Wiseburn Unified staff and NAZ program representatives updated trustees on Measure EE bond projects on May 8, reporting progress on multiple construction projects, contracts and approvals while flagging one permit delay and the complexity of pursuing federal IRA funding for energy projects.

Noemi of NAZ (Measure EE program representative) told the board that the Holly Glen Elementary TK conversion is roughly 75% complete and targeted for substantial completion on July 9 so rooms can be furnished over the summer. She said the project has required two change orders to date and that one recent change order adds classroom audio‑visual components and data drops that were omitted during the architect’s addendum process.

"We are roughly 75% complete," Noemi said. "This project started in January ... we're definitely on track for substantial completion on July 9, and we'll be able to start putting in furniture as soon as new furniture arrives." She explained that the AV/data work was omitted during the addendum and therefore required a change order.

The board approved a separate agenda item to award the Holly Glen playground and shade structure contract to R.E. Schultz Construction; the district staff reported a contract amount of $316,880 and the board approved the award 5‑0. Staff said the existing play equipment was too old and would not meet state reinstallation standards.

A larger project — the SLC relocation — did not receive DSA final approval at the district’s back‑check appointment and the board had pulled that award from the May 8 consent agenda. "Unfortunately, we were not successful," Noemi said of the DSA appointment; the district removed the SLC contract item from the agenda pending DSA clearance and plans to return when back‑check issues are resolved.

Other projects reported:
- District‑wide flooring and ceiling refresh: work will begin May 21 in the gym at Weisburn and proceed at other sites with a planned completion by Aug. 2 for non‑gym spaces. The team said a standardized carpet tile and LVT product is being used districtwide.
- Weisburn sports complex: ground was broken April 1 and the project remains on track for a Dec. 31 completion; subgrade, underground piping and compaction tests are under way.
- Del Aire field/site improvements (baseball/field and lunch/commons upgrades): work began May 1; staff said the contract for field construction is with Corner Keystone in an amount presented as $1.277 million and the phased approach compresses the timeline with a field maintenance period target in September.
- Solar, EV chargers and battery storage: staff reported that permission to operate was received for the solar arrays at all four sites and that solar systems are generating savings; staff also said the district appears eligible for roughly $3,300,000 in IRA funding but that the application requires specialized tax, accounting and bond‑counsel work.

On IRA funding, staff said the application process is complex and typically requires outside bond counsel and accounting firms to prepare tax reports and cost segregation studies. NAZ and district staff obtained proposals and estimated the cost‑segregation work at roughly $130,000; they plan to return with a recommendation for contract support if the board wants to proceed.

Staff also reported progress on furniture pilots (classroom feedback via QR codes), district signage, the replacement of gymnasium flooring with school logos and pending DSA approvals for the DaVinci cafe and kitchen modernization projects. Bids for required ADA work tied to door access control upgrades returned with no bidders; staff said they will negotiate directly with contractors to secure work on a tight summer schedule.

The board approved the playground contract and a separate notice of completion/deductive change order for the soccer field project at Weisburn Da Vinci (motion carried 5‑0) and discussed coming back with contract amendments and IRA‑application proposals at a future meeting.