District facilities staff reported progress on bond program construction and asked the board to approve a small set of scope adjustments and professional services.

The facilities update described active Phase 2 work with steel erected and anticipated wall framing within weeks. The high school slab was scheduled for pouring and follow‑on steel work. The report said interior renovations at T.H. Johnson are progressing behind temporary walls and that site work and slab preparations will begin shortly at Taylor Middle School.

Pausman (the district identified this campus in the presentation) was singled out for a requested change order to complete flooring and painting in the cafeteria and main public areas. The staff presentation said completing that scope would “wrap that scope into the work” and asked the board to approve a $130,000 change order to finish flooring and paint that will match other finished areas.

Staff also brought a proposal from EMA Engineering and Consulting for commissioning and test‑and‑balance services for HVAC systems. The staff presentation said the item had been budgeted but the proposal came in slightly higher than budget; staff planned to pursue potential savings by moving test‑and‑balance into a subcontractor scope if feasible. The commissioning/test‑and‑balance item and related procurement were included in the consent agenda approved by the board that evening.

Why it matters: finishing flooring and paint in high‑use cafeteria spaces and completing HVAC commissioning are practical steps to bring renovated spaces into full use and to verify mechanical system performance under the bond program schedule.

Ending: staff said next month’s report will include milestone dates for each building; the board approved the consent agenda later in the meeting, which included HVAC commissioning and test‑and‑balance and related change‑order items.