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• Requests for future expenditures related to facilities planning will be presented to the
Board in advance.
Mr. Pete Ullman, Board Member, presented a PowerPoint presentation with his thoughts for
consideration by the Board. His proposal is to look at the Facilities Long Range Planning over
30 years in three phases. Phase One is to be addressed in the areas of most obvious and critical
need: demolition and replacement of the Cafeteria Building, the Tech Arts Building and the
Music Building. Phase Two would address the center portion of the Winnetka Building over the
next 10 to 15 years. Phase Three looks at the east side of the Winnetka Campus ten to twelve
years later. Mr. Ullman asked for the project costs and details to be defined by March 2009 and
that the District plan for a capital referendum in February 2010. Mr. Ullman supported the
Addition/Minor option as it best answered many issues with the greatest flexibility for the future.
Ms. Carol Ducommun, Board Member, read a statement of her thoughts regarding the Facilities
Project to date. She proposed further expansion of the Community Engagement process and
administration of a survey of the Community about a potential project. Ms. Ducommun is in
agreement with Mr. Ullman in developing a 30 year Facilities Long Range Plan with specific
goals for both campuses. Other issues of concern voiced by the Community included the 1:3
switch, the two school model, demographic projections, and opportunities created for students.
Mr. Koch invited Board comments regarding the presentations and statement. After much
discussion, the Board agreed by general consensus that the April 2009 referendum would not be
considered. A referendum will not occur before February 2010. The Board also agreed that the
Addition/Major Renovation Facilities Plan Option will not be pursued. The Addition/Minor
Renovations Option would be further defined with design specifics and alternatives. The
Board restated its intention for more Community Engagement opportunities and survey
of community sentiment.
III. COMMUNITY COMMENTS
Mr. Koch invited members of the community to speak before the Board. Numerous members of
the community attended the meeting. Four community members, Cynthia Chase Kofkin, Sharon
Kristjanson, Catherine King, and Wes Bauman shared their thoughts on the facilities project.
Mr. Koch thanked them for their thoughts and concerns.
The next facilities study discussion will take place in November, exact time and place to be
determined.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Koch adjourned the meeting at 10:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lou Anne Kelly, Secretary James B. Koch, President
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