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DATE:
February 10, 2003
TO:
City Council
FROM:
City Manager
SUBJECT:
CITY OF DUBLIN/DUBLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING – FEBRUARY 6, 2003
Attached to this memorandum is a copy of the agenda for the City of Dublin/Dublin Unified School District Liaison Committee meeting.
This memo is written to provide the Council with an overview of the discussion which occurred at this meeting. Those who attended the meeting included Mayor Janet Lockhart, Vice Mayor
Claudia McCormick, School Board Members Randy Shumway and Denis King, Superintendent John Sugiyama, the School District’s Chief Financial Officer Gene Turner, Richard Ambrose, Eddie
Peabody and Diane Lowart.
#1/#2: Update on Development and the City’s Affordable Housing Program
Eddie Peabody provided an overview of the development that was occurring throughout the City, both in terms of the nature of the development and the timing of said development. Mr.
Peabody also provided a brief overview of the City’s Affordable Housing Program as it relates to the availability of affordable housing for public service employees, including teachers.
#3: Eastern Dublin School Facilities Update
Superintendent Sugiyama indicated that the District had received a proposal from the Lin’s to build Fallon Middle School so that it would be open in either September 2004 or September
2005. The Lin’s also proposed to build Green Elementary so that it would be open in September 2008. The School District has discussed with Braddock and Logan the possibility of Braddock
and Logan building Elementary School #3 in 2010 and Elementary School #4 in 2014. The School District is not sure as to whether a 5th elementary school will be required in Eastern
Dublin at this time.
#4: Dublin High School
The School Board representatives indicated that they were not looking at two high schools any longer. They indicated that they were currently focusing on three options for the high
school:
A brand new high school at its current location. They indicated that this option would cost approximately $60 million, and the District anticipated that it would be about $16 million
short. The District, as part of this proposal, would be considering a School Bond Measure in 2004.
Keep the existing facilities and merely add on to accommodate additional growth.
Keep some of the current facilities and modernize them and then add on to the existing facilities.
The District indicated that it would appreciate a technical staff person from the City to help the District with its planning issues on the new high school. They also indicated that
they would plan to make a decision by March 2003.
#5 Increase Day Care Opportunities on School Property
This item was discussed and it was agreed that, at this time, there was no need to pursue this goal. The City indicated that it would recommend that this goal be deleted from the City’s
Goals & Objectives.
#6 Evaluate All-Weather Track at the High School Football/Soccer Fields
It was agreed that this item was premature and should be deferred until the School District makes a decision with respect to the ultimate location of the High School facilities at its
current site.
#7 Revise the City/District Joint Use Agreement
It was agreed that Superintendent Sugiyama and Diane Lowart would meet and report back to the Liaison Committee.
#8 Open Media Center/Computer Labs for Community Use
The representatives at the meeting discussed this item as it related to a homework club. The potential of such a program was discussed both at the High School and the City’s new Library.
It was also agreed that Diane Lowart would meet with Superintendent Sugiyama to discuss the mechanics of this proposal.
#9 Discuss Necessity of a Joint Council/School Board Meeting
It was agreed that the City and the School District should attempt to schedule a joint meeting in April 2003 to discuss the status of the High School and the Homework Club issues.
#10 Dublin Pride Week
Claudia McCormick made a presentation on Dublin Pride Week, indicating that it would start on April 26th and end on May 3rd. She agreed to speak at the March 3rd School Board meeting
to inform the Board. I agreed to send a draft proclamation supporting Dublin Pride Week to the School District’s office for their March 3rd meeting.
#11 Other Business
Superintendent Sugiyama indicated that the School District was very pleased with the level of support they receive from the Police Department.
The Committee agreed that it would hold its next Liaison Committee Meeting on May 13th at 5:00 p.m. at the School District Offices.
RCA:fh
Attachment
Cc: Diane Lowart
Eddie Peabody
G:\Special Meetings\DUSD\2003\2-06-03 minutes.doc