Facilities report flags $2.1 million near-term roof needs and up to $20 million of future MEP/HVAC work

District staff briefed the board on facility conditions and future needs, including roof status, recent investments and projected replacement schedules.

CFO Greg Elkins and district consultants reviewed a roofing-status document that indicated about two-thirds of district roof square footage is in good condition, with the remaining roof sections (notably McCordsville Elementary and older portions of the intermediate school) flagged as needing attention. Elkins said the near-term work identified on the document totals roughly $2,100,000. He described that as an item the district will track but not currently bring forward as an immediate project.

Elkins reviewed prior investments, noting roughly $16 million spent in recent years on additions and HVAC/MEP projects, including a roughly $5 million heat-pump replacement at the high school in 2023. He said mechanical, electrical and plumbing replacement needs identified by consultants could total as much as $20 million over the coming years depending on schedule and condition assessments. Elkins said maintenance and the district’s oversight program have reduced the urgency by catching and repairing leaks before larger damage occurs.

Elkins emphasized this was an informational report and that no specific projects were being proposed at the meeting. Board members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the report; Elkins and staff said they would keep the information in front of the board as growth demands and aging systems require attention.

The report is intended as a stewardship update to help the board plan capital maintenance and to inform future budgeting and project prioritization.