Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
H-M-S enters into HVAC scheduled service agreement
An agreement for scheduled service of HVAC systems in all three Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn buildings was approved by the school board on Jan. 16.
Superintendent Patrick Carlin described the one-year service agreement with Trane as "preventive/proactive maintenance."
"It's a proactive step. We have a lot of units and a lot of filters to maintain," he noted.
The agreement divides Trane's services into three scopes of service. The first calls for spring and fall service inspections of all 23 rooftop HVAC units, two condensing units, two Intellipak units, two energy recovery units and one mini split system. Trane will also clean the condenser coil of each unit in the spring.
The second scope includes remote inspections of four controls, including software updates and system modifications. The final scope provides initial site mapping of all equipment for data collection, two remote digital inspections of configured equipment, and semi-annual reports with analysis of equipment operation and recommendations.
Items not included are costs related to providing or replacing filters, and any service or repair to equipment or controls other than those specified in the agreement.
Trane quoted plans for one year and three years. Carlin recommended accepting the one-year agreement at a cost of $20,325, in order to see whether it is a good investment for the district.
• MSA for at-risk/dropout prevention
The board also authorized a Modified Supplemental Amount application for at-risk/dropout prevention. The maximum amount for which H-M-S is eligible to apply is $172,512. H-M-S must also provide a local match of $57,504.
The district reported there are 129 students identified as either returning dropouts or potential dropouts.
The board also heard an update on a virtual professional development day for elementary staff. Principal Ashley Benz said part of the day focused on training to implement tier 2 of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, and the rest involved meetings of grade level or content specific groups to discuss elements of the Professional Learning Communities process.
Principal Matt Van Voorst reviewed goals and progress related to PBIS implementation at the middle school. Staff teams are also implementing Character Strong lessons to help students utilize responsible decision making. PLC teams have identified essential standards as required to develop effective assessment strategies.
High school staff and students were "on board" with having the first semester end before Christmas break. Principal Nate Hemiller was also pleased with the overall response to initial implementation of semester tests.
"Students did a great job, and I can definitely say the expectation bar has been lifted in terms of the end of the semester expectations," he said. "I believe the tests were fair in nature and everyone did a great job adjusting due to the snow days at the end of the semester."
