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Facilities staff say old Bassick decommissioning nearly complete; items to be auctioned, city turnover planned
Summary
Facilities staff told the Facilities Committee on Sept. 3 that removal of furniture and artifacts from the old Bassick High School is nearly finished, an auction of surplus items will occur in the coming weeks, and district staff expect to return the property to the city after final walk-throughs.
Jamie McDonald, facilities staff, told the Board of Education Facilities Committee Sept. 3 that decommissioning work at the old Bassick High School is nearly complete and that most movable items have been transferred to the new building or slated for auction. "Cleaning has been completed, and any items that are left inside the building currently, we're going through a checklist to confirm that they can be auctioned," McDonald said.
The district is preparing a public walk-through for alumni and community members before formally turning the property over to the city, McDonald said; staff will first confirm which leftover items can be auctioned, repurposed, recycled or discarded. She said discussions are ongoing with the city and the school building committee for a final turnover schedule.
Why it matters: the old high school contains memorabilia and systems that are costly to maintain. Facilities staff told the committee that the building's steam heating plant and other vintage systems would require substantial capital to keep in operation and that returning the property to the city is the district's planned next step.
Key details - Inventory and auction: McDonald said staff have compiled a checklist of remaining items and expect to hold an auction a few weeks after final confirmation of auctionable assets. Remaining items that are not sold will be repurposed, recycled, or discarded. - Turnover and community access: staff are planning final walk-throughs with alumni and building-committee chairs before the formal transmittal back to the city. - Building condition and costs: facilities staff said the old school's heating plant and vintage systems present environmental and capital concerns; replacing the heating plant alone would be a substantial capital expense and the district does not consider it a fiscally responsible long-term hold.
Discussion and next steps Board members asked that interested alumni and building-committee members be given opportunities to tour the old site before turnover. Jamie McDonald said staff will coordinate walk-through scheduling and will return with a list of auction items and a recommended timeline for the board to consider.
Ending McDonald asked for patience while staff finish moving, inventory and auction planning; the committee expects a follow-up report with auction details and a proposed schedule for the transmittal of the property to the city.
