Facilities Committee to Hold Special Session to Prioritize 10-Year Plan After Bucktail and Paving Questions

Committee members said the district's 10-year facilities plan contains many legacy items and "wish-list" entries that need to be prioritized against core operational needs.

Elizabeth and other members pressed Sam to break out large line items to clarify whether figures include ADA work, bleacher replacement, or other components. Sam explained the gym-floor schedule: the manufacturer recommends screening annually but the district staggered screening to every two years for budget reasons, which explains a $6,000 item in 2027 and a larger $25,000 sanding and refinish projected for 2029.

On paving, Sam said the inherited plan called for a full overlay this year and he broke it into two overlays because much of the pavement is "shot" and cannot be economically patched. The committee also discussed McAdam maintenance, missing tar-buggy equipment and local partnerships to perform crack sealing and pothole repairs.

Members asked to break the sports-complex estimate into separate ADA and bleacher line-items to show what is specifically needed; Sam said heated sidewalks were installed within the last 5 6 years but were never connected and recommended pressure/air testing before reactivation.

The committee directed staff to propose dates for a special working session (longer than a regular one-hour meeting) to review the top priorities in detail and coordinate with safety, security, IT and athletics where projects overlap.

Next steps: Sam will propose special-meeting dates, staff will prepare more detailed breakout of Bucktail and sports-complex costs, and the committee will ask Joanie and finance staff to provide budget context before final prioritization.