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District updates Measure J spending, seeks construction manager for Toronto High modernization
Summary
Snowline Joint Unified trustees received a facilities update on Measure J and other capital funds, heard that Fund 21 is now established with the county, and were told the district is finalizing selection of a construction management firm to support Toronto High School and other modernization work.
Snowline Joint Unified School District trustees heard an update on facilities funding and projects, including the recent creation of Fund 21 tied to the district's Measure J bond proceeds and the near-final selection of a construction management firm to oversee major modernization work.
District staff said the county has created Fund 21 and the money from the first series A bond issuance has been transferred to that fund; staff expect the official fund reporting to appear in the district's financial system next month. Bill Flynn, a district fiscal staff member, told the board the county has the money on file even though the district could not yet run the report from its system the morning of the meeting.
The presentation covered a slate of projects across multiple funds, including ongoing work under Fund 14, potential state matching (OPSC) grants for Baldy Mesa and Chaparral, and the $30 million Measure J bond (shown in planning materials as a roughly $29.8 million net receipt after issuance costs). Bill Flynn said the district's accounting will be updated as actual project bids and invoices arrive so the board can see real-time balances.
On project delivery, staff reported they interviewed four construction management firms and were "on the precipice" of making a final selection. Dr. Paul Mitchell, speaking for the district, said the selected firm will help manage the Toronto High School modernization and other Measure J projects, and will develop phasing, logistics and weekly work-in-progress schedules for construction around occupied campuses.
Trustees also discussed individual project items from the facilities master plan: a recent scope check on a septic system found no fundamental flaw, meaning many restroom clogs appear to be point-of-use issues rather than system failure; a possible Serrano High School track-and-field addition remains in the planning stage and would be considered as an alternate in the Serrano modernization; and the district expects DSA (Division of the State Architect) approval for some Serrano plans in June.
Staff gave a conservative timeline: once DSA approvals are complete and a construction manager is on board, realistic multi-year phasing and summer-constrained construction windows mean projects are likely to take multiple years from design through completion. Oversight-committee training tied to bond oversight was noted for August per legal counsel's recommendation.
The board did not take an additional vote on capital projects during the update; staff said they will return with formal contract awards and project bids as procurement actions are ready. Trustees asked staff to present more detailed water-usage and life-cycle cost estimates if turf or synthetic field options are considered. Ending: staff said they will bring the construction management recommendation back to the board and continue monthly facilities updates so trustees can monitor spending and schedules.
