April 27, 2026 -- Facilities, Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting

The School District of Janesville's Facilities, Buildings and Grounds Committee met on April 27, 2026, to review various operational and capital projects, financial audits, and responses to recent weather-related damages. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on the district's 2024 referendum projects, with bid packages for school construction and maintenance projects being evaluated and monitored closely to stay within budget. The committee reviewed the district's financial audit for fiscal year 2025, which received a clean opinion with no material control issues, and discussed the district's capital improvement fund and debt service fund activities. The meeting also addressed the impact of a significant weather event causing flood damage to multiple school buildings, with remediation efforts underway involving vendors such as ServePro and JP Cullen. Budgetary impacts from the storm were noted, including potential delays in non-essential purchases and the need to seek possible FEMA funding. Additionally, the committee discussed the implementation of a new work request platform, Incident IQ, to improve facilities maintenance response times. Updates on building automation systems and long-term capital maintenance plans were also provided, emphasizing ongoing efforts to modernize facilities while managing costs and schedules effectively.