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Lamoni board reviews $2.93 million HVAC and facility upgrade plan; business officer says cash likely covers cost
Summary
At a Aug. 11 work session, advisers and a contractor outlined roughly $2,927,410 in HVAC and other school facility projects; the district’s business officer said available ESSER III, SAVE and PPEL funds — plus cash balances — could cover nearly the cost without borrowing.
The Lamoni Community School District Board of Education reviewed a proposal to spend about $2,927,410 on HVAC and related facility improvements during a work session on Aug. 11, 2022.
Matt Gillaspie, a representative of financial adviser Piper Sandler, reviewed estimated revenues from ESSER III, SAVE (sales tax) and PPEL funds and outlined options for paying for identified projects. Gillaspie described proposed work that would add air conditioning to the high school gym, replace the elementary chiller with a more efficient unit, and install an integrated air conditioning system at the middle school rather than continuing use of individual window units.
The discussion also covered additional facility work at the middle school, including adding a boiler, replacing ceilings, classroom doors and lighting, and installing a fire suppression system. Chad Alley of Estes Construction presented a cost estimate for the package that came to $2,927,410.
Lisa Jones, the district’s school business official, reviewed account balances and said the district has enough cash on hand to support nearly the total estimated cost of the projects without borrowing. The work session record does not show a formal vote on the projects themselves; board members heard the presentations and financial review during the session.
The presentation is intended to inform next steps in planning and budgeting for the 2022–23 fiscal year. No formal board action on the capital work was recorded in the work session minutes provided. The board adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.; the adjournment motion was made by Director Michele Dickey-Kotz and seconded by Director Kathy Lerma-DeNuccio, and carried unanimously.
Votes at a glance The work session recorded one procedural motion: to adjourn at 6:35 p.m. Motion: adjourn. Mover: Director Michele Dickey-Kotz. Second: Director Kathy Lerma-DeNuccio. Outcome: approved (4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain; 1 member absent).
