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COVE (Citizens' Construction Oversight and Value Engineering)

Since 1997, the Citizens’ Construction Oversight and Value Engineering Committee, commonly known as COVE, has been overseeing all school construction projects within Orange County Public Schools. The committee is made up of volunteers with expertise in construction, engineering, finance and auditing. None of them do business with the district, and the committee is independent of the district.

Working with COVE, the district has developed prototypes for elementary, middle and high schools. As a result, the district has already won millions of dollars from the state’s SMART Schools Clearinghouse, which recognizes school districts that build high-quality new schools cost-effectively.

As part of the half-cent sales tax package approved by voters in September of 2002, COVE will continue to oversee all construction and renovation projects for as long as the sales tax is in effect. The committee’s involvement will ensure that tax dollars are spent wisely.

Questions or comments for the COVE Committee may be sent by e-mail by accessing the COVE email selection to the right.

Upcoming COVE Meetings

Members of the COVE Committee

Pat Knipe (Chair)
Partner (Retired)
PricewaterhouseCoopers

 

Douglas A. Kelly (Vice-Chairman)
Vice President & General Counsel
American Automobile Association

 

Stuart Kramer
Undergraduate/J.D. Degree
Over 30 years of experience in the Real Estate Industry

 

Sarah Taylor
Chief Administrative Officer
Concierge Nurse Navigators

Jeffrey Hart
Project Executive
Development Ventures Group, Inc.
Over 33 years of experience in Construction Management

 

Jacki Churchill
Chief Financial Officer (Retired)
Florida Department of Transportation

 

Michael Denny
Sr. Director of Development and External Affairs
Universal Orlando

 

Don Ammerman
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Developer and State Licensed General Contractor (Retired)
Served on Municipal Planning Board and
City Commissioner District 1

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