Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Capital Projects topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board tables $1.5 million capital projects plan after questions on scope and timing
Summary
The Kenosha board debated a $1.5 million major‑maintenance package covering roofs, doors and energy upgrades, heard questions about pausing work or reallocating funds, and ultimately voted to table the plan until the April meeting to allow more detailed line‑item review.
The Kenosha Unified School District board discussed and then tabled the district’s capital projects plan for next fiscal year after trustees requested more detailed cost breakdowns and prioritization.
Facilities staff presented a compilation of multiple projects totaling $1.5 million that administration had prioritized after an earlier reduction to the major‑maintenance budget. Projects described included roof replacement at Woodyear (original 1992 roof), continuation of asphalt work at Indian Trail, replacement of original carpet at Casal Library, toilet partition replacements at Forest Park, exterior door and security‑related door replacements at several schools (including Reuther, Harborside and Pleasant Prairie) and facade cladding at Grant Elementary to address leaks.
“Some of these projects are security‑related in my opinion because … at some point, if someone leaves it or a jar because of the rust and it doesn’t close properly behind them, that could be a security issue,” the facilities presenter said when describing deteriorated door hardware and rusted pivots.
Trustees sought clarity on the total cost and on whether the $1.5 million represented one single project or multiple line items; staff clarified it was a package of multiple smaller projects. Several board members asked whether the work could be paused and the funds placed in a contingency account to address any catastrophic failures. Facilities staff replied that pausing work would leave the district vulnerable to emergency repairs and that some emergency work during winter had been covered by the major‑maintenance fund.
Trustee Rebecca Stevens moved to table the plan and asked administration to return with a prioritized list and line‑item costs at the April meeting; the motion passed with unanimous assent.
Ending: The district’s capital projects package is postponed so trustees can review line‑item bids and prioritization. Facilities staff said work typically begins when school is out for summer and that the April follow‑up will include further detail on sequencing and costs.
