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Board approves touchscreen classroom displays for middle school and new server-room cooling units
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Summary
Trustees approved purchasing touch-screen classroom TVs for the middle school and authorized two ductless split cooling units for the high school server room after staff recommended replacements that are more cost‑effective than full-unit replacements.
The Fairfield Union Local Board approved two procurement items for classroom technology and building infrastructure.
District staff presented a proposal to replace middle-school smart boards and projectors with touch-screen classroom TVs; the board approved the purchase for Rushmore Middle School. The quoted cost as read in the meeting was unclear in the transcript; the board approved the purchase as presented.
The board also approved purchasing two 3‑ton ductless split units for the high‑school server room at a total cost reported as $60,559 from CVSI. District staff explained the existing large unit has a failed part costing more than $11,000 to replace and that replacing the exact legacy unit would cost roughly $75,000; staff said moving to two modern ductless units (about $30,000 each) provides redundancy and is more cost‑effective. The technology and facilities leads also noted some electrical work is required and that district staff can perform the installation work.
Trustees asked about redundancy and confirmed the proposed two‑unit solution would provide backup if one unit fails; staff confirmed the building’s central HVAC provides limited supplemental airflow but not sufficient redundancy for the server room.
Ending: Board members approved both purchases by voice/roll call; district staff said similar replacement strategy may be used for other aging HVAC units as they fail.
