Schools › School Board meeting of Oct 12, 2026
Approved an Investment-Grade Audit Agreement with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. to assess selected Lake County School facilities for energy savings and improvements.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of consent agenda items 8.01 through 10.03).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: Execute an Energy and Construction Services Contract with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc., in which case the cost of the audit, project development, design, and engineering services will be incorporated into the total project from the General Maintenance Department Budget and Capital Funds.
In plain words
A contract with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. to perform an investment-grade audit of selected school buildings, looking for ways to cut energy use and improve operations.
What changes The district will begin the audit process under the terms of the agreement.
Who and the money The cost of the audit, project development, design, and engineering services will be incorporated into the total project from the General Maintenance Department Budget and Capital Funds.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The audit will identify and evaluate potential energy conservation measures, lighting upgrades, transformer improvements, facility infrastructure enhancements, and operational efficiencies designed to reduce utility consumption and operating costs while improving overall building performance."
Where Lake County School facilities
Why (staff, quoted) "The audit will identify and evaluate potential energy conservation measures, lighting upgrades, transformer improvements, facility infrastructure enhancements, and operational efficiencies designed to reduce utility consumption and operating costs while improving overall building performance."
Paid from General Maintenance Department Budget and Capital Funds
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Investment-Grade Audit Agreement with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. through TIPS Contract #220104 (Chad Farnsworth, Deputy Superintendent),Lake County Schools agenda, Oct 12, 2026, item 8.06. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend approval of the Investment Grade Audit Agreement with Schneider Electric to conduct a comprehensive assessment of selected Lake County School facilities.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Oct 12, 2026. Open the official document