fremont city schools - visioning fremont city schools august 21, 2008
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Fremont City Schools - Visioning
• Functional, Cost Effective, High Quality Educational
Facilities• Promote Equity Among School Facilities• Establish a Framework for District Choice• 50 to 70 years solutions
Ohio School Facilities CommissionEstablished in 1997
OBJECTIVES:
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PROGRAMS
• Classroom Facilities Assistance Program (CFAP)- Clyde-Green Springs, Eastwood, Elmwood, Fostoria,
Lakota Local, Otsego, etc.• Big 8
- Columbus, Toledo City, etc.• Exceptional Needs (ENP)
- Tiffin, Seneca East, Fremont• Fremont is ranked #411 out of 613 school districts. This rank
determines local share (68%) and state share (32%) of project
funding
Ohio School Facilities CommissionEstablished in 1997
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OSFC Will Fund:
• A district-wide Master Plan that includes all new or renovated facilities
• Focus on educational space• Design professional and
construction manager fees• Technology infrastructure• New loose furnishings• Security systems• Building demolition and abatement• Bus/Staff/Student parking
• Land Purchase• Athletic fields• Fixed-seat Auditoriums• Material Upgrades (i.e. metal
roofs, terrazzo floors)• Utilities from off site• Bus or Maintenance Buildings• Computer Hardware/Software• “Buttoning-up” partial buildings
to remain• Superintendent/Board Office
OSFC Will Not Fund:
These are called LFI’sThese are called LFI’s(Locally Funded Initiatives)(Locally Funded Initiatives)
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OSFC Facility Master Plan
• Construct a new Middle School facility
• CFAP Eligibility – 2 to 3 years – all other buildings
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Locally Funded Initiatives (LFI’s)Locally Funded Initiatives are 100% paid by the local
community’s share of the bond issue
• Systems and materials that will promote energy savings, operating efficiencies, or reductions to long-term maintenance costs
Under Consideration:
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Project Local Share State Share Total
Basic Project Cost $18,634,378 $8,769,199 $27,403,497
Locally Funded To be determined
(LFI)
SUMMARY OF PROJECT COSTS:
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HOW DID WE GET HERE?
• Exceptional Needs Application – October, 2007• Visit by OSFC to verify structural and moisture issues• Notification by OSFC of eligibility• Selection of design professional
• November 4, 2008 Bond Issue
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Proposed Millage:
• Millage -- 2.1 mill bond issue• 1.35 mill Permanent Improvement levy (replaces 2.0 mill PI)
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What is the estimated cost of the 3.45 mill bond issue / PI levy cost?
Property owner 65 and older tax increase ???
Home Value Semi-Annual
Monthly Cost
Daily Cost
$ 50,000 $ 26.42 $ 4.40 $0.14
$100,000 $ 52.83 $ 8.81 $0.29
$150,000 $ 79.24 $13.21 $0.43
$200,000 $105.66 $17.61 $0.58
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Reduction of 2.0 mill PI to 1.35 mill
• Savings- $50,000 home $11.03 per half- $100,000 home $22.05 per half- $150,000 home $33.08 per half- $200,000 home $44.11 per half
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What is the estimated net increase of the bond issue / PI levy?
Property owner 65 and older tax increase ???
Home Value Semi-Annual
Monthly Cost
Daily Cost
$ 50,000 $15.39 $2.57 $0.09
$100,000 $30.78 $5.13 $0.17
$150,000 $46.17 $7.70 $0.25
$200,000 $61.56 $10.26 $0.34
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Building Programming Process:
1. Building Tours2. Program of Requirements = P.O.R., which is developed
with District’s choices for space types, based on number of students and overall area of building
3. Meetings with Staff and/or Staff Representatives4. Preliminary POR generated to validate program needs5. Met with OSFC Representative to review POR6. Verify and finalize space needs7. BOE and OSFC approve POR before Schematic Design
phase begins
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Preliminary Timeline:
Bond Issue Campaign Aug-Nov 2008
Election Day November 4, 2008
Program of Requirements/Predesign ~ 2 months
Schematic Design ~ 3 months
Design Development ~ 4 months
Construction Documents ~ 3 months
Bidding and Award ~ 2 months
Construction ~ 16 months
Start Classes in New School! Fall 2011