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Meeting Minutes Long - Final  
Monday, March 10, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Committee Room, KDOL TV Studio, B-237, Met West High School Entrance, 314  
East 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94606-2291, Internet - Zoom & Granicus;  
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Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School Facilities  
Bond Oversight Committee  
Chairperson: Andrew Butler, Vice Chairperson: Alexandra Park, Secretary: Viola  
Gonzales  
Members: Andrea Dawson, Sarah Price, John Jones III, Angela Darby, Anana Clark,  
(Vacancy)  
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BOARD BYLAW 9131 - MEASURES B, J, Y INDEPENDENT CITIZENS' SCHOOL  
FACILITIES BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CHARGE OR RESPONSIBILITIES  
Purpose: With respect to Measure B (2006), Measure J (2012), and Measure  
Y (2020), to provide advice and recommendation to the District regarding the  
expenditure of funds for bond related projects, to actively review and report on  
the proper expenditure of taxpayers’ money for school construction and to  
take any necessary action in furtherance of its purpose including, but not  
limited to, receiving and reviewing copies of annual independent financial  
audits and deferred maintenance proposals, inspecting school facilities and  
grounds, receiving and reviewing cost-saving measures designed to reduce  
the costs of professional fees and site preparation. The Committee shall  
have the option to tour sites where Bond funds are being expended, with  
support from the Superintendent.  
A. Call to Order  
Chairperson Andrew Butler called the Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight (BJY) Committee at 6:32 P.M.  
B. Roll Call  
Present  
Absent  
5 - Member Anana Clark  
Member Sarah Price  
Member Andrea Dawson  
Vice Chairperson Alexandra Park  
Chairperson Andrew Butler  
4 - Member (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member John Jones III  
Member Angela Darby  
Secretary Viola Gonzales  
C. Speaker Request Cards/Modification(s) To Agenda  
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virtually as stated in this Agenda.  
Modification(s) to the Agenda, by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, allows for any change  
in the printed Order of Business including, but not limited to, an  
announcement that an Item or Legislative File will be considered out of  
Agenda printed order, that consideration of an Item has been withdrawn,  
postponed, rescheduled or "pulled" or taken off of the Committee General  
Consent Report for separate discussion and/or possible action.  
None  
D. Adoption of Committee Minutes  
D.-1  
Facilities Bond Oversight – February 10, 2025  
Adoption by the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee of its Meeting Minutes of February  
10, 2025.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Member Dawson, seconded by Vice  
Chairperson Park, that the February 10, 2025, Committee Meeting  
Minutes, be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Member Anana Clark  
Aye:  
Member Sarah Price  
Member Andrea Dawson  
Vice Chairperson Alexandra Park  
Chairperson Andrew Butler  
3 - Member John Jones III  
Member Angela Darby  
Absent:  
Secretary Viola Gonzales  
1 - Member (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Non-voting:  
Enactment No: 25-0436  
E. Adoption of the Committee General Consent Report  
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appearing under this topic are approved in one motion unless a Member of  
the Committee requests that an item be removed and voted on separately or  
otherwise acted upon. Generally, these items are routine in nature, and are  
acted upon in one motion to conserve time and permit focus on  
other-than-routine legislative items on the agenda.  
None  
F.  
Unfinished Business  
None  
G. New Business  
G.-1  
Oversight Committee - Budget to Actual Expenditures and Cash  
Flow Projections as of December 31, 2024 - Facilities Planning and  
Management  
A Presentation to the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, of the Measures B and J Budget to  
Actual Expenditures and Cash Flow Projections as of December 31,  
2024. (Expenditure Report)  
Attachments:  
Michael Ezeh, Director, Program Accounting for Facilities, provided an  
overview of the Expenditure Report updated as of December 31, 2024. As  
of December 31, 2024, the status of our general obligation bonds are as  
follows:  
Measure B has a balance of over $5 Million; Measure J has a balance of over  
$31 Million; and Measure Y has about $225 Million of issued funds, bringing  
the available funds total to about $261 Million. There remains another $365  
Million in unissued bonds.  
Director Ezeh also reviewed the Project Budget Reconciliation Reports for  
Projects, as follows: Coliseum College Preparatory Academy at Havenscourt  
Site Expansion; Claremont Kitchen & Multipurpose Room (MPR); Kaiser  
Elementary School Outdoor Learning; Laurel Child Development Center (CDC)  
New Construction; McClymonds Modernization (MOD); Melrose Leadership  
Academy (MLA) at Maxwell Park & Sherman Schematic Design Services;  
MLA at Maxwell Park Living School Yard; Roosevelt MOD; Garfield Site  
Renovation, and Cole Administration.  
The Committee discussed this Matter:  
Discussion - Member Dawson, Price, Clark, Vice Chairperson Park,  
Chairperson Butler  
Questions from Committee Members on Detail provided for Historical  
Expenditure details by Site, responses pending:  
- Cole Administration: Why does the chart say it is 79% and status remains  
under construction if the project is complete?  
- Dewey (Marcus Foster) Campus: Current status says ON HOLD. Why is  
that?  
Relative to Dewey: 1025 Second Avenue, now a vacant property near Dewey  
(Marcus Foster): What is the condition of the building? Status of abatement  
and safety conditions (fire sprinklers , etc) and safety impacts to Dewey from  
that building. Partial response from staff that there is a risk management  
report underway.  
- What is in the $15 Million of projects, not yet started?  
Questions from Committee Members on Budget Reconciliation reports  
focused on the Cole Administration Building, as follows (responses pending):  
- What would it take to get the Cole property ready for adult use by an outside  
agency given that the first floor is unfinished but prospective tenant might be  
willing to make necessary improvements?  
- If available use is for adults, why would this project need to go back to  
Division of State Architect (DSA) for additional approval?  
- Can this property be included in the “vacant” properties” report that is  
underway to the Board?  
- Will the $8.8 Million listed in its remaining budget be redeployed to other  
major projects?  
Partial response from Facilities Staff on Budget Reconciliation reports  
focused on the Cole Administration Building:  
- OUSD staff is already in the building. Change orders are getting worked  
through and most are under negotiation. This kind of time-consuming  
negotiation has caused the district to move away from “design-build” process  
and move more toward “lease-lease back”. Yes, any funds not expended go  
back to support other major projects.  
Comments by Committee Members.  
Clerical errors were noted as follows:  
- On pdf. page 18, McClymonds is still included with Castlemont under Turf  
Field Replacement. Facilities Staff at a previous BJY Committee Meeting  
(February 10, 2025) said that this was incorrect. Therefore, McClymonds  
should be removed from that description. Furthermore, the Project Budget  
Reconciliation one-page reports have inconsistent dates. The information  
may be updated but not all the pages reference December 31, 2024. Some  
reference September 30, 2024. This should be corrected to reduce  
confusion to the public.  
Public Comment - 1. Assata Olugbala, 2. Ben Tapscott  
- Comments by two Public Speakers listed focused on their continued  
interest to give priority to making needed improvements at McClymonds High  
School.  
Discussed  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Secretary Gonzales is present at 6:38 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
6 - Member Anana Clark  
Member Sarah Price  
Member Andrea Dawson  
Secretary Viola Gonzales  
Vice Chairperson Alexandra Park  
Chairperson Andrew Butler  
3 - Member (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member John Jones III  
Member Angela Darby  
G.-2  
Oversight Committee - Amendment No. 3, Measure Y Spending  
Plan - October 2024 - Facilities Planning and Management  
Discussion by Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee of Amendment No. 3, revisions to  
the Measure Y Spending Plan, as of October 2024, as reflected in Exhibit  
A, attached and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth.  
Attachments:  
Preston Thomas, Chief Systems and Services (CSS) gave a presentation of  
Amendment No. 3, revisions to the Measure Y Spending Plan, as of October  
2024, as reflected in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated herein by reference  
as though fully set forth.  
Staff made a presentation on changes being proposed to the spending plan  
that incorporates direction given by the Facilities Committee. The direction  
from Facilities Committee was to:  
1. Move 1025 Second Avenue demolition from the 4th draw to the 2nd draw.  
- Review options and impacts to overall current plan.  
- Examine solar energy efficiency.  
- Review impacts on Overall Major Projects  
2. Support lead remediation resolution based on spring and summer testing:  
use $35 Million from Draw 4.  
- Incorporate a plan for resolving the water quality issues based on funding  
from city, county, state and federal sources  
- Review other facilities funding sources including Measures B/J balances to  
address newly identified needs of the district.  
Based on that direction, staff recommended:  
1. Restructuring bond portfolio of projects for prioritization to address current  
major project funding needs and  
- Maintaining full 10% bond contingency ($60.7 Million) for potential cost  
overruns in major projects 2025-2027 or strategic initiatives from 2025-2027.  
- And any balance in the contingency be used on other bond priorities in  
2028-2030.  
2. Leverage unstarted and uncommitted funds from Measure B & J,  
Developer Fees, and Measure AA to support 6 major projects including  
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) expansion, lead remediation and portable  
replacement at aging facilities. Pipe replacement included as appropriate:  
- Fremont High School: $15 Million within budget. Complete remaining work  
required at Fremont High School which includes deferred maintenance  
(roofing, elevator, parking lot) and removal of portable/replacement with new  
modular classrooms)  
- McClymonds: $95.75 Million (includes $3 Million for turf and track  
surfacing), new estimate requires additional $4.5 Million budget increase.  
Submitted to Division of State Architect (DSA)  
- Roosevelt Middle School Modernization. $91.55 Million. Schematic Design.  
Phase 1 Construction/Phase 2: Bidding  
- Garfield Modernization: $70.7 Million –likely to need $87 Million. Mobile  
Modular costs are expected to go up given demands elsewhere in CA given  
recent fires in LA.  
- Melrose Leadership Academy (MLA) Maxwell (Expansion/Portable  
Replacement). $39.5 Million (increase from $36.5 Million) Schematic Design  
- Construction Documents.  
- Coliseum College Prep Academy (CCPA) (Expansion/Portable  
Replacement) Schematic Design: $68 Million  
- Washington Child Development Center (CDC) Use of Measure AA :  
Children’s Initiative ( $2 Million) & Other Funding : Total $3 Million.  
Conceptual Design and Demonstration  
- Elmhurst and Skyline get moved to the 4th draw.  
3. Ensure that Elmhurst and Skyline receive adequate funding in later phases  
of Measure Y cycle so that sites can be prepared and shovel ready for future  
bond elections, honoring commitments to those school communities.  
4. Ensure that all students have quality facilities and playgrounds while  
balance of equity projects remain in alignment with facilities education specs.  
Staff to make every effort to maintain quality as district navigates budget  
challenges and escalating costs.  
Discussion - Members Dawson, Price, Clark, Vice Chairperson Park,  
Chairperson Butler  
Questions from Committee, Pending Responses:  
- Committee members asked if children can be moved to another facility  
instead of purchasing interim housing, now increasing costlier, given high  
demand caused by fires in Los Angeles.  
- Committee members asked about deferring portions of the work – for  
example classroom space versus ancillary space at Garfield Elementary  
School?  
Direction to Committee Chair on Amendment No 3, revisions to the Measure  
Y Spending Plan as presented. After hearing the presentation by Preston  
Smith, Chief Systems & Services Officer, and given that the item was not up  
for a formal vote, an informal vote was held.  
Five members, including Member Anana Clark, Member Andrea Dawson,  
Chairperson Andrew Butler, Vice Chairperson Alexandra Park and Secretary  
Viola Gonzales, by consensus asked Chairperson Andrew Butler express  
their concerns directly to the Facilities Committee and Board of Education.  
Given our commitment to our duties as set by our bylaws in respect to BJY  
Committee's Oversight role, these are the Committee’s concerns regarding  
the proposed Amendment 3, revisions to the Measure Y Spending Plan:  
1. Move forward those projects already launched and under contract that are  
included in Amendment No. 3 Measure Y Plan as proposed.  
2. Wait to make final re-prioritization decisions until the asset management  
report regarding vacant properties is completed (first three properties to be  
completed by April 2025) and reviewed by the committee and the Board,  
especially with regards to demolition of these vacant properties including  
Ralph Bunche and 1025 Second Avenue. That report may change the tenor of  
the discussion and open new options for the district.  
3. Put hold on the demolition of Ralph Bunch Academy. Until it is clear that  
there is a well-informed decision being made, the District should wait to  
commit dollars.  
- That decision should include a review of the rationale and risk for  
reallocating all of the $15 Million funding for 1025 2nd Ave property and $4  
Million funding for demolition of Ralph Bunche. The committee requests the  
opportunity to visit the 1025 and Ralph Bunche sites and get all reports  
related to costs: expenditures, abatement, and other issues. Other  
considerations include presence of squatters, fire risk and potential impact to  
nearby students at Dewey and La Escuelita sites.  
4. Put hold on un-started Solar Projects - Phase 2 and 3. Savings = $8,625  
Million ($3.277 Million + $5.348 Million) given that PG&E is reevaluating their  
Net energy Metering (NEM) rate since they are losing money on distributed  
solar so they need to charge consumers more. The Federal Investment Tax  
Credit (ITC) program is likely to be eliminated this year and if we want to be  
sustainable, we can always buy the solar only at the PG&E rate. As  
projected, it's only a 3-4% return on investment annually and we're probably  
paying higher interest rates on the debt than that so distributed small scale  
solar is not a good investment. Energy efficiency and using that money for  
student-facing improvements would be a better investment.  
5. Undertake greater scrutiny of Facility and Technology investments, for  
example, review of projects in the Asphalt Repair and Replacement Pool. Do  
these projects actually and directly impact playgrounds?  
6. Undertake greater scrutiny at Garfield , consider undertaking the  
modernization in two phases.  
7. Keep the Melrose Leadership Academy (MLA) project at the current budget  
and use value engineering. Review current MLA project contract that is being  
present for board approval with an already $3 Million increase to current  
budget. Redirect use of $3 Million developer fees to augment another bond  
measure project.  
Discussion - Members Dawson, Price, Clark, Vice Chairperson Park,  
Chairperson Butler  
Public Comment - 1. Assata Olugbala, 2. Ben Tapscott  
Public Speakers suggested that OUSD look at existing facilities to house  
students during construction instead of purchasing interim housing as  
required for Garfield –that this would be a simpler and less expensive option  
to house children during construction. One example might be Rudsdale.  
Other comments focused on continuing unmet needs at McClymonds High  
School.  
Discussed  
Roll Call (Secretary's Observation)  
Member Price is absent at 8:29 P.M.  
Present  
Absent  
5 - Member Anana Clark  
Member Andrea Dawson  
Secretary Viola Gonzales  
Vice Chairperson Alexandra Park  
Chairperson Andrew Butler  
4 - Member (Vacancy) (Vacancy)  
Member John Jones III  
Member Angela Darby  
Member Sarah Price  
G.-3  
Oversight Committee - Lease-Leaseback Contract – Swinerton  
Builders, Inc. - Garfield Site Renovation Project– Division of  
Facilities Planning and Management  
Discussion by Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens’ School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, of an Award of Bid to, rejection of  
all other bids, if any, and a Lease-Leaseback Contract by and between  
the District and Swinerton Builders, Inc., for the latter to provide  
preconstruction services for the Garfield Elementary School Modernization  
Project, with work scheduled to commence on March 13, 2025, and  
anticipated to last until December 31, 2028, in an amount not to exceed  
$100,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Postponed to a Date Certain - To Be Determined  
H. Public Comments on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter  
Jurisdiction of the Committee  
This section of the agenda provides an opportunity for a member of the  
Public, for three minutes per person, or less, depending on the number of  
speakers, to directly address the Committee on any item of interest to a  
member of the Public that is not on the current agenda, but is within the  
subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Minutes are not transferrable  
from speaker to speaker. This item is limited to a total of thirty (30) minutes.  
The Committee may not discuss or take any action on a non-agenda item not  
appearing on the posted agenda for this meeting, except the Committee or  
staff may briefly respond to a statement made or questions posed by a  
member of the public, as authorized by law. In addition, on their own initiative  
or in response to questions posed by the public, a member of the Committee  
or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement,  
or make a brief report of his or her own activities.  
H.-1  
Matter Jurisdiction of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent  
Citizens' School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee - Up To 30  
Minutes – March 10, 2025  
Public Comment on All Non-Agenda Items Within the Subject Matter  
Jurisdiction of the Measures B, J, and Y Independent Citizens' School  
Facilities Bond Oversight Committee - Up To 30 Minutes - March 10,  
2025.  
1. Assata Olugbala, 2. Ben Tapscott  
Presentation/Acknowledgment Made  
I.  
Introduction of New Legislative Matter  
This section of the Agenda is devoted to the introduction of new legislative  
matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the committee by a Committee  
member or Members of the Public.  
None  
J.  
Adjournment  
Chairperson Butler adjourned the Meeting at 9:07 P.M.  
Prepared By:  
Approved By: