At the September 24 Oshkosh School Board Meeting the referendum questions were discussed. The VERY short story is the interim superintendent recommended a 3 question referendum with the questions looking something like the following -- dollar amounts are NOT set in stone, just a place to start discussions:
Question 1: New Oaklawn/Sunset probably on Ryf Road $15,000,000 (approx. amount based on Feb. 2008 figures)
Question 2: Exceed Revenue Caps by $1,300,000 per year for 5 years for deferred maintenance projects
Question 3: Exceed Revenue Caps by $500,000 per year for Capital Action plans (one example of this might be secured entrances at all schools)
Here is a link to the entire board packet, the referendum information starts on page 38
Here are the deferred maintenance projects:
Projects Prioritized from Deferred Maintenance History
2009
All Schools
Electrical/Lighting Improvements, Upgrading fixtures, emergency & gym lighting $653,400
P.Tipler:
HVAC
A/C $ 275,000
Roof $ 225,640
All Other
North Cylinder repair of elevator $ 80,000
Total $1,234,040
2010
E. Cook Media Center
Roof $75,000
Roosevelt
Boiler $975,000
West (1 of 2)
Bleachers $195,000
W. Stanley (1 of 3)
Windows $55,000
Total $1,300,000
2011
S. Park
Boiler & DDC controls $1,350,000
Total $1,350,000
2012
District Wide
Roof repair/replace $750,000
W. Stanley (2 of 3)
Windows $55,000
West (2 of 2)
Bleachers $195,000
Merrill (1 of 2)
HVAC upgrade $315,000
Total $1,315,000
2013
District Wide
Roofs $750,000
J. Shapiro
HVAC $150,000
W. Stanley (3 of 3)
Windows $55,000
Merrill (2 of 2)
HVAC upgrade $400,000
Total $1,355,000
One thing really jumped out at me... the cost of a new boiler at South Park $1.3 MILLION ... Should the deferred maintenance question fail, I shudder to think what the cuts would look like if the $1.3 Million cost of a new boiler was taken out of operating funds.
A few people have posted on various blogs that the district should fund all its maintenance and capital improvements out of its operating funds. I wonder how many homeowners have enough money in their "operating" budgets to replace their furnace should it go out? I would imagine most would either take out a loan or take the money from a savings account.
So what do you think? Do you like 3 questions vs. just one or two? Would you support any or all of the questions? Why or why not?
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 209 of 209a contradiction can certainly be implied without using the word "contradict" and this was demonstrated in 3:58's post.
Maybe 9:05 should hold back on the cheap insults and enroll in a literacy program herself.
maybe someone should try and defend the $15,040,000 fiasco.
There was no suggestion of a contradiction, though that has certainly happened quite often. In this particular instance however you'd best read carefully, then read again. You're defensive about something so maybe we should analyze that while you're complaning about everything this district does. At any rate, the location decision is made, and it will be up to voters whether or not to build there. You vote your way and everyone else will vote theirs. Come April we'll see which side prevails. I bet at least one portion of this referendum will pass. In the meantime, keep on whining if that's what does your heart and soul good. It's just a lot of blahblahblah like we've heard before.
Bottom line - the referendum will not pass. It will fail on an almost historic level.
lol, whatever you say.
Your confidence combined with your lack of justification for this referendum is disturbing.
Yes, it's pretty clear -- you are a disturbed individual.
A friend forwarded this email to me. All I can say is not again.
Good Morning,
Kent and I have weighed the pros and cons of one more run at the BOE. Due to health concerns, I was hesitant to consider a campaign as I do not feel I can give it everything I have in the past. I am not able to do door to door and put up signs primarily. Kent is not able to help as he has to travel to Virginia with his job. Not to mention we have four children.
After much discussion and giving consideration to our school district's current situation, I have decided that it would be a bigger crime not to run. With your help, I can run a great campaign. I believe that there is a better way to address our district's challenges and with common sense budgeting and conservative approaches, we can turn this school district around and take care of our schools.
I am asking for your help. I need to collect 100-200 signatures by the end of the month. I would appreciate if you could take 2-3 sheets and fill at least 1-2. Let me know if you can take nomination papers and I will drop them off for you by the end of this week.
Also, if you could help with my campaign, let me know what you would like to do.
Thanks much and Merry Christmas.
Michelle Monte
Good God, the woman writes several sentences about why she can't give it her all or get the signatures necessary, even to the point where she asks others to get them for her. But at the same time she's telling us she's running and thinks it would be a crime for her not to. Here's the biggest crime of all: The woman can't do what's necessary to get her name on the ballot. How the hell is she going to do the work necessary during the course of a three year term, should enough people be stupid enough to elect her?
Does she think she's being sneaky and clever by not announcing her plans to run on her web site? What a joke she is.
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