HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-29-2002 MINUTES
DATE:
February 12, 2002
TO:
City Council
FROM:
City Manager
SUBJECT:
CITY OF DUBLIN/DUBLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING
On January 29, 2002 Mayor Lockhart, Councilmember McCormick and I met with representatives from the Dublin Unified School District to discuss items on the attached agenda. The School
District indicated that they had named the new middle school, located north of Gleason, within Dublin Ranch, as Eleanor Murray Fallon Middle School. They indicated they hope to acquire
the property by the end of this calendar year. They also indicated that they were working on an agreement to purchase John Green Elementary School, which is located adjacent to Ted
Fairfield Park.
Councilmember McCormick discussed the events associated with Dublin Pride Week, and encouraged the School District to increase its participation in the event.
Mayor Lockhart indicated that she would provide more information to the School District regarding an upcoming meeting with respect to recycling.
The District discussed the recent newspaper article associated with lower Dublin High School test scores. The Superintendent indicated that the District receives Title 1 from the federal
government for disadvantaged students--approximately 22% of their students qualify for this program. The test scores referred to in the paper referred to the lack of progress specifically
for these students in terms of testing.
The School District indicated that it had increased the number of daycare spaces at Frederiksen Elementary School. The City agreed to provide the School District with information regarding
the need for childcare in the Valley, which is documented by Child Care Links.
The School District representatives indicated that they had met with the City’s recreation supervisor to look at expanding programs after school.
The School District will look at partnering with the City’s recreation program for the opening of a pilot media center/library in the future.
The School District expressed an interest in having the City allow them to use $50,000 of the Computers for our Schools Program funding to replace old School District servers. This
would enable the District to keep the computers running that the City had contributed over the past two years. The District was interested in phasing out the City’s funding for this
program in the future. The Superintendent indicated that he would send at letter requesting the use of the funds as described. The District also indicated that they were identifying
families that need the old computers that don’t work on the District’s server.
The District representative indicated that the artificial turf at Dublin High School was not its highest priority. They were evaluating a project at both Amador and Foothill High Schools.
Representatives discussed the situation at the Dublin Elementary School fields and the interest in developing baseball fields on those fields. The District indicated that it may be
advisable to revisit the City’s Facility Use Agreement with the School District.
The District requested that it be kept informed by the City with respect any progress on the Camp Parks Master Plan or its affordable housing project.
The School District indicated that they were looking at bond act or parcel tax in the future.
Kevin Hart indicated that he was interested in the School District working with the Police Department on the development of a simulation response to a mock event like the Columbine incident
at Dublin High School.
If you have any questions regarding the Liaison Committee Meeting, please don’t hesitate contacting me.
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cc: Diane Lowart, P&CS Director
Paul McCreary, P&CS Manager