Donna McCurrie does a phenomenal job of keeping people informed about the school situation. School quality is a very important town value to those of us at LGCA, so I have “scraped” this off their group site to keep you informed.
Board Meeting Recap
Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:39 am (PDT) .
Posted by:
“donnamccurrie@ymail.com” donnamccurrie@ymail.com
I will do my best to recap last night. The audio should be available
soon on Inside LG from Joe Friday or posted later by the district on
their web site.
* Leslie Paulides did a quick review of the demographic study. Davis
representatives will present a detailed analysis at the Aug meeting.
* Cody Anderson Wasney(CAW) will present a mid project Imagine 2022
update at the August meeting. Trustee Broomfield felt it was important
that CAW present the information that still needs to be completed beyond
August so they can figure that into their decision.
* HMC did a major Mea Culpa- The Board accepted the $65K reduction in
fee and approved the add on charges for work done without approval.
Leslie Paulides (LP) suggested going forward that Each new scope of work
be a new contract and stop adding onto the original contracts since most
of the HMC contracts were executed over 3 years ago. This will help to
eliminate any future confusion and new language was added to the
contracts expressly stipulating need for Board approval
* LP & Rick Kramer (RK) presented the 3 proposals for the Lex
project-as outlined in the packet. In order to give the Board the
detailed cost info for the August meeting L.P. expressed the need for
the approval of the HMC contract work for $22K and the David Powers
CEQA work for $5K.(Prep work for Lex Interim Housing at Fisher) LP
and RK did not present any financial information-i.e. project financing
or building cost. Scott pushed on the accuracy of the $1.7 up scope
cost. RK said there may be movement and would have a firm answer for
the Aug meeting.
* RK expressed preference for a Jan start date: Prime bidding
process Nov-Mar; better weather conditions, gives a cushion for the
construction process to react to unforeseen situations and limits
escalation costs. June would be a tighter timeline for completion of
the project but RK feels that even if they approve an end of year move
vs mid year the project would be complete by August 2014. Downside is a
mid year move for Lex and Fisher students.
* Kathy Bays asked if Lex would agree to a mid year move- They
screamed YES! Kathy asked about Fisher- Diana Abatti said Fisher would
be ready.
* Clubhouse- Can not be built in it’s existing location. LP & HMC
are suggesting converting one of the two kinder classroom into
clubhouse. This will take away capacity. So will keeping the Lex Flex
room. Up scope is for 385, this includes utilizing the flex room as a
classroom. If they take away one of the kinder rooms and convert ir to
Clubhouse & not use the flex room as a classroom they minimally lose 48
seats. Capacity could be down to 337.
* Other modifications- the parking lot and foundation. Again no cost
delineated.
* One Lex parent requested that HMC be removed from the project and
CAW be given a chance to bid and work the project.
* Gary Worsham commented that HMC was naughty but, we should stick
with them.
Board Voted to approve HMC & David Powers contract in order to vet the 3
proposals and have the cost information and all data needed for an
August decision on the Lex project.
Next Board Meeting Tuesday August 21st 6:30 pm currently scheduled for
the District Office. My guess is it will be moved to a larger venue
since a Lexington decision will be made.
Thanks for listeningdonna
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