Board reviews dust-collection, generator bids and routine personnel actions; approves coach hire and accepts resignation
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Summary
Trustees heard bids and next steps for a wood-shop dust-collection system and multiple generator/inverter estimates, directed staff to advertise bids for generator options, and approved hiring Brian Lay as assistant boys’ basketball coach and accepted the resignation of Ariel Young.
The board reviewed several facilities items and handled routine personnel business during the Nov. 11 meeting.
Dust collection and construction: Trustees discussed a dust-collection plan for the wood shop. Universal Construction recommended engaging a mechanical engineer with dust-collection experience to scope the project; staff cited a follow-up engineering fee in the neighborhood of $18,000 to $18,500 to develop specifications for competitive bidding. Board members discussed including electrical work and whether to use a construction manager versus a direct architect/contractor procurement.
Generator and backup power: Three estimates for replacement generator/inverter work were presented. Staff said inverter-system pricing included an approximate $36,000 estimate and that generator bids ranged roughly from $31,000 to $56,000 depending on size (30 kW vs. 60 kW). The discussion focused on whether to protect refrigeration and freezers (which would favor a larger-capacity generator), removal of the old unit (one estimate for removal was about $3,870) and transfer-switch wiring; trustees directed staff to prepare bid documents for both 30 kW and 60 kW options and to include refrigeration transfer considerations.
Maintenance agreement and service: The board discussed a comprehensive maintenance agreement with P1 (quarterly inspections, refrigeration checks, boiler services). The transcript records the board taking an affirmative voice vote on the presented service arrangement.
Personnel: Following an executive session, the board voted to hire Brian Lay as the high-school boys’ assistant basketball coach and accepted the resignation of Ariel Young as an elementary para. The meeting adjourned following the personnel actions.
Why it matters: The projects are part of ongoing capital and maintenance planning; generator capacity affects emergency operation of kitchen/freezer assets and building resilience. Personnel actions are routine but formalize staffing changes for athletics and para-educator coverage.