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Geneva CUSD 304 outlines summer capital projects and prelim O&M budget; trustees hear $15.0M expense plan
Summary
Director of operations Brian Peterson presented completed FY25–26 capital work and detailed FY26–27 projects (HVAC, roofing, elevators, tennis courts, paving) and a preliminary operations and maintenance budget showing $15,021,635 in estimated expenses and a projected $1,948,526 surplus.
Brian Peterson, director of operations for Geneva CUSD 304, told the board the district completed a suite of FY25–26 capital projects — including air‑handler and chiller conversions, gymnasium fans, library renovations and elevator modernizations — and listed planned FY26–27 work set to begin June 1.
Peterson said the high school will see paving and student drop‑off replacement, greenhouse glazing replacement, boiler‑house fire‑separation work, split‑system replacements and the replacement of eight tennis courts at Burgess Field. He also noted rollover items from FY25–26, such as the Mill Creek VAV actuator replacement.
The presentation moved from facilities to finances. Peterson introduced the O&M team and summarized the preliminary FY26–27 O&M budget: estimated local revenue of $14,820,161 and state revenue of $2,150,000; projected salaries of $5,962,818 and benefits of $1,327,631 (combined $7,291,449); professional services at $3,930,681; supplies and materials at $3,058,505; capital purchases of $150,000; contingency and non‑capital items totaling $591,000; and estimated total expenses of $15,021,635 with revenue minus expenses of $1,948,526.
Peterson warned that vendors are returning higher bids and said the district has adjusted preventive maintenance cycles to limit contracting out work. He also said the O&M working conditions agreement includes a 4.5% increase for department employees.
When a board member asked whether the working‑conditions changes improved staffing and retention, Peterson said the district moved from being ‘‘down 15 custodians’’ in prior years to being essentially fully staffed in maintenance and grounds, with only two to three vacancies in custodial roles remaining.
The board did not take a final vote on the budget at this meeting; Peterson listed next steps including finalizing salaries and benefits, confirming year‑end fund balances and finalizing the capital plan.
The district plans to begin most summer projects the week after the school year ends and emphasized that several items are health‑and‑safety priorities.
