I'll return later this week to discuss other happening's at the 1/19 meeting, but for now I just want to make sure everyone out there knows that the newly formed Facilities Expansion Committee will be holding its first public meeting tonight, Thursday, from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Hall Library.
The core members of the committee (Trustees Wade and Ritter, Dr. Pitts, and the district facilities director) have been meeting since late last year. They have now rounded out the committee with district staff, representatives of the PTAs and Site Councils, and three members of the broader community. At the Thursday evening meeting, the committee will discuss their work to date and set the stage for how the work toward a potential facilities bond in November will proceed over the next few months.
If you are interested in getting a detailed understanding of the options being considered, and want an opportunity to guide the process, I highly recommend attending this committee meeting (and subsequent committee meetings, which will reportedly be held every two weeks). It's true that bond-related issues will also be discussed, and eventually voted on, at the regular Board meetings. However, the Board will be having higher level discussions. Attending committee meetings will assuredly provide one more opportunity to ask questions and provide input than will be available at the Board meetings.
So if you want to jump in, get your hands dirty, and advocate for your preferred facility expansion option, go get started tonight!
-Rob
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