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Board discusses energy-efficiency options, audits and consultant choices for district facilities
Summary
Trustees reviewed options for pursuing energy audits and hiring a consultant to support an energy-efficiency goal, including free audits from utility partners and paid consultant models; staff recommended starting with targeted audits and returning with recommendations.
The Salem School Board discussed district energy-efficiency opportunities on April 15 and asked staff to pursue initial, low-cost audits while developing criteria for hiring an energy consultant.
Debbie Payne, assistant superintendent for business operations, reviewed the district’s building renovation history and the board’s prior direction to evaluate solar and other efficiency measures. Payne said the board goal had shifted from a solar-only focus to a broader energy-efficiency goal and summarized past efficiency work…
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