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The Highground Goals In 2012

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The Highground in 2012

The following outlined goals for 2012 are in rough form to set the parameters for our work program and budgetary plans. If you have other ideas or thoughts we invite you to share them with us and tell us how you would be involved with the suggestion.

Goals for The Highground for 2012

The time dose system is a septic system to connect the Learning center and Timber frame building into one system. The systems will more than triple our present system and reduce the number of times we need to pump it.

Time dose system funded up to the bid price approx. $ 20,000.00 Start time: spring

Persian Gulf Tribute is starting to come together as the committee continues to work on the fund raising program. The road to the Tribute is roughed in and is ready to be used to transport equipment and materials to the site. Once the statues are selected the Board of Directors approves and finalizes the project.

Persian Gulf Tribute funded up to $132,800.00

Concrete Accepted bid of $46,200.00 Start time: When road bans are off

Electrical Accepted bid of $17,000.00 Start Time: When concrete is started

The Korean Memorial lighting maintenance has been difficult because of water seal leakage. We have a remedy that will take the lights out of the water and attach them to the interior wall of the pond. The lights will also work to replace the lighting on the Native American figure.

Korean Memorial lighting funded up to $2760.00 Start Time: During work week in April

Native American statue lighting cost up to $1200.00* Start Time: During work week in April

The Learning Center Library has been an outstanding addition to the Center. We would like to see the Library brought up to the standards of a normal library by adding a computer system.

Computer system for lending cost approx. $3300.00 Start Time: When funds available

The Trail Walk Ways are close to 100% re-graveled and drainage updated, we need to work in several areas to complete the task we started four years ago.

Trail update 450 feet cost approx. $720.00 Start Time: As funding is available

Upgrade the west tree line adjunct to Cindy Boon’s property. The white spruce presently in place is stunted and needs to be replaced. We need to replace 12 trees.

White Spruce replacement Totally funded Start Time: When trees can be transported

*Working with the Ho-Chunk for a grant