Spencerville Schools looking at replacing, repairing HVAC system

Spencerville School Board is looking to replace or repair the district’s Johnson Controls HVAC system. David Sudhoff from Smith Boughan gave his presentation on the proposed possibility of upgrading the entire system. “There are concerns that this system used to be the workhouse of the industry for many years; however, two items are working against the HVAC system: This version is becoming increasingly difficult to support, the original programming has layers and layers of original programming which has made it very difficult to service over the years. The programming is suspected of causing higher than necessary energy usage. If the main controller crashes, all HVAC systems lose control, since all information is output from this control. If another major component fails, large portions of the building could lose control, depending on what area is served by the failed component. Also, a lack of backups would require extensive time to rebuild from scratch.” If the system would fail, there would be a possibility of causing school cancellations. Sudhoff recommended looking at upgrading the entire system. The board said it wanted more time to look into the upgrade. Spencerville Superintendent Dennis Fuge reported the summer maintenance of the grounds and buildings was going well. The maintenance department is stripping and waxing the school’s floors, painting the lockers and locker rooms and placing railings on the bleachers for the upcoming football season. Fuge also thanked those who donated to the school. The following were the donations accepted: Athletic Boosters, $264.48; Klein Trust Foundation, $84.50; Spencerville Jennings PTO, $2,241.50; Spencerville Alumni Assoc., $100; and the GFS fun funds, $64.19. The grades K-8 workbook, lab and supply fees were approved for the 2014-15 school year. They are as follows: Kindergarten - $41, first grade - $31, second grade - $39, third grade - $36.75, fourth grade - $46, fifth grade - $42.25, sixth grade - $31.75, seventh grade - $27.75 and eighth grade - $38.50. Rita Leaders was introduced as a new teacher for a one year contract, effective Aug. 21. In other action, the board: • Employed head softball coach Jeff Johnston, head baseball coach Troy Montenery, study hall monitor Rob Griffin, special education van drivers Karen Schwark and Sarah Prine, library media aide/monitors Robin Lammers and Sue Moeller and custodian Ben Shaw; • Approved a resolution adopting a calamity day alternative make-up plan; • Approved salary schedules as presented for certified, extra-curricular, classified and cafeteria supervisor for a three-year period; • Approved the return of unused state interest funds to Ohio Schools Facility Commission for $226,546; and • Authorized the use of the football practice field and the football stadium (weather permitting) and the concession stand for the 2014 midget football season. The midget league is to present evidence of insurance coverage for players, coaches and Spencerville board of education. School board members and superintendent retired to executive session for the purpose of discussing compensation of public employees and adjourned with no further business. Read more here MRW Mechanical Cooling and Heating is a Marblehead HVAC Company specializing in Coling and Heating.