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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-2013_Public_Information_Meetingm�m J�o/^ckut. w.xi�uo rvp,xySl/p°mxa.J:m PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Wednesday, zNn District Board Room Call hOrder Vice-chairman Annette Winchester called the meeting to order e17:O5pm. Roll Call Those Board members in attendance were Chairman Craig Lords via telephone, Vice-chairman Annette Winchester, and Trustee ooVom Hunt. Others io attendance were Superintendent Chuck Ghackmt, Deputy Superintendent Me Chief Financial/Operations Officer April Burton, Human Resources Director Shalene French, Director of Operations Todd Hicks, Director of Plant Facility/Purchasing Roger Hill, Principal Ken Marlowe, and Board Clerk Valerie Messick, We|cominu Visitors and De|000tev Shelley Andrus, Spencer Hill, Shane piqua. and Brand Piquet IV. The Board and District Administration will discuss information reaardina the uDcomina SuDrilemental Levv Election mbe held on March 122013. Mrs. Winchester welcomed guests and asko Mrs. Burton to present the information on the Supplemental levy. Mrs. Burton presented a PowerPoint regarding information Surrounding the District's Supplemental Levy. She explained the costs associated with opening a new school. She then stated that the District is asking for a renewal of the current supplemental levy which is $3,000,000 per year for two years. She explained what the funding can be used for and the definition of a supplemental levy. Differences between a supplemental levy and plant facilities levy were discussed. Mrs. Burton discussed increasing District enrollment, declining state funding for education, and inflationary fixed costs as reasons why we need the levy. She also explained that this is not a new tax, and that the tax levy rate will remain the same whether or not the levy is passed. The fact that the tax levy rate has remained the same since the 2006 school year was discussed. She also informed the audience that the District had a $2 million levy election in 2007 and there was a smaller one several years previous to that levy, When the District gets dependent on a levy it becomes a necessary part of the budget. Mrs. Burton also explained that any increases in property values and property taxes are controlled by the County assessor and not the District, Each school district has its unique needs. The levy helps our district off-set a lot of the costs associated with Our growth. Mrs. Winchester suggested that the District has done an amazing job of managing growth. The Board arid District Administration will discuss information reaardinaSrowth in District Enrollment, Mrs. Winchester asked what effect sequestration will have w the District. We will lose $9N.0N from special education and $70,000 from Title 1funding. We will take options m the folks sometime between August and November. Mrs. Burton stated that Our bonded indebtedness is currently $64 million. we Could bond opw$100 million but that would require a raise in the levy rate. Mm. Winchester then asked for o ball park idea oy how much anew high school that would house 2,000 to 2,500 students Would cost and how Much that would require the levy rate m rise, She also asked for figures nn the cost of a middle school that would house 1,200 students. She asked the administration to research the cost of remodeling Bonneville High School and HiUrmot High School no they could house 2.500 students each. Mm, Winchester asked how long i| would take m gather information and then present m the Board ovthey can make an informed decision and then take it to the patrons. The response was about a month. She asked that the cost n|9m grade centers, on addition to Bonneville High School, the cost ofa new middle school, the cost o| adding more trailers, the cost of converting Gandcmekto become part ofHiUoreg campus, costs associated with possible boundary changes, etc. 0e have passed bond issues without raising the levy rate. Now wo will have w raise it. Dr. 8henkmu asked the patrons who were present if they nrtheir neighbors would support a moderate increase in the levy rate. The response was positive. The question was asked about what a 3,d high school Would do to the Community, If kids can't go to the new school, it could cause conflict, Open enrollment Could be an option. We can grow Bonneville there is room to add wings. We cannot grow Hillcrest, Convincing the older population to support a bond will bnachallenge. High schools are expensive. The question was asked about how much land is needed for a middle school. We Would need about 2O acres. There are 2D acres in the south end that we are having appraised and the owners might bo willing to sell. We have $000.O00 left in the Current bond that can be used m Purchase land. There was some discussion regarding ninth grade academies, || helps with the transition W high school. |( students are Successful io ninth grade, they will graduate high school. That year |o critical, K also insulates Students against bullying at the high school. We would have to add on the Bonneville High School to accommodate 1000 additional students, The cost v/ split sessions was also discussed. Wn need todna survey before going too bond vote, Wo need to know what the community Will Support arid they need tobo aware of the options. We need tonarrow to five nr six scenarios. Wo will need e cost analysis. Mrs. Winchester asked file staff h give the Board some choices that they can work with. We also need to include the cost of doing nothing as well as the cost of split sessions and year Cv 349 NoxhAmmon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 625-4400 Fax(208)5l9-0104 www.d93schools,org m�m J�o/^ckut. w.xi�uo rvp,xySl/p°mxa.J:m PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Wednesday, zNn District Board Room Call hOrder Vice-chairman Annette Winchester called the meeting to order e17:O5pm. Roll Call Those Board members in attendance were Chairman Craig Lords via telephone, Vice-chairman Annette Winchester, and Trustee ooVom Hunt. Others io attendance were Superintendent Chuck Ghackmt, Deputy Superintendent Me Chief Financial/Operations Officer April Burton, Human Resources Director Shalene French, Director of Operations Todd Hicks, Director of Plant Facility/Purchasing Roger Hill, Principal Ken Marlowe, and Board Clerk Valerie Messick, We|cominu Visitors and De|000tev Shelley Andrus, Spencer Hill, Shane piqua. and Brand Piquet IV. The Board and District Administration will discuss information reaardina the uDcomina SuDrilemental Levv Election mbe held on March 122013. Mrs. Winchester welcomed guests and asko Mrs. Burton to present the information on the Supplemental levy. Mrs. Burton presented a PowerPoint regarding information Surrounding the District's Supplemental Levy. She explained the costs associated with opening a new school. She then stated that the District is asking for a renewal of the current supplemental levy which is $3,000,000 per year for two years. She explained what the funding can be used for and the definition of a supplemental levy. Differences between a supplemental levy and plant facilities levy were discussed. Mrs. Burton discussed increasing District enrollment, declining state funding for education, and inflationary fixed costs as reasons why we need the levy. She also explained that this is not a new tax, and that the tax levy rate will remain the same whether or not the levy is passed. The fact that the tax levy rate has remained the same since the 2006 school year was discussed. She also informed the audience that the District had a $2 million levy election in 2007 and there was a smaller one several years previous to that levy, When the District gets dependent on a levy it becomes a necessary part of the budget. Mrs. Burton also explained that any increases in property values and property taxes are controlled by the County assessor and not the District, Each school district has its unique needs. The levy helps our district off-set a lot of the costs associated with Our growth. Mrs. Winchester suggested that the District has done an amazing job of managing growth. The Board arid District Administration will discuss information reaardinaSrowth in District Enrollment, Mrs. Winchester asked what effect sequestration will have w the District. We will lose $9N.0N from special education and $70,000 from Title 1funding. We will take options m the folks sometime between August and November. Mrs. Burton stated that Our bonded indebtedness is currently $64 million. we Could bond opw$100 million but that would require a raise in the levy rate. Mm. Winchester then asked for o ball park idea oy how much anew high school that would house 2,000 to 2,500 students Would cost and how Much that would require the levy rate m rise, She also asked for figures nn the cost of a middle school that would house 1,200 students. She asked the administration to research the cost of remodeling Bonneville High School and HiUrmot High School no they could house 2.500 students each. Mm, Winchester asked how long i| would take m gather information and then present m the Board ovthey can make an informed decision and then take it to the patrons. The response was about a month. She asked that the cost n|9m grade centers, on addition to Bonneville High School, the cost ofa new middle school, the cost o| adding more trailers, the cost of converting Gandcmekto become part ofHiUoreg campus, costs associated with possible boundary changes, etc. 0e have passed bond issues without raising the levy rate. Now wo will have w raise it. Dr. 8henkmu asked the patrons who were present if they nrtheir neighbors would support a moderate increase in the levy rate. The response was positive. The question was asked about what a 3,d high school Would do to the Community, If kids can't go to the new school, it could cause conflict, Open enrollment Could be an option. We can grow Bonneville there is room to add wings. We cannot grow Hillcrest, Convincing the older population to support a bond will bnachallenge. High schools are expensive. The question was asked about how much land is needed for a middle school. We Would need about 2O acres. There are 2D acres in the south end that we are having appraised and the owners might bo willing to sell. We have $000.O00 left in the Current bond that can be used m Purchase land. There was some discussion regarding ninth grade academies, || helps with the transition W high school. |( students are Successful io ninth grade, they will graduate high school. That year |o critical, K also insulates Students against bullying at the high school. We would have to add on the Bonneville High School to accommodate 1000 additional students, The cost v/ split sessions was also discussed. Wn need todna survey before going too bond vote, Wo need to know what the community Will Support arid they need tobo aware of the options. We need tonarrow to five nr six scenarios. Wo will need e cost analysis. Mrs. Winchester asked file staff h give the Board some choices that they can work with. We also need to include the cost of doing nothing as well as the cost of split sessions and year round schools. We need the pros and cons tor all scenarios and then we need to educate the public and see what they want to support. This needs to he accomplished before school ends this spring. We need to take a straw poll and their narrow to three or four options. From there we need to get all advisory vote, VI Adloumment Mrs. Winchester adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. APPROVED Chairperson ATTESTED:J Clerk Date: /1" /- '� I ;j