Sangre De Cristo Chronicle from Angel Fire, New Mexico • Page 7

SANSRE be CRISTO CHRONICLE; 1996 7 Construction tax dollars spent locally Jo iiynftnVrttfLibr 'Division. (C1DJ to resolve program was inaccurate trick Members of the school board voiced appreciation for project manager Mike Lavertys dedication to on-going construction at the Wednesday, Oct. 2, meeting. "It's great to get things fixed as We go rather than having to fight to get tractors' to come fix things after construction is supposedly completed," said board member Eddie Carter. The board feels that Laverty's willingness to listen to teachers and staff concerning the areas they will be using will result in more functional space.

It's cheaper to do it now rather than have to remodel later. You've done a great" job," said Stan Samuels, president of the board. The praise came following Laverty's updated construction budget report showing the project to be approximately $60,000 over estimate. This overage is not over budget, just over estimate," noted Superintendent Thelma Coker. Total budget for the Cimarron School District construction project is $2,750,000 while total estimated expenses to date are $1,916,764.

"Change orders were requested from multiple sources including-the architect, CID, school administration, teachers and staff," said Laverty. "We were always looking for better ways of doing things. The money was put to a positive use." According to Laverty pre-season 25 SRI TUNE-UP SPECIAL! (Reg, price, $35 25, '9G) I Base repair Stone Edge sharpening Hot Wax Bring your $Ms In now, avoid the holiday rush! You'll sM better have more fun! GUARANTEED! WI-NTKR jloi SPORTS Ifrf felly cafeteria and commons area at Cimarron High School is drywall Mechanical installations have been completed and the north" Side of the gym has -be'en opened up. Laverty estimated work on the cafeteria, and commons area should be completed mid- November. Patio and culvert work has'been'completed at the Cimarron 'Elementary and Middle School complex.

Framing for the new classrooms should begin on Monday, Oct. 7, with work completed by winter break. Framing at the Eagle Nest Elementary and Middle complex is nearing completion and roof construction has begun. Mechanical trades have also begun installation. Plastering-was hold temporarily while Laverty and architect Roger Lengyel met with Construction Industries Divisibnv (CID) to resolve recurring difficulties.

"Communication Was more the problem than severe building deficiencies," Superintendent; Coker told The Chronicle on Thursday. It wasn't the codes that Were'in question, it the interpretation of the codes. We got the individuals involved to sit down together and talk things out. I think things will move along more smoothly now." The Cimarron School District asked.CID to put in writing specific changes that needed 'to be made on the Eagle Nest construction site to avoid'further difficulties. CID addressed.

reinstating two windows on the west, side of the building to reinforce the effectiveness of the firewall. "We feel really good about the construction project as a whole," said Coker. The reason for hiring Mike Laverty as project manager was to allow us to keep a vast amount of our tax 'dollars in our own communities. We hired local contractors who hired local feel that we are we started out to do." In Plans for the two gyms were reviewed by the board. The board approved acquisition of a new accounting software program for the school district.

The school district purchased a recommended new 'software program last year when the service provider they had utilized in decided not to continue service in New Mexico. However, the accounting program was inaccurate requiring the school district office to keep a manual s6t of books. Coker is requesting a refund for at least half the amount paid for the software. "We were happy with the payroll software, but the accounting software was horrible," said Coker. Total enrollment statistics as'of the 20th day were high at 702.

Cimarron Elementary and Middle School is 15 students under projected enrollment with 220. The election calendar has been set for the upcoming school board election to be held Friday, Feb. 7,1997. Board positions four and five currently held by Deanna Manthei and Eddie Carter will be open. Voters will also decide whether or not to continue the 2 mill levy which funds maintenance and equipment' purchases for the school dis- trict deadline for candidacy filings for open board positions is Tuesday, Dec.

17. Food service changes have been made to comply With the federal government requirements. Cimarron School District kitchen staffs are using state required recipes and menus to prepare healthier meals for students. The board approved an dismissal time of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.

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