Refer to attendance information recorded above. 

No public comments were made at this time.

P.Ontiveros, General Counsel & Director of Facilities, presented the background so far for the project at 7111 Winnetka Ave, site set for Magnolia Science Academy (MSA)-5. At the time, staff was working with a Construction Manager, formally approved by the Board to work on the DLR design. Staff decided to end the partnership as some challenges were faced with costs going higher than expected and thus reissued an RFP for a selection of a new Construction Manager. Staff members and Board Chair was involved in interviewing process and visiting sites of previous projects Construction Manager firms have worked on. S. Budhraja, Chief Financial Officer, spoke about different options for construction and a breakdown of price and expected date of completion. Representatives of Gateway Science and Engineering Inc. were present to introduce themselves and presented scenarios that they created. They were recommended by staff as the selection of choice. Questions were asked by the Committee Members specifically about a breakdown of costs and expectations on the importance of this project to provide a space for MSA-5 students and staff. 

The Committee Chair and leadership determined the importance to continue this conversation and thus it was reported verbally that the Finance Committee Meeting that was scheduled after will be cancelled. The Audit & Facilities Committee would continue this conversation up until the start of the Regular Board Meeting. The Committee will not take a vote for this item for their recommended approval and would continue the conversation with the full Board at the Regular Board Meeting.