We found that some of our teachers felt like they couldn't give their CFAs because they hadn't finished teaching everything yet. So that was a a relaunch for us to clarify that these were checkpoints so that you can plan your instruction differently. So when we're thinking about what Marie shared with that ideal situation of differentiation where a teacher does whole group instruction and then pulls a small group and then is doing something where kids are at centers which could be teacher created very hands-on or they could be directly connected with freckle or waggle when we're looking at that the patterns that we also see emerge out of the CFAs are there consistent standards that students are not grasping and what can we do differently for our bell work when kids walk into the classroom like Mr. Man mentioned a really authentic and credible DK4 experience or is it something that might be more procedural because we think about the different types of instruction for mathematics.
So, one of the things that I've asked uh as Mark and Tony met with me to talk about what the rack recommendation was um a better understanding and more complete picture kind of Rob, I think to your point of what our project list looks like. I'd like it updated. I'd like to see what actually has been completed through warm safe dry and what still is outstanding as a priority item from when we approved in 23. But then on top of that, what is the new maintenance requirements that are coming online now that we'll have to address and um what the the scope of cost is going to be for that. The example I'll give you, Mark, please correct me if I'm wrong, but the example I'll give you is Hooverwood and Grace McQuinn are two of our newer constructed buildings. Not a ton of work has gone into the maintenance as the other buildings on our ground in our all of our campuses.
So, I think we'll be all right. Um, so I would just ask the board to approve that architectural agreement. >> Okay. At this time, I'll ask the board for a motion to approve Garmin Miller for architectural work for their go bond to approve. >> I'll second. I have a motion and a second.
>> Well, it's open to our MRC volunteers but like if any board member want to do you know we'll be open to do that you know and then at the same note I want to say that I mean I'm going to send some training opportunities for the board now under the SAP you know 2.0 Oh right uh there are certain trainings uh that are recommended for the board members you know uh there are some required for us right like as as health inspectors or you know as the agents to the board but there's some recommended for for the even even for the board members and I have some resources uh to get the those trainings paid for for our board. with our uh shared services we have some funds we have allocated for for our boards you know if they want to attend that trainings and one of the trainings uh Dr.
So, uh up first on SB2807 is DLNR. >> Thank you very much. Up next is Department of Education. Uh, we Oh, good afternoon. >> Thank you very much. Um, up next is the Kauawaii County Office of Economic Development on Zoom. [clears throat] >> We are I'm sorry, we're unable to hear you. you muted. >> No, [snorts] >> you know, why don't we um come back to you see if see if you can fix that. Um up next is the McKinley Community School for Adults. >> Good afternoon. >> Thank you. Uh and finally um James >> McCaulay. >> Thank you. Uh and then um it is um [snorts] Kawaii still on. Oh, still can't hear you. >> Okay. Uh we'll assume you're going to stand on your testimony then. Thank you very much. Um that's everyone who had signed up to testify. Is there anyone else wishing to testify on SB2807?
So there is an important layer of procedural learning for kids. So I I think it needs to be a pattern that we notice and then based on the observations that our coaches have by being in classrooms daily, their input in how we could reshape our curriculum maps. >> Awesome. Thank you so much for that. >> All right. And finally, with high quality instructional materials, what are the issues causing teachers to get off pace? And what can the coaches do besides compacting and adjusting pacing? Um, one of the the biggest factors is student readiness for the sixth grade math that's impacting their pacing. Um, teachers feel like they're not ready for the content. So, I have to build a lot of background ahead of time or it's taking a long time to teach it. Um, so some of the things that our coaches can do at the site level are some things they've already done because of course we've had this data since December, um, is adjusting case loads to meet weekly with sixth grade teachers.
Well, those are coming due. Those are 25 year old buildings now. So there's going to be some huge maintenance work that and if we don't want to continually defer that maintenance, right? Because then it becomes a critical project that has to be addressed. However, if what we already are still trying to accomplish with warm, safe, and dry now gets longer as a list because now we've got Grace McQuinn and Hoover Wood coming online to be addressed, that bottom line number, the ticket number I need to know is whether or not the squeeze is worth the juice for the board. uh because if we're going to continue to peacemeal things, even the feathering concept, which I think is a totally fair concept to be introducing, um the problem is it's outpacing inflation, inflation is outpacing that type of strategy right now, at least for right now.
Any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I oppose. Motion passes. Okay. Item H9, the recommendation for CMA GO bond. >> Still on the go bond now. Same project, same cost, things like that. I'm asking the board to approve um FCI to be our CMA in this project. That's a construction manager isn't as an advisory role. It's not as as the management which we've done in the past with our bleachers and things like that. Um I will butcher this conversation which is why I have Tyler Wolf from FCI here if you do have further questions on the CMA arrangement. But um highlights for me I would point out that FCI agreed to wave any pre-construction fees for this project. It's just not as big of a project. So I asked both Garmin Miller and FCI to work with us on that. And I'm happy to report they're both very willing to wave some fees.
is about MAHB, you know, >> training around that. So, I'm going to send that to the board. Uh, but if anybody's interested, please reach out to me or enroll, you know, and then let us know and then we'll get that taken care >> Maurice.
>> Please come forward. >> Aloha. >> I believe we do. >> Okay. Thank you. Anyone else? Aloha, Angela Melody Young testifying in strong support um of this legislation. Um so um the legislation anticipates that the funding will um request that DLNR and DOE to work together to get to common goals. And um so if the office as I was you know reading the testimony um from my analysis it seems like the office is not ready and so perhaps I could ask the committees to consider a work group. So um Wiki Ki is the district is much like Aloha Stadium district and in my opinion Aloha Stadium will be much more complicated to plan for. Um so it could um consider in the work group the county's offices um such as DPP with zoning regulations to accommodate affordable housing projects and transit oriented development districts and mixeduse commercial development to support housing infrastructure um and as well as perhaps invite um the University of Hawaii because a train anticipates um the uh school and the students to be built um to accommodate the heart corridor.
The only exceptions to that are some of a couple of our sixth grade teachers who teach both math and science. And so they alternate meeting with a coach, but also our science coach works very, very tightly with the math team and math content to make sure that that's integrated. um helping teachers focus on essential standards, engaging them in committing to prioritizing those essential standards and following up and then helping teachers to choose highquality practice problems to foster mastery. So, one of the things that teachers have learned a lot about this year and that coaches have supported is there might be 20 problems on a workbook page and they are not they do not all have the same value. Um, there are some things that are really procedural and kids just need some practice. But when we're building understanding, practicing many problems when you don't fully understand how to do it is not is not helpful and can actually be harmful to students.
The economic conditions have shown that. So at the end of the day, you know, it goes back to this even the concept that we when we went forward the project, we did toy with the idea could we take care of Louise White and HCS at the same time to avoid the situation we came into, but we we were told we would not get the uh responses that we would want from our bid process. People would not take our job, take our bid. Right, Mark? That was pretty accurate. >> Okay. It's it's really about the timeline of the summer to get that amount of work done in that time frame, >> right? >> So, um there's more to come. I think the idea of what exactly are we dealing with? How much would HVAC systems um cost us? For example, if we're going to uh aggressively attack the issues at at BHS and the Seawing, um as you all those of you who might remember pictures of pipes bursting in the UNI vents, flooding, literally flooding.
It's never a fun conversation when you go to a construction company or an architectural firm and say, "Hey, we really don't want to pay you this much money. Can you do something for us?" And both firms were very willing to work with us. Um, and I appreciate that both Gar Miller and FCI. Obviously, FCI has had a relationship through our our bleacher project and our co-curricular stadium as they worked as a CMC. So, there's a close working relationship between Garmin Miller and FCI already in place. Um, the fees for this, again, they wave the pre-construction costs. There's going to be a fixed monthly staffing fee of 13,500. Um, and I believe we said how many months we're we're determining on that, >> right? So, six to eight months. That That's what I thought. Um, and then their fee will be 2.24% based on GMP, which isn't determined yet.
Any questions? >> No. Thank you. >> Okay. Uh, next thing on our agenda is the consent agenda. review and approve the fiscal year 26 year-to- date budget reports and the meeting minutes from January 20th, 2026. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. And we need a roll call vote. Maurice >> I. >> Barbara >> I. >> Jay >> I. >> Dave >> I. >> And I'm an I. That's approved. Laura. >> Uh future agenda items. Um, we have nothing here. So, our next scheduled meeting is March 3rd, 2026. >> Again, will be in person and hybrid available also. >> Okay. >> Um, so I do need a motion to adjurnn. >> I'll make the motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> Oh, I guess we can do an all in favor on that one. >> I Great. Thanks everybody. >> Thank you.
wrap up. Your time is up. >> Yeah. So, um if you could consider my amendments um to help with improving the quality of life for families in Hawaii and to improve communications within the departments. Thank you. >> Is there anyone else wishing to testify?
So helping teachers to choose fewer problems and helping students to really engage deeply with them so that they can build understanding. And thank you for sharing that because I think that's a constant concern that um maybe parents or individuals have that we just keep throwing the same thing over and over and more and more and more doesn't mean necessarily that it's effective. So, thank you for really looking at that and making sure that we're not just swarming not only our teachers but our students with all these extra stuff and we're really being strategic about what we're putting out there. So, thank you. I also want to share and uh superintendent man brought it up is in the month of January I think a little bit of February we met with each principal and they each have action plans that they've developed at the beginning of the year and so with all of our goals and especially um this one in our sixth grade each principal u monitored and adjusted their action plans to address like what we're seeing at the you know at the midyear point in December with our data um and they're all working really hard to like meet with their teams and look at data and have um team meetings with their teachers.
I've never seen anything like that. Um, you know, that's really a learning environment situation that needs to be addressed. And I know Mark and his team have done so much and as much as they can to keep this uh operational. We are really lucky, I think, that we've had a rather mild winter with the ex exception of that one uh event, the exposure of temperatures. Other than that, it's been a pretty mild winter and so we've been happy with that. Mark, I probably just jinxed us, didn't I? Maybe. But um so anyway, those are some of the considerations that are playing out right now. Um we will bring more back to the board once I have a better understanding of what the recommendation means and looks like. >> Right. >> I think the the other comment just one one other quick comment is just you know there could be a perception that we're somehow working around the community here with this HLS.
But a 2.24% is an excellent figure. Um, again, FCI did everything they could to shave costs for us on this project. So, I'm glad Tyler is here for me to thank him for all he's done for us in this project and in projects past. FCI has been an invaluable partner as a local company. So, I would just ask the board's approval as FCI is our CMA. This time I'll ask the board for a motion to approve FCI for CMA arrangement. >> I'll make a motion. >> I'll second. >> I have a motion and a second.
Seeing none, are there any questions? >> All right. Thank you everyone. Seeing none, um uh we're going to go into decision-m on this measure. Um appreciate everybody's uh time and testimony on this. Um, looking at the testimony, we recognize there are some issues to be resolved. So, for the moment, I recommend deferring this measure. >> Same here. uh economic uh development tourism uh green with the lead chair [clears throat and cough] >> education same recommendation. >> Thanks everybody. We return. >> Hi. Uh, reconvening back on our agenda, our 111 agenda. Um up next is Senate Bill 2353. I will ask you if you have submitted testimony if you please stand on your testimony. Um as we are coming to a close of this uh our time block. Uh so first up Mike Yadal stating authorities in in support in support. Uh, next up, Jillian Anderson, Wiki in opposition.