Karst Brandsma, Superintendent Board of Directors Meeting ...€¦ · Educational event on March...

Board of Directors Meeting | July 18, 2018Karst Brandsma, Superintendent

Tonight’s Objective

• To explain the process that got us to this evening

• To review the advice and themes presented to the District by our community

• Review recommendations under consideration• Understand the tax implications of our tax

payers

AND…..Seek School Board Authorization to place Resolution 1270 for a Capital Bond and Resolution of 1271 for a 4-Yr Capital Levy on the November 6, 2018 General Election Ballot

Ballot Measure Development

Thoughtful, transparent process

South Kitsap 360 –School Facilities from Every Angle

1. Educational Presentation by Industry Experts2. Informational Tours of School Sites3. Conversational Event to Prioritize Needs

Thought Exchange Safety Discussion

Survey for the South Kitsap 360 group800 responses from Parents, Staff, and Community on priorities for upcoming bond projects

Educational event on March 28.

o Dr. Brian Benzel - School Finance and Budgeting

o Tom Ahearn - School Funding, Public Education, and the McCleary

Case

o Brian Sims - State Construction Funding and State Match

o Lee Fenton - Long Range Facility Planning, New School Design

and Construction

o Dr. Nick Brossoit - Community Changes and Adding New Schools

School Finance and Budgeting

Retired Superintendent from Spokane, Mead and the Edmonds School DistrictFormer CFO fro Seattle SD and Whitworth College

Dr. Brian Benzel

School Funding, Public Education, and the McCleary Case

Thomas Ahearn

• Lead Litigator in the McCleary Decision•Greatly enhances funding for the day

to day operation of the District•No funding available for capital project

needs•Doesn’t fully fund Special Education

and Transportation costs

State Construction Funding and State

Match

• Recently retired after a long prestigious career as a Washington State Staffer in Appropriations.

• Consider by most to be the go to person in school facilities, construction planning and state match dollars and calculations

Brian Sims

School Design and Long-Range Planning

Lee Fenton

• A parent in the District and an Architect.•Works with School Districts around

the State on School Projects.• Compassionate speaker on the state

of schools in the SK District.

Community Changes and Adding New Schools

• Retired Superintendent from Edmonds Public Schools and Tumwater SD

• As a Superintendent had managed over 1 Billion Dollars of voter approved projects

Dr. Nick Brossoit

Informational Tours

Ballot Measure Development

Thoughtful, transparent process

South Kitsap 360 –School Facilities from Every Angle

1. Educational Presentation by Industry Experts2. Informational Tours of School Sites3. Conversational Event to Prioritize Needs

Thought Exchange Safety Discussion

Survey for the South Kitsap 360 group800 responses from Parents, Staff, and Community on priorities for upcoming bond projects

We Listened And DevelopedA Plan!

• Our community is sensitive to tax increases

• There is strong support for a second high school

• Safety and Security are top concerns for all

• Community is growing.

• Technology should not be ignored.

✓ The two ballot measures address top concerns and

keep local taxes at 2017 level = no tax increase!

$1.50 $1.50 $1.50

$3.63 $3.68 $3.58 $3.24 $3.17

$1.74 $1.74 $1.74

$0.00

$1.00

$2.00

$3.00

$4.00

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Reduced Local Levy Rate Local Levy Rate Proposed Bond & Capital Levy

Capital Bond – Proposition 1High School Number 2

Architecture renditionComprehensive High School240,000 Square FeetStudent Capacity – 1,500 StudentsBuilding Infrastructure – 1,800 Students

Proposition 1 - Bond

• Capital Project Fund

• Approve the Dollar Amount

• Authorizes the District to sell Bonds

• 25 Year

• Needs 60% +1 Vote Super Majority

• Validation is 40% of Nov. 2017 General Election

• $184,680,000 collected over 25 years.

• Includes $9 million State Construction

Assistance Funds (SCAP or State Match)

2018 Bond

Construct high school #2

Comprehensive high school similar

to South Kitsap High School

Capacity to serve approximately

1,500 students in grades 9-12

Location on District owned

property on Old Clifton Road. This

is the fastest growing area in our

community.

220,000 sq. ft building with

auditorium, 2 gymnasiums and

outdoor sport fields, no lighted

stadium or swimming pool

High School #2 – Proposition 1 possible and Future School// EARLY CONCEPT SITE PLAN

High School #2 – Proposition 1 / PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

Proposition 2 – Capital LevyThe Capital Levy will fund projects in three main

categories:

Safety & Security

Identified Capital Improvements

Technology for Instruction

4 year Measure/Voters Approve the Amount

Requires 50% voter approval +1 Vote

$21,694,378 collected over four years

$3 Million in SCAP or State match

2018 Capital Levy Projects

2018 Identified Projects

Safety & Security, Capital Projects and Technology

• Previously Identified Priorities

• Swimming pool renovation

• Office of Civil Rights compliance / accessibility projects

• Modular classrooms roofs and ramps repair

• Technology Upgrades

• Restrooms at South Kitsap High School

• Middle School Tracks

• Roof Replacements at Sedgwick, Sunnyslope and Marcus

Whitman and DO

• Safety and Security – Secured Access and Training

2018 Identified Projects

Safety and Security:

• Secure access at middle schools

• Additional security cameras at Middle School sites

and Support Buildings

• Fire alarm replacement and Intercoms District Wide

• Parking Lot Improvements

Technology Projects

Technology for Instruction

Sustain five-year refresh of existing Chrome devices

Purchase 4,000 additional Chrome devices= Support 1:1 goal for students in grades 3-12

Interactive Projectors for all secondary school classrooms

Web filtering for student home-use

Training Support and Software Purchases


We will track project progress and post regular updates on the South Kitsap School District website in the “Your Tax Dollars at Work” section.

Proposition 2 – Capital Levy

Technology 3,712,500.00$

Safety & Security 2,030,325.00$

Improvements 18,951,553.00$

Projects Total 24,694,378.00$

Levy Amount 21,694,378.00$

SCAP Reimbursement 3,000,000.00$

Total Available 24,694,378.00$

Capital Levy

2018 TAXIMPLICATIONS

South Kitsap Local Taxes

3.63 3.683.58

3.24 3.17

1.50 1.50 1.50

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

EPO Local Levy

Enhancement Levy

South Kitsap Taxes

2.12 2.12 2.12 2.12

3.03

2.73

3.03 3.03

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

State Property Tax

South Kitsap Taxes

3.63 3.68 3.58 3.24 3.17

1.50 1.50 1.50

2.12 2.12 2.122.12

3.03

2.73 3.03 3.03

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Tax r

ate

per $

1,0

00

Tax Years

State Property Tax & Local EPO Taxes

EPO Local Levy State Property Tax

5.75 5.80 5.705.36

6.20

4.23 4.53 4.53

South Kitsap Local Taxes

3.63 3.683.58

3.24 3.17

1.50 1.50 1.50

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

EPO Local Levy

Enhancement Levy

Difference of $1.67 to $1.74/Thousand

Bond and Capital Levy

Financial ImpactWhat will it cost me as a tax payer?

$1.74/thousand of assessed home value

For example: = $435/year or $36.25/mo

$250,000

As our community grows,South Kitsap School District collects the same amount of tax money and each property owner pays less.

Important Dates

March – June, 2018 Feedback gathering and development of scenarios

July 18, 2018School Board considers Resolutions 1270 & 1271 to place a Bond and Capital Levy on the November 6 Ballot

October 20, 2018 Ballots mailed

November 6, 2018 Election Date

Remember to Vote by November 6, 2018

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