August 11, 2011
On June 27th the Board of Education was presented with recommendations from the Facilities Task Force. The Task Force, under the lead of Todd Olig, Kris August, and Fritz Heathman spent many meetings sifting through data that was compiled from a month long facilities study conducted by Epstein Uhen (EUA) of Milwaukee. Many facilities needs were identified from each of the four buildings and the committee prioritized the needs to be presented to the Board of Education. Due to the magnitude of needs, the committee also spent a considerable amount of time studying the scope of each project and researching ways to cut costs.
In July, the EUA consultants met with the Board to discuss the next steps in the facilities study process. The Task Force had presented their priorities and now it is back to the Board to determine the plan for tackling the facilities needs across the district.
I thank the Task Force for their diligent effort in defining each building project and determining how each can be accomplished either by “in house” staff or by outside contractors. This was a task of magnitude that will not be taken for granted. The goal of being fiscally responsible was met through the work of the Facilities Task Force.
During the next couple of weeks, the Board of Education will be meeting with Eppstein Uhen and members of the Task Force to tour the buildings and get acclimated with each of the building priorities. I commend the Board for committing to develop a deeper understanding of the Task Force’s recommendation as they move forward in making future decisions for our facilities.
The Kiel Board of Education is also committed to being fiscally responsible with all decisions and is following through with this commitment by gaining a full understanding of the scope of each facility priority recommended by the Task Force. This collaborative effort by the Board and the community members of the Task Force will be advantageous as we continue to tackle the needs for the Kiel School District.
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