2013 Bond Advisory Committee Recommendation

Presented to the SISD Board of Trustees

August 19, 2013

2013 Bond Committee

 42 members

  Met June- Aug 2013 (8 meetings)

 Was formed to assess the needs for funding for the continued implementation of the 2010 Visioning Findings and Directions as well as the action plans of the Vision 2013 Action Planning Team/Committee

2013 Bond Advisory Committee

Frank Allenger John Gesick Sherry Nefford-Esse Leroy Alves Maggie Gonzales Joe Patterson Jr. Terry Boehnke Mary Louise Gonzales Amy Pawelek Harold Bogisch Chris Grimm Bob Pickett Amy Casey Alejandro Guerra Louis Ramirez Caston Casey Fanny Harkins Ileen Rangel Louis Cheek Ramiro Hernandez Sr. Jeremy Roy Suzanne Cheek Christy Holt John Ruiz Denise Crettenden Michelle Kuempel Judy Saunders Renee Cutcher Dr. Lyndon Langford Christy Scheel Darren Dunn Mary Jo Langford Dr. Robert Stephens Trina Eastwood Debbie Magin Kim Stephens Rev. Jimmie Flakes Terry Mendicino Nhu-y Tran Clarence Frase Carlos Moreno Philip Trowbridge

The 2013 Bond Advisory Committee reviewed the following:

 2010 Visioning Committee development of Findings and Directions that served as the blueprint for how Teaching & Learning will be supported in Seguin ISD

 2010-2011 Bond Advisory Committee recommendation for providing quality educational facilities utilizing the Findings and Directions

 2011 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee review of community workforce needs and academic/technical skills required to meet industry demands & recommended focus of academies to ensure college and career readiness (CCR)

 2011-2013 District review of components implemented from the visioning Findings and Directions

 Vision 2013 Action Planning Team reviewed and updated the Visioning document and developed action plans for implementation

The 2013 Bond Advisory Committee reviewed the following:

 Seguin ISD Bond Election History

 House Bill 5 (Texas High School Diploma)

 District Snapshot •  Territory •  Enrollment History •  Campus by Campus data

 Area and State High School Construction Information

 Facility Specifications (Texas Administrative Code 61.1036)

 Facilities Assessment

The 2013 Bond Advisory Committee reviewed the following:

 2011 Documents •  Programmatic Plan •  Programmatic Analysis (Cost) •  Bond Voting Results •  Post-Bond Survey Results

 2013 Visioning Document and Action Plans •  facility and equipment implications by grade level configuration

(short, intermediate and long term needs)

 Toured Seguin High School & Rodriguez Elementary

 Viewed information/photos from prior site visits

The 2013 Bond Advisory Committee reviewed the following:

 Early College High School facility implications •  College and Career Ready (CCR) •  Project Based Learning (PBL)

 Technology Presentation including infrastructure needs

 2013 Seguin High School Facility Options •  Existing Site Options •  New Site Option

The 2013 Bond Advisory Committee reviewed the following:

 Completed a SHS Planning Questionnaire/Survey •  General questions •  Existing site questions •  New site questions •  Threshold questions •  Remarks

 Completed an individual survey in regards to timeframe for a bond and possible funding $$ amount

 Campus to Campus Cost Analysis

 Funding Implications

Features of Proposed High School

 Creates learning environment to prepare students for college and career readiness

  Provides adequate space and equipment for 21st Century learning

  Aligns with the 2013 Review of the Visioning Findings & Directions and 2013 Action Plans approved by the Board of Trustees

  Allows for the upgrade of technology infrastructure and equipment to be integrated into high school classrooms

 Increases safety and security   With the exception of Goldie Harris Gym, facility all under one

roof

 Includes best practices for energy efficiency and conservation of resources

Features of Proposed High School  Uses existing high school site, eliminating need to

purchase land

 Uses the following existing facilities: •  SHS Freshman Center •  Matador Band Hall •  Goldie Harris Gym

  Minimizes relocation of students during construction

  Allows for flexibility

  Serves 2,450 students with room for expansion

District Wide Technology

 Provide infrastructure upgrades and additions •  Increase WiFi access throughout all buildings •  Replace/Upgrade core network routers, switches and servers •  Telephone system updates

 Provide classroom instructional technology •  Equip all classrooms with the hardware and software needed to

deliver 21st century instruction, including full implementation of Project Based Learning across all campuses.

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2013 Tax Rates Compared to Surrounding Districts Maintenance Interest

District and and Total Operations Sinking Tax Rate

Comal ISD * $1.04 $0.39 $1.43

Navarro ISD $1.14 $0.28 $1.42

New Braunfels ISD $1.01 $0.33 $1.34

San Marcos ISD ** $1.04 $0.37 $1.41

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD *** $1.04 $0.45 $1.49

Seguin ISD $1.04 $0.24 $1.28

* Comal: Possible $451 Million bond in November 2013 ** San Marcos: Bond for $76.98 Million passed May 2013 *** SCUC: Bonds for $92 Million passed May 2013

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SEGUIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Projected Tax Information – Three Bond Sales 3% GROWTH (First 10 YRS), 2% GROWTH (Next 10 YRS), 1% OVER REMAINDER

Proposed $83.3 Million in Bonds

Home's Taxable Value

10 yr Avg Tax Rate/ $100 Value

ANNUAL AMOUNT

MONTHLY AMOUNT

$50,000 $0.1342 $67.10 $5.59

$100,000 $0.1342 $134.20 $11.18

$150,000 $0.1342 $201.30 $16.78

0.240 0.262 0.264 0.267 0.270 0.273 0.265

0.112

0.049 0.028

0.051

0.102

0.157 0.152 0.147 0.143

0.185

0.168

0.153

0.146

0.094

0.047

$0.00

$0.05

$0.10

$0.15

$0.20

$0.25

$0.30

$0.35

$0.40

$0.45

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2046

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Per $

100

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ESTIMATED TAX IMPACT ANALYSIS $83.3 Million

Existing Debt New $83.3 Million

0.366

0.217

0.297

0.408 0.420 0.422 0.424

0.313

0.181

Over-65 Homestead

 A Homestead Exemption is a statutory amount that reduces the appraised value of homestead property

•  Regular Homestead Exemption $15,000

•  Over-65 Homestead Exemption $25,000

  School taxes are frozen as of the year Over-65 Exemption is granted

  New school bonds will not impact taxes on a homestead currently receiving an Over-65 Exemption

2013 Bond Committee Recommendation

The Seguin ISD Board of Trustees should place a single bond election on the November 5, 2013 ballot to:

 Renovate, improve and construct a high school facility on the current Seguin High School site $78.3 Million

 Fund technology enhancements at all elementary, middle school and other district facilities to enable 21st century learning environments $5 Million

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