Public Meeting Minutes: May 2, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

Discussion:

This is an information-sharing meeting.
Patrons will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the information presented regarding possible facility expansion options and a future possible bond resolution.
Board President Desh brought the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. Announcement of the Open Meetings Act Posting

Discussion: Board President Desh identified the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster located in the room.

3. Discussion Item: Facility Planning Ideas and Community Engagement

Discussion:

Information was presented on current strategic and facility planning focused on addressing increased student growth across the district. Representatives from Clark Enersen architects also provided information regarding specific details about each building and possible expansion options at each site.
Highlights of the community discussion included questions about option enrollment, student retention relative to the transition from elementary school to high school, future ideas for longer range (20+ year) planning, bond interest rates and terms, and the timeline for a possible bond resolution. Additional information was shared regarding the process for a special election, increased accessibility of information regarding public meetings on facility planning, planning for increased costs in the future, and options for addressing increased student enrollment if a bond doesn't pass.
Suggestions to consider included providing additional digital and hard copies of the upcoming meeting schedule and questionnaire at local establishments, providing more specific imagery about capacity issues (like pictures of students learning in the hallways and multiple teachers working in the same room at Bennet), and including more specific agenda information in public notices for special meetings

Attachments: (3)

4. Next Regular Meeting

5. Adjournment

Discussion: The meeting was adjourned at: 8:24 p.m.

May 2, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting