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  Meetings, Workshops & Conferences

C.A.S.H. Fall Conference

October 12-13, 2010

Westin South Coast Plaza

686 Anton Boulevard

Costa Mesa, California

AGENDA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010

General Session

 

Welcome and Opening Remarks

William Savidge, C.A.S.H. Chair, West Contra Costa USD 

Moderator: Bruce McDaniel, Lennox SD

 

State General Obligation Bond Needs in California and 2010 Facilities Bond

Rick Simpson, Deputy Chief of Staff to Assembly Speaker John Perez

                       

Key Policy Matters for the State Allocation Board

Cynthia Bryant, Department of Finance

 

Update from the Executive Office of the State Allocation Board

Lisa Kaplan, State Allocation Board

 

CDE/School Facilities Planning Division Update

Kathleen Moore, CDE/School Facilities Planning Division

                                                                                 

State of Educational Facilities – A View from Assembly Education Committee

Sophia Kwong Kim, Consultant to the Assembly Education Committee

 

Legislative/Regulatory Update    

  • OPSC/DSA Program Review Overview
  • School Facilities Legislation

Tom Duffy, C.A.S.H. Legislative Director

Margaret Brown, Los Angeles USD

 

Questions and Answers

 

Breakout Session I

Moderator:        William Draa, Banta Elem. SD

Panelists:          Wendy Wiles, Bowie Arneson Wiles & Giannone

                       Robert Pierce, Elk Grove USD

                       Dan Maruccia, Lozano Smith

 

Breakout Session II

Moderator:        Jenny Hannah, Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Panelists:          Greg Garcia, Los Angeles USD

                       Laura Knauss, Lionakis

                       Jenny Hannah, Kern County Superintendent of Schools

  

 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010

Guest Speaker, Mavonne Garrity, Chief Consultant, Senate Select Committee on School Facilities

General Session 

Welcome and Introductions

Moderator: Steve Newsom, LPA Inc                           

Californians for School Facilities Update

Joe Dixon, Santa Ana USD 

Top Tips on Selecting and Contracting with Architects

Dennis Dunston, Total School Solutions

Roger Clarke, Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke

Darryl Taylor, Colton Jt. USD                         

How to Protect Yourself

  • Advertising for Bids
  • Payment and Performance Bonds
  • Bid Award Process
  • Change Orders
  • Stop Notices
  • Warranties
  • Contractor Close-Out

Cathy Allen, Western Placer USD

Phil Henderson, Orbach Huff & Suarez LLP

Mark Kelley, Dannis Woliver Kelley Questions and Answers 

Conference Adjourns