HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-2014 Minutes Work SessionDr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent
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Board of Trustees Annette Winchester Kip Nelson Amy Landers Brian McBride Jeff Bird
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent
Work Session of the Board of Trustees
August 13, 2014
6:30 PM
The Board upon motion made by Amy Landers and seconded by Kip Nelson returned to the Work Session Agenda at 7:34 p.m.
I. Items for Discussion
A. Financial Information - April Burton
Chairperson Winchester asked Mrs. Burton to discuss the Financial Information Requested by Trustee Jeff Bird. Mrs. Burton discussed the enrollment
projection through 2025. Mr. Woolstenhulme looked at enrollment projections per grade level at 3.5% annual growth and reported those projections to the
Board. He also showed enrollment projections for 2024-25 for two high schools (9th – 12th grades) and three middle schools (7th – 8th grades) as well as
projections for three high schools (10th – 12th grade) and two middle schools (7th – 9th grade). The analysis showed current capacity numbers and planned
capacity numbers for the different grade configurations at the middle schools and high schools as well as current utilization percentages. The 2024-25
enrollment projections showed utilization between 105% and 134%.
Mrs. Burton discussed information provided by Eric Herringer from PiperJaffray. The impact of a $34 million bond for a term of 15 years on a property value of
$100,000 is projected at $4.50 per month or $54.00 annually. On the same property value for a 20 year term the impact would be $1.42 per month and $17.00
annually. For a 25 year term there would be no increasers. Herringer also compared a $50 million bond with Bond Level Debt over 20 years and with Bond
Wrapped Level Debt. Bond scenarios with different repayment terms without a tax increase (wrapped structure) were discussed as well. The Net Total Bond
Cost for all scenarios was also reported. The projections have been based on 0% market value growth. They looked at historical data with regard to
enrollment growth.
There was discussion regarding how long it would be before we could bond without increasing our levy rate. We will be interested this fall to see if the
recession impacted our enrollment. We still had growth when the market value dropped but the growth dropped when the market value dropped. We qualified
for the emergency levy but not the maximum amount. We also have additional students with online students. Mr. Bird will study the information and will let the
Board what his understanding is with regard to the information. He needs to know the answers before he can support a high school or additions. The
information shows only the amount of taxes that will be paid. It doesn’t reflect the ultimate goal of not moving the 9th grade from high school. If the community
won’t support a tax levy rate raise, there was concern that doing the additions we would still have to go to split sessions. If we build on or build a third high
school with an overall capacity of 4000 students in the high schools, there will be overcrowding in ten years. If we were to move the 9th graders down, it is just
shifting the problem. In 10 years, we could have two problems instead of one.
Mrs. Burton informed the Board that if we want to run the supplemental levy election in November, the resolution will need to be sent in to the County by
September 5th. The Board would need to approve the resolution at the 27th Work Meeting. Mrs. Messick will notice a special meeting for that date. There was
discussion whether the supplemental could be voted on in May. May would not be a good time because contracts need to be out. It would be hard in terms of
staffing. There was discussion regarding whether there is a plan to increase the supplemental levy. Mrs. Burton needs to know what plan for the bond will be.
There may not be capacity to increase the levy. If the supplemental passes in November, we can go out for an additional supplemental if the bond doesn’t
pass. We will do surveys and look at our options. It is important to educate our patrons. Mrs. Burton will have the resolution ready for the August 27th Board
Meeting and keep it at $3 million.
B. Secondary Facilities Committee Meeting Schedule - Roger Hill
Chairperson Winchester asked Mr. Hill to discuss the Bond Committee Meeting Schedule. The architects put together a tentative schedule and it needs to be
approved by the Board. The draft schedule shows a kick off meeting on September 3rd. That meeting will probably last between 2.5 to 3 hours. The three
additional meetings should be about 1.5 hours each. They will bring the committee up to speed on where we are at the first meeting. A decision regarding
where the freshman are going to be should be made by the Board before these meetings We have reached out to three firms to get guidance on how to do a
survey and post survey results. The costs for those services are between $7 and $8 thousand. We need to know how much data we want to get back. Mr.
McBride wants to be as transparent as possible so people know that we have listened to them. Chairperson Winchester explained that 9th graders at the high
school is not public opinion it is the Board’s decision. We need to put forward options that are best for students and let the public make a decision regarding
those options. In the past, three committees have chosen to leave the 9th graders in the high school. The question needs to be put to the public regarding
whether to build a high school or add on to the existing high schools. We will also need to add on to the elementaries. It will be important to support what the
committee decides. Mr. Bird and Mrs. Landers will be in charge of making sure there are two trustees at each committee meeting
C. ISBA Training - Amy Landers
Chairperson Winchester asked Mrs. Landers to discuss the ISBA Training Options with the Board. We can sign up with no extra fee, but the Board needs to
decide what training they want. Mrs. Landers ordered eight hours of training and four hours of follow-up along with six Early Bird or Day on the Hill
registrations. Mrs. Messick will schedule the training once the Board decides. The trainers are Heather Williams, Susan Scheer, and Brian Mastoka. The
Board members will send their requested workshop choices into Mrs. Messick. Each workshop is scheduled for two hours. ISBA wants to know the dates by
the end of September.
Chairperson Winchester asked if any Board member would like to add any agenda items to any upcoming meeting. Hearing none, she then reminded Board
Members of the Opening Administrative Meeting on Friday. Chairperson Winchester will present the Board’s goals and then ask the administrator to give their
opinion regarding the overcrowding issues. Mrs. Messick will print copies of the goals for the Board members.
II. Call for Agenda Items for Upcoming Meetings
A. Opening Administrative Meeting - Friday, August 15, 2014 - Rocky Mountain Middle School Media Center and Cafeteria- 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
B. Opening Meeting - Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - Performing Arts Center at Hillcrest - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
C. Work Session - Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - District Board Room - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
D. Work Session - Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - District Board Room - 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
E. Regular Meeting - Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
F. Work Session - Hillcrest Student Council - Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - Hillcrest High School Media Center - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
III. Adjournment
Chairperson Winchester asked for a motion to Adjourn at 8:24 p.m.
MOTION: Amy Landers made the motion to adjourn. Jeff Bird seconded. The vote was 5 in favor with 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. Motion was carried.
APPROVED: _____________________
Chairperson
ATTESTED: _______________________
Clerk
Date: _______________________