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Operations director reports on roofs, kitchens and weatherization funded by state SFB; trustees press for safety and maintenance plans
Summary
Operations staff outlined SFB-funded projects (primary gym completed, intermediate roof replacement finishing by December 2024, intermediate kitchen completed) plus a $1.5 million weatherization allocation and a prioritized list of 2024—2025 facility projects; board discussed inspections, custodial report cards and contingencies for storms.
Reuben, operations director, walked the board through updates on capital projects funded primarily by the state School Facilities Board (SFB). He said the intermediate school roof replacement (project number referenced in materials) will resume and is expected to finish in December 2024; the primary school gym roof had been completed earlier in the year and an intermediate kitchen project (state-funded) used roughly $354,000.
Reuben explained change-order procedures when projects exceed initial scopes and that trust insurance covered storm damage (bleachers, library flooding) and will fund tree removal where appropriate. He said the district has $1.5 million allocated for weatherization at the intermediate school but $50,000 was released so far to address one damaged wall; further weatherization (doors, windows, sealing) will follow when project sequencing allows. He described a custodial "report card" system to grade every classroom and identify trending maintenance needs.
Board members thanked operations for earlier progress, asked about contingency funding and staffing for grounds and maintenance, and requested continued documentation of completed vs. in-progress projects for future board reports.
Ending: Operations agreed to supply updated project matrices and to return with specifics on unused funds, change orders and timelines.
