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HANOVERTON -- A Capital Improvement Building Plan is being developed by the United Local School District and the district is gathering input from staff members in addition to seeking outside input from local organizations.
According to minutes of the July board of education meeting, one staff member chosen by District Superintendent Lance Hostetler will attend the board meetings each month beginning this month and lasting through February to share their input and help develop the capital improvement plan.
Board member RuthAnn Rinto also encouraged the district to gather representatives from the Gridiron Club, Historical Society and Athletic Boosters, to present their vision for the use of the school facilities and the spaces they have expressed interest in utilizing, the meeting minutes stated.
It was Rinto who first broached the idea of a capital improvement plan to the board in June.
During the Aug. 7 meeting of the board, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Tom Clemens said he reviewed the district's capital planning needs and noted that the BC building, formerly known as the Brautigam Center, has a roof that is nearing the end of its life.
According to minutes of the Aug. 7 meeting, Clemens told the board that the roof was recently power washed and although it is not showing any signs of leaking there are some areas of rust.
The roof was last coated 14 years ago and should be professionally evaluated, he added.
He also told the board that the HVAC in the BC building is in need of repair and portions of the ceiling are in need of replacement.
Board Vice President Heather Milliken Mercer asked if the building trades program could assist with some of the repairs.
District Superintendent Lance Hostetler said he would look into that possibility.
Clemens did say, according to the minutes of the meeting, that the overall structure of the BC building remains sound.
The board also heard from Clemens and a representative from Hammond Construction and Standard Plumbing and Heating, about the school district's wastewater treatment plant.
The district is currently under contract with Hammond Construction to have sand replaced in the system and during the process it was discovered that there are several holes in the existing liner and some of the walls may be compromised, the meeting minutes stated.
Clemens said he contacted the EPA to see if there was any grant funding available to cover the cost of replacing the liner, but there are currently no grants to help assist with that expense.
During the Aug. 12 board meeting, the board approved the proposal from Standard Plumbing for the purchase of two new liners to replace the existing liner and their installation at a cost of $74,646.