The board received an operational update from Navitas on HVAC equipment installations and commissioning work.

Navitas representatives said HVAC equipment deliveries and installations have continued through the fall semester and that building automation and retro‑commissioning work is underway at multiple sites, including the high school and Maple. The presenter said most classroom wing units are installed and control systems are being completed.

On system performance, the Navitas team reported a commissioning log of about 40 issues across several buildings; they said 19 of those issues were identified at the middle school and 21 at Horizon, with a smaller number already resolved. “What we have is we have, like, a commissioning log track that has 43 issues on it,” the presenter said, adding that the team expects to close many issues over the next year as systems are adjusted and contractors respond under warranty.

The presenters described planned test-and-balance work over the Christmas break for newly installed equipment and said monitor-based commissioning will continue for up to three years to track seasonal performance and settle remaining sequence-of-operation issues.

Board members asked about priority levels and how Navitas’ monitoring will reduce daily troubleshooting needs for district facilities staff. The presenter said a person is reviewing the monitoring logs weekly, assigning high/medium/low priority and contacting district maintenance staff and contractors to address immediate problems. Navitas estimated many issues would be resolved within six months to a year, with the caveat that some systems (notably specific VRF installations) can be more challenging to tune.

No formal action was taken; board direction focused on continuing the commissioning plan and following up in regular project updates.