Saugatuck Public Schools · Dana Burd - Infrastructure Project Manager, parent. Elizabeth TerHaar - HS Teacher. ... • Projected costs of the 2019 Proposal rose $2.5 million to $42.5

SAUGATUCK PUBLIC SCHOOLSFacilities Committee Recommendations / Presentation to the Board of Education

November 18, 2019

SAUGATUCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WHY SCHOOL FACILITIES MATTER

• Student achievement• Preparation for high-tech jobs• Student health and attendance• Teacher turnover• After-school learning, recreation, arts,

and community engagement

Dr. David Arsen, MSU College of Education


FACILITIES RECOMMENDATION PROCESS

• The District conducted a facilities study in 2012.

• Over the past 3.5 years, over 1,000 parents, community members, school personnel and students have provided input in our facilities planning process.

• Input was gathered through the Human Centered Design Process, two community surveys, twelve open forums, multiple board workshops and meetings, meetings with school personnel, and many facilities committee planning meetings.

• EPIC/MRA an independent survey research firm was commissioned to conduct a community survey in September 2019.


FACILITIES RECOMMENDATION PROCESS

• Results of the community survey guided the revision of the facilities plan throughout the six weeks following the survey.

• The facilities committee was widened to include multiple community voices.


FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mike VanMeter - Securities Portfolio Manager

Kris Depree - Developer

Elizabeth Estes - Local Business Owner

Dana Burd - Infrastructure Project Manager, parent

Elizabeth TerHaar - HS Teacher

Mike Shaw - HS Teacher

Kim Losik - DES Teacher, parent

Suzanne Bullinger - DES Teacher, parent

Michaelle Gust - DES Principal, parent

Mark Neidlinger - MS/HS Principal

Eric Birkholtz - Board Member, parent

Dr. Tim Travis – Superintendent, grandparent


WHAT CHANGED?

• Projected costs of the 2019 Proposal rose $2.5 million to $42.5 million.

• Debt millage dropped from 3.59 mills in July 2017 to 1.85 mills in July 2019.

• Proposed renovations to DES largely unchanged due to high support.

• SHS/MS remains in current footprint with the exception of new band room and new secure entrance/offices.

• The Michigan Department of Treasury is reviewing the preliminary qualification application.


DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY


SAUGATUCK MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL


PROPOSED RENOVATIONS

DES Safety & Security• $1,245,598 78% Support

o Secure entranceo Renovated officeo Fire suppression & alarm systemo Video surveillance systemso Door locking systemso Enhanced keycard access

MS/HS Safety & Security• $2,494,420 77% Support

o Secure Entranceo Combined MS/HS and central

office spaceo Encloses current breezewayo Fire suppression & alarm systemo Video surveillance systemso Door locking systemso Enhanced keycard access

Five New Busses• $500,000 75% Support

o Propane options



DES Science & Art• $ 1,186,686 66% Support

o Pair Science and Art classrooms with outdoor accesso Move music room to front of buildingo New windows and doors

DES Classrooms & Bathrooms• $ 3,004,055 64% Support

o Expand Lower Elementary Classroomso New A.D.A. compliant restrooms inside classroomso New windows and doors

MS/HS Science• $ 1,530,838 62% Support

o Convert “team planning room” to MS Science Labo Renovate existing HS science classroomso New windows and doors



New MS/HS Band Room• $ 2,064,051 61% Support

o Main rehearsal spaceo Individual practice roomso Instrument and uniform storage

Furniture & Equipment• $ 1,720,000 60% Support

o New flexible furniture in all classroomso New furniture in media centers o New furniture in MS/HS cafeteria

DES Media Center• $ 1,838,296 57% Support

o Flexible learning space for small and large group learningo Install clerestory to provide natural lighto Movable book stacks and right sized furnishings



MS/HS Media Center & Technology Lab• $ 2,967,074 54% Support

o Flexible learning space for online and small group learningo Install clerestory to provide natural lighto Renovate existing classrooms into a multi-purpose technology room

MS/HS Classrooms, Bathrooms, Locker Room• $ 1,912,831 50% Support

o Renovate HS classrooms in existing locationso New windows and doorso Bring restrooms and HS locker rooms to ADA complianceo A.D.A. compliant elevator

MS/HS Kitchen, Multi-use Cafeteria• $ 1,519,371 47% Support

o Renovate old stageo Adjoin to large group instruction spaceo New windows and doorso Upgrade kitchen equipment


PROPOSED BUILDING WIDE SYSTEMS RENOVATIONS

DES & MS/HS Paving, Site Work, Parent Loop• $ 2,825,170 54% Support

o Improve parent loop and parking at DESo Demolition of current Central Officeo Water mains, catch basins, retention systemso Outdoor learning spaces/Nature based playground

DES & MS/HS HVAC & Building Management Systems• $ 5,971,057

o Replace unit ventilators and rooftop unitso Replace building management systemso Hydronic pipingo New MS/HS Chillero Increased MS/HS boiler capacity

DES & MS/HS Roofing• $ 3,484,520

o Replace all roofs based on facilities assessment


PROPOSED BUILDING WIDE SYSTEMS RENOVATIONS

DES & MS/HS Lighting• $511,713

o New LED fixtures in heavily renovated areas

o New lighting controlso New LED bulbso Conversion to LED already

underway

DES & MS/HS Plumbing• $ 864,321

o New sinks in all DES classrooms

o Replacement of water and sewer lines


DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY


SAUGATUCK MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL


COMPARISON OF HISTORICAL /ESTIMATED MILLAGE RATES

(Assumed taxable value growth of 3.00 – 4.50%)


TAX IMPACTIf approved by voters, it is projected that the debt tax rate would increase by approximately 1.60 mills over the current debt tax rate


PROPOSAL COMPARISON

2018 PROPOSAL 2019 PROPOSAL 2020 PROPOSAL$50.7M $39.9M $35.6M

- $10.8M less than 2018 $15.1M less than 2018 $4.3M less than 2019

- 21% smaller compared to 2018 30% smaller compared to 201811% smaller compared to 2019

4.76 mills proposed debt rate 4.16 mills proposed debt rate 3.45 mills proposed debt rate

3.59 mills levied at that time 2.8 mills levied at that time 1.85 mills levied at this time

- -0.6 mills net impact compared to 2018

-1.31 mills net impact compared to 2018-0.71 mills net impact compared to 2019


FINANCIAL PLANNING

• Reduced project scopeo Reduction of proposed renovations and upgrades by 30% from $50.7 million

(2018) to $35.6 million (2020)

• Shortened the bond termo Proposed term of bond 22 years

• Initial proposed millage rate increase 1.60 mills

• If approved by voters, total proposed debt millage of 3.45 mills is below total debt millage of 3.59 mills in May 2018


TIMELINE

• Resolution to submit an Application for Preliminary Qualification of Bonds to the Michigan Department of Treasury

• Additional community feedback

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• December 16, 2019 Board Resolution to Approve Bond Proposal

• March 10, 2020 Election (90% of survey respondents intend to vote)

• April 2021-August 2022 DES Construction

• February 2022-March 2023 MS/HS Phase 1

• June 2022-August 2023 MS/HS Phase 2

• June 2023-August 2024 MS/HS Phase 3


ENROLLMENT TRENDS


ALIGNMENT WITH GUIDING PRINCIPALS

• Safety and security upgrades

• Healthier learning environment for students and staff

• Building-wide systems overhaul

• Science & Technology

• Expand Band/Music

• Redesigned media centers as “the heart” of the school

• Capitalize on outdoor learning opportunities

• Improved overall aesthetic and functionality

• Furnishings and spaces to differentiate learning

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