P.S. 20 Anna Silver School, Rm.136, New York, N.Y. 10002, (212) 353-2946, Fax (212) 353-2945 CEC1@schools.nyc.gov www.district1cec.typepad.com
Members: Daniel Becker, Lisa Donlan, Olivia Islam, Latesha Moore, Arnette Scott, Moses Seuram, Markular Boons, Marco Battistella
Daniella Phillips–District 1 Community Superintendent
December 11, 2013 – Calendar & Business Meeting
6:16 – Roll Call
Members Present
Lisa Donlan
Arnette Scott
Latesha Moore
Markular Boons
Not present
Marco Battistella
Daniel Becker
Moses Seurum
Olivia Islam
Presentation by School Construction Authority – Ross Holden
Capital Plan is put together by:
Capital Improvement projects – BCAS
Average age of school buildings – 65+ years old
– Limited amount of resources to deal with all issues
– Rate system 1-5 depending on severity
– considered on citywide basis
– informs CP projects
Present amendment 2015-2019 only covers first two years
Modifications to plan
Final draft is published in February
Leases and additions –
2003-2013 – 126, 000 new seats
In district 1 – added 1.087 seats by taking out old district offices and making classrooms
147 Capital Improvement Projects totaling $194 million
Resolution A
58 RES O A projects totaling more than $18 million
2015 plan is $12b
Capacity prgram $3.9b
capital investment $4.6b
mandated programs $3.5b
In district 1 – 5 proposed projects for lighting fixture upgrades totaling $7.5 million to be carried out over rolling period
Amendments made partially through comments made through CEC submissions
6:42 Lisa Donlan opens up forum for SCA
Q – Restructuring – New Schools?
Capital Plan amendments weighed heavily by public/school comment
BCAS estimation
Lisa Donlan – Gym Survey – shows that a number of buildings in district 1 do not have the space to uphold state mandate for PE
– CEC1 will be submitting information about the Gym space/utilization
Lisa Donlan – Emergency construction on 63 presently taking place
Previous request submitted for a kitchen – $ from council members through redo granted before emergency construction occurred/began
SCA – separate project
Lisa Donlan – Needs follow up
Lisa Donlan – SPURA – Although construction is going up including housing units at SPURA, how does SCA/DOE determine that there is no need for school? How can SCA be proactive before overcrowding (as in Tribeca) occurs?
Leases are complicated
PS 51 – Bronx
SCA – Protocol is different with leases vs building
Lisa Donlan – PA and alarm systems are faulty – is that an SCA priority?
SCA – collocated schools have PA sharing issues
Some PA Alarm systems are antiquated – difficult to repair – most can be fixed – \
Arnette Scott – Wireless capability – Where does that lie as a priority
SCA – could be good RESO A money – contact elected officials and put in comment forms
Lisa Donlan – $210M for charter schools –
SCA – grants to charter schools with matching contributions
– can go to SUNY chartered schools
– Criteria has to be in good standing
– Charters that have more money work well with SCA
7:05 – Lisa Donlan Introduces new school leader for CTE School at UNHS
Jennifer Peng – OPM – New school to open in September of 2014
– introduces new school team as well as new school leader
Lisa Donlan – Office of space planning – How is the building going to be shared over time?
– Traditionally co-locations have been addressed through short term planning
– Council has been requesting information about the space sharing for months
– UNHS – high needs student population – push in and pull out classes – require the space
Jennifer Peng – Collaboration between school leaders – OSP & principals have a space planning meeting
Lisa Donlan- Will the public get to see this meeting?
Jennifer Peng – Information will be shared through SLT
Drew Patterson (Office of Portfolio Management) – Collins will take the projected space planning meeting back to SLT
Drew Patterson (Office of Portfolio Management) – EIP has projected estimation or footprint of what it will look like, in first year and at capacity
OPM AND OSP do not decide space sharing alone, collaborative effort
Lisa Donlan- Technology upgrades are many and require more space
– Budget for electrical upgrades
Upgrades almost done
Arnette Scott – CBO partnerships/College planning space? Are these being considered?
– Transportation to BMCC
Jennifer Peng – CBO’s – space has already been removed in the consideration of space (remain intact)
Matt Tossman – Introduction to BIO and school plan
6 year school plan – can acquire AA and then transfer on to BA
Industry partners through program
Media studies/management
Communications
Business – Admin/Management
Announcement about Charrette
Announcement about equitable admissions – partner with CBO’s
K-Connect Letters
Meeting adjourned at 8:17