Long-Term Facility Planning Taskforce Meeting #1 – March 12, 2020
Welcome ➢ Who are we? ➢ Why are we here? ➢ What are we doing? ➢ When will we do it? ➢ How will we work? ➢ Learn about ourselves and our relationship with school
Who are we? Tom Weber Brian Grenell • • La Crosse, WI (mainly MN) resident Sun Prairie, WI resident • Born & raised in MN • Born & raised in WI • Retired superintendent • 25 years developing project • 46 years working in education scope & definitions (teacher, principal, district • 10 years in education administrator, coach) (school board) • Viking fan • 6 years Board President • Loves to travel • WASB Board of Directors • Disney fanatic
Who are we? Core Team Resources • Dr. Terry Brenner, Superintendent • Amy Bartsch, Chief Academic Officer • Jody Thompson, Associate Superintendent • Catherine Gillach, Assistant Superintendent • Scott Berge, Business Manager • Chris Arnold, Buildings & Grounds Director • Tracy Jentz, Coordinator of Communications and Community Engagement • Kelli Tannahill, Principal, Lewis & Clark Elementary • Dr. Joel Schleicher, Principal, South Middle School • Jon Strandell, Principal, Central High School • Amber Flynn, School Board Member • Doug Carpenter, School Board Member
Who are we? You • Name • Connection to school district (parent, teacher, grandparent, none)? • If you have kids, what school(s) do they attend? • Where did you graduate high school? • One word that describes how you feel about this process right now
Why are we here? The Grand Forks Public School District School Board has authorized SitelogIQ to convene a group of 40-50 district stakeholders/patrons to serve on the Facilities Taskforce in an advisory capacity to the school board relative to long-range facility planning; Relating to school district owned facilities, primarily school buildings and the Mark Sanford Education Center, as well as financial implications; Further, the Taskforce will align community values with contemporary educational experiences. The Facilities Taskforce will serve as a conduit between the community and Grand Forks School Board and Grand Forks Air Force Base School Board.
What are we doing? The Facility Planning Task Force will: • Review demographic, community growth data and projections; • Consider enrollment trends and grade and/or school configurations • Understand innovative instructional models and the facility requirements to support student needs and programming • Review and understand the District’s current financial position as well as financing options available to support potential projects • Brainstorm, explore, evaluate and refine potential long term flexible and fiscally responsible solutions, including considering operational efficiencies and costs • Consider various health and safety factors • Seek and review community feedback through multiple outreach opportunities including but not limited to a community-wide survey • Serve as factual “key communicators” to the Grand Forks and Grand Forks Air Force Base public school communities throughout the process.
When will we do it? ➢ March 12 th ➢ June 25 th ➢ ➢ March 26 th July 9 th ➢ ➢ April 9 th July 23 rd ➢ ➢ April 23 rd August 13 th ➢ ➢ May 14 th August 27 th ➢ May 28 th ➢ September 10 th (if needed) September 24 th (if needed) ➢ ➢ June 11 th ➢ Community-wide Survey ➢ Public Forum/Gallery Walks
How will we work? Meeting Norms: Begin and end meetings on time Be attentive during the meeting (technology) Assume positive intentions Listen actively: seek to understand first, then respond Share the air: everyone’s voice is important Keep a district-wide vs. individual focus Ideas/solutions considered should focus specifically on the needs and vision of the Grand Forks Public Schools Facility Improvement Taskforce provides feedback/input; School Board ultimately decides
How will we work? Meeting Norms: Share the air: everyone’s voice is important Keep a district-wide vs. individual focus
Small Group Work Find a common connection with everyone at your table What do the norms mean to you; What is your biggest personal norm challenge? Are any norms missing? Should any norms be removed?
Small Group Work Who are “your” kids? Why are you doing this work?
The Process Importance of a Community Voice Key Communicators – both directions This is YOUR process – not the Board/not Administration Check and Balance • Community Influences School Board • School Board Decides on Referendum • Community Votes to Approve (or not)
The Process COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS STAFF IDEATION SESSIONS ROI PROJECTS SCHOOL BOARDS MAINTENANCE NEEDS ENGINEERING STATE INPUT REQUIREMENTS / BUILDING CODES
The Process Solution / Referendum School Board Parking Lot Options Community Engagement Priorities Learning, Exploring and Understanding
The Process Project Work Potential Referendum School Campaign Board Community Workshops Engagement A Long-Term Facility Plan May Be Multi-Phased
Data & Information This work can seem daunting! What data is most important?
Data & Information How many pictures can you identify without having all the information?
Data & Information What does this represent?
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Data & Information What does this shape almost always mean?
Data & Information What famous American is this?
Data & Information What famous athlete is this?
Data & Information What famous physicist is this? What science does this refer to?
Data & Information What does this represent?
Data & Information What does this represent? CLUE
Data & Information Who are these people?
Data & Information What does this represent?
Data & Information What does this represent?
Data & Information What does this shape almost always mean?
Data & Information What famous American is this?
Data & Information What famous athlete is this?
Data & Information What famous physicist is this? What science does this refer to?
Data & Information What does this represent?
Data & Information Who are these people?
Data & Information Who are these people?
Data & Information You will see a lot of information in this process, but it may not always be “everything”
Data & Information Topics we plan to cover: ➢ District Background ➢ Special Education ➢ Grand Forks Air Force Base ➢ Equity School District partnership ➢ Community Use ➢ Demographics ➢ Community Survey Data ➢ Strategic Plan ➢ Operational Costs ➢ Educational Programming ➢ School Finance ➢ Building/Engineering Analysis ➢ Project Financing Options ➢ Building Tours ➢ Tax Impacts ➢ Modern Learning Environments
Data & Information What topics do we need to cover, or information do you think you need in order to do an effective job given our scope of work?
The end in mind… A successful result will be a recommendation that includes broad concepts rather than design details; and can answer the following: ➢ Does it make sense for kids? ➢ Does it make sense fiscally? ➢ Does it make sense politically?
Grand Forks Public Schools What positive things are you most likely to tell others about the school BRAG WORRY districts? What are you proud of? What is most worrisome or troubling to you right now? WONDER BET What are you most wondering about as you think about the future of the school districts? What would you bet on about the future of the school districts?
Purpose THANK YOU! Next Meeting: March 26th
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