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Mission of CommitteeCommittee Composition
AccomplishmentsOngoing Efforts
Future Initiatives
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Mission of Committee
To provide on-going expert oversight and guidance to the Board and Administration
regarding District facilities and infrastructure, the impact of the Strategic Plan, the District’s master
facilities plan, the District’s 10-year Life Safety Survey Report, and proposed summer and related
projects.
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2012 – 2013 Committee Members
• D97 Board Members– Bob Spatz, Denise Sacks
• D97 Employees– Therese O’Neill, Norm Lane, Penny Sylvester
• Community Members– Jamil Bou-Saab (Chair), George Beach, Dena Bell,
Ralph Muehleisen, Dane Rankin, Dirk Danker, Paul May
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2011-2012 Accomplishments
• Ongoing review of O&M costs• Recommended 2012 Summer Projects including
new secured entrances at Whittier and Mann• Recommended 2012 Playground Projects at
Longfellow, Hatch and Beye schools• Reviewed Maintenance and Administration
Building Options• 5/10 Year Capital Plan Review
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Playground Improvements
• Reviewed landscape architecture bids and qualifications; recommend firm to board
• Reviewed and commented on construction documents for landscape improvements– Special consideration for new ADA
requirements• Based on a review of construction
bids, recommended contractor to board
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Maintenance and Admin Building• Review of ongoing discussion
between Park District and D97• Evaluated renovation and
construction options at four sites• Developed conceptual plans and
cost estimates for four options– Existing D97 site renovation– Park District site renovation– Former Volvo dealership renovation– New construction near Village Hall
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5/10 Year Capital Plan Review
• Ongoing review of 5/10 year Capital Plans
• Recommendations for long term life-safety and ADA compliance reviews
• Ongoing review of site improvements including classroom furniture recommendations
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Ongoing Efforts
• Further Maintenance and Admin Building concept development– Thorough cost/benefit analysis; determination of
space needs and space sharing impacts, energy analysis, review of parking requirements
• Review of Summer 2012 Capital Projects• Continued work on 10 Year Capital Plan• Complete analysis of Performance Contracting
Phase I savings