Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Facilities Master Plan topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Clear Creek Amana board creates ad hoc facilities master-plan committee and seeks consultant to lead process
Summary
The Clear Creek Amana board approved a resolution forming an ad hoc committee to guide a facilities master plan and discussed hiring consultant John Spear under a discounted $12,000 contract to facilitate community meetings and consolidate existing studies; committee membership and a Sept. 17 district tour were set.
The Clear Creek Amana Community School District board voted to create an ad hoc facilities master-plan committee and agreed to bring a consultant-forward to guide community meetings and draft recommendations.
During a special meeting the board approved the resolution to form the ad hoc committee after a motion and voice vote. Board members said they had received interest from about 17 potential committee members—reported as roughly 8 staff and 9 parent/guardians—and that the district will present a recommended slate of names for board approval at the regular meeting.
Speaker 2 said the district’s guidance envisions including two staff members, a building principal and several parents or guardians from each building. "We'll have names to you for approval at our upcoming board meeting," Speaker 2 said.
Board members also discussed hiring John Spear as an outside, neutral facilitator for the master-plan process. Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 said Spear previously briefed the board and could consolidate prior work, such as a 2019 study, help structure community input and present recommendations. The district reported it had been offered a discounted contract of $12,000 for roughly 70 hours of work, down from an estimated typical fee of about $24,000.
Speaker 2 said the consultant’s role would be to gather input and present findings; the ad hoc committee itself would not make final decisions. "I think it's important that John is facilitating. I'll be co-facilitating with him, but I don't want the perception to be that I'm trying to drive some type of initiative," Speaker 2 said.
The board scheduled the committee’s first meeting for Sept. 17 and a district tour; the committee is expected to solicit community feedback on grade configurations, facility needs and options for future planning. Board members said they expect to formalize a contract for the consultant on a future agenda unless significant concerns arise in advance.
Next steps: the administration will present recommended committee members for approval, finalize the consultant contract language and begin the committee meeting schedule leading to recommendations to the full board.
