March 8, 2005 Minutes

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Proceedings of the 20-Year Facilities Planning Committee

District No. 2 Yellowstone County

Billings, Mt

 

March 8, 2005

 

 

This meeting was called to order by Barbara Bryan, Co-Chair on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 213 at Lincoln Center.

 

Members Present: Barbara Bryan, Randy Hafer, Mike Marnin, Tim Cranston, Ed Workman, Peggie Smith, Donell Small, Ludlow Howe

 

Members Absent: John Eisen, Matt Brosovich, Larry Brewster

 

Approval of minutes: None at this meeting

 

CAPITAL/OPERATING COSTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SCENARIO

Randy, Matt, Barb and Tim met at Randy’s office to estimate the capital costs of the high school scenarios. General costs will be included on the informational handouts to be used during the public comment process. Barb will document the costs for committee review and approval. Tim has agreed to estimate the differential operating costs of the scenarios to determine how these might affect annual SD2 operating costs.

 

MEETING WITH FACILITIES DIRECTOR

Randy gave an update on the earlier meeting with Rich Whitney, SD2 Director of Facilities. When Randy brought up and explained the holistic concept of building updates and repairs, Rich indicated he might be interested in trying our these ideas at an elementary school. Randy has contacted CTA and briefly discussed the issue of holistic building improvements and possibly gain their support for our ideas.

 

CASTLE ROCK PRESENTATION

Barb and Tim made a presentation on the high school scenarios at Castle Rock Middle School. They reported that principal Randy Morrison was quite supportive and was wlling to send home the information in the student packets once it is board approved.

 

GAZETTE MEETING

Mike, Tim, Ed and Barb met this morning with the Gazette Editorial Board. The purpose was not to gain an endorsement of our scenarios, but rather to ask for Gazette in publicizing and supporting our public comment process. We explained the scenarios and the presentations we will be making, and answered questions. A question was asked regarding the possible sale of Crossroads, and we reported that we had asked SD2 to hold off on such a sale until our work is completed.

 

 

PRESENTATION CALENDAR

Peggie reported that she has made arrangements for presentations to more than thirty organizations. Members signed up for sessions they would be able to attend. Peggie will continue making contacts.

 

PRESENTATION FLYER

Barb presented for review a draft handout she wrote outlining the committee’s planning process and the high school scenarios. She also presented the Public Comment Form, containing revisions suggested at the previous meeting. The documents were reviewed and discussed, and Barb agreed to make additional changes before the next meeting. Once the documents are finalized, we hope to get them reviewed by attorney Jeff Weldon to ensure that the information presented is merely informational (rather than advocating particular positions). Ultimately, the hope is to send the documents home with all students in their “School to Home” packets.

 

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

 

The next meeting will be March 15, 2005 at 6:30 in Room 213 at Lincoln Center.

 

 

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Barbara Bryan, Co-Chair

 

Donna Obie, Recorder