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Board updated on new jumbotron issues, stage repairs and possible next capital project
Summary
District officials said recently installed jumbotron screens have had intermittent failures likely related to wiring at the high school; the district will press the vendor for correction. Administrators also reviewed minor punch-list items from the recent capital project and discussed timing for a potential next project.
Superintendent Dave (name as stated in the meeting; role: superintendent) told the board that the district's recently purchased jumbotron screens have ‘‘not worked well since we purchased them,'' and staff are pursuing repairs with the vendor and construction managers. He said the middle-school sign is "pretty much ready to go," while the high-school unit currently appears to have wiring issues, and the district expects the vendor to cover repair costs.
"Those are all new screens with 20 24 or 25 technology, but there's still some glitches. And I'm told that it's wiring in the high school," the superintendent said, adding the district has discussed writing to the company and seeking coverage for repair costs. The administration also plans to purchase lifts to reach the signs for maintenance.
The superintendent reviewed remaining punch-list items from the district's recent capital project, saying most work is complete with only minor trim, vestibule and finish items outstanding. He described the high-school stage floor as a matte black finish done to specification; while a newly finished matte surface may show scuffs when props are dragged across it, he said the finish adheres and meets the project specifications.
The board briefly discussed ideas for a potential next capital project, including roofing, kitchen equipment replacement (the high-school walk-in freezer has reached end of life), and potential field improvements at Park Terrace, which district leaders said suffered damage after frost last fall. The superintendent said districts that maintain facilities often cycle capital work on a four- to five-year schedule and that a vote for a future project would likely be held in early December of the preceding year if pursued.
Why it matters: The jumbotron repairs affect campus communications and public displays; remaining capital-project punch-list items and an early planning conversation about the next project inform long-term facility maintenance and taxpayer questions about proposed scopes and costs.
Next steps: Staff will continue to press the vendor for warranty coverage or repairs on the jumbotrons, purchase required maintenance equipment, and bring refined scope and timeline options to the board if a future capital project is proposed.
