San Benito County Grand Jury

2005-2006

1 reports

Findings & Recommendations 6 findings
F1: a. cleanliness. Should be sanitized. Boys locker rooms--walls/toilets need to be cleaned and sanitized. b. Floors should be swept/mopped on a daily basis (sanitized) c. Old sinks/water fountains should be replaced (very outdated/dirty). d. Ventilation covers need to be replaced. e. The following classrooms need immediate attention.
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R1: The City and District must be partners on the City's Water Infrastructure Upgrade Project.
F2: Classrooms #313, 314, 315: (at present this classrooms are used for sports medicine instruction) Electrical plugs not functioning/broken (fire hazard) a. Light fixture broken/hanging should be replaced (safety/fire b. hazard) Ceiling panels broken/hanging with signs of mold c. Floor tiles should be replaced d. Cleanliness issues should be addressed. e. Furnace--vent cover missing (hazard) f. Ceramics/art room (#305-306) clutter needs to be cleaned up g. (numerous trip hazards including art, piles of papers (fire hazard)) 04/23/06 2005-2006 Grand Jury Report which will be a second 04/23/06 2005-2006 Grand Jury Report Classrooms # 317 & 318: The word that best describes these classrooms is DISASTER! This classrooms are used for instruction of Life Skills/functional. Electrical issues a. Ceiling panels b. Lack of organization/clutter c. d. No storage for media equipment-- Lack of cleanliness (stacks of papers, TV was left on, personal e. items-shoes, jackets, etc.-scattered on desks, counters), outdated posters on walls need to be removed, floors should be replaced (vinyl?)
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R2: The San Benito County Board of Supervisors (SBCBS) must address the matter in an emergency session with the City, District, and RWQCB of their intent to form a task force, with a mediator, to resolve the Joint Agreement issues. The SBCBS, especially the District 2 Supervisor, must assume an important leadership role on this matter in a timely fashion.
F3: Projects that need to be addressed promptly: A. Life Skills Area: This classrooms need to be classified as replacement classrooms. Classrooms # 301-303 are in such deteriorated state that they should not be used at present time. The room that is used for Life Skills instruction for cooking is in need of a complete renovation.
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R3: Form a task force led by a Court appointed mediator (preferably a visiting Judge) that has the objective of adjudicating a mutually acceptable Joint Agreement. The task force shall include equal representation from both the City and District (preferably two each) that have representative power to negotiate a fair and equitable agreement on the Project. A member of the RWQCB and the District 2 County Supervisor must also be present to observe these proceedings. Deliberations must start within a month of release of this report with an objective to reach a Joint Agreement in 60 days. Failure to reach an agreement would be considered unacceptable. Parties must work until a consensus is reached.
F4: Kitchen appliances---refrigerator leaks, condensation forming, corrosion on bottom, moldy
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R4: Task force sessions/meetings are to be held at a neutral site.
F5: Microwave---outdated, needs to be replaced
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R5: A meeting schedule shall be published and minutes of all meetings related to the Project to be published in a timely manner for public disclosure and a copy immediately mailed to the Grand Jury Foreperson. Any qualified persons from the City or District may also attend any meeting including paid consultants. Taping of closed sessions, if required, to be made public when reason for secrecy has passed.
F6: Stove----corroded, burners not working, dirty (fire hazard) 2005-2006 Grand Jury Report 04/23/06 04/23/06 2005-2006 Grand Jury Report Wrestling gyms: В. OUTDATED!
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R6: Stove----corroded, burners not working, dirty (fire hazard) 2005-2006 Grand Jury Report 04/23/06 04/23/06 2005-2006 Grand Jury Report Wrestling gyms: В. OUTDATED!