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School board adopts long-term facility maintenance plan and affirms $100,000 roof threshold
Summary
The board approved Resolution 2025/26-01 adopting the district's long-term facility maintenance plan, noting windows and mechanical projects in the capital plan and that state changes now allow districts to spend up to $100,000 on roof work without voter approval.
The Lake of the Woods School District board approved Resolution 2025/26-01 adopting the district’s long-term facility maintenance (LTFM) plan after discussion of projected fund balances and planned capital projects.
Staff walked the board through the required LTFM template, noting FY25 actuals and a projected FY26 carryover fund balance of about $280,834. The plan includes a proposed window-replacement project budgeted at about $125,000 split across four years starting in 2028 and some mechanical-system work as a contingency. Staff said they modeled a 3% annual increase in expenditures across object codes for projections.
A notable change cited in the presentation: recent legislation now allows districts to spend up to $100,000 for roof systems under finance code 383 without seeking voter approval, creating new flexibility for roof replacement or repair projects that meet LTFM eligibility.
Board members discussed timing for smaller and larger repairs, the option to phase projects, and how to prioritize safety-related work. After a procedural resend and re-motion to ensure correct documentation, the board conducted a roll-call vote; members recorded affirmative responses and the resolution carried.
Next steps identified by staff include finalizing the plan documents for submission to the state, updating the district’s capital plan as projects firm up, and coordinating facilities and finance staff on grant and replacement timing.
