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Facilities staff outline capital projects: parking lots, tuckpointing, HVAC study and asbestos procedures
Summary
Facilities presented a near-term capital projects plan focusing on parking-lot replacements, a Morgan building HVAC/windows/structural study, tuckpointing and ongoing asbestos abatement; staff said roofing estimates improved and security and lighting upgrades remain priorities.
District facilities staff presented a capital-improvement overview focused on near-term projects and ongoing maintenance needs, telling the board they prioritized parking-lot and pavement work, structural evaluations, tuckpointing, and systems contingency funding.
Design and projects cited included a full parking-lot replacement at Berry, reconstruction of a section of East High School parking impacted by referendum work, $100,000 set aside as contingency for unplanned failures (water heaters, HVAC), and $50,000 proposed for an engineering study of Morgan (windows, HVAC and foundation/structural review). Roofing costs have improved compared with pandemic-era pricing, and the district plans focused tuckpointing work (budgeted at $225,000) beginning with West-cluster buildings. Facilities staff said asbestos abatement remains an ongoing requirement tied to renovation projects; each renovation triggers a survey and, where asbestos is found, abatement contractors are hired.
Board members asked about aging security cameras and whether a multi-year plan should include upgrades; facilities staff said security upgrades have been funded in previous cycles or through separate grants (e.g., DOJ grants) and that camera/system upgrades could be added to future capital planning. The facilities update also covered lighting strategy: the district is incrementally moving to LED and replaces roughly one-fifth of a building's lighting as part of regular rotation; full LED retrofits have high up-front costs (presenter estimated $12,000'$15,000 per classroom when ceiling replacement is required) and are being phased over time.
Officials identified older buildings (Morgan, Columbus, Knowles, Wilson, West) as candidates for closer evaluation; facilities said the superintendent and team will resume building walk-throughs and develop a more-detailed multi-year list when staffing and post-referendum schedules allow.
Facilities staff encouraged trustees to flag any additional priorities; the presentation concluded with an invitation for follow-up as staff finalize budgets and scheduling for the coming construction season.
