Is the Wakefield funding moving forward or back with the County Board? We're not sure at the moment. Following are the latest updates since the School Board passed the CIP in May:
June 2008: Joint CIP work session between County and School Boards. Highlights/Concerns:
County Manager, Ron Carlee, in conjunction with County Board members, raised concern about delay between the 2010 bond authorization for full funding and the delay to a 2013 construction start date. Feels bond should be pushed BACK to 2012. Concern also expressed about including Wakefield in the 2008 bond, although the 2010 bond seemed to be more the focus.
School Board members appeared to stand strong behind their recommendations but it is now in the hands of the County Board.
July 8, 2008: County Board held a closed meeting on July 8 about the School Board CIP. We have not been able to determine the discussion points of this meeting.
July 19, 21, 22: The CIP vote is scheduled for on or about July 22 (stay tuned: agenda still to be confirmed for three days of meetings on July 19, 21, 22.)
ACTION: We are currently trying to meet with County Board members individually. It is important for them to hear from the broader Wakefield community often, since many items are competing for their attention before the August recess.
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