Building Use Study
Plattsburgh City School District
Advisory Committee Meeting
August 21, 2013
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Bill Silky and Phil Martin, Consultants
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Purpose of Study
1. Given the practical capacities of the existing schools and
in light of future enrollment projections, is it feasible to
reduce the number of operating school buildings and
continue to maintain the quality of the educational
program? If so, how might the buildings best be utilized
and what might the fiscal implications be? If not, what
building modifications, if any, should be made, and why?
2. Is it feasible to relocate district office functions to
another school building? If so, what are the options for
their relocation?
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Committee Members
•Scott Beebie
•Walter Chmura
•Christina Coryea
•David Coryer
•Paul Grasso
•Mike Hailey
•John Haubner
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•Shera Marston
•Mary Lou Megarr
•Dr. Jon Mulholland?
•Adam Whitbeck
•Amy Senecal
•Bob Smith?
•Carrie Zales
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The School/Community Advisory Committee
Members represent a broad spectrum of the
community
Superintendent serves as a resource to the
committee
Function is to advise the consultants,
communicate with the public, and
prepare informative materials
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Expectations of Committee Members
Attend all committee meetings
Freely express their points of view
Be a key communicator with
stakeholder groups
Be respectful of the committee and
and the study process
Be a positive contributing member in
other related committee activities
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The Consultants
Bring an outside, unbiased perspective
Have no local stake in the outcome
Will conduct the study in a fair manner
Will ensure that the process is open
Will produce meeting notes after each
committee meeting
Will be responsible for the final report
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Recommendations in the Report
Will benefit student learning
Will be sensitive to the unique cultural
context of the school district
Will be independent of special interest
groups
Will be educationally sound
Will be fiscally responsible and realistic
Will present a plan for building use for
the next five years+.
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Committee Meeting Schedule
(6:00-8:00 meetings; 5:15 optional tours)
• August 21-Overview, Enrollments & School
Space Utilization
• September 18-Elementary Program &
School Facility Conditions
• October 16-Finances & Staffing
• November 20-Review of Draft Report &
Tentative Recommendations
• Week of Dec. 9-Final report to the Board of
Education
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Informing the Public
District newsletters
Newspaper articles
District web sites
Notes from advisory committee meetings
PowerPoint presentations from advisory
committee meetings
Open advisory committee meetings-for
observation and limited comment
only
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Enrollment History and
Projections
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Space Utilization:
Elementary Schools
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Questions????
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