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School Board Chairman McCain wanted to know what their options are . He asked if <br /> there was going to be another ten year lease, whether it could be for a shorter time span, or <br /> whether the lease could go year-to -year . <br /> Administrator Baird read portions of Florida Statute 218 . 20 (on file) to clarify proceed <br /> distributions regarding race track funds collected, and how the monies are distributed to the <br /> County, not the School Board . He informed the School Board that the County does not have <br /> room for the School District in Administration Building ` B " since there is only 25 , 000 square <br /> feet of shelled space in the building, and 35 , 000 square feet has been requested for expansion <br /> needs (Courthouse and Sheriff' s Department) , <br /> Administrator Baird addressed lease issues for the School District ' s office building by <br /> recognizing that the building is old and probably in an undesirable location, but felt the lease for <br /> the 26 , 000 square foot building, for about $ 1 . 79 per square foot, was very reasonable in today ' s <br /> market. He saw no problem leasing space on an annual basis, and recommended the Board of <br /> Ilk County Commissioners give the School District an opportunity to find another space to rent, or a <br /> site to build on . He suggested they purchase (at fair market value) and relocate to the property <br /> the County used before moving to its current location . He said he had not discussed rent with the <br /> 1 <br /> Board of County Commissioners , but at this time staff was not considering a rent increase . <br /> Discussion ensued regarding shared costs for the building maintenance, the self- sufficient <br /> costs incurred by the School Board when the old Administrative Building was demolished, the <br /> ell <br /> School Board office building being deemed "uninhabitable" during a study , and the maintenance <br /> expenses ultimately being paid by the taxpayers . <br />; 1 School Board Vice Chairman Johnson acknowledged appreciation for the low rent, and <br /> reiterated that the School Board wants to make do with what they have for the least amount of <br /> money . She reasoned that if the growth is to the point where the Administration Building space <br /> is needed, they will not push for that space ; however, she wanted the County to share what they <br /> SEPTEMBER 27 , 2011 4 p� <br /> Ql1 ! ! PG 457 <br /> Joint Board Workshop <br />