Staff also reminded the committee the gymnastics floor request remains on the list for consideration and that the floor would still be useful if purchased before a permanent middle-school home is decided.

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Staff member Steve reviewed the contingency tracker and reminded the committee that “Dr. Brown has the ability through board policy to approve expenditures and changes up to $50,000,” while items between $50,000 and $99,000 require committee approval and larger items need full board approval. Rebecca, district staff, displayed the tracker and explained Vogel Brothers is completing a mid-project reconciliation that could identify additional savings.

Jeff (staff member) described the site plan for the outdoor area behind the middle school and said the project’s base bid now includes resurfacing the track into a 300‑meter practice track. Jeff said the 300‑meter surface “will, with a good service on it, suffice for practice” but that official meets would still be held at the high school because the middle-school track is not a full 400‑meter competition track.

To make the outdoor layout work, staff described moving some field-event areas: the long jump and high jump pits were shifted, and discus/shot-put throwing areas were moved to the north side with a concrete pad and portable safety netting for discus. Jeff also described a planned shed northwest of the track that would store track equipment, portable fences and some facilities equipment; the shed would have garage doors for easy access.

Committee members raised safety and drainage questions. Will (staff member) said a village retention pond on the east side will occasionally hold water after heavy rain but would be “mostly dry,” and staff proposed nets behind goal posts to keep kicked footballs from reaching the pond or adjacent properties — including St. John’s Cemetery. John (facilities staff) described the current chain-link fence as decades old, with holes and failing posts, and recommended either removing or replacing the fence. Staff presented three broad options: replace the fence, remove it and rely on the existing landscape, or remove fence and add camera “virtual fence” technology; all options would have different maintenance and cost implications.

Staff emphasized the team is still finalizing design and pricing and plans to return to the facilities committee in July with detailed costs, including any items that will require committee or full-board approval. Rebecca said the district is in a “strong financial position” overall and staff has been holding funds for the larger middle/high school campus conversation. Staff also offered tours of the sites to board members prior to July’s meeting.

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Young told the committee the existing spring floor was purchased used in 2014 and “was already well worn.” Addie, a team captain, said, “This is not a want, this is a need. One that directly affects our safety, performance, and ability to continue participating in this sport at a competitive level.”

The students and coach told the committee the current floor is glue-bonded to foam, so it cannot be deep-cleaned, and that embedded wear has reduced cushioning. Addie said most spring floors are recommended to be replaced every 10 years when new, and that the Waunakee floor likely exceeded that life span. She added, “Our current floor has deteriorated to the point where it no longer offers adequate cushioning,” and listed possible injuries from repetitive impact including shin splints and stress fractures.

The coach said the booster club has about $15,000 set aside that could be applied toward a replacement but that boosters also recently funded other equipment (beam replacement, vault runway and $10,000 for bar mats), so using the booster funds would strain the program’s budget for recurring costs such as uniforms. Addie noted WIAA rules require regulation spring floors to host competitions and said the current floor “barely meets the standard now,” which could limit the team’s ability to host or safely participate in meets.

District staff told the committee the gymnastics equipment request is on the facilities committee’s capital maintenance list for consideration this month and that the item’s timing was raised because the board is still developing a long-term plan for where the gymnastics program will be housed once the new middle school opens. Rebecca (district staff) and others said the floor would remain usable if purchased now even if the program later moves to a permanent middle-school site: “If we purchased it this year and then you had a permanent home in the future, that floor just goes with you,” a staff member said.

Committee members asked about wear from repeated assembly and disassembly. The coach said the current floor has already been taken up and down repeatedly over 10 years; additional handling for one year would add only a “minuscule” amount of wear in comparison. Board and staff questions focused on timing and whether to buy now or wait until the district finalizes the middle-school/high-school campus decisions.

The committee did not take immediate final action on the floor purchase during the meeting; staff said they would bring further cost and timing information in July as part of the larger campus planning discussions.

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