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File Number: 15-585 <br />Public present: Executive Director for The Boys & Girls Club, Bob Glotch, Grant Writer <br />for The Boys & Girls Club, Pat Marino, Ivan Cornelius, Diana Souza <br />1.B.Announcements <br />None. <br />2.DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />2.A.The Boys & Girls Club Facility Renovation <br />Bob Glotch emphasized the need for renovations of The Boys & Girls Club which is <br />estimated to cost $10 million. Bob mentioned that The Boys & Girls Club plans to ask <br />the Valley Foundation for $6-$7 million, the majority of the funds and is asking for $1 <br />million from the City of San Leandro. <br />The Boys & Girls Club provides programs for kids to assist in reading and math skills <br />throughout San Leandro and San Lorenzo school districts and provides support to an <br />estimated 1200 children a day. <br />Ivan Cornelius provided feedback regarding his experience as a child with The Boys & <br />Girls Club and now serves on the Board of Directors and highlights the importance of <br />renovating the facilities and the improvements it will provide for the ongoing programs. <br />Pat Marino revealed that The Boys & Girls Club is soliciting many organizations and <br />individuals for donations. <br />Mayor Cutter explains that the school districts would need to confirm whether or not <br />they will be continuing their programs and if they will be making the programs available <br />to all children. Mayor Cutter also questioned construction costs and what The Boys & <br />Girls Club plans to do to cut as much soft costs as possible and suggested starting with <br />permit and building license fees. <br />Chris Zapata questioned the timeline and when The Boys & Girls Club plans to begin <br />the project and how the project will be planned throughout. <br />Ivan Cornelius mentioned that the goal to begin construction is January 2016 and is <br />expected to last 3 years. However, before they can approach the Valley Foundation for <br />their donation, The Boys & Girls Club will need commitments from other donors. <br />Chris Zapata expressed concern for the City’s current Unfunded Liabilities account and <br />other organizations coming to the City for donations but also states that if the City is <br />confident in the organization’s proposal, the City will find the money needed. <br />Mayor Cutter suggested that The Boys & Girls Club provide a more exact figure for <br />what they would need from the City and also requested a more structured plan of the <br />project to be provided at the October 20th meeting where the Committee can make a <br />recommendation to Council. <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 10/13/2015