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Board hears first read on Synergistics energy partnership; consultant cites early HVAC runtime reductions
Summary
Snowline officials held an informational first read on an administrative regulation tied to a new partnership with Synergistics to increase energy efficiency; the consultant said early results show reduced HVAC runtime during low‑occupancy periods.
The Snowline Joint Unified School District received a first reading of an administrative regulation describing an energy‑efficiency partnership with Synergistics, a consultant the district engaged to identify operational savings in district facilities. The item was presented as information only; board members invited Synergistics representatives to return with detailed data for a later approval vote.
Why it matters: The partnership aims to reduce energy costs and operating hours for HVAC and other systems without degrading occupied instructional environments; early operational changes, if sustained, could lower facilities costs and reduce utility spending.
Lynn Pace, senior vice president with Synergistics, told the board the firm has begun implementation work in district buildings and said, “we are already seeing some results” — including what he described as approximately “1,400 HVAC run hours per day” reduced during unoccupied or sparsely occupied periods. Pace emphasized the firm’s focus on managing unoccupied‑period energy use and said improvements are designed so “energy conservation sustainability will not come at the expense of the integrity of your learning environment.”
District staff said the presentation was tied to a previously approved partnership and that staff will return with specific performance numbers. Bill Flynn, the district’s business official, and facilities staff said Synergistics is already working with the district’s facilities team on implementation and troubleshooting. The item was an information first read; board members did not vote on contract approval at this meeting.
