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Florence 5 reviews facilities projects and Schneider partnership; district cites early savings and outlines phase 2 scope
Summary
The board heard a recap of phase 1 work with Schneider — completed LED sports lighting, window replacements, phone‑system upgrades (estimated $10,000 annual savings) and rebates — and previewed a planned phase 2 focused on the elementary school with measures still under scoping.
District facilities staff and a Schneider representative briefed trustees on completed and planned facility improvements. Mr. Kennedy (operations) reported the athletic LED lighting project is complete and that HVAC work at the high school is expected to finish within weeks. The district also noted a small winter‑storm plumbing incident at an elementary school that was promptly repaired and that it received a $4,999.38 risk‑control grant to purchase safety equipment such as slip‑resistant shoes and wet‑floor signage.
Madeline from Schneider (Speaker 10) summarized the consultant’s phase 1 work: sports lighting, window replacements, building‑envelope weatherization and a phone‑system upgrade she said is generating roughly $10,000 in annual cost savings. Schneider has identified additional rebates captured to date (about $5,500) and said phase 2 will focus primarily on the elementary school with potential gym‑floor replacement, additional envelope weatherization work (attic insulation, door sweeps) and building automation measures.
Madeline told the board that some projected annual savings (the presenter cited an example figure for planning purposes) remain contingent on final scope and pricing; she encouraged trustees that the partnership is intended to enable the district to do more with existing resources rather than replace district staff.
The board scheduled a facilities‑planning meeting for Feb. 11 to finalize scope for upcoming work. Trustees asked for more detailed cost estimates and payback projections before committing to phase 2 installs.
