Those in attendance: Bob Pierce, Tim Bray, Wendy Lyons, Don Ruff, Diana Smith, Bonnie Halley, Murray Wilson, Gary Moriarty, Ward Simpson, Randy Blecha, Gary Slump, Kent Bosworth, Pattie Johns.

1. Introduction of Dr. Barbara Erwin, Superintendent: Dr. Blecha explained purpose of bond oversight committee. Members introduced themselves.

2. Information on Remodeling Status:

Updated Demonstration and Use of Website: Review of February Monthly Progress Report (Discuss possible items for future mailings) New format of monthly report demonstrated by 3D/I. Biggest change will be information on individual schools. Expanded to a full page: plan, scope and progress greatly in greater detail. Demo of website (guest level) with all financial info and reports. Everyone has access to same level of information. Dr. Blecha asked if committee would like executive summary sent to them each month, or entire monthy report mailed, or access to website. Consensus that notification of new report on website rather than sending out copies. Would like hard copy of report for our quarterly meetings. Members without email will receive mailing).

Updates on Individual Projects/Timelines: All projects on or ahead of schedule; expenditures are currently less than budgeted.

o All-weather tracks: Schools will now be able to host track meets; all five tracks completed. Four were completed on time; fifth delayed due to survey problems&emdash;Coronado will be lined by the end of this week. Track now drains. Designers and contractors commended for work in completing this project on a timely basis.

o Cochise School: working with architect and school team on design within budget. Last week, Design Review Board unanimously accepted design. Going out for bids; construction will start June 1. Thanks to Murray Wilson for his efforts before DRB speaking on behalf of SUSD.

o Tavan School&emdash;currently at DD phase. Approval to move everything to north side of street. Moving extremely rapidly. Phase I-new cafetorium and 2-story 4th & 5tth grade. Additional demolition and construction the following summer, with completion December 2001. Suggestion to save some of the glass to use for replacement panes. KB explained that all putty securing the glass to the frames contains asbestos, so abatement would be required. Curbing area with gardens will stay. Even with all renovations that will occur during this bond construction program, half of schools will be over 40 years old.

Anticipated Summer Projects: Chaparral complex: Durrant (Stichler for high schools) Cherokee: 42 new rooftop a/c units, new multi-purpose room, remove portable NE corner of campus, address parking situation. 8/1/00 is date for HVAC completion. Sequoya: paint over stucco. Cocopah: new cafetorium, total fence effort at campus so all ingress and egress will be through administrative area. Chaparral: demo performing arts building and begin construction on new. Developed scheme so that all auditoriums are not shut down at the same time. (Saguaro at same time as Chaparral). Arcadia: increase lighting in parking lot, additional security, update HVAC. Saguaro: HVAC systems, metasys system; Coronado: press box and ADA. Ingleside: change drop-off area from Osborn. Hopi: new multi-purpose and special ed facilities, new service entrance. ANLC: multi-purpose, refurbish science labs, admin building, create 8th grade area in current kindergarten area. Navajo, Pima, Desert Canyon all to have mechanical work done this summer&emdash;chiller replacement, air handler refurbishment; bids currently out.

3. Status Report on DC Ranch School: DC Ranch II elementary school portion: Orcutt Winslow awarded design; currently in programming, plan to start construction of elementary school as soon as phase I completed, with completion of all construction August, 2001. Tim Bray suggested negotiating with Joe E Woods for phase II; question will be asked but it is presumed this would raise procurement issues. It is felt that Joe E. Woods will be interested in bidding phase II. Invitation to tour site, with suggested time. Meeting on Tuesday, 3/28 @ 8:00 a.m. Meet at end of paving and will car pool to site.

4. Furniture Update : Have conducted survey and now have accurate inventory of unacceptable furniture. Vendor expo tomorrow at PDC; new furniture will be ordered so all schools have acceptable (basic) furniture. Once done, then special areas&emdash;science labs, cafeteria tables, etc, will be addressed.

Assessments of every school & procurement steps

5. Other Questions & Answers: How much more money will be needed for bond solicitation in 2002? (so committee can start work now for community support). Students First now adressing deficiencies: we are to self-identify sub-standard issues; inspectors to verify. It is hoped we will receive some deficiency money, but fear is that legislature will delay funding for this work until after we have already fixed some of the problems. Total budget would be $300,000,000 to fix everything. Will have to come back for next level of needs; we will have addressed roofing and mechanical issues. Will also have to look at whether we need additional schools (felt additional $$ will not come from State). Adtitional elem and high school may max out our bonding capacity. State has said Maricopa County will be last on priority list. We will still receive our annual building renewal money from State but that will not fund wholesale renovation. Students First affects bonding capacity of districts. Next bonding capacity limited to 5% ($30-40 million). Much of our deficiency is square footage shortage. Enrollment study estimated completion in six months.

Pattie Johns introduced to explain mechanics of bond sale. Peacock Hislop goes out for bids; bonds sold 9/9/99. Money kept at County treasurer; (only place money can be kept) Pattie distributed coies of "Treasury Notes" which has info on bond sales. Two issues of the $106 million. First approx $18 mil in 97, shortly after authorization. Question on how much past debt excluding 97 bond. (unpaid balance) Impact on annual basis. Pattie offered to do report and get to bond committee.

If Maricopa County gets no money from Students First, there will be rebellion at legislature. We do not want to lose bonding authority.

A new list of goals is needed from this committee (next set of priorities) Should be quicker to do this time since a baseline has been established. It is hoped that SUSD will initiate one-on-one communication with City (new mayor, city manager, 2 council members) Next joint meeting with SUSD and City is 4/5/00, trying to put into place mechanism that brings SUSD to table when council is considering zoning issues for impact on schools.

6. Public Comment: None

Next Meeting: June 15 (4:30-6:00) Ed. Center