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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 3 - APRIL 10, 201340said there is an $800,000 beginning balance, but we're only bringing in $50,000 thisyear. He asked if there were years with big transfers, or if we've been holding thesefunds for a long time. Mr. Rodrigue said one of the challenges is what can we putagainst the parking fund or charge to it to help with the budget crisis? We've tightenedup what's going in there. Mr. Pierson asked where it came from. Mr. Wyse said it wasbuilt up over time. Mr. Rodrigue said we're assessing whether it's time to raise parkingfees. There's not enough money to do significant major improvements. Mr. Miller askedif the $90,000 was spent at the entrance. Mr. Wyse said $133,000 was spent; $90,000was the estimate. Mr. Swendiman asked if we had any idea of long term future repairs.Mr. Rodrigue said for the asphalt by the pool, we're not happy with how that has workedout. We had it sealed over. For our climate, it's not working out well. It's just not holdingup. It's expensive to go in and completely take out the parking lots and redo thebase. The process we're investigating actually using on the interior of campus is pulverizingand reusing the material. George Estrada, Director of Physical Plant, has an engineerlooking at it for our parking lots. It will be significantly more expensive than thepool lot, but a lot less than for complete replacement. This is where we think it will endup at in the long run. Mr. Estrada will be here later to answer any questions. Mrs. Prattasked if when we reuse the materials it's pulverized. Mr. Rodrigue said the pulverizedmaterial becomes the base, which saves labor and materials. Mr. Swendiman saidSean Weaver [Redding] has developed a new decomposed granite. Mr. Miller said it'scalled TechniSoil. Mr. Swendiman asked if it can be used in a parking lot. Mr. Rodriguesaid it's more for walking paths. He put some in his backyard for a basketball court. Mr.Miller said it holds up really well. Mr. Rodrigue agreed, but said it's not for parking lotuse. Mrs. Pratt asked about the possibility of raising parking fees. Mr. Rodrigue saidwe would have to bring it to Student Senate and get their thoughts on it. We would haveto have a lot of conversations in order to really go at the parking lots. It's not a cheapendeavor. Mrs. Pratt asked if the number of parking spaces would be increased. Mr.Rodrigue replied no, it would just be to redo the lots.Fund 41 is for Capital Outlay for major maintenance items. An example is in our areaplans and initiatives within our planning cycle, there are items in there that if approvedare areas where we could put funds to do major upgrades, such as for our classrooms.This fund is for major projects that relate to capital outlay, such as scheduled maintenance.Mrs. Pratt asked how long it's been since our classrooms were updated. Mr.Rodrigue said we've updated some of them, but there is a backlog of classrooms needingupgrades. Mr. Tom Orr, Dean of Extended Education, is chairing the committeewhich is looking at furniture and standards to guide us for good selection. A classroomupgrade could run $20-25,000 or more, depending on the furniture. It's not cheap. Mrs.Pratt said a few years ago we upgraded restrooms. Have they all been upgraded? Mr.Rodrigue said no, there's a long way to go. It looks like a lot of money, but it's really not.The Lease Revenue Bond is all wrapped up. There is no scheduled maintenance moneyfrom the state. Mrs. Pratt asked if there is any hope of money from the state. Mr.Rodrigue said not this year, but maybe next year.Mr. Rodrigue said Fund 21 is one we always chuckle about. It's a single bond whichhas never been redeemed from the original building. Mr. Wyse said to check yoursafes. One $25,000 bond was never redeemed. Ms. Funk said this was back in thedays of bearer bonds. Mr. Lucas asked if they still carry liability. Mr. Rodrigue repliedyes. Mr. Lucas asked if there was a statute of limitations. Ms. Funk replies no-we'veasked repeatedly.Mr. Rodrigue said the Lease Revenue Bond Projects Fund is one of the reports we presentevery month, so we'll be referring back to that. Another line to take a look at is on