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Starmont board narrows HVAC options to Airdale and rooftop units
Summary
At an Oct. 6 work session, the Starmont Comm School District board narrowed its preferred HVAC replacement options to Airdale packaged units and rooftop units after presentations from engineering and architecture consultants; no procurement vote was taken.
The Starmont Comm School District board narrowed its preferred options for a planned building HVAC upgrade on Oct. 6, deciding to advance Airdale packaged units and rooftop units for further study after hearing from engineering and architecture consultants.
President Julie Uhlenkamp opened the 6 p.m. work session at the high school conference room. Superintendent Robert Busch and Business Manager/Board Secretary Katie Taylor attended along with consultants from Modus Engineering (Mike Brocka and Dylan Muckey), Donovan Group (Jerry Gallagher) and Metrics Architecture (Josh Demmer).
During a presentation and discussion of HVAC alternatives, the board reviewed three system types: Airdale packaged units, rooftop units and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. Board members reported they had visited other districts to assess installations — noting Airdale units observed at Ed‑Co Community School District and VRF systems seen at Vinton‑Shellsburg — and weighed relative merits including installation footprint and familiarity.
After questions and discussion, the board narrowed its options to Airdale packaged units and rooftop units for follow-up evaluation. The meeting record shows the board did not take a formal procurement or funding vote; the action recorded was only the narrowing of options for further consideration.
Earlier in the session, Boardmember Vicki Althoff moved to approve the meeting agenda; Tony Recker seconded and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Jacob Moellers later moved to adjourn; Recker seconded and the board adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
The record indicates five members were present: Tony Recker, Vicki Althoff, Jacob Moellers, Julie Uhlenkamp and Doug Puffett (participating electronically). The district did not specify cost estimates, a procurement timeline or funding sources in the meeting discussion.
