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reached out to a couple of school board members and still did not know what he would be voting on. He heard that window treatments were needed at Flynn Park and Jackson Park, but he drove by Jackson Park and the windows looked fine, saying that approximately three years ago Jackson Park was recognized by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for their windows. He said this raised a concern because of why three-year-old windows were scheduled for replacement and will this be the same in the district’s new buildings? Mr. Glickert stated he was going to abstain from voting and then reiterated a statement Mr. Stacy Clay made about being stewards and we are cognizant of being stewards and so was he. He noted that if the 2009 Prop U had not passed the home owners tax rate would have gone down 25 cents per hundred. . Mr. Glickert said the same is true of this bond issue, taxes will not increase but they could have decreased without the passage of this bond. Mr. Glickert stated that he voted against Proposition U in the first resolution and he will abstain from this one because there was not enough information. Mr. Price asked if the school district had anyone available to address Mr. Glickert’s comment. Mr. Karl Scheidt, Executive Director of Operations of University City Schools, 8136 Groby Road Mr. Scheidt spoke to clarify the matter regarding the projects for Proposition U. He said the proposed bond issue was a no-tax-rate increase bond. He said the district was addressing many projects needed at the high school. Mr. Scheidt stated the high School was the area that had the most need. He said the bond issue was slated to continue the work the district started back in 2009 such as building a new library media center. Mr. Scheidt stated that they are proposing to build a new structure with the technology and spaces available to enhance the learning and research process. He said this would allow students to work together in group settings with integrated technology. He noted that included in this space would be other programs such as the broadcasting program, writing components, and career and college placement. Mr. Scheidt mentioned other areas scheduled for improvement as the renovation of the fourth floor for music programs and improve heating, ventilation, lighting, acoustics, practice rooms and storage area. Mr. Scheidt also mentioned the life safety needs such as the high school gymnasium roof, replacement of the heating and cooling in gym, locker rooms, and workout areas. He said they would address replacement of the bleachers, handrails, doors, deteriorated dance studio and the indoor track. Mr. Scheidt said the natatorium facility needed improvements, which was used by the school district and community. Other projects listed by Mr. Scheidt were the need for band room, choir room, science lab, replace of old lockers, and elevator to comply with ADA requirements. Mr. Price stated that he can do more than one thing at a time and that he planned to vote to help fund the needs of the citizens in University City and look out for the children as well who live with those same houses and walk the same sidewalks as the adults. He stated that he was not abstaining or advocating. He said his position would be either yes or no, because he would not abstain on the youth of University City, because that was not advocating leadership. 6