Summer School Building Projects

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah. January 21, 2015.  Superintendent Dale Lamborn requested that the board members look over the list of items that will need to be remodeled, repaired, or built this next summer.  Monies for these items will be taken from the capital budget.  Generally, about $150,000 is expended each summer to keep things in working order.  The district will not need a new bus this coming year, so there will be more projects that can be completed this summer. 

The school board should decide if a contractor will be less costly than the full time employee.  The board should look into costs for the projects and prioritize the items and keep within the budget amount.  This item will be on next month’s agenda where final decisions will be made concerning the summer maintenance projects.

The middle school needs a new football score board.  Principal Kip Motta has measured the football field and found that it can be turned so play can go from north to south.  Most football fields are laid out that direction so the sun doesn’t interfere with the game.  Changing the direction won’t be an expensive project, but the score board will take quite a lot of money.

LED lights are recommended.  They last between 20 and 30 years.  The initial costs, however, are about $500 each.  The district will need about 3 dozen of these lights. 

The ceiling in the lunch room in Randolph should be lowered.  The roof heater runs almost continually.  If the ceilings were lowered, there is much less space to heat, and the heat can be forced down lower into the room.  There are also some leaks on this roof.

These are just a few things on the list.  Superintendent Dale Lamborn noted that board members have contacts and information about some of the items on the list that could help the Board make good decisions.  Also, if any of the board members know of things that need to be added to the list, those projects should be added to the list for consideration.

The new board members also asked that the audit be reviewed at the next meeting to help them understand how monies have been spent in the past and where the different funds come from.  It costs approximately two million dollars every three months to keep the schools going.