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Troy Haynor Cultural Center marks 50 years as board approves urgent roof repairs
Summary
At its March meeting, the Troy City Schools board accepted a certificate from the Troy Haynor Cultural Center marking its 50th anniversary and approved an urgent-resolution to hire a specific roofing contractor to repair the center's aging roof while an insurance claim remains pending.
The Troy City Schools Board of Education received a certificate of appreciation from the Troy Haynor Cultural Center on Monday as the center celebrates its 50th anniversary, and the board approved an urgent resolution to authorize immediate roofing repairs.
"I'm David Wine, the executive director with the Troy Haynor Cultural Center. And this is a very special year for us at Haynor," Wine told the board while presenting the certificate and inviting members to a May 2 gala. He said the school district owns the building and has been a longstanding partner.
Later in the meeting, a district official described a plan to remove and replace a front portion of the center's tile roof, salvage undamaged tiles for reuse and source closely matching replacement tile from an alternate manufacturer because the original tiles are no longer produced. The official said the cost of the work is approaching $170,000–$200,000 and that a purchase order for about $10,000 is already in place for temporary repairs to keep the building dry while awaiting insurance approval.
The board voted to approve the emergency-style resolution allowing the district to contract with a specific experienced contractor (identified in the meeting as a firm that has performed Haynor repairs previously) so work can move forward once insurers and counsel confirm coverage and terms. Trustees said the decision was prompted by vendor availability and the age and historic nature of the facility.
The district indicated it has filed an insurance claim and will not proceed with full replacement until the insurer responds; meanwhile, the urgent authorization preserves a contractor option and allows the district to minimize further interior damage.
The board's action both acknowledged the cultural center's history and authorized a near-term facilities response aimed at protecting a district-owned, community cultural asset.
