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Board approves replacement of high‑school HVAC controllers after presentation on system failures
Summary
The board approved a motion to replace failing controllers at Garden City High School. The presentation cited the option to repair a single failed controller (~$30,000) or replace/retrofit six controllers using the current vendor; the transcript records the quoted price in an unclear format and no roll‑call tally was recorded.
Board members approved a facilities proposal to address failing HVAC controllers at Garden City High School after a presentation from Brandon Anderson, director of plant facilities. Anderson told the board the high school’s 13‑year‑old controllers are aging, one unit was fully down and the system faces licensure and software support issues. He recommended replacing all six controllers rather than patching a single unit, citing integration and long‑term efficiency benefits.
Anderson presented two cost options: repairing the single failed controller (presented as about $30,000) or replacing/retrofitting all six controllers using the existing CNC controller product. The transcript records the full‑replacement cost in multiple places with inconsistent formatting (examples: "$1.45 5" and "$145.05") so the exact dollar figure is unclear in the record; board materials or final contract documents should be consulted for the precise contract value. Board member (Speaker 16) moved the approval and a board member (Speaker 13) seconded; the motion carried by hand/voice vote with no roll‑call tally provided.
Anderson said funds for the work would come from the long‑range facilities plan and available capital budget lines. He estimated vendor scheduling could allow work to be completed by mid‑spring if approved; otherwise the work could be deferred to summer installation.
