PHASE III FACILITIES PLAN COMMITTEE Lakewood City Schools February 24, 2009

PERSPECTIVE PHASE IPHASE IIOSFC-PHASE IIILONG RANGE PLAN 2 Elem. Schools Projected Enroll : 2,561 2 Elem. Schools Projected Enroll : 2,402 2 Elem. Schools Projected Enroll. TBD by OSFC 6 or 7 Elem. ??? 2 Middle Schools--- 2 Middle Schools ---LHS Partial: WestLHS Partial: EastLHS Complete

COMMITTEE WORK GROUPS Communications – Recruit and promote attendance at forums – Coordinate logistics/materials Data – Salient data summary (handout) – Slide presentation at Forum I Dialogue – Discussion guide (survey and response) – Small group/large group discussion 3

COMMUNICATIONS Flyer News media Website, Facebook Community newsletters, announcements Multiple civic, school, community groups FAQs Transportation? Child care?

DATA Demographic and community development Program advantages of Phase I, II Enrollment—trends, non-public, capacities Geography, sites, major thoroughfares Funding and tax impact

ISSUES 6 or 7 schools? – Program considerations – Cost considerations Selection criteria if 6 schools Support for Phase III bond issue and eventual operating levy

WORK GROUPS Develop consensus and commitment to process of authentic dialogue— not to enforce our preconceived notions of a personal solution 7

FACILITATION Engages all members of the group productively Requires resolution after listening carefully to others’ concerns Expectation is that no one is asked to undermine his/her community interests Responsibility of everyone is to come to consensus conclusions

WORK GROUP LEADERS Communicate, coordinate work group activities with Don Dyck Develop a collaborative environment Involve all members of the group Deploy into effective smaller work groups Hold personal views in check Build consensus for the strategies, data, and issues most important for success

WORK GROUPS Group leaders chosen Confirm critical information, direction Small work groups Assemble products Specific responsibilities for completing drafts Draft documents by 3/10 meeting Work group “report out” tentative documents 10

11 COMMUNITY FORUM I: APRIL 2 Well-publicized, open forum context Present mission and critical planning data Stakeholder discussions in small groups and large group on important issues—facilitated consensus Purpose: awareness, understanding, common ground, consensus on priorities

DATES/TASKS 3/10Harding Cafetorium7:00 p.m. – Draft documents 3/24H M Cafetorium7:00 p.m. – Dress rehearsal, facilitation guidelines 4/2Forum I: LHS East Caf.6:15 p.m. – Assignments, review procedures