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Board urged to accelerate Windermere punch-list fixes after water and HVAC problems
Summary
Board members and the operations liaison said a Windermere walkthrough identified interior punch-list items, recurring water intrusion at doors and large gaps in weather stripping causing HVAC inefficiency; members urged prioritizing fiscally impactful fixes and requested a follow-up update at the next operations meeting.
Board members pressed for faster work on Windermere’s outstanding punch list after a recent two‑hour walkthrough showed ongoing water infiltration and HVAC inefficiencies that are already affecting district utility spending. "There were some water concerns," the operations liaison said, and board members noted the contractor’s punch list includes multiple interior items that remain incomplete.
The operations liaison said Permanent Building Committee (PBC) members, the district liaison and custodial staff walked the site and found several interior issues and doorways with gaps large enough to compromise climate control. A board member described a gap of “1 and a half to 2 inch” at a door by the gym and urged the district to prioritize fixes that directly drive energy costs. "With a gap like that, it is not fiscally responsible for us to be cooling the outdoors," the member said.
Acting superintendent Oliver Barton and other board members said the PBC and an owner’s‑manager firm, Arcadis, are coordinating with contractor O&G to track trade‑by‑trade punch‑list work. The district reported it will form a smaller, weekly trade‑focused group to monitor critical items and schedule repairs through August so primary issues can be addressed before school opens. The PBC liaison said project closeout and state reimbursement timing remain in play; the town will be reimbursed up to 85% of eligible expenditures and the remaining 15% occurs after project closeout.
Board members also flagged a fire marshal notice that will prevent Windermere from hosting summer programming while construction and code issues remain unresolved. The chair told members that programming at Windermere this summer will not occur because of ongoing construction and related fire‑code concerns.
Members asked that the operations committee request a status update from project manager Greg Klimans (or the PBC) at the June operations meeting and consider inviting the PBC’s representative or contractor to brief the committee. The board emphasized prioritizing fixes with immediate fiscal impact — weather stripping, door seals and items that reduce excessive HVAC cycling — while the contractor continues to complete the full punch list.
