OHLONE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Ohlone College
Room 1216
43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA
Minutes of Citizens’ Oversight Committee Special Meeting
October 20, 2003
Page 1 of 3 Pages ADOPTED
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Danielson, James Griffin, Emily Sawyer, Jim Laub, Christopher Gray, Dan Chang, Ken Ballard
MEMBERS ABSENT: Leo Hinkel, George Mathiesen, Jason Greenfield, Louis Willett
MANAGEMENT
PRESENT: Doug Treadway, President, Simon Barros
OPEN MEETING: The meeting was called to order by Pat Danielson at 6:45 P.M.
She led the Committee in the Pledge.
Communications
from the Audience None
Communications Emily asked about statistics regarding enrollment previous to the bond election and
From the Committee current enrollment. The Committee would like more accurate information in order to address any issues presented by the Public concerning bond campaign information. Staff will research this further.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. Master Plan Options for the Ohlone College Newark Campus
Presentation by Karen Cribbins-Kuklin and Joel Karr
Dr. Treadway outlined major concerns to be considered in the Master Plan for the Newark Site. He emphasized traffic handling, site development costs, future development, and utilities. He also talked about the District’s association with the neighboring owner, Sobrato Development Co., specifically because of the CC&R’s which exist on the site.
Karen presented proposed options to the Committee (Scheme A and Scheme B).
Presentation:
Wetlands – educational use
Alternative Energy
Bus Traffic
Kidango Child Development & Care Center
Storm Drainage
Service Road Easement
Parking Lots
Wind Issue
Utilities
Square footage of building space in proposed plan(s)
Variables for Attendance
Efficiency of materials and landscaping
Traffic Flow
Potential for Amphitheater
James Griffin suggested that the Committee prepare a statement of support for the revised plans, based on consistency with the Bond Program as presented to the Community, as well as clarification of the relationship between revised square footage of the project and quality of supplies, equipment and landscaping for planned use. His motion was as follows:
“The Bond Oversight Committee wishes to advise the Ohlone Board of Trustees of their support in principle of the revised schemes A & B for the Newark Campus Master Plan presented by MBT Architects, based on the committee's belief that the revised plans are consistent with the Bond Program as represented to the community and reflects subsequent demographic and economic changes that have since occurred; that utilizing the full street frontage for development of the campus would render greater identity for the college, and that restricting the development of the buildings to the front 600 feet appears to be the most cost efficient solution to the college's first phase development (which was approved in the bond issue). As a part of this motion, the committee acknowledges that the revised square footage of the project relates to qualitative enhancements necessary to meet the program goals, and suggests that these qualitative changes be quantified and that cost 'trade offs' be established to account for the change so that the community is kept informed.”
The Committee approved this statement of support, and Pat will present it to the Board of Trustees at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 22, 2003.
2. Other
Dan expressed concern about the Public’s perception of the District’s reallocation of part of the bond funds. Karen stated that this augmentation of additional funding for the development of the site had been approved by the Board in June, 2003, before the consideration of revision of the Master Plan. Doug described the language used in bond campaigning, emphasizing that “overcrowding” is a key word used to acquire support. He also noted that at any particular time, there could be overcrowding in one program while another program might be underutilizing space allocated.
The Committee expressed concern that the Public should receive updated information on the bond project plans, possibly through the local newspaper, but from the point of view of an insider rather than a reporter.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.