CSD - Operations Committee Meeting - April 11, 2025

Friday, April 11, 2025

HVAC board replacement and maintenance

Staff retirement and recruitment for transportation department

Capital projects planning and long-term budget projections

Parking lot repairs and RFP status

Auditorium stage and pit floor repairs

District-wide roofing evaluations and solar installation feasibility

Bus fleet replacement plan

Procurement of a used backhoe

Southampton Days transportation contract

Classroom projector replacement project

Areas of Interest (6)

District grappling with $1.35 million in annual deferred maintenance projects.
Strategic shift from HVAC and equipment failure-based repairs to a 10-year proactive capital plan.
Potential move toward 'Power Purchase Agreements' for solar energy to reduce electricity costs.
High turnover and retirement in the transportation department causing driver shortages.
Contrasting bid results for projector replacements: $26,000 vs $85,000 for the same project.
Safety concerns cited regarding aging infrastructure including stage platforms and bus fleets.

Votes (2)

Approve the agenda

PassedNot recorded

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approval of last month's minutes

PassedNot recorded

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (3)

If you look at some of those things, some have already went past when they should have been replaced. We're already deferred on them.
— Unspecified Staff

Capital ProjectsDiscussing the capital projects plan.

We have 87 buses. The average age of them right now is 2015. In my opinion, we shouldn't operate a bus over 15 years.
— Unspecified Staff

Bus FleetDiscussing transportation budget.

They're clown shoe people. They don't know what make numbers up? It's 4,000% today. Cuckoo.
— Unspecified Staff

TariffsCommenting on government tariff policy.

People (6)

LeonUnspecified

Participated in the opening of the meeting.

Mrs. RadoCommittee Member

Present for the roll call.

KarenUnspecified

Announced retirement effective June 30th.

JoeUnspecified

Provided information on floor resurfacing history.

TomUnspecified

Provided budget updates regarding equipment.

FranUnspecified

Presenting on the projector replacement project.

Places Mentioned

McDonald SchoolWilliam Tennant High SchoolWillowdaleLog Clinger

Events & Meetings (2)

Operations Committee Meeting: April 11, 2025
Parking lot RFP deadline: April 16, 2025

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