Board awards asbestos-removal contract for Huntsville Elementary; staff says program inspects yearly
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Summary
The Scott County Board approved a bid to remove asbestos-containing flooring at Huntsville Elementary and heard staff say the district inspects asbestos annually and will address other identified sites as needed.
The Scott County Board of Education on the agenda approved awarding a contract to Asbestos Management and Environmental Solutions for asbestos removal work at Huntsville Elementary School.
Staff said portions of flooring at the school contain asbestos and will be removed; Terry Gilman, identified by staff as the district’s asbestos manager, was referenced as the person the district has worked with for many years. The bid from Asbestos Management and Environmental Solutions was identified as the low bid on the agenda.
During discussion a board member asked whether the district had other schools with asbestos; staff named Robins, Burrisfield and Scott High as sites where asbestos issues exist. Staff said the district’s asbestos management program includes annual inspections and that exposed asbestos areas are addressed when found. A board member and staff suggested the district would remove and replace floor areas at other schools as projects are identified.
The board voted by roll call to approve the contract; the vote recorded ayes from Miss Smith, Mister Shelton, Miss Kidd, Miss King, Mister Stanley, Doctor Murphy and Mister Silcox.
Why this matters: asbestos in school buildings raises health and maintenance concerns; the district indicated it has an ongoing inspection program and will schedule removal where asbestos is exposed.
Details: staff described the work as removal of floor sections that contain asbestos; the contractor named on the agenda is Asbestos Management and Environmental Solutions, and staff said Terry Gilman handles asbestos management for the district.
