My notes from my audio recording of meeting. Meeting 40 minutes long.
On Facilities Master Plan Topic:
Stanton statements for recommendation -
Need not want; we can do this; this can be done; feeling that community wasn't listened to and he says they have since he was here two years. Get something done he heard. pursue new MFP for Buckeye Local Schools.
Recommend the Buckeye Board of Education accept the Superintendent's recommendation to proceed with the new Master Facilities Plan of the Buckeye Local School District. "
Gunkelman Chair - Board discussion
Piovarchy- without raising taxes, is responsible, OFCC partnership,
Kujat - Facilities health of our district. truly plan to improve the education and lives in our district PreK to 12th, all staff, students, classrooms/grades improved
safety and security - 7 - 12th grade and all campus by updating facilities
read on grade level by end of 3rd grade. allow to expand Preschool! best way to grow our community is to make sure reading at 3rd grade level. Expanding pre-k for members of this community.
Expanding programs open space in elem school. expanded classroom space" more space means more teacher innovation. gifted, disability/delay,
"7 classes for 4th grade". K-4th grade. elem "not getting smaller". JH consistently hear needs to be tore down. better JH gives them auditorium, locker rooms, larger learning spaces ie. vo ag, industrial arts space; safer and secure, dryer, teachers environment leads to better learning experiences.
HS: provide better option to stay on campus all 4 years. enrollment are a concern. limits what families are demanding. keep kids on this campus all 4 years, not just for college prep but career prep. 2200 to grad this HS college and career ready.
No New Taxes: fiscal responsible, full transparency because of reappraisals over the last 3 years. This would not be poss... we have no control over that. per ORC only to be amended by state. 20 mill floor benefit from reappraisals. they will continue and be used. exciting once elem bond paid off.
Because Donnelly..."good financial decision" and "low risk plan" fiscal conservativeness over last 2 decades. Ken Woodruff reference.
Not a financial risk, but smart, wise, strategic financial position. to set us for 30-50 yrs.
Closing: come together as community, not Yes or No divide, use state rules that allows us to move forward on this plan.
Despite the risks unknown, wise decision. we have to move forward to get shovel in the ground.
Roy Salazar - we can afford does not increase financial burden, visionary, bold, benefit entire district, innovative, strategic, fin resources well,
Barb Gunkelman - sound plan, best use of current facilities and plan for future. Thanks Stanton, Donn, and Salazar for leadership.
OFCC, CPL, owner reps; plan is solid, not everything we ever dreamed up, it is conservative, adequate, appropriate, no new taxes, and use of OFCC reimbursement, I know this is what's best for students and Buckeye local schools.
Barb Chair calls for Stanton to repeat recommendation: proceed with the new Master Facilities Plan of the Buckeye Local School District. " Motions: "so moved" from ? can't hear for sure, BarbG 2nds it.
Girard - 3 sentences
Roll call. passes 5-0; Clapping from audience
Stanton reviews next step: take bids from architect firms, bid notifications and ultimately choose one by board; then continue quickly with OFCC; start process with architect to design, curriculum will drive facilities. and then choose CM, spring 2027 to start construction.
Closing comments: Piovarchy "campaign speech" that she has been part of this school for 50 yrs as alumni to current...
BG veteran board member 54 yr educator. Said the leaders are creative, forward thinking, bright, thoughtful, ethical firm desire to do what's right. Stop rehashing...rejoice....let's move forward and celebrate
Clapping from audience, meeting adjourned.
On Facilities Master Plan Topic:
Stanton statements for recommendation -
Need not want; we can do this; this can be done; feeling that community wasn't listened to and he says they have since he was here two years. Get something done he heard. pursue new MFP for Buckeye Local Schools.
Recommend the Buckeye Board of Education accept the Superintendent's recommendation to proceed with the new Master Facilities Plan of the Buckeye Local School District. "
Gunkelman Chair - Board discussion
Piovarchy- without raising taxes, is responsible, OFCC partnership,
Kujat - Facilities health of our district. truly plan to improve the education and lives in our district PreK to 12th, all staff, students, classrooms/grades improved
safety and security - 7 - 12th grade and all campus by updating facilities
read on grade level by end of 3rd grade. allow to expand Preschool! best way to grow our community is to make sure reading at 3rd grade level. Expanding pre-k for members of this community.
Expanding programs open space in elem school. expanded classroom space" more space means more teacher innovation. gifted, disability/delay,
"7 classes for 4th grade". K-4th grade. elem "not getting smaller". JH consistently hear needs to be tore down. better JH gives them auditorium, locker rooms, larger learning spaces ie. vo ag, industrial arts space; safer and secure, dryer, teachers environment leads to better learning experiences.
HS: provide better option to stay on campus all 4 years. enrollment are a concern. limits what families are demanding. keep kids on this campus all 4 years, not just for college prep but career prep. 2200 to grad this HS college and career ready.
No New Taxes: fiscal responsible, full transparency because of reappraisals over the last 3 years. This would not be poss... we have no control over that. per ORC only to be amended by state. 20 mill floor benefit from reappraisals. they will continue and be used. exciting once elem bond paid off.
Because Donnelly..."good financial decision" and "low risk plan" fiscal conservativeness over last 2 decades. Ken Woodruff reference.
Not a financial risk, but smart, wise, strategic financial position. to set us for 30-50 yrs.
Closing: come together as community, not Yes or No divide, use state rules that allows us to move forward on this plan.
Despite the risks unknown, wise decision. we have to move forward to get shovel in the ground.
Roy Salazar - we can afford does not increase financial burden, visionary, bold, benefit entire district, innovative, strategic, fin resources well,
Barb Gunkelman - sound plan, best use of current facilities and plan for future. Thanks Stanton, Donn, and Salazar for leadership.
OFCC, CPL, owner reps; plan is solid, not everything we ever dreamed up, it is conservative, adequate, appropriate, no new taxes, and use of OFCC reimbursement, I know this is what's best for students and Buckeye local schools.
Barb Chair calls for Stanton to repeat recommendation: proceed with the new Master Facilities Plan of the Buckeye Local School District. " Motions: "so moved" from ? can't hear for sure, BarbG 2nds it.
Girard - 3 sentences
Roll call. passes 5-0; Clapping from audience
Stanton reviews next step: take bids from architect firms, bid notifications and ultimately choose one by board; then continue quickly with OFCC; start process with architect to design, curriculum will drive facilities. and then choose CM, spring 2027 to start construction.
Closing comments: Piovarchy "campaign speech" that she has been part of this school for 50 yrs as alumni to current...
BG veteran board member 54 yr educator. Said the leaders are creative, forward thinking, bright, thoughtful, ethical firm desire to do what's right. Stop rehashing...rejoice....let's move forward and celebrate
Clapping from audience, meeting adjourned.
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