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Facilities committee recommends committing $1.5 million to HVAC work (chiller replacement) over district‑wide security upgrade
Summary
The facilities committee debated whether to allocate $1.5 million to replace an aging chiller and other HVAC needs or to purchase a district‑wide cloud‑based security system; it recommended prioritizing HVAC and asked the finance committee to consider committing the funds.
The Keystone Central School District facilities committee debated whether to commit $1.5 million of general‑fund resources to HVAC replacement work (including a high‑priority chiller) or to use the funds for a district‑wide security camera and access‑control upgrade. The committee recommended prioritizing HVAC work and asked that the finance committee consider a formal funding commitment.
What staff presented: Facilities staff described a chiller at one district high‑school building that has reached the end of its service life (installed with the building about 25 years ago) and said the unit requires increasing repairs and is at risk of catastrophic failure. A contractor estimate for the chiller was included in the packet and staff said that estimate’s pricing was valid…
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