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Board committee recommends 2025–26 capital projects after debate over $4.4M in deferred needs
Summary
The committee recommended approval of the three‑year capital plan and corresponding 2025–26 budget after a presentation from the director of buildings and grounds and board debate about deferred‑maintenance totals; the motion passed in committee and will be forwarded to the full board.
Ryan Urmansky (S15), the district’s director of buildings and grounds, presented the proposed three‑year capital plan and a condensed facilities workbook informed by a CESA 10 facilities assessment. He said the district’s annual capital budget has effectively remained at about $1,008,400 for more than a decade while construction and maintenance costs have risen, and that some projects were paused pending consolidation decisions.
Urmansky warned that requests exceed the annual capital budget and that, without increased funds, projects will be delayed or alternate funding sources found. He explained the plan summarizes needs by facility and uses the CESA 10 assessment as a management template.
Board members pressed for transparency about the true scale of need, noting the $3.7 million operating deficit for next year assumes removing roughly $4.4 million in identified deferred‑maintenance projects and arguing the public should see both figures. A board member warned that deferring maintenance is a gamble that can lead to higher costs later.
Following discussion, the chair asked for a motion to recommend approval of the 2025–26 capital projects and corresponding budget to the full board. The motion was moved and seconded; the chair announced "Aye" and stated "Motion carries." The transcript records the motion passing in committee but does not provide a roll‑call tally for that vote.
