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Justin Mendez, supervisor of facilities, told the committee the district received five bids on May 29 and recommended Hirschberg Mechanical for the scope that includes the backflow preventer replacement and sump pump work. Mendez showed photos of the existing sump pump and backflow location and said the sump pit is in the boiler room and that the pump was no longer working, allowing water to build up around the backflow device.

Mendez said, \"The recommended award would be to Hirschberg Mechanical at $43,400.\" Board members had no substantive objections and the item was slated to go on the consent agenda for the full board.

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Justin Mendez, supervisor of facilities, described the concept as a response to rehearsal-space shortages: \"There definitely is a need to have a location where they can practice,\" he said, noting color guard and drumline are frequently displaced by athletic events and must shift between gym, cafeteria and other spaces.

Presentation materials showed a rectangular area between the auditorium walls that would be enclosed and connected to the auditorium, with potential additions including sound insulation, lighting and a modest stage system. Mendez said key technical questions remain: whether the building's chiller and boilers are sized for the added space, whether the electrical service is sufficient and whether enclosing the courtyard would reduce daylight in adjacent corridors.

Board members raised concerns about program equity and the project's implications elsewhere in the district. Board member Bruce (Hague) asked whether North campus has the same need; Mendez said North may be in a different position because its long-term renovation/replacement status has not been decided. Other trustees noted that constructing an enclosed space would require a full building addition with roofing, insulation and egress considerations because the infill would likely block at least one existing egress path.

Several members worried the proposal could prompt similar requests across the district. \"Because if South gets one, I'm sure you're gonna hear the very next day, 'Where's ours?'\" one board member said.

The committee discussed alternatives such as using other gyms or middle-school facilities for practice, but performers and staff have cited ceiling height and the need for uninterrupted rehearsal space as constraints. Mendez said the idea had enough interest to be presented but emphasized that the suggestion was preliminary and not part of the master plan documentation: \"This was just step 1 of many to...bring to the table that there is a need.\"

After discussion the committee agreed to table the proposal for now rather than order a feasibility and cost study, saying the district's limited design capacity and competing capital priorities make an immediate study premature. The board did not vote; members asked facilities staff to keep the concept on the table for future master-plan work and to consider it in broader programming conversations.

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The action came after district staff presented three budget options for the Chancellor Center\u0000ranging from a warm/safe/dry package to a fuller renovation\u0000and outlined timing tied to an October grant award decision. Committee members also asked staff to prepare draw schedules and to combine Newtown Elementary and Holland Middle work into a single RFP for architect and construction manager services.

The committee heard that the Chancellor Center estimates presented in the packet included a capital improvement option in the roughly $9.7 million to $9.9 million range and a \"warm, safe and dry\" package estimated between about $8.5 million and $8.7 million; administration said those figures exclude reconfiguration of major walls or work required for a full programmatic renovation. Doug (consultant/architect) told the committee that Act 34 of 1973, which governs certain school construction public hearings, would not apply to a renovation that does not expand the building by 20 percent or more: \"Act 34 would not apply... since we're not expanding the building, this act 34 would not apply.\" Tony, director of business administration, and David (architect) walked the board through schedule assumptions and soft-cost estimates.

Committee members asked how quickly work could start if the district wins a federal grant the administration is pursuing. Tony said the district asked for $7 million in grant funding, split as two $3.5 million requests for HVAC and water-infiltration work, and that if awarded in October the money would most likely be available May or June 2026. \"So you would have from May or June 2026 through May or June 2027 to spend that money,\" Tony said, adding that past grants had been extended when construction was underway.

Budget and funding capacity were a focal point. Administration told the committee that, based on current debt service and prior payoffs, the district could borrow roughly $76 million now and, with a multi-year borrowing plan, potentially about $120 million over the next three to four years. Board members asked staff to produce detailed draw schedules showing when money would be needed and how that would affect capacity to fund other projects, including long-term high-school work that will be considered later.

The Facilities Committee also discussed project sequencing and priorities. Superintendent Andy Sankos and board members identified Newtown Elementary and Maureen Welch Elementary as high priorities along with Holland Middle School, which administration said faces an enrollment-driven capacity constraint targeted for completion by August 2028. Richborough Middle School was cited earlier in the meeting as having a renovation estimate of about $21,125,000 presented to the committee.

On next steps, the committee agreed to a set of RFP actions: administration will prepare an RFP for design and construction/project management services for the Chancellor Center, and a combined RFP covering Newtown Elementary and Holland Middle School (architect and construction manager). The committee discussed but did not immediately authorize an RFP for the South stadium; staff said it could be issued later this summer or early fall to keep numbers current. Board members emphasized that issuing RFPs and hiring designers does not commit the district to construction contracts: final construction approvals would return to the board.

Members who spoke emphasized practical priorities: finish critical \"warm, safe and dry\" work if grants are not received, but avoid doing minimal renovation that leaves programmatic deficiencies for staff and community use. Tracy Osecki, school board, asked that planning consider programmatic layouts so work done while offices are vacated captures items like painting and flooring that are harder to complete piecemeal.

Administration said typical timelines are about a year for design and permitting and then bidding; staff estimated approximately 15 months from design start to breaking ground for major renovation projects. The committee asked staff to prepare detailed draw schedules and cost alternatives to help the board weigh which projects to advance and when.

The Facilities Committee did not take a roll-call, recorded vote on construction contracts Thursday. Instead the board gave direction to proceed with RFP procurement steps and asked staff to return with refined schedules, updated financial capacity calculations and cost alternatives for board review.

Board members said they will balance near-term needs against longer-term priorities, and that design procurements are intended to keep options open while the board finalizes funding decisions.

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