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Board approves asbestos designee, boiler replacements, HVAC controls and a 27L pay extension
Summary
The Marquette Area Public Schools board adopted an asbestos designee resolution, awarded two elementary boiler-replacement contracts, approved an HVAC controls upgrade and extended 27L recognition funding to nonunion employees (estimated cost ~$31,000); each motion passed by voice vote with no dissent recorded on the transcript.
The Marquette Area Public Schools board approved several facilities and compensation actions during its meeting.
Asbestos designee: The board moved to adopt an asbestos (AHA) resolution designating the auxiliary services director (identified in the resolution by position) as the district's asbestos representative. Discussion clarified the district's practice of listing the position rather than an individual name in the resolution to avoid re-approval when staff change.
Boiler replacements: The board voted to award boiler-replacement work at Cherry Creek and Superior Hills elementary schools to Prime Specialty Contracting. Administrators and the owner's representative from GEI explained that earlier partial replacements did not interface as efficiently with older boilers and that replacing compatible parts while they remain available presented a timely opportunity.
HVAC controls upgrade: The board approved a proposal from Johnson Controls to upgrade building automation and HVAC controls and alarms districtwide. The proposal excludes certain items (some dampers, third-party testing and balancing), which staff said are not expected to be required under the control-and-alarm contract; staff noted Johnson Controls has local service availability and that remote monitoring will allow maintenance staff to troubleshoot some issues without emergency site calls.
27L equitable recognition: The board approved extending 27L (state) funding recognition to nonunion employees to mirror compensation provided to collective-bargaining groups; the superintendent estimated the district cost at roughly $31,000.
Votes and process: Each motion was moved, seconded and carried by vocal affirmation on the record; no 'no' votes were recorded in the live transcript. Where a mover and seconder were identified, the record includes Cassidy Thomas and Jen (Clip/Cliff) for the boiler award and Cheryl Maddox Smith and Eric Smith for the HVAC controls motion.
The approvals advance planned facility work and a one-time pay extension for eligible employees; several board members emphasized the scale of unmet facilities needs districtwide while thanking staff and partners for managing complex projects.
