Unidentified Speaker 3 told the Waunakee Community School District facilities committee that the middle‑school contingency “remains above $3,000,000,” and that staff currently see no active change‑order requests requiring immediate board action.

The committee was shown updates to the maintenance tracker that reserve funds for potential high‑school work. Unidentified Speaker 3 said $1,300,000 in high‑school savings has been removed from the general maintenance tracker and that $1,200,000 of projected middle‑school savings were pulled back and set aside, lowering the middle‑school savings estimate to $2,500,000. Staff noted Jay Thompson (Vogel) offered to submit a change order to formally deduct the $1.2 million from middle‑school savings so the money is clearly available if the board approves bids for summer 2026 high‑school work in March.

The committee discussed whether to spend the funds in 2026 or spread projects across 2026–27. Unidentified Speaker 3 said spreading funds provides flexibility for unanticipated urgent items such as roof repairs; the decision remains at the board’s discretion.

On a separate motion, the committee voted by voice to approve the maintenance spending list with one item removed (the custodial tractor sale/harboring item, $5,600). The minutes recorded an affirmative voice vote but did not record individual member roll call votes.

What’s next: staff will bring a consolidated maintenance and building‑by‑building list in February and, if the board elects to proceed with the high‑school bids, present change‑order language or other measures to ensure funds are available ahead of the March 2026 vote.