Meetings will be kept at the same time at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays every month. 

It was discussed that Angie Anderson has joined as a Committee member. 

Updates:

• Gym Construction is complete. Awaiting for payout paperwork from Bulley & Andrews which could come in next week. The pay request will then be submitted, and the IFF Loan will be closed out.
• The dining hall is warm, safe, and dry. 

D. Alexander thanked R. Wilson for volunteering many hours on cleaning out the storage buildings and organizing / cleaning these areas. 

D. Alexander and R. Wilson received a quote was received $2,286.00 to move several heavy desks, and many boxes that are located in the basement of the Admin Building to the Dorm or the Dining Hall. It was determined that more than one quote is needed. 

A lot of tree safety work was completed: Tree trimming high up including in front of the gym building, large overhanging trees trimmed back by Davey and R&J. 

Leith Heating and Cooling HVAC installed a furnace, hot water heater, and air conditioning equipment in the residence.

The Committee discussed various options, including new Option Z:

K - 4 (with the additional 3rd Kindergarten in the Neil Building), 5 - 6 (Gym Building), and 7 - 8 (Admin Building).  Special services can stay in larger, existing classrooms.  Major investments in Neil Construction could be postponed or determined unnecessary. 

• Master Planning Committee Members Concerns and Questions:
• Instruction Concern - How would 5th grade collaborate as a team?
• A brief overview of costs implications.
  • Option A $300,000
  • Option B $200,000 or less
• The plan for changing the entryway and reception area - was the front desk individual ever consulted with this, and what she might need. 

Clarity was provided regarding a bill:

• K. Kelly advised that Cristina Castro is sponsoring a bill that would allow the district to absorb us under certain circumstances. 
• D. Alexander clarified that the bill is not assigned a committee yet. It has a long way to go. The district could take us over at renewal. It is not specific to District U-46. It is all across all the State.  
• G. Swick commented that it is good to be aware of it, but it has a long way to go. 

J. Willer advised that we are at a point where we need to make a decision. We need to sit down and think through in detail about these items, and what the impacts would be. 

Comments from Staff:

• Staff opinions need to be considered. Separating 5th grades classes is not helpful. 
• Staff is asked for input, and then a completely different option is provided.  Collaboration is important. 
• Equitable space is needed. There is already limited space. 

It was agreed that there will be an in-depth session with Staff representatives and Board members to go over these options and discuss them in detail along with the future impacts.