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Guidelines for the Capital Request Advisory Committee Printable version The Anchorage School District has the responsibility of providing a physical plant that meets the District’s educational program requirements.  This responsibility falls into three broad categories: 1) major maintenance program to maintain and extend the life of major building systems; 2) renovation or renewal of schools with outdated building layouts or instructional support facilities, such as system requirements for the use of technology; and 3) expansion of facilities to meet population growth or shifts by geographic area.  The Capital Request Advisory Committee is established to advise the District on matters relating to the District’s physical plant.  The following guidelines provide a structure for selecting and operating this committee. Purpose of the Capital Request Advisory Committee (CRAC). The CRAC shall: Obtain input from the Anchorage community regarding unmet facility needs within the District. Hold public forums as necessary to reach a broad representation of the community, including surveys, community or school meetings, use of District web site, or other appropriate means to be determined by the committee. Review the District’s priorities among projects for which construction grants are requested. Make recommendations to the Superintendent concerning projects for which bond proposals are requested. Validate recommendations to the Superintendent concerning projects and proposed sequencing in the 6-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Disburse information to its various constituent groups regarding the recommendations of the CRAC and the decisions of the School Board regarding grant and bond proposals and the CIP. Members. Voting members Position or Title Representing Selected or Appointed by Term Representative (2 members) Bartlett Attendance Area (One from high schools, one from elementary/middle schools) Superintendent 3 years - may be reappointed Representative (2 members) Chugiak/Eagle River Attendance Area (One from high schools, one from elementary/middle schools) Superintendent 3 years - may be reappointed Representative (2 members) Dimond Attendance Area (One from high schools, one from elementary/middle schools) Superintendent 3 years - may be reappointed Representative (2 members) East Attendance Area (One from high schools, one from elementary/middle schools) Superintendent 3 years - may be reappointed Representative (2 members) Service Attendance Area (One from high schools, one from elementary/middle schools) Superintendent 3 years - may be reappointed Representative (2 members) South Attendance Area (One from high schools, one from elementary/middle schools) Superintendent 3 years - may be reappointed Representative (2 members) West Attendance Area (One from high schools, one from elementary/middle schools) Superintendent 3 years - may be reappointed Representative Area-wide schools and programs (Includes Benny Benson and SAVE) Superintendent 3 years - may be reappointed High School Student Representative to School Board High School Student Population   Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Military Representative to School Board Military   Runs with position Representative Federation of Community Councils Selected by Federation Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative Special Education Advisory Committee Selected by the Committee Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative School Principals Selected by the APA Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative Minority Education Concerns Committee Selected by the Committee Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative Anchorage Education Association Selected by the Association Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Selected by the Chamber Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce Selected by the Chamber Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative (2 members) Design Community Selected by the Alaska Professional Design Council Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative (2 members) Construction Community One selected by the Alaska Building Contractors and one by the Associated General Contractors Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative Commonwealth North Selected by Commonwealth North Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative Media Community – Electronic Reporter/Commentator Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Representative Media Community - Print Reporter/Commentator Year term - no more than 3 consecutive years Advisory (Non-voting) Members from the Anchorage School District and the Municipality of Anchorage. Assistant Superintendent - Support Services (Chairperson) Assistant Superintendent - Instruction Executive Director- High School Education Executive Director - Middle School Education Executive Director - Elementary School Education Executive Director of Special Education Director of Facilities Director of Maintenance Director of Operations Director of Communications Chief Financial Officer Demographer Chief Information Officer Construction Manager - Facilities, CIP, and Building System Renewals Project Support - Facilities Municipality of Anchorage - Municipal Engineer Municipality of Anchorage - Planning Department Representative AWWU Representative Appointed by the General Manager Focus Group Members from the Business Community Representative from Electronic Media Organization – Senior Staff Representative from Print Media Organization – Senior Staff AIDEA Representative Representative from Commonwealth North Anchorage Chamber of Commerce – ACOC Board Member Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce – C/ER COC Board Member Representative from BOMA Representative from Home Builders Association Representative from Banking Industry Organization Representative from Retail Industry Organization Representative from Senior Citizens Organization Application Process. For public members appointed by the Superintendent, announcement of openings shall be posted prominently in the Administration Building, displayed on the District web site, and advertised in the appropriate newspapers. Applicants shall submit an application to the Superintendent’s office that identify their particular interest in the District’s programs and physical plant; their background and current involvement with or relation to the District; their willingness to visit school sites in their attendance or representation area; and their willingness and availability to review the materials submitted to the committee and to attend the scheduled meetings. Prime and alternate members. For each position appointed by the Superintendent, a prime member, and if available an alternate, shall be appointed or selected. In the event the prime member is unable to attend a meeting, the alternate shall attend. It is the responsibility of the prime and alternate members to share information and to keep each other up to date on the proceedings and information presented during the meetings. Responsibilities of Members Voting Members. Voting members are charged with the responsibility to be aware of and present the interests and needs of their respective organizations or area of representation to the committee. These members shall participate in the priority setting recommendations of the CRAC, assisting the committee to balance the needs of each area relative to the needs of all other areas of the District. Members representing attendance areas shall be familiar with and represent the needs of all schools in their area, including elementary, middle, and high schools, and Districtwide schools and programs. They also are expected to become aware of and to help prioritize projects across the entire district. Advisory Members. Advisory members are technical resources for the committee. They shall provide to the CRAC, for member review prior to any meeting, relevant information pertaining to capital requirements in their area of responsibility. Advisory members shall attend all meetings of the CRAC and provide substantive or technical information and support to the committee. Focus Group Members: Focus Group Members are to review and comment on the initial recommendation of the CRAC for annual funding for Capital Improvement and Building System Renewal Projects, considering the total amount of the CRAC recommended propositions and bond package(s). The Focus Group will meet independently of the CRAC after the CRAC’s final recommendation to the Superintendent. These comments will then be used to assist the Superintendent to determine final project recommendations to the School Board. In addition, the Focus Group shall be available to convene on matters relating to capital/construction issues at the Superintendent’s request. Attendance Area School Lists: Area-wide Schools and Programs CRAC Attendance Area AVAIL 9-12 – Fifth Ave. Mall ASD Continuation Program 7-12 – International Airport Road Benny Benson SAVE 9-12 Chugach Optional K-8 Crossroads – Success by 6 Bldg. – Mt. View Drive & Commercial Drive King Career Center Mt. Iliamna Special Education K-6 – Elmendorf AF Base Northern Lights ABC Polaris K-12 SAVE 10-12 SEARCH 7-8 – Benny Benson Building Stellar 7-12 Alternative Whaley Special Education K-12 Bartlett Senior High School CRAC Attendance Area Senior High School Bartlett Middle High School Muldoon Area Middle School (open Fall 2007) Elementary Schools Aurora Baxter Chester Valley Creekside Park Kennedy Mt. Spurr Muldoon Nunaka Valley Orion Ptarmigan Scenic Park Susitna Wonder Park Ursa Major Ursa Minor Chugiak/Eagle River Senior High Schools CRAC Attendance Area Senior High School Chugiak Eagle River Middle Schools Gruening Middle School Mirror Lake Middle School Elementary Schools Alpenglow Birchwood ABC K-8 Chugiak Eagle River Fire Lake Homestead Ravenwood Dimond Senior High School CRAC Attendance Area Senior High School Dimond Middle Schools Mears Elementary Schools Bayshore Chinook Girdwood Gladys Wood Kincaid Sand Lake East Senior High School CRAC Attendance Area Senior High School East Middle Schools Clark Wendler Elementary Schools Airport Heights College Gate Lake Otis Mt. View Rogers Park Russian Jack Tudor William Tyson Williwaw Service Senior High School CRAC Attendance Area Senior High School Service Middle Schools Hanshew Elementary Schools Abbott Loop Kasuun O'Malley Ocean View Spring Hill Trailside Willard Bowman South Anchorage Senior High School CRAC Attendance Area Senior High School South Middle Schools Girdwood 7-8 Goldenview Elementary Schools Bear Valley Huffman Klatt Rabbit Creek West Senior High School CRAC Attendance Area Senior High School West Middle Schools Central Romig Elementary Schools Campbell Denali Fairview Government Hill Inlet View Lake Hood North Star Northwood Taku Turnagain Willow Crest Administration of the CRAC. The chairman of the CRAC shall be the Assistant Superintendent for Support Services. The chairman shall schedule meetings of the CRAC, preside at the meetings, and provide information to the CRAC regarding the condition of schools and District facilities and the cost and Administration priorities associated with correcting deficiencies. The secretary of the CRAC shall be a staff employee of the Facilities Department. This individual shall be responsible for preparing and disseminating minutes of each meeting and correcting any errors in the minutes. The secretary shall transmit to all members of the CRAC any recommendations of the Administration or final decisions of the School Board regarding EED grant proposals, bond proposals, or CIP. Meetings. Regular meetings. On a quarterly basis the CRAC will meet to learn about construction issues in the District, including timelines and process; review legislative grant proposals; make recommendations on bond proposals; and review the CIP. Special meetings. Special meetings may be called at any time during the year. Administration of the Focus Group. The chairman of the Focus Group shall be the Assistant Superintendent for Support Services. The chairman shall schedule the meeting(s) of the Focus Group, preside at the meetings, and provide information to the Focus Group regarding the CRAC’s recommendations in all areas of capital requests. The secretary of the Focus Group shall be a staff employee of the Facilities Department. This individual shall be responsible for preparing and disseminating minutes of each meeting and correcting any errors in the minutes. The secretary shall transmit to all members of the Focus Group any recommendations of the Administration or final decisions of the School Board regarding EED grant proposals, bond proposals, or CIP. Meetings. Meetings may be called at any time during the year. Conduct of Meetings. The CRAC meetings shall follow Robert’s Rules of Order. Advisory members shall not vote. The Focus Group meetings shall follow Robert’s Rules of Order. Advisory members may be present to provide information as requested by the Focus Group.   Last updated: November 29, 2007		Schools New & Renewed Menu Renewal Home Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Alternative Schools Other resources Capital Request Advisory Committee Pathway to a school

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