Facilities director outlines multi‑year capital plan; elevator and dehumidification flagged as priorities

Lance, the district facilities presenter, summarized how the capital improvement plan is built from a facilities audit across roughly 30 criteria and prioritized by building administration, facilities staff, and consultants.

He identified short‑term attention areas: remaining rooftop air handler(s) to be replaced at Hollis Primary, parking‑lot paving and flooring needs, and continued work on gym flooring and dehumidification equipment. Lance said the district has been setting aside funds for the elevator replacement for several years and expects the project to require multiple phases and sizable investment. He also noted longer‑range, larger items such as a septic field replacement (multi‑hundred‑thousand to million‑plus estimates) would be captured on the plan but could be phased or handled via bond/warrant articles depending on town approvals.

Lance said capital items are recorded on a central sheet, scored by condition and priority, and revisited through the budget process; big‑ticket items will affect future year totals and may be proposed as warrant articles or bond projects. Board members asked for clarity on which buildings are included (the SAU building and pump station were noted as separate) and requested clearer signaling about project certainty in long‑range lists.

Next steps: Facilities will keep the capital improvement plan current, supply clarity about near‑term vs. speculative projects, and coordinate with the capital expenditure advisory committee on longer‑range (5–10 year) visibility presented to the public.