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Staff member outlines facilities, maintenance and storm-repair work at MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS meeting
Summary
A district staff member reported on repairs from recent storm damage, an aging work-order system and ongoing maintenance backlogs that he said should yield savings over the next five years; the meeting also scheduled safety and transportation updates and moved to executive session on personnel.
At a meeting of MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS, a staff member delivered a facilities and maintenance update, saying planned changes to the district's work-order system and ongoing repair work ‘‘will be a huge, huge savings for us for the next 5 years.’’
The staff member reported post-storm roof leaks from rains before a recent hurricane and summarized repair progress around several buildings. He said crews have reconfigured sidewalks to create continuous walk surfaces around a building and are integrating cameras into the district's facilities inventory. He described the district's current work-order system, called "facility commander," as beyond its life cycle and said several buildings will need to be added into the replacement system.
On costs, the staff member said the maintenance figures on the handouts "are the current year to date of paid invoices." He also referenced MEP contractors—mechanical, electrical and plumbing—who are working on campus projects. He said the district maintains a long backlog of work orders and limited staffing, which constrains how many projects can be advanced at once. The staff member characterized the stone-facade work as nearly complete.
The report closed with the moderator moving the meeting forward to scheduled items including a school-safety update listed for Darren West, student services and child nutrition items, and transportation updates led by Adam Griffith. The meeting then moved to a motion to enter executive session for personnel matters (see separate item).
