Comments on: A closer look at school construction bond oversight

By: Number Eight

Number Eight — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:39:13 +0000

Supt Lawrence wanted tech upgrades at Dent Center. Guess he needed upgrades to send the message about the typo on the board meeting time. How embarrassing.

By: g

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:59:00 +0000

Must backtrack; lest we lose sight of $1.5Billion–just a reminder: The District posted just ONE sentence to invite applications for members for a 2002 Measure C Oversight Committee. However, NOWHERE does it explain, or say this is for a NEW committee, and instead very clearly and cleverly tries to dissuade applications by making it look like an already completed project by the links and information provided.

Quote from the Ballot Measure: “Best of all, not one dime of Measure C funds can be taken by the State. All funds will be spent to improve local neighborhood schools right here in our community.”

I’m not sure “neighborhood schools” includes that big array of solar panels at the Service Yard. (did Rio Vista get theirs yet? I also don’t think it was made clear to voters that they meant to include tech upgrades or parking lot repairs there or at anything other than at schools.

By: 4Students

4Students — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:33:15 +0000

Alicia M #124,
Thanks once again, and thanks to Thomas Peele!

By: Alicia M

Alicia M — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:55:49 +0000

4Students –

The only projects list I’ve had access to is found at :

http://www.smartvoter.org/2010/06/08/ca/cc/meas/C/

Just scroll down to the “Full Text Measure C” and you will see the projects list that was disclosed to the voter.

By: Alicia M

Alicia M — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:54:44 +0000

Theresa,

#121 – The credit enhancement should be part of soft costs. Did you get any soft cost detail yet?

By: 4Students

4Students — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:46:16 +0000

Just tried to give Alicia background about the Northgate bleachers and NCPF. The difference for Northgate is they don’t have access to a city pool and have to drive farther to practice. I’ve heard CVHS would like a theater too. And I’ve heard in the past large donors to CPHS facilities were not treated well by the principal at the time. The point is for parents and community it can be an uphill battle dealing with and even donating to this district.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:33:50 +0000

CC Times investigative reporter Thomas Peele has written a column about the district’s response to Minyen’s requests for documents: http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_18765031?nclick_check=1
Ironically, Minyen said the district paid a “credit enhancement” to receive its high credit rating. She wants to know how much this cost.
The financial adviser didn’t mention this when he praised the district for its high credit rating. If it hadn’t paid the credit enhancement, Minyen said its rating would have been downgraded.
She wants to know if the credit enhancement was worth the cost.

By: Flippin' Tired

Flippin' Tired — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:26:53 +0000

Northgate isn’t the only school without a pool. Concord High and Clayton Valley High practice at Cowell Pool.

Mt. Diablo High is getting their pool renovated – but they don’t have a water polo team or swim team.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:43:29 +0000

Here’s the superintendent’s “Welcome Back” message, which touts the benefits of the solar project: http://bit.ly/qFfLcg

By: 4Students

4Students — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:07:53 +0000

Alicia M #116,
Do you have a link to the project list for the rest of us? Again, thanks!