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Board delays rooftop HVAC replacement while facility-use questions remain
Summary
Trustees postponed a decision on replacing rooftop units at CCMES and JVES after debate over whether the district will retain or sell the CCMES building; motion to move the item to the next special meeting passed 6-0.
Douglas County Project Manager Scott McCullough presented two bids to replace rooftop units at CCMES and JVES and explained the timeline and installation constraints. Trustees questioned whether to spend capital dollars on a building whose future use had not been finalized.
Trustee Markus Zinke moved (seconded by Trustee Erinn Miller) to move the RTU replacement decision to the next special meeting; the motion passed 6-0. District finance staff confirmed $1.9 million remained allocated for the RTU work in CIP, but trustees asked for more certainty about future facility plans before approving expenditures. Public commenters urged proceeding to avoid losing bids or project windows; trustees asked staff to return with clarified use and budget implications.
Why it matters: The RTU decision affects student comfort, project timing and CIP spending; postponement preserves the Board's flexibility pending a property-disposition decision about CCMES.
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