Board of Education Meeting

• Mr. Cooper explained that we had a bid process for the two-classroom modular unit and we encountered issues with some of the companies meeting our requests -  so we are re-posting. We anticipate the work will be completed by mid-July.
• Members of Facility Committee (Bob Kuederle, Steve Austin and Wes Bryan) presented to the Board the need to proceed with November ballot. Mrs. Pollock thanked them for all of the hours they gave to discuss, challenge each other, etc to come to where we are.
• Mr. Kuederle stated that after the failure in the fall they had to look at what we need to change vs. what we can we change. Enrollment continues to increase, this we can not change. The dollar amount can change. They came out with the tightest most efficient package as possible. The District obtained research and conduct a survey with community feedback. 
• Mr. Austin shared that the original growth study shows that at high level estimated projection we have the potential to need to add up to 25 trailers; at the rate we are seeing the growth we may need 24 more trailers - total up to 60 trailers. We went through the study and determined needs based on current capacity and came up with a plan. Once the new buildings that we need are built all grades could move up a building. We went back to the community to find out what is important to them. We received many good recommendations and comments. Feedback indicates people want to see updates made to security features in all schools. Many want to see modern learning implemented at the school and support initiative. We are doing what we can to avoid putting students into trailers. Some of the things we plan to do are to make sure all of our students are safe, warm and dry with capital projects. We would first update and secure entrances at buildings that do not have them. Second, updates to electrical components in buildings would be made to make modern technology available in all buildings equally for needed infrastructure to support student computers. Third, replace or add needed heating and cooling equipment. Fourth, comply with ADA requirements. Fifth, replace aging items in buildings. We would address most critical needs now and pass PI issue for future needs. The addition on MS would be postponed. We propose a bond in November to build new HS at $87mm including land; build new ES at $16mm; one change would be $5mm capital improvement to take care of initial needs in buildings.
• Mr. Kuederle explained how this differs from the prior request in November, which was enough funds to build HS and ES, addition to MS and take care of all needed capital improvements. the new proposal is to build a new HS and ES, which is the same, but no longer including the addition to MS and addition of PI. PI would allow a capital budget to continue to take care of building needs that will not be taken care of with bond. It is important to pass to avoid increased costs and interest rates rising. He discussed how the chart is not just our surrounding schools but our OCC schedule schools that our kids compete with. These schools are more similar to BW than some of our adjacent schools.
• Mr. Schneider asked Mr. Cooper how much we can execute to our desired ability for technology. Mr. Cooper shared that the electrical concern isn't about supporting technology as much as needs to support updated HVAC units that will replace our aging equipment.
• Dr. Fagan would like to know what the flow of all buildings moving up would look like. Mr. Cooper stated it would be a natural move up. This proposal will delay middle school addition does not take it away, we will need to address later in time. We may need trailers as we move forward. Mr. Kuederle said there is a segment of community members that want to shift the burden to future residents. Dr. Fagan wants to point out that projections and needs have not changed.
• Mrs. Meyer discussed the PI portion being presented, we are currently using money from the general fund to pay for improvements as we can. We are taking money that was intended to educate students to repair and maintain buildings and equipment. The PI money will take the burden off of the general fund. General fund dollars would no longer need to be used to pay to pave blacktop, etc. Mr. Cooper $5mm will address critical needs in the buildings. Maintenance list was $15-20mm in projects. PI will help to take care of some things but we will need to come back at some point to ask for additional funds to continue to take care of our buildings.
• Mrs. Pollock addressed that the pace we receive new revenue does not keep up with the needs. Our costs to add staff in order to keep class sizes down and meet requirements of state are never ending. PI  dollars can only be used for capital improvements, this should eliminate the concerns for taxpayers to know how the money is being spent. 
• Mr. Wecker asked about trailer placement, bid process, and cost. Mr. Cooper explained where it will be placed and why - one reason is the security. The cost of $100k for a used unit includes all install costs.  We are looking at possibly 2-4 new units in the next few years. All of Northstar residence and new apartments will feed into GRE. When we look at 3-4 trailers we are looking at higher costs because of distance from the building. Mrs. Pollock stated we cannot redistrict because all other buildings are full as well. Mr. Schneider asked if PI money can be used to purchase trailers. It is important to keep in mind that using PI money for trailers will take away from current upkeep and needs at buildings.
• Mrs. Pollock thanked the committee again for all work put into the project. She also announced that the Board would be asked to vote on the 1st of 3 resolutions needed to get a levy on the ballot.

• Dr. Allison motioned to amend the agenda to read $108 million as stated in the attached resolution and approve the resolution, Mr. Wecker seconded.
• This is the 1st of three because we are going above the state threshold we have to state the need and get approval from the state. The request is for less than last year ($133mm) requesting from the state to proceed.

Authorizing to give Angie authority to move forward with process

• Dr. Fagan motioned to consent motion 17-070 items 13.1 through 13.6 with exception of 13.4, Mrs. Meyer seconded.

• consent in motion 17-070 item 13.1

• consent in motion 17-070 item 13.1

• consent motion 17-070 item 13.1

• consent motion 17-070 item 13.1