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Board approves $3M capital addendum with Schneider Electric, including districtwide rekeying
Summary
Mister Willis recommended and the board approved an addendum with Schneider Electric to continue energy projects and an expanded capital package including a new gym floor, windows and districtwide rekeying estimated in the $3.0M capital allocation (superintendent noted a possible $3.1M total). Board members questioned per-lock cost and master-key policy during discussion.
The board approved an addendum with Schneider Electric to continue energy and capital work across district sites and to include districtsecurity upgrades, including rekeying. Mister Willis told the board the capital budget included $3,000,000 for the package and said "I'll say 3.1" to note a small overrun; he said the scope covers new gym floors, paint, windows, doors and rekeying the entire district. Willis described the security benefits and argued a master-keying system would streamline access for maintenance and emergency response.
Board members asked multiple questions about cost, bidding and implementation. One member raised concerns about per-lock pricing and whether the district had competitively bid the work; the member asked specifically, "You feel good about the $1.77 per lock?" Willis and staff said the price reflected expected value given the project's square footage, and staff noted $152,000 in savings from a roof project that could offset costs. The board approved the recommendation by voice vote. Several procedural clarifications were made: the board would need to adopt a personnel/contract policy on who holds master keys, and principals would be expected to help enforce key-return policies when staff leave.
