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Facilities committee reviews HB 521 assessments; volunteers offer repairs, maintenance issues noted
Summary
Committee examined HB 521 School Modernization Fund materials and facility assessments; a community volunteer offered to donate labor for drywall/painting if the district supplies materials, and staff reported heating and actuator issues requiring attention.
At the Jan. 8 meeting the Facilities Committee reviewed HB 521 School Modernization Fund materials, including assessments linking district facility conditions to state modernization priorities. The minutes record that the committee used a handout on tables to guide the review of assessments and funding alignment.
"Johnathon offered to donate time to complete drywall repairs and painting on the condition that the District purchase materials," the minutes state. Trustee Paul Turco raised an issue experienced over the break with heating at Priest River Elementary School; Kevin Wagner, the maintenance supervisor, said the maintenance department is aware and working toward necessary solutions. For Priest River Junior/Senior High School, Wagner reported a leaking actuator in the cafeteria that needs repair. Committee members also discussed short-term drainage options and identified possible sites for pumping accumulated water.
Committee members cautioned about prioritizing essential repairs over cosmetic projects. Jared Hughes urged the committee to "consider funding necessities before cosmetic improvements to facilities," the minutes record. The committee did not record a formal vote on specific HB 521 allocations at this meeting; the discussion was framed as prioritization and information-gathering to inform later recommendations to the school board.
