November 14, 2024

Episode 83 School Facilities and Construction Planning, Management, and Oversight: Communication, Communication, Communication

28 minutes

This Lozano Smith Podcast episode is the second in a 4-part series Leadership in Action, brought to you by Lozano Smith and Lozano Smith’s Concierge Consulting Services, also known as CCS. Whether your school district successfully passed a bond or parcel tax in years past or just this month, once those financial resources are accounted for, the process of moving forward with construction begins. In this episode, host Sloan Simmons connects with Lozano Smith CCS expert George S. Sziraki, Ed.D. and Partner Kelly Rem regarding best practices for superintendents and their teams for advanced planning, issue spotting, engaging with their school boards, constituents, and other important stakeholders in the school construction project process. Practical takeaways from this episode can benefit school district leaders at any stage of the school construction process, but in particular those at the starting point of the process.

Show Notes & References

3:06 – Budget process and the importance of management oversight

4:25 – The impact of timeline development on budget markers

7:19 – Accounting for unanticipated delays

8:40 – Stakeholder communications and legal aspects that come into play

12:36 – School bonds and Oversight Committees

13:37 – Lozano Smith Podcast Episode 68 Citizen Bond Oversight Committees: A Primer for School Districts (Listen here)

13:55 – Strategies for fostering good relationships with Oversight Committees

15:06 – Communications through the preconstruction phase and understanding delivery methods

17:11 – Potential legal engagement and knowing when to pass the baton

18:09 – The Levine Act

18:53 – Factoring in Title IX inequity issues and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance

21:40 – Front-end policy development

22:34 – CUPCCAA (California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act)

23:53 – When disputes arise

26:03 – Big picture takeaways

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Disclaimer: As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this podcast episode does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.

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