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District maintenance report: boiler pump repaired, past gas leak noted and temporary electric heat used
Summary
District maintenance staff reported that one of two main boiler pumps was repaired and returned to service; a gas leak earlier in January required electric heat and may have increased that month's utility use. Board members also discussed a breaker trip during a meal service.
District maintenance staff reported that one of two main pumps in the boiler room was repaired and is back online, and that a gas leak recorded in January required use of electric heat during the deep freeze, which may have caused a spike in electric utility usage for the month.
A board member raised a separate incident: a breaker tripped during a meal service, which was described in the meeting as likely caused by multiple warming appliances plugged into a single circuit. Staff troubleshooting was reported to have resolved the issue. Board members suggested running an additional line or repositioning equipment to reduce the likelihood of future trips; one member noted the classroom where the warming equipment had been used is not configured to host that type of equipment and recommended relocating the service point closer to the back door.
No dollar estimates for repairs or utility increases were provided in the transcript. The maintenance report noted the repaired pump and the district's precautionary use of electric heat after the gas issue; the board thanked staff for the work.
Quotes in the record included maintenance-related reporting and board members’ operational suggestions. The transcript did not record any formal motions or votes associated with the maintenance report.
