WCSD BOE Facility Committee October 7, 2026

The Waunakee School District Board of Education Facility Committee met on October 7, 2026. The committee discussed proposed debt restructuring to manage the tax levy, including addressing a prior $2.3 million levy reduction and a proposed additional $1.3 million reduction. The restructuring would shift principal payments and incur additional interest; no spending decision was made, with the district proposing to hold available savings until after the November high school referendum and further state budget information. The committee also discussed the expiring North American Mechanical HVAC contract, which could exceed $1.5 million over five years (roughly $300,000 or more annually). McKinstry presented options for an HVAC staffing and maintenance assessment, broader facility asset data collection, and long-term capital planning; a bundled option was described at approximately $344,000. Members discussed potential savings from bringing some maintenance work in-house, but made no selection or procurement decision. The district noted that board policy specifies a five-year bidding process for banking but does not set bidding requirements for transportation or major maintenance contracts.

The committee asked to defer its middle school track discussion for a month while staff review a draft report from Rettler; the delay was not expected to affect the project schedule, with bidding anticipated over the winter. A safety-enhancement update, including vendor options and warranty considerations, was also deferred. No contract award or procurement-related vote was recorded.