ON THE AGENDA

FACILITIES REPORT

In an effort to repair the district’s aging campuses, the board will

consider scheduling five study sessions in February to discuss a game

plan.

The public meetings would outline the process for renovating the schools

and options for funding the project, including the possibility of

floating a $110-million bond measure.

What to expect: Parents and school officials have known for years that

something must be done to upgrade the district’s aging campuses. District

officials, who have recommended the board schedule the meetings, expect

an outpouring of community interest.

BUDGET PREPARATIONS

The district will soon begin putting together its budget for the

2000-20001 fiscal year. However, nine members of the Citizens’ Budget

Advisory Committee are stepping down. The 14-member committee,

established in 1992, is designed to provide a community perspective on

annual budget items to the board. Each member serves a two-year term.

What to expect: The Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee will probably

have seven new faces and two familiar ones. District staff has

recommended the board appoint nine members, including current alternates

John Bushnell and Rick Rainey. The board will also select up to four new

alternate members.

FOR LEASE

The district is in the process of selling a one-acre parcel in Newport

Beach to the Environmental Nature Center. The 27-year-old nonprofit

nature preserve already rents a piece of property at 1601 16th Street from the district.

In order to complete the sale, the district must sign a 25-year lease

agreement with the center for the 2.5-acre property. The district is

asking $1 a year for rent.

What to expect: District staff has recommended the board approve the

lease agreement.

FYI

* WHO: Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education

* WHAT: Biweekly meeting

* WHEN: 7 p.m. today

* WHERE: District Education Center, 2985-A Bear Street, Costa Mesa