We want the public to feel ownership in the process. We have to look at our finances. We have $1.5-million to work with. We are operating under two constraints — time and money. If the...

We’re confident (the state board) will uphold the elementary appeal and it will be a good way to win the trust of the district.

We feel the community is talking about a community center, which could be phased in or discussed at a later date. We want to get the outdoor pool solidified. We have to approach this in...

We want people to understand that we have to look at maintenance costs and staffing in decisions on design elements for the pool.

Some people have suggested looking at additional ways to fund pool elements. At this point in time, these are not in place. I have to manage the $1.5-million as best I can. Right now my...

We still need to decide what we can afford. Where do we draw the line?

In our business, managing your labor costs is paramount.

There is no way $1.5-million will accomplish all these things on the list.