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District introduces OTEC project team and outlines middle-school bond spending plan
Summary
Project managers from OTEC/OTAC and the district presented an accelerated schedule, risk register process and reporting options for the new middle school; finance staff confirmed bond closing and investments aligned with project timelines.
The Molalla River School District board heard an update on capital projects and met the OTEC/OTAC project team assigned to the district’s middle-school bond work. Project managers Mickey Bragg and Charles Zolger described experience on large school bond projects, use of a risk-management log (Smartsheet) and weekly project planning meetings as the team begins concept development.
The project team said it had been selected through a public procurement process, is meeting weekly and can provide schedule and cost updates to the board on request. "We keep a log called the risk management log and we use a system called Smartsheet," Zolger said, describing the project-management approach to identify and mitigate issues early.
Finance director Mr. Campbell reported the bond sale closed on Sept. 5 and proceeds were invested in alignment with project maturities. The board discussed that additional unexpected grant revenue exists but that all bond sale and related funds must be focused on the middle-school project per the bond language. Campbell and the superintendent emphasized conservative cash-management and retention of contingency funds until project stages are clearer.
Facilities director Tony Tiano reviewed summer maintenance completed across schools — new flooring, siding repairs, courtyard lighting and a repaired well-pump wiring problem (approximate cost $10,000). Tiano also described ongoing work such as toilet partition replacements and district-wide parking lot striping.
Next steps: OTEC will continue concept development and provide schedule/cost updates; finance will manage bond proceeds to match project needs and the facilities team will present quarterly prioritized maintenance projections to the board.
