Board approves targeted asbestos abatement, awards roofing job and signs AEA service agreement

The Wapello Community School District board approved multiple facilities and service actions after hearing presentations from facilities staff and contractors.

Asbestos abatement: Facilities director Cody described asbestos-coated steam piping in the tunnel under the building and said a full tunnel abatement estimate would be roughly $38,000. Board members expressed concern about taking on the entire tunnel project now and favored addressing only the piping necessary for the immediate steam-pipe repair. The board voted to approve asbestos abatement work capped at a not-to-exceed $10,000 for the immediate area to ensure safe access for repairs.

Roofing: Three roofing bids were reviewed for the spray-foam elementary roof. Brian Miller of Castle Roofing proposed a 10‑year coated-silicone resurfacing approach (power wash, thermal scans/core sampling, remove and replace wet insulation, iso‑board where needed, and check mill thickness), estimating a price near $93,500. Contractors discussed whether to spray or roll the coating and warranty limitations for spray-foam systems; board members favored a local contractor and asked follow-up questions about methodology and schedule. The board approved proceeding with the recommended contractor to complete the resurfacing with a June start target.

AEA service agreement: The board reviewed the 2025–26 AEA service agreement that funds three days per week of a social worker and maintains current service levels; the agreement’s bottom-line figure cited in the packet was about $121,379. The board approved the agreement so AEA can proceed with staffing.

All three approvals were handled by voice motions and seconded; the transcript records the motions and affirmative voice votes but does not include a member-by-member roll call or individual vote tallies.