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Mickey Bragg, project manager with OTAC, said the team has hired several consultants — a commissioning agent (Northwest Engineering), an envelope consultant (Stantec) and a hazardous‑materials designer/surveyor (PBS). He told the board that PBS’s survey of the existing middle school confirmed \"it is full of hazardous materials,\" and that the team is now able to scope abatement work and refine cost estimates.

Bragg said the project is moving from design development into construction documents: a percent-DD (design development) set was to be completed the week of the meeting and a 90% set had been released to Pence (CMGC) contractors for early pricing. Two pricing streams are active: Pence, the selected CMGC, is collecting subcontractor pricing and a third-party estimator, DCW, is preparing an independent estimate. The team expected initial pricing results in about three weeks to reconcile costs against the project budget.

Early work authorization was discussed for summer startup activities (temporary power, site fencing, rock laydown and mobilization) to reduce disturbance to school operations later in the fall. Bragg said demolition will include modular buildings on site and the district’s northwest shed; abatement plans will be coordinated with those demolitions.

The architects (Opsis, represented by Ally Polser and the design team) reviewed key design decisions: the building is organized into north academic wings and south CTE/theater/athletic wings around a central commons with covered and open courtyards. The team described circulation features, neighborhood classroom groupings, garage-style roll-up doors for CTE labs, an elevator relocated to remain inside the secure zone during lockdown scenarios, and acoustic and sight-line improvements for gyms, band and theater spaces. The design retains heavy timber elements in the commons and large-volume spaces for band and choir.

On building systems and cost-saving choices, the team described a hybrid gas-and-electric HVAC strategy after evaluating multiple mechanical options and said a shift from more steel framing to predominantly wood framing (with lightweight concrete on the second level and concrete on gym areas) had produced substantial cost savings. The team reported savings from mechanical and structural decisions that together reduced estimated costs by several hundred thousand dollars to close to a million dollars in the design iteration.

Polser and the team also addressed sustainability and emergency planning. The architects told the board that the state’s public-building solar requirement (a 1.5% provision discussed during the presentation) will be incorporated and that the roof design includes south-facing slopes suitable for photovoltaic arrays. On emergency power, the architects said the project includes a generator sized for emergency lighting and essential systems but is not designed to operate the entire school day; the team discussed options for resilience planning, including providing connections to accept large portable generators if the district wants to support community sheltering in an emergency.

Contracting and community engagement details included a recent subcontractor outreach event attended by roughly 60 people, more than half from within Molalla, Canby, Hubbard and Woodburn (local-area contractors), and a planned page-turn review with district leadership before moving to final construction documents. The presenters said site-plan submittal to the city was planned for the week following the meeting and that permitting and final logistics planning for abatement and demolition were ongoing.

Board members asked detailed questions about vestibule glazing and security film, restroom layouts with full-height partitions, elevator placement in the secure zone, locker-room visibility, restroom distribution by neighborhood, HVAC rooftop units, roof slope for drainage and PV placement, and emergency‑power sizing and fueling options. The project team noted the generator provides emergency lighting and essential systems only and recommended a resilience plan (including potential rental or staged portable generator connections) for expanded community sheltering if the board wished to pursue that option.

No formal board vote on construction contracts or budget increases occurred during the meeting; the presentation served to update the board and to frame follow-up work on abatement scope, pricing reconciliation and permitting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 24, 2025 Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Design team and construction managers updated the Molalla River SD 35 board on the middle school project: hazardous-materials surveys require abatement, two pricing streams are underway, early construction work is proposed this summer, and the team discussed solar and emergency-power options.","taxTitle","Molalla River SD 35, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",67560,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6260814,"Molalla River SD 35 athletic update: participation rises, unified program expands",384,1209000,1593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126898-859a8b43fba90f9f9806b71cc0307c54&start=1209&end=1593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126898-859a8b43fba90f9f9806b71cc0307c54/thumbnail_1209000.jpg","/articles/6260814/Oregon/Molalla-River-SD-35-athletic-update-participation-rises-unified-program-expands","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260814-cb81052fd1e431237dac4e88fd60eb46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142278&Signature=ojFDeUbCmoLVfVWEJ~rWaNuRCpJRsh9wkGMwtF5ZrDiX0pgwZecjB9maBgSwJl8on~sZUdKm5RPotpZKgpC0-rZcLUj38KtZoTeutUqv0Yb2Dh28qdTaR9RcJw4TyL1VAfil4TCWdI6hM4vihfU7K5sJYo2nuOTkwKWz1TuE8OLWd0xHrRubanj0ikG2yzATcv1mQuDJ-rjgy20DaSAhI7-ncWadqAyUCOi0UGwlrH2RN2gUalS5YTJlixyMRS4k8Mu6qOtvKBW3pJqPXU8MiXnFqq7cNiHfOwhV~O91b8fY1bchMQ7OtHVQ6G1ZSPNGGhJyoftwM9J3vw-~NEBiTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Athletic staff provided the board an update on winter sports participation and results, highlighting growth in several programs and plans for a future turf-and-track capital project.

Mike Lord, who delivered the recap, said the district’s athletics mission centers on \"connections through extracurricular activities\" and a theme of \"character, academic and athletic excellence.\" He reported participation and competitive results across multiple sports: girls basketball had 20 participants on two teams and finished third in the Tri Valley Conference; boys basketball fielded three teams with about 40 participants and finished fourth in league play; wrestling had 45 participants (about 40 boys and five girls) and produced three state placers, with the boys finishing 10th at the 4A level; cheer finished third in state with 16 athletes; swim programs combined had about 35 participants with one relay qualifying for the state meet; and the unified basketball program reported 13 athletes and four partners.

Lord highlighted the role of coaches, the band and cheer in supporting competitions and noted that unified teams played home games earlier in the evening to increase attendance. He also said the athletic department is working with district staff and community donors on a turf-and-track capital project and that community fundraising events are planned, including a booster auction and a May community kickoff at the football field.

No formal board action was taken on the athletics report; it was presented for information and discussion.","Athletic staff presented a winter sports recap highlighting participation numbers, competitive results and plans for future athletic facilities and community fundraising.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6260818,"Molalla River SD 35 board appoints two members to budget committee",92,1098000,1190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126898-859a8b43fba90f9f9806b71cc0307c54&start=1098&end=1190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126898-859a8b43fba90f9f9806b71cc0307c54/thumbnail_1098000.jpg","/articles/6260818/Oregon/Molalla-River-SD-35-board-appoints-two-members-to-budget-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260818-2f2dc11ac601b5d1aaedb70b7a209825/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142278&Signature=Sqckup7kBUiXgt027fbARNeiKnuTLx9oQE2Xh028myPqygiQe-J2Hpfl0Xm4r4gPYp8v~wFa-SDcIzeQbjebq7XF-qpiMklKlMO0vDTyffpAmGShr-WZDy2tcL0y22xDEUz5Qv0WVMpIa0akPaNT~AGEkyoGu1SePXFBERdXYVdqho5LQhWkSwSTODgN5aa5Y-xfN6mursm0cYGWfYMqGQtDwg4Xe7wpt8dh1goAy1x~tSml27M6uEn3fWKebDn~pBt~Ap3zbnGtifz46fGIxq4AzTptEu5HByDQ1EtQc4mg8cCaXeq9IU-AbZ7U8A0~D~MuXp2xRhRt09W9-dU24g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Molalla River SD 35 Board of Directors approved the appointment of Sarah MacArthur and Tony Lischka to the district budget committee following a motion and second, with the board signaling unanimous support.

The appointments put two community members onto the panel that will review the district’s proposed budget. Board members were shown written applications in advance; the board chair invited the two applicants to stand and be acknowledged before the vote.

Board members discussed procedure briefly before the vote. Dr. Mann explained that applicants may speak briefly but that written applications had already been provided to board members. After the motion and second, the board voted by a show of hands and the chair announced the motion carried.

Board staff said the finance director, superintendent or board secretary will contact the new budget committee members with the schedule for upcoming meetings. The board announced several upcoming meeting dates: a budget committee meeting on May 1 (budget committee meeting), a regular business meeting on May 8, and a budget committee work session on May 15 at 6:45 a.m., all at the district office.

No formal motion language naming the mover or seconder was recorded in the public transcript and no roll-call tally with individual votes was read aloud during the meeting. The board’s public action was limited to the motion, the second and the chair’s announcement that the motion carried.","The Molalla River SD 35 Board of Directors voted to appoint Sarah MacArthur and Tony Lischka to the district budget committee and announced upcoming budget meeting dates and next steps.","actionData","errors"]

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