Administration and EEI representatives briefed the board on options for phase 4 lease-funded projects at Timberlane Regional High School, focusing on whether to replace the planned pack roof with an exterior-envelope project. An EEI presenter told the board the “envelope project at the high school [is] an eligible lease project” and outlined next steps: a facilities committee scope, a design and a dollar figure to return to the board for a vote.

Board debate emphasized priorities, condition and cost. One board member described long-term moisture intrusion in the high‑school envelope and urged prioritizing the envelope because it has been an ongoing problem ‘‘for close to 30 years.’’ Administrators clarified that the pack roof’s membrane life can be 20–30 years and that HVAC work tied to the pack roof would still be addressed whether or not roofing work proceeds.

Board member Mark moved to “rescind the approval for the pack roof project funding and reallocate those funds, for the high school enclosure.” The motion was seconded by Jack Sherwin and brought to a vote. Administration and EEI noted that removing the pack roof from phase 4 would not change the current operating budget immediately because phase 4 payments fall in a later fiscal year; detailed design and project phasing will determine exact fiscal impacts.

The motion proceeded to a vote at the meeting. The board directed facilities staff and EEI to develop a scoped proposal and cost estimate for the envelope project that could be presented to the board for formal approval and inclusion in future budget/warrant planning.