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Building Use StudyPlattsburgh City School District

Advisory Committee Meeting

August 21, 2013

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Bill Silky and Phil Martin, Consultants

Purpose of Study1. Given the practical capacities of the existing

schools and in light of future enrollment projections, is it feasible to reduce the number of operating school buildings and continue to maintain the quality of the educational program? If so, how might the buildings best be utilized and what might the fiscal implications be? If not, what building modifications, if any, should be made, and why?

2. Is it feasible to relocate district office functions to another school building? If so, what are the options for their relocation?

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Committee Members

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•Scott Beebie•Walter Chmura•Christina Coryea•David Coryer•Paul Grasso•Mike Hailey•John Haubner

•Shera Marston•Mary Lou Megarr•Dr. Jon Mulholland?•Adam Whitbeck•Amy Senecal•Bob Smith?•Carrie Zales

The School/Community Advisory Committee

Members represent a broad spectrum of the community

Superintendent serves as a resource to the committee

Function is to advise the consultants, communicate with the public, and prepare informative materials

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Expectations of Committee Members

Attend all committee meetingsFreely express their points of viewBe a key communicator with

stakeholder groupsBe respectful of the committee and

and the study processBe a positive contributing member in

other related committee activities

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The Consultants

Bring an outside, unbiased perspectiveHave no local stake in the outcomeWill conduct the study in a fair mannerWill ensure that the process is openWill produce meeting notes after each

committee meetingWill be responsible for the final report

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Recommendations in the ReportWill benefit student learning

Will be sensitive to the unique cultural context of the school district

Will be independent of special interest groups

Will be educationally soundWill be fiscally responsible and realisticWill present a plan for building use for

the next five years+.

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Committee Meeting Schedule(6:00-8:00 meetings; 5:15 optional tours)

• August 21-Overview, Enrollments & School Space Utilization

• September 18-Elementary Program & School Facility Conditions

• October 16-Finances & Staffing• November 20-Review of Draft Report &

Tentative Recommendations• Week of Dec. 9-Final report to the Board of

Education

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Informing the Public

District newslettersNewspaper articlesDistrict web sitesNotes from advisory committee

meetingsPowerPoint presentations from advisory

committee meetingsOpen advisory committee meetings-for

observation and limited comment only

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Enrollment History and Projections

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Space Utilization: Elementary Schools

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Questions????

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