Capistrano Unified 2020 School Facility Bonds Back On The Table

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All links are live at: CUSDWatch: CUSD is asking taxpayers in the Cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point to support a $300 million dollar school facility bond in 2020.

Supporting Documentation

Board Agenda page 1240
June 12, 2019 CUSD BOT Meeting Agenda Item #49 PRESENTATION UPDATE ON THE WESTERN SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FACILITIES NEEDS (SFID School Facility bond for the Cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point).
Board Audio at 1:28:29
Board Audio at 1:30:43 POINT OF CLARIFICATION- Capo Beach is not part of the Western SFID- Palisades Elementary School will be included in the San Clemente SFID.

CUSD Presentation:

Western Bond Region: Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and Aliso Viejo

Board Audio at 1:34:30

Board Audio at 1:42:30 Trustee Discussion Total Western SFID
Trustee Bullockus: HVAC and Air Conditioning
Board Audio at 1:44:38
Trustee McNicholas: 50 Meter Pool with Support Structures. [error?]
Board Audio at 1:45:08
Trustee Reardon Dana Hills Theater Renovation
Board Audio at 1:45:44
Trustee Reardon what about Foxborough and Crown Valley? They are not receiving any bond projects.
Board Audio at 1:46:08
Trustee Amy Hanacek Aliso program needs
Board Audio at 1:46:57
Trustee McNicholas Theater at Dana Hills High School
Board Audio at 1:49:39
Trustee Patricia Holloway Schools not included in SFID? Charter Schools [Foxborough and Crown Valley] not included.
Board Audio at 1:50:24
Trustee Gary Pritchard: CUSD is not required to follow City Height restrictions correct? No. That is through the Division of State Architects.
Board Audio at 1:50:58
Superintendent Kristen Vital - June 26, 2019 CUSD Board Workshop. Add back the Charter Sites. Dana Hills High School needs a lot more than all the other schools. Other schools may not get all Priority I needs. One Charter is all portables [Foxborough]. Community engagement and education outreach. Do we need more community outreach.
Board Audio at 1:52:44
Communications Officer Ryan Burris regarding Community Outreach and tracking poll.
Board Audio at 1:54:00
Trustee Amy Hanacek: Proceeds from the sale of Dana Point Bus Yard would go to Dana Point Schools. The City of Dana Point is lacking a Community pool and Community Center. Joint use projects?
Board Audio at 1:55:09
Superintendent Kristen Vital re: Timeline and milestones. $300,000 will be going into Dana Point from the Dana Point Bus Yard surplus property sale.
Board Audio at 1:56:38
Clark Hampton/ Susan Holidayz: Community Engagement up-date. Feedback from Communities.
Board Audio at 1:57:30
John Forney recieved feedback from school sites and Communities.
Board Audio at 1:58:41
Trustee Patricia Holloway pleased at the work staff is doing.
Board Audio at 1:59:18
Trustee McNicholas Matching Funds and the Map.
Board Audio at 2:01:35
Trustee Jim Reardon Laguna Woods. Community engagement City of Laguna Niguel.
Board Audio at 2:03:41
Trustee Amy Hanacek Niguel Hills Middle School music program.
Board Audio at 2:03:55
Trustee Jim Reardon Niguel Hills Middle School. Must give the Community more than just access to Community shared sports fields by walking through old portable buildings.

Proposed New Construction at Niguel Hills Middle School

MPR Kitchell Renovation Costs

Proposed Renovations at Niguel Hills Middle School

Portable Classrooms Kitchell Renovation Costs

Kitchell Report Niguel Hills Middle School