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Board hears extensive roof-leak report; independent inspection planned
Summary
During consent-agenda review, board members and staff detailed ongoing leaks in the gym/weight-room area, discussed possible ventilation problems and wet plywood, and said the district will bring in Nexus/NexSys and a local roofer to inspect layers and determine responsibility for repair and potential warranty or insurance claims.
A board member raised questions during consent-agenda review about an agreement tied to roof work and ongoing leaks at the district's gym/weight-room area. Staff described multiple field visits by Malarkey (the roofing company), unresolved moisture observed under roof paper and plywood, and a plan to hire an independent building-envelope consultant (referred to as Nexus/NexSys) to open the roof in stages and inspect all layers.
"They're gonna cut a hole all the way through the roof, and they're gonna go down to the deck ... and so that we can come back and have something to go off of and so that we can work with Malarkey or whatever happens from there," said the staff member leading facilities remarks (Staff member, SEG 340-342). Board members and staff discussed that the plywood appeared wet under the paper in some areas, that ventilation or ridge-cap changes might be causing ridging and water migration, and that the district will obtain photos and further analysis from the independent consultant.
Staff also said an experienced local roofer (identified in meeting remarks as Mike Curtsy, the "roof guru" from Port Angeles) has offered to perform staged cuts and inspections and assist in diagnosing the problem. The staff member said they are evaluating whether to file a claim through the district's risk pool depending on the consultant's findings and estimated repair costs.
Why it matters: The problem affects building envelope integrity and ongoing instructional use of affected spaces (bleachers/seating over the basketball court and adjacent areas). The district is pursuing an independent inspection to determine whether the issue stems from installation, ventilation design, material failure or contractor responsibility.
Notable detail from the meeting: a staff speaker stated the earlier roof work cost "$200,170,000 dollars" while discussing prior expenditures; that figure was spoken in the meeting record and should be verified by district financial records before public reporting.
Next steps: Staff will obtain Nexus/NexSys's inspection report, gather photos of the affected areas, coordinate with the roofer for staged analysis, and determine whether to pursue a warranty claim or a risk-pool claim after cost estimates and liability are clarified.
