McHenry Times

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Board of Education met Feb. 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Present: Julie Lehmann, Mindy Shafer, Sharon McMillan, Sandra Theriault, Richard Crosby, Kristina Duber

Absent: Hugo Roldan

Also present: Dr. Tafoya, Dr. Larson, Michael Prombo, Robert Lewis, PA, John Maurer and Allison Andrews, Wold AE, Chad Alexander, Lamp Inc.

Recording Secretary: Toni Harmon

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

The District 50 School Board appreciates and welcomes all visitors to tonight's meeting. We ask that visitors sign in so we can thank you for attending.

This is the time in our meeting when we invite the public to address the school board with issues and concerns. While the board is very interested in your comments, this is not a time for discussion or debate; we cannot respond to comments or answer questions at this time.

A member of the District 50 administrative staff will follow up within 48 hours of this meeting to determine if you would like to discuss the issue further. In the interest of time, we ask that you keep your comments brief and limit them to five minutes.

Since our board meetings are recorded for re-broadcast to the public, your comments will be recorded as well. We ask that you keep your comments civil and professional. We reserve the right to stop anyone who does not comply with this request. If you are interested in making a comment, please raise your hand. When called on to speak, please give your name. Thank you!

There were no visitors at this meeting.

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Groundskeeping (Lawn Mowing) Contract

Dr. Tafoya addressed the board regarding the rollover groundskeeping/lawnmowing contract that will be presented for approval at the March 18th meeting.

B. Chromebooks

Dr. Tafoya and John Hummel addressed the board regarding the purchase of Chromebooks that will be presented for approval at the March 18th meeting.

C. Facility Planning

Dr. Tafoya addressed the board regarding the Facility Master Plan/best direction to proceed in order to meet the needs of the students. The objective of this meeting is to provide information/consolidated priority list in order to receive direction from the Board to move forward with a plan. Patience and thoughtfulness for the Facility Plan: we want to do it right, not quick.

Bob Lewis, PMA, provided a Capital Funding Analysis handout and presented the board with potential sources of funding; suggested that the current fund balance policy be updated.

Allison Johnson, WoldAE, presented the board with a review of overall construction needs explaining that the Facility Master Plan is a living document; that we must be strategic and spend wisely. Allison met with each building principal to review building challenges they face now and might face in the future. Allison explained that the group laid out ten guiding principles identifying priorities for the district.

John Maurer, WoldAE, presented the board with information regarding the State Construction Grant, emphasizing that being 'shovel ready' (narrative, building age study, etc.) is critical.

Michael Prombo addressed the board regarding EBF. Tier 1 schools should/will be served first.

The board requested an itemized list of construction options/prices, a consolidated prioritization list, cash flow analysis, annual education outsourcing spend, cost of middle of the road vs extended plans, and, the total funding dollars available now (without grants, referendum).

It was stated that if anything is missing from the plan, it can be recalibrated based on money flow.

VI. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

VII. ADDITIONAL MEETING DATES

March 18, 2020 - 7:00pm

VIII. ADJOURN

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