Post by doctorwho on Apr 27, 2010 14:22:09 GMT -6
Well we're spreading our knowledge around - you might recognize the executive Director of Construction - he is collecting a $160K / Yr pension from IPSD 204 --
does any of this verbiage sound familiar ? I hope these people in Oswego are doing their homework.
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wego: $6 million pool for new school?
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April 20, 2010
By ROWENA VERGARA rvergara@stmedianetwork.com
OSWEGO -- Oswego's third high school could possibly include a pool with a $6 million price tag, a main topic of discussion Monday at the Oswego School Board meeting.
Monday's meeting revealed that many more details need to be hashed out as the board considers approving a third high school.
The proposed budget for a third high school is $105.1 million with a student capacity of 2,400. The high school would encompass 435,845 square feet, which includes a pool and 110 instructional spaces, among other features.
Vice President Michael Scaramuzzi questioned the price of the pool, and Board member Laurie Pasteris also shook her head.
"For $6 million, we must have lots of swimmers," she said.
Secretary Andrea Schweda and Board President Lynn Cullick said they were unsure if that was an appropriate expense.
Cullick expanded the discussion when she offered that the board should talk about the vision and identities each of Oswego's high schools.
"We certainly do not have a balance in terms of what is at one high school versus another high school," Cullick said.
But Dave Behrens added that taxpayers approved the referendum that included a pool.
The deadline on approving a budget, however, was also stressed by administration.
Doug Gallois, executive director of construction services, told the board that a recommendation and a budget for a third high school will need to be approved by September. At that point, Gallois would move forward on annexation and then bid documents, a process that could take nine to 11 months.
"If we stop any time between September 2010 and September 2011, that's when we won't be able to open that building until 2015," Gallois said.
The goal is to open a third high school by the 2014-15 school year.
Board member Laurie Pasteris suggested possibly waiting for the fall housing report to get the clearest picture on the population, which could help shape the parameters of a third high school.
But at least one Board member, Behrens, suggested giving the administration direction sooner than later.
"We have to make a decision and let these folks move on. We've got to go," Behrens said, speaking with urgency. "These guys will need awhile to build. If in 2015, we don't have a school open, we've got all those kids."
does any of this verbiage sound familiar ? I hope these people in Oswego are doing their homework.
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wego: $6 million pool for new school?
Comments
April 20, 2010
By ROWENA VERGARA rvergara@stmedianetwork.com
OSWEGO -- Oswego's third high school could possibly include a pool with a $6 million price tag, a main topic of discussion Monday at the Oswego School Board meeting.
Monday's meeting revealed that many more details need to be hashed out as the board considers approving a third high school.
The proposed budget for a third high school is $105.1 million with a student capacity of 2,400. The high school would encompass 435,845 square feet, which includes a pool and 110 instructional spaces, among other features.
Vice President Michael Scaramuzzi questioned the price of the pool, and Board member Laurie Pasteris also shook her head.
"For $6 million, we must have lots of swimmers," she said.
Secretary Andrea Schweda and Board President Lynn Cullick said they were unsure if that was an appropriate expense.
Cullick expanded the discussion when she offered that the board should talk about the vision and identities each of Oswego's high schools.
"We certainly do not have a balance in terms of what is at one high school versus another high school," Cullick said.
But Dave Behrens added that taxpayers approved the referendum that included a pool.
The deadline on approving a budget, however, was also stressed by administration.
Doug Gallois, executive director of construction services, told the board that a recommendation and a budget for a third high school will need to be approved by September. At that point, Gallois would move forward on annexation and then bid documents, a process that could take nine to 11 months.
"If we stop any time between September 2010 and September 2011, that's when we won't be able to open that building until 2015," Gallois said.
The goal is to open a third high school by the 2014-15 school year.
Board member Laurie Pasteris suggested possibly waiting for the fall housing report to get the clearest picture on the population, which could help shape the parameters of a third high school.
But at least one Board member, Behrens, suggested giving the administration direction sooner than later.
"We have to make a decision and let these folks move on. We've got to go," Behrens said, speaking with urgency. "These guys will need awhile to build. If in 2015, we don't have a school open, we've got all those kids."
