MULESHOE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Charge to the Citizens’ Facilities Study Committee

The Purpose of the Committee:

• Analyze the Facilities Needs of the Children
• Identify areas of overcrowding
• Identify areas of obsolescence
• Consider curriculum and grade alignment impact
• Determine necessity for additional sites
• Needs identification should include all groups to ensure broad-based support
• Review Architectural Options to Address the Facilities Needs
• Review Financing Alternatives with Financial Advisor
• Review Bond Election Timetable to Address the Facilities Needs
• Prioritize the Facilities Needs of the Children
• Prepare and Present the Committee’s Recommendation to the Board of Trustees

Initial Organizational Meeting:

• Elect a Chairperson
• Review Purpose and goal of the Committee
• Confirm Date to Present Recommendation to the Board of Trustees
• Establish Meeting Schedule (e.g. Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.)

• May choose to elect a Secretary to record the minutes

Subsequent Meetings:

• Tour of Facilities to Assess What We Have
• Discussion of Demographics and Enrollment Trends
• Discussion of Spaces Needed and Repair/Renovations Needed
• Analysis of Alternative Solutions to Needed Spaces
• Cost Estimates for Alternative Solutions and Discussion of Financial Impact
• Prioritization and Formulation Into a Recommendation