Buildings & Grounds reports work‑order metrics, Dreamfield dugouts progress and backs climbing‑wall donation

Buildings & Grounds staff presented an operational report showing 193 completed work orders in October (three closed after 45 days) and 140 completed work orders in November (two closed after 45 days). The department said most delayed items were planned projects or seasonally scheduled tasks; the committee asked staff to include summary metrics on open vs. closed work orders and to add a key explaining the >45‑day highlight on the report.

On capital and maintenance projects, the supervisor said the Dreamfield dugout replacements are proceeding on schedule: preexisting dugouts removed, new foundations and structures built, painting and electrical complete, and benches and racks ordered for delivery within roughly two weeks. Staff noted the project is listed in the Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) priority‑level crosswalk as an OPEX item and recommended quarterly redlines with photos to show progress and clarify in‑house versus contracted work.

The committee also reviewed a donation request: the Amy Bell Elementary PTA proposes to donate an NFPA‑approved climbing wall for installation on the gymnasium’s southeast wall, identical to prior installations at other elementary schools. Buildings & Grounds presented the submitted site modification request, vendor quote and proposed location; the committee moved and voted to give a positive recommendation to the finance committee and to forward the donation to the full board for final approval.

Committee members asked the supervisor to add comparative cost columns (estimated vs. actual), reference numbers for tracking purchases against the FCA estimates, and visual before/after photos for quarterly reports to improve transparency and inform future budgeting and any referendum planning.