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Board hears heating failures at High School North and facilities updates on turf, gym floors and windows
Summary
District facilities staff reported completion of a boiler replacement and near completion of security upgrades, but board members and a teacher raised ongoing heating failures at High School North tied to Nesbit units; the board discussed GMAX testing of five‑year‑old turf fields, planned JVAC floor membrane replacement, window replacement gaps and bubble drainage options.
A district facilities update covered completed and ongoing projects and a series of concerns raised by board members and a teacher.
The director of facilities (speaker 14) said the boiler replacement at 1144 Hooper Avenue is complete and tied into the building management system. He reported progress on other roofing, window and security projects and said two change orders are expected to return roughly $100,000 to the district as projects are closed out.
Board members pressed the facilities team about persistent heating issues at High School North. Several members said Nesbit HVAC units at that site have produced repeated failures during cold weather; facilities staff said some problems stemmed from connectivity and vendor-server issues that required hands‑on repairs at multiple units and that work is ongoing. Speaker 15 said the district is not satisfied with the Group 2 closure at Site 181 and will not close the project out until all issues are resolved.
Facilities said the district will perform annual GMAX testing on the district's five-year-old turf fields (testing typically costs about $4,000) to determine whether areas need grooming or additional infill; the presenter noted the warranty length is 10 years but wear and underlayment settling can require maintenance. The board discussed including basketball and pickleball lines in planned gym floor work; facilities said JVAC floor and membrane replacement is expected to go out to bid and be awarded for summer installation.
Board members and a community teacher raised concerns about flooding near the bubble (field house) and whether floor replacement bids will include drainage mitigation. Facilities said one option is to trench and install below‑grade stone and piping to divert groundwater, and staff will consult coaches about specific floor needs. The facilities director also said documentation received from the Air Force regarding groundwater testing near the district's vehicle maintenance property likely does not pertain to district potable water, which the district receives from public water sources.
In public comment, Richard Lill, a teacher, asked whether the referendum work included all windows; facilities replied that many windows across several sites were not replaced and clarified that Group 2 (Site 181) remains open until work meets expectations. Board members reiterated the priority of resolving heating problems at High School North.
No formal votes were held on these facilities items at the meeting; discussion focused on ongoing repairs, testing and upcoming bids.
