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Committee receives capital referendum progress report; $2.5 million spent this summer, baseball field funded from fund balance
Summary
At the Oct. 7 Finance and Facilities Committee meeting, staff reported just over $2.5 million spent from the district's capital referendum this summer on projects including roof work, asphalt replacement, playgrounds and a boiler, and said the baseball field cost was paid from fund balance rather than referendum funds.
The Manitowoc School District Finance and Facilities Committee received a facilities update on Oct. 7 outlining capital work completed over the summer and near-term projects funded by the district’s capital referendum.
Staff reported roughly $2.5 million in referendum spending this summer on multiple projects. Work mentioned included roofing at Lincoln High School, asphalt replacement at Riverview, playground and exterior updates at Jefferson, a new boiler at Washington, blacktop repairs near Lincoln, sidewalk concrete and mud-jacking work to address trip hazards, and an upgraded districtwide camera system with new features to assist safety staff and school-resource officers.
Staff said the camera upgrade allows administrators to highlight a face and set an alert, which has been well received by safety staff. The committee also heard that small but safety-relevant repairs (sidewalks, blacktop and uneven concrete) were prioritized and completed. Nathan and operations staff praised contractors and project managers for prompt work and said planning is already underway for next summer’s project list.
Baseball field funding and referendum distinction
Committee members clarified that the recently approved baseball field project is not funded by the capital referendum; Nathan said the $900,000 baseball-field expenditure was funded from fund balance. Committee members emphasized that distinction when reviewing the referendum-spending report.
Insurance and procurement notes
Committee members asked whether completed work had reduced insurance premiums; staff said not yet, but that the district continues to collect property information for insurers and is pursuing alternate insurer quotes that could take effect in January if underwriters proceed.
Ending
Staff said they will present a draft project list for next summer’s referendum-supported work before the end of the calendar year so the committee and public know proposed scope and timing.
