District discusses phased chiller/HVAC replacements as summer projects

During the budget conversation, board members raised estimated costs for replacing building chillers and noted that some buildings already have indoor units that might also need replacement. One board member observed that replacing chillers could require changing indoor room units and recommended phasing the work as a summer project to avoid operational disruption.

Speakers said the work should be phased rather than done all at once because of logistics and to limit impact on students and daily routines. The discussion emphasized planning and multi-year implementation as part of capital budgeting.