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Jones, D iane CEX

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Berman Hebrew Academy Contrac tExecutive Office Build ing , 101 Monroe Stree t, 2nd Floor CAO Conference Room,Ro

Fri 1 /22 /2010 9:30 AMFri 11221201010:30 AM

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Jones, Diane (CEX)Jones, Diane (CEX); 'Zukerman , Jenn ife r'; Brenneman , Cynth ia ; &EOB.2FL CAO CH a ns en , M a rc P.

T his is a fo llo w -u p m e etin g fro m T hu rs da y, J an ua ry 1 4, 2 01 0.Thank you, Julie White , SEAA to Diane Schwartz Jones, 240-777-2532

Dear Julie,Thank you again for he lp ing to fac ilita te a mee ting be tween our school represen ta tives and Ms. Diane Schwartd is cu ss th e M e lv in J . B erm a n H e bre w A ca de m y c on tra ct. I h av e c op ie d B eh n D a ya nim a nd L arry S te rn , t h e twre pre se nta tiv es fro m th e s ch oo l, o n th is e m ail a nd lo ok fo rw a rd to h ea rin g b ac k fro m y ou a bo ut tim e s th at w o rkend.Thanks,Jennifer

13:300 Arctic Avenue

Rockviiie, MD 20853

www.mjbha.org

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Jones, Diane (CEX)

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Perry Berman et al with Mike Knapp

Thu 2/11/2010 11:00 AMThu 2/11/2010 12:00 PM

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Jones, Diane (CEX)

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3/25

Jones, Diane CEX

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Conference Call for Berman HebrewAcademy ProposalCall in# 240-773-8120, Code 462846

Fri 2/12/2010 4:00 PMFri 2/12/2010 4:30 PM

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Jones, Diane (CEX)Jones, Diane (CEX); Fisher, John; Brenneman, Cynthia; 'Zukerman, Jennifer'

Update -Call in# 240-773-8120, Code 462846

Jennifer - will you please forward this to Larry and Behnam. I just requested a call in number from our Telecom Services.I will send an update as soon as I receive the number.

Thank you,Julie WhiteSEAA to Diane Schwartz JonesOffices of the County Executive240-777-2532

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Jones, Diane (CEX)

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Updated: Berman Academy w/Jones, Brenneman, FisherCE Office

Tue 3/23/2010 11 :00 AMTue 3/23/2010 11:30 AM

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Leggett , Ike - PrivateLeggett, Ike - Private; Jones, Diane (CEX); Brenneman, Cynthia; Fisher, John

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5/25

Jones, Diane CEX

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Perry School Lease Agreement Internal&EOB.9FL.SMCONF

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Fri 4/23/2010 9:30 AMFri 4/23/2010 10:00 AM

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Jones, Diane (CEX)Jones, Diane (CEX); Fisher, John; Brenneman, Cynthia; Fitzgerald, Bernie;&EOB.9FL.SMCONF

Hi John, Cyndi and Bernie,Please see my mark-up of John's Amendment. I am going to have Julie set up a meeting so that we can do aninternal run-through before we send this to the Berman Academy.Julie, could you please set up a meeting? h hour should be fine. It can be in any of the participant's offices.

Thx. Diane

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6/25

Jones, Diane (CEX)

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Berman Academy Follow Up&EOB.2FL CAO Conf Room

Wed 5/26/2010 1:00 PMWed 5/26/2010 2:00 PM

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Jones, Diane (CEX)Jones, Diane (CEX); Fitzgerald, Bernie; Brenneman, Cynthia; Fisher, John; &EOB.2FL CAOConf Room

Diane Schwartz Jones is requesting this meeting as a premeeting before meeting with the Berman Academy.

Thank you,Julie White240-777-2532

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7/25

Jones, Diane (CEX)

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Conference Call Follow Up Berman Academy (Peary High School)Call in #240-773-8130, Code 259632

Fri 6/11/2010 2:00 PMFri 6/11/2010 3:00 PM

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Jones, Diane (CEX)Jones, Diane (CEX); Fisher, John; Brenneman, Cynthia; Fitzgerald, Bernie; 'Zukerman,Jennifer'

Conference Call Follow up next Friday, June 11 at 2 p.m. The Call in phone number is 240-773-8130 and the Code is259632.

Thank you. Julie White

Julie,Would the group be available at 8:30am on June 3rd?Thanks

Jennifer

From: White, Julie [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 2:25 PMTo: Zukerman, JenniferSubject: RE: so sorry- need to change the MJBHAmeetingJennifer - How about anytime on the morning of the 3rdor between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on the 4th?

Thank you,Julie

240-777-2532

From: Zukerman, Jennifer [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 12:48 PMTo: White, JulieSubject: so sorry- need to change the MJBHAmeetingJulie,

1am so sorry, but Larry cannot do the phone call on the 2ih as I had thought. He prefers an in- person meeting, so canyou check everyone's availability for anytime before 4pm on June 3rd,4th,7'hor 8 10? It will then hopefully work for Behnambut if not,just Larry and I will come.

Thanks, and I apologize for the change?

Jennifer

Jennifer ZukermanDevelopment Director

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301.962.9400 exl. 518~3

www.mjbha.ora

This meeting will be a Conference Call -The Call in# is 240-773-8130, Code 259632.

Thank you,

Julie WhiteSEAA to Diane Schwartz Jones240-777-2532

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9/25

Jones, Diane (CEX)

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Berman Academy Community Use of the Gym, the Audito rium and the Ath le tic F ie ld& EO B .2 FL C AO C on f R oo m

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M on6/21/2010 1:00 PMM on6/21/2010 2:00 PM

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Jones, Diane (CEX)Jones, Diane (CEX); Gong, Ginny; 'Zukerman , Jenn ife r'; &EOB.2FL CAO Conf Roo

Yes, tha t is fine. I will be coming with Fil Rodriguez , our Build ing Serv ices Direc to r. Wi ll we be mee ting in theroom in the Executive Office build ing? Thanks again

From: White, Julie [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: We dn es da y, Ju ne 0 9, 2 01 0 9 :4 7 A MTo: Zukerman,JenniferSubject: D ia ne a nd G in ny G on g, 1 p .m . o n 6 /2 1?Importance: HighJe nn ife r- C an yo u m ak e it a h alf a n h ou r e arlie r a t 1 p .m . o n J un e 2 1. I j ust d ou ble ch eck ed D ia ne 's ca le nd ar ah as s in ce a cc ep te d a t 2 p .m . m e etin g fo r th at d ay.

Thank you,Julie

From: Zukerman, Jennifer [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: We dn es da y, J un e 0 9, 2 01 0 9 :2 5 A MTo: White , JulieSubject: m e etin g w ith D ia ne a nd G in ny G o ng

Julie,I a m so rry it has ta ken m e so lon g to ge t ba ck to you , but I w anted to kn ow if I can m eet w ith D ia ne an d G inn yMonday, June 2111 a t 1 :3 0p m ? I b elie ve th at w a s o ne o f th e tim e s y ou h ad s ug ge ste d. P le as e le t m e k no w if it s til

Thanks,Jennifer

Jennifer ZukermanDevelopment Director

Melvin J Bennan Hebrew /\r.;:;idf~my

www.mjbha.org

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10/25

Jones, Diane (CEX)

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N an cy N av arro - to d is cu ss B erm a n A ca de m y6th Floor

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Thu 7/1/2010 2:30 PMThu 7/1/2010 3:00 PM

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Jones , Diane(CEX)Jones, Diane(CEX); Kildee, Dolly

2:30 is perfect, Julie.-----Original Message----From: White , JulieSent: Wednesday,June30, 2010 8:09 AMTo: Kildee, DollySubject: RE: M e etin g w ith N a ncy o n th e B erm a n A ca de m yD olly - H ow a bo ut2:30 p .m . o n T hu rsd ay? S he o nly h as1 i tem forCRC at 1:30, a nd h as a m ee tin g w ith th eCE at 3:30p .m . th at I w an t to g ive h er tim e to g et b ack fo r.Thank you ,Julie

From: Klldee ,Dol lySent: Tuesday, June29, 2010 4:38 PMTo: White, JulieSubject: RE: M e etin g w ith N an cy o n th e B erm a n A ca de m yJulie , Not to confuse th ings anymore, but is Diane ava ilable fo r th is Thursday a t3:00 fo r the Berman Academy?

Meeting with Diane Schwartz Jones.Thank you,Julie White240-777-2532

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Jones, Diane (CEX)

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MJBHA Purchase&EOB.2FL CAO Conf Room

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Jones, Diane (CEX)Fisher, John; Brenneman, Cynthia; Fitzgerald, Bernie; Gong, Ginny; &EOB.2FL CAO ConfRoom

Diane would like to have this meeting earlier. John Fisher willjoin by calling into the conference room on 240-777-2540.

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Hi Everyone,Please review the attached in connection with the Berman Academy. We need to wrap up the documents andsend them to council within the week (before they go on break) so your prompt review is appreciated. I willhave Julie set up a Y meeting to make sure that all issues are or can be resolved. Thanks.

Diane

From: Dayanim, Behnam [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:39 PMTo: Jones, Diane (CEX)Cc: [email protected]; Jennifer ZukermanSubject: MJBHA purchase

Diane:Hope all is well with you and that you had a good summer and early fall. Now that the primaries are over, we'dlike to see if we can re-engage on this and hopefully move it to conclusion with the current Council.

Given the calendar, I'd very much appreciate it if you could take a look and let us know your thoughts bysometime next week.

Many thanks,

Behn

Behnam Dayanim, Esq.] Paul, Hastings, Janofsky Walker LLP 1875 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC20005 Idirect: 202 551 1737 Imain: 202 551 1700 Idirect fax: 202 551 1705 [email protected] Iwww.paulhastings.comPaul Hastings is committed to sustainable practices. Reducing printed waste saves resources.

From: Dayanim, BehnamSent: Friday, June 25, 2010 12:47 PMTo: Jones, Diane (CEX); Fisher, JohnCc: Jennifer Zukerman; Larry _StemSubject: RE: Auditorium and Gymnasium

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Diane:

I'm finally back in town and attach the revised declaration of covenants for your and John's review. It reflectseach of the issues we discussed during our meeting last week and incorporates the MOU approach, whilestipulating those points that we identified as important. (In addition, I oticed and have addressed one technical,legal issue near the end.)

Look forward to talking with you further.

Have a great weekend,Behn

Debnam Dayanim Esq.] Paul, Hastings, Janofsky Walker LLP j 875 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC20005 Idirect: 202 55117371main:202 551 1700 Idirect fax: 202 551 1705 [email protected] Iwww.paulh.astings.comPaul Hastings is committed to sus ta inab le p ractices . Reducing prin ted waste saves resources .

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Jones, Diane CEX

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Fitzgerald, BernieTuesday, February 01, 2011 3:14 PMBrenneman, Cynthia; Oise, David E.; Jones, Diane (CEX)FW: Peary High School

The BPW approval of the revenue split is complete. I will tell Bob Crocetti that the letter to the County Executive is good

enough to generate payment. Bob says the dollar amount of the BWP approval is the same numberwe have beendiscussing with them.

Bernie Fitzgera ldReal Estate Special is tDepar tment of Genera l Serv icesMontgomery County, Maryland101 Monroe Stree t, 9 th FloorRockville, Maryland 20850240-777-6076240-777-6011 (fax)[email protected]

-----Orig lnal Message-----From: Robert Crocetti [mailto:[email protected]]Sent Tue sd ay, F eb ru ary 0 1, 2 011 2 :4 7 P MTo: Fitzgerald, BernieSubject RE:Peary High School

Hi Bernie:

The BPWapproved the saleand shared proceeds without question on Wednesday, January 26. The county exec.willreceive a letter to that effect and I asked to haveyou cc'd.

Will the county require a separate letter from me to generate the payment or will a copy of the BPWapproval be

sufficient?

Thanks,Bob

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Jones, Diane CEX

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Ike LeggettWe d ne sd ay, N o ve m be r2 4, 2 01 01 2:3 5 P MJones, Diane (CEX)F W: M J BH A p urc ha se o f e x-R o be rt E . P ea ry H S G ro un ds

FYI.

-----Original Message----From: Salah, Ricardo {Rick}(GSFC -590.0)[SGT INC] [mailto:[email protected]]Sent We dn es da y, N o ve m be r 2 4, 2 01 0 11:4 6 A MTo: Knapp's Office, Councilmem ber; Andrew's Office, Councilmem ber;N avarro's Office, Councilmember; EtvCouncilmem ber;Elrich's Office, Councilmember; Floreen'sO ffice, Councilmember; Leventhal 's Office, CouncTrachtenberg 's Office , Counci lmember; Ike Legget tSubject: RE:M JBHApurchase of ex-Robert E . Peary HS Grounds

E xc elle nt m e etin g la st n ig ht. Ve ry in fo rm a tiv e. H e re is a s um m a ry o f a fe w a dd itio na l d ata p oin ts fo r y ou r re v

G o od C o un se l H ig h S ch oo l, O ln ey M D , $ 51 m illio n fo r 5 2 a cre s fo r a 2 06 ,0 00 s qu are fo ot m u lti-s to ry h ig h s c

bu ild ing . The School's new build ing and campus in Olney accommodates 1 ,200 s tuden ts 9-12http://www.wyeriver.net/case s tudies good counsel.html

Washing ton Chris tian Academy, Olney MD, $30 mi llion for 60 acres includ ing a 2 ,000 SF academic bu ild ing ,gymnasium and a ll rela ted s ite improvements accommodates 405 s tuden ts K-12http:/lwww.wveriver.net/case studies wca.html?parentid=51

M J BH A , R o ck ville M D , c on tra ct p ro po sa l, $ 2 m illio n, a dd $ 9 m illio n in re no va tio n if y ou lik e = $ 11 m illio na 260,000 square foo t facility. The renova ted bu ild ing accommodates 700 s tuden ts , PreK-12 now, and accomapprox imate ly 1 ,300 s tuden ts when I gradua ted in 1978 .

It is n ot d iffic ult to m o ve fo rw a rd a nd c on tin ue to re pre se nt th e s ho rt te rm a nd lo ng te rm in te re sts o f th e m a jo ri1 ,000,000 county tax paying residents , instead of the specia l in te rests o f the few.

F ir st, find ou t wha t the proper ty is actua lly rea lly worth , today, if zoned as a private educational institu te . Submi llion tenan t investment and you have a new sales price. l am very confident th is figure is s ign ifican tly h ighemi llion . If the tenan t chooses to purchase , g rea t, we have maximized the re tu rn on taxpayer investments . If thec ho os es n ot to p urc ha se a t n ew s ale s p ric e, c on tin ue le as in g to th e te na nt. If th e te na ntc ho os es to v ac ate , f in dtenan t immedia te ly,e i the r public or private . Th is is no t rea lly a d ifficult financ ia l decis ion to make and we areto sell p rime rea l esta te be low market value ..

Sincerely,

Rick SalahC o un ty R e sid en t f or th e la st 3 8 y ea rsPearyAlum 1978Registered Democrat

From: Salah,Ricardo{Rick}(GSFC-590.0)[SGTINC]Sent M o nd ay, N o ve m be r 1 5, 2 01 0 1 :0 5 P MTo: councilmem ber.knapp@m ontgomerycountymd.gov; councilmem ber.andrews@m ontgomerycountymd.gocouncilmem ber.navarro@m ontgomerycountymd.gov; councilmem ber.etvin@m ontgomerycountymd.gov;councilmem ber.elrich@ montgom erycountymd.gov; councilmem ber.floreen@m ontgomerycountymd.gov;councilmem ber.leventhal@mon tgomerycountymd.gov; councilmem ber.Trachtenberg@ montgom erycountym

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[email protected] RE: MJBHApurchase of ex-Robert E . Pea ry HS Grounds

Dear Council Member and County Executive Leggett,

Selling the old Peary High School property to the MJBHA would not be a wise financial decision, since your missionis tokeep the long term interest of the tax payers and county residents as your highest priority.

We must not be short sighted when we view the long term, known and unknown, potential use of this propertyto thetaxpaying residents that presently own it.

We must resist serving our own special interests and must continue to serve the long and short term financial andeducational best interests of the residents.

The Academy has been a terrific tenant, no doubt, and has beautified and made good use of the property, but the landalone is worth much more than $1.9M now, and in the future.

I pray that the MC Council will do the right thing to benefit all 1,000,000 of us county residents, now and in the future,andnot serve the special interests of the few.

Respectfully,

Ricardo Salah

Montgomery County Resident

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Supplemental

AGENDA ITEM 14November 30, 2010Action

Please bring the November 23, 2010 public hearing packet and the November 29, 2010 jointEducation and Management and Fiscal Policy packet to this Session.

MEMORANDUM

November 29, 2010

TO:

FROM:

County Council

Jeffrey L. Zyon/,.Cgislative Attorney~Michael Faden, Senior Legislative Attorney

SUBJECT: Action - Resolution to approve the sale of Peary High School

Education and Management and Fiscal Policy Committees' joint recommendation: On November29, 2010 the joint Committee (4-1; Councilmember Andrews opposed) recommended approval of thesale of the former Peary High School site to the Berman Hebrew Academy. The joint Committee (3-1;

Councilmember Andrews apposed) further recommended approval of all of the terms and conditionsproposed by the Executive.

The Joint Committee believes that all of the terms of the 1996 lease with the Academy should be givenfull force and effect including the Academy' s right to purchase the property. In the opinion of the jointCommittee, the Board of Education did not give sufficient reasons to deny the proposed sale.

This packet containsResolution to approve the sale of the former Peary High School PropertyAttachments to the resolution

Amendment Number V P t:JJe l.9~ leas~/Covenants JI~\ .../\._,Deed of sale \

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susan or max [[email protected]]Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:16 PMIke Leggett; Berliner's Office, Councilmember; Navarro's Office, Councilmember; Ervin'sOffice, Councilmember; Andrew's Office, Councilmember; Floreen's Office, Councilmember;Knapp's Office, Councilmember; Elrich's Office, Councilmember; Leventhal's Office,Councilmember; Trachtenberg's Office, CouncilmemberJones, Diane (CEX}Peary/Berman is not a religious issue - It is a business transaction

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Dear Councilmembers:

I had felt early on I should stay out of this matter, as it seemed the recently proposed agreementmade the sale a much fairer deal for the county. However, as I read through the lease and learnedmore about the new agreement, I developed misgivings about whether the sale would be fair to thecounty, the school system, and ultimately the most important stakeholders, the county's taxpayers.Additionally, as I listened to those who testified at the public hearing, my concerns deepened.

Many of the individuals testifying were putting quite a spin on what they were saying as facts, when inreality, they were presenting much erroneous material and numerous exaggerations. I am personallyfamiliar with many of the conditions described, and the statements made, as well as the parties givingthe views.

In the interest of brevity I'll give some observations and suggestions which I hope will be informativeand helpful in reaching a decision good for all.

As we look back at the beginning of the lease and consider that the building needed a great deal ofrenovation, the agreement would not have been for a $2 million valuation, but closer to a $10million value, factoring in what Berman expended, if the Academy had received a pristine property.

Also, through the next 12 years of usage post 1998, the Berman Academy would have needed toexpend some funds for upkeep, maintenance, repairs, etc. The averaged appraisal, circaapproximately 1996, of roughly $2 million does not currently reflect inflation or much less what thecounty would have to pay for a 20 acre parcel on which they could properly build a school.

Those in favor of selling the property now put on a mighty full-court press to bring their message tothe council in the form of testimony, emails, letters, and a large crowd spilling out of the hearingroom. One must ask why. The answer might be that there is a feeling the county will be mostamenable to a deal that brings them $2 million in tight financial times. Beware of a small short-termgain that results in a great deal of long-term pain. With a near-term shortfall of $200 million, $2million does not go very far, so don't give away any farms.

In regard to some provisions in the lease and the new agreement, a reasonable observer wouldquestion why the county should give the Academy 5 more years of occupancy after a condemnationis final in addition to relocation expenses. Perhaps some of the problems we are facing currently infinding this a fair deal for the county and the taxpayers, have their roots in the original leaseagreement and with those responsible for its terms. However, the county does not have to go alongwith an unwise transaction. We have legislative erasers and improved legal agreements based oncurrent knowledge and conditions for correcting erroneous or unfair actions or agreements of thepast. Following a final condemnation decree, occupancy of two years by the lessee is time enough.

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Another consideration is that if the lessee continues to lease, the cost is $5000. per month plusinflation. If the lease endures until it ends, Berman will not have spent $2 million. The lease does notconstitute a hardship for the Academy, so there is no need to hastily enter an unwise agreement.

Additionally, this item must be agreed to by the Montgomery County Council, the County Executive,and the State of Maryland Board of Public Works. Hopefully, the collective wisdom resident amongthe 13 individuals involved will render a decision fair to all. Before a decision is made to sell on thebasis of what is now in the lease and in the new agreement, changes must be made that willmake the sale fair not only to The Berman Hebrew Academy, but to Montgomery County, MCPS, andabove all, the county's taxpayers, as well.

Plus, to reiterate, given the mandated separation of religion and state, this is not a religious issue, itsa business transaction and should be handled as such with wisdom, foresight, and a business-likeapproach.

Sincerely,

Max Bronstein

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Jones, Diane (CEX)


Ike LeggettMonday, November 29, 201O 7 :55 AM'Peang-Meth, Suzanne'F W: W h y is o ne C lo se d S ch oo l s ite L ea se d iffe re nt fro m a ll th e re st?

-----Original Message-----From: [email protected] [mallto:[email protected]]Sent: Saturday, November27, 2010 10:33 AMTo: Navarro's Office, Councilmember; Andrew's Office, Councilmember; Trachtenberg's Office, CouncilmembOffice, Councilmem ber;OIG Mailbox; Ervin's Office, Councilmember; Leventhal 's Office, Councilmember; KnapCouncilmember; Ike Leggett; [email protected]; [email protected]; FOffice , Councilmember; Elr lch 's Office , Councilmember; OLO OFFICESubject: W h y Is o ne C lo se d S ch oo l s ite L ea se d iffe re nt fro m a ll th e re st?

One of these Leases is not like the other

Sing along with CookieMonster ...One of these leases is not like the other ...

In a previous post we provided readers with links to Montgomc1:yCountyJcase.sfor ClosedSchool sites.

One thing becomes immediately clear when reviewing those leases: one ofthose leases is very different from the rest.

Take a few minutes and clickdown the list of leases.

One of those leases was not written using the standard Montgomery County lease form. Who wrote that lease?

One of those leases was signed by the County Executive whilethe rest were signed bythe ChiefAdministrative

Officer. Why?

One ofthose leases givesthe lessee the option to buy the property. Why don't all ofthe lessees ofClosedSchool siteshave the option to buy the property they are using? Allofthe lessees took over a closed school site and made the propertyuseful when not needed as a school. Many of those lessees have improved the properties. Shouldn't they all have theoption to buy? Is there any other lease on the list like the one for the Peary High School site? Please post ifyou can finda similar lease for another site.

Why does one Closed School site lease appear to be different from all the rest?

Janis SartucciParents ' Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland

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Ike LeggettTue sd ay, N o ve m be r 3 0, 2 01 0 1 0:5 3 A MJones , Diane (CEX)FW: Wi llMontgomery County get to keep Peary High Schoo l Sale Proceeds?

----Original Message-----From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Monday, November29, 2010 10:20 PMTo: Navarro 's Office , Councilmember; Andrew's Office , Councilmember; Trachtenberg's Office , CouncilmembOffice, Councilmember; OIG Mailbox; Ervin's Office, Councilmember; Leventhal's Office, Councilmember; KCouncilmember; Ike Leggett; [email protected]; [email protected]; FOffice , Councilmember; Elr ich 's Office , Councilmember; OLO OFFICESubject: Will Montgomery County get to keep Peary High Schoo lSa le Proceeds?

What will be the State s Cut of the Peary High School Sale?

Tomorrow, November30 2010

the Montgomery County Council will vote to sell a 19.5 acre former public school site to aprivate entity for $1.9 million. That much is known for sure. Council members have stated their intentions and majority

rules.

The deal has been called a win-win-win. But there's an oops that hasn't been discussed.

What part of the proceeds of this sale will go to Montgomery County and what part will go to the State of Maryland?

Public school land comes to each county through the State of Maryland and when the land is sold or leased the State can

get their cut.

Remember last year's Mmyland Rcp01ter storv on the Audit of the Board of Public Works Interagency Committee

on School Construction that showed that Montgomery County OWED the State of Maryland $3.2 million in

proceeds from school land transactions? Has that debt been settled yet? Will the State of Maryland be passing on any cut

of the Peary High School transaction?

And, why didn't the County Executive or County Council discuss the share owed to the State in any of their

discussions of this win-win-win?

Janis Sartucci

Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, MD

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ISIAH LEGGETT [ics [email protected]]Thursday, December 02, 201O5:55 PMJones , Diane (CEX)RE: Berman Academy

D ia ne : G re at w ork , Ik e

Subject: Berman AcademyD ate : T h u, 2 D e c 2 01 0 1 6:2 8:0 6 -0 50 0From: [email protected]: i .sharp@m ontqomerycountymd.gov; [email protected];[email protected]

IA C u na nim o us ly re co m m en de d a pp ro va l o f th e tra ns fe r to th e B erm a n A c ad em y. We w ill b e o n th e B oa rd o f PWorks December 15 agenda.

We s till h av e t o w ork o ut w he th er o r n ot th ere w ill b e a ny e ntitle me nt o f th e S ta te to s ha re in th e p roc ee ds ,

Diane

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Ike Legge ttM o nd ay, J a n ua ry 1 0, 2 011 1 0:4 5 A M'Peang-Meth, Suzanne'FW: County Taxpayers pu t $1 mi llion in to Peary High School bu ild ing , then gave itfree

Monday morning must be here

-----Original Message----From: [email protected] [mallto:[email protected]]Sent: Monday, January10, 2011 9 :3 7 A MTo: Navarro's Office, Councilmer'nber;Andrew's Office, Councllmem ber;Berliner 's Office, Councilmem ber;Ervin's Office , Councilmember; Leventhars Office , Councilmember; Knapp's Office , Councilmember;Ike Lerob.garaglola@ senate.state.md.us; house@ montgom erycountydelegation.com; FloreensOffice, CouncllmemOffice, Councilmember; OLO OFFICE;Rice'sOffice, Councilmember; Riemer's Office, Councilmem berS ub je ct: C o un ty Tax pa ye rs p ut 1 m illio n In to P ea ry H ig h S ch oo l b uild in g, th en g av e it a w ay fo r fre e

In d oc um e nts re ce ntly o bta in ed b y th e P a re nts ' C o alitio n, th e c itiz en s o f M o ntg om e ry C o un ty le arn th at p

th e P ea ry H ig h S ch oo l s ite to a p riv ate e ntity M o ntg om e ry C o un ty in ve ste d o ve r $ 1 m illio n in th e s ch oo l b uila usable structure .

T ha t's rig ht T he b uild in g th at th e C o un ty E xe cu tiv e, C o un ty C o un cil a nd L eg is la to rs s aid h ad N O VA LU E .T he b uild in g th at h ad N O VAL U E in th e a pp ra is als th at w e re d on e o f th e p ro pe rty in p re pa ra tio n fo r th e w insale.

In turns out that during the tim e that the Peary H i_ghSchool property w as In the control of M ontgom erthe C ounty put a N EW R OO F on the building for $300,000 and R EM OVED TH E ASBE STO S from the b 795,387.

Then the County sold the building for $0.

T he s ale p rice fo r th e P ea ry H ig h S ch oo l site w as O N LY fo r th e va lu e o f th e la nd .

Taxpayers rece ived $0 for the Peary High School bu ild ing .

If in de ed th e P ea ry H ig h S ch oo l b uild in g h ad N O VA LU E a nd w a s to b e D E M OL IS H ED ( ac co rd in g to th e reth e a pp ra is als d on e o f th e p ro pe rty ) W H Y d id M o ntg om e ry C o un ty IN V ES T o ve r $ 1 m illio n in th e b uild in g ts truc ture and make it usab le?

W H Y W E RE N'T T HE SE E XP EN D IT UR E R EV EA LE D TO T HE P UB LIC D U RIN G T HE C O UN TY E XE CC O U NC IL A N D L EG IS LATO R S P R ES E NTATIO N S A N D D IS C US S IO N O N T H IS S AL E?

S ure ly th e B U YE R o f th e p ro pe rty K N EW th at th es e im p ro ve m en ts h ad b ee n m a de to th e p ro pe rty ?

W h y a re th e C IT IZ EN S o f M o ntg om e ry C o un ty o nly fin din g o ut a bo ut th e in ve stm e nts in th is b uild in g fro mo bta in ed fr om th e S ta te o f M a ry la nd A FT E R th e s ale h as b ee n c om p le te d?

http://parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2011/01/county-taxpayers-invested-1095387-in.html

Janis SartucciParen ts Coa lition of Montgomery County, MD

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Lacefield, PatrickThursday, December 02, 2010 9:02 AMJones, Diane (CEX)FW: a confusing morning re: Peary School

Can you give him a holler-if you haven't already.-----Original Message-----From: Michael Birnbaum [mallto:blrnbaumm@ washpost.com]Sent Wed ne sd ay, D ec em be r 0 1, 2 01 0 1 :3 5 P M o Lacefield, PatrickSubject Re: a confusing morn ing re : Pea ry Schoo l

Hmm. OKay, thank you. Anybody else up on the issues? If the state tells me that they're not interested in ashare of the proceeds, then the whole story is a nonstarter, but they told me (again, with their mistakenunderstanding that the building was going to be demolished), that if the building isn't being demolished they'dwant a cut.

I'll resolve with them, but it'll be a story for tomorrow's paper if indeed they hold to that interest in somefinancial redress.

best,Michael

Michael BirnbaumThe Washington Post(202) 334-9607 (office)(202) 569-9928 (cell)

[email protected]://projects.washingtonpost.com/staff/articles/michael+bimbaum/

On Wed, Dec 1,2010 at 1:32 PM, Lacefield, Patrick wrote:Probably day's end.

-----Original Message-----From: Michael Birnbaum [mallto:birnbaumm@ washpost.com]Sent Wed ne sd ay, D ec em be r 0 1, 2 01 0 1 :1 9 P M o Lacefield, PatrickSubject Re: a confusing morn ing re : Pea ry Schoo l

Thanks very much. Do you know when she'll be done with her cases?

best,Michael

Michael BirnbaumThe Washington Post

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