midland park school district

REFERENDUM FACT PRESENTATION

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MIDLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT

I N F O R M AT I O N A B O U T T H E D I S T R I C T- W I D E B U I L D I N GR E N OVAT I O N P R O G R A M A N D U P C O M I N G R E F E R E N D U M VO T E

D R . M A R I E C I R A S E L L AS U P E R I N T E N D E N T O F S C H O O L S

M A RYA L I C E T H O M A S

B O A R D P R E S I D E N T

M E M B E R S O F T H E B O A R D O F E D U C AT I O N

MIDLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT

S A N D R A C R I S C E N Z O JA M E S C A N E L L A S

R I C H A R D F O R M I C O L A B R I A N M C C O U RT

R O B E RT S C H I F F E R W I L L I A M S U L L I VA N

T I M OT H Y T H O M A S P E T E R T R I O L O

S TA C Y G A RV E Y

B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT O R / B O A R D S E C R E TA R Y

WHAT ARE WE PROPOSING?

THE DISTRICT WOULD REQUEST FUNDING FORAN ESTIMATED $8,500,000 OVER 20 YEARSFOR A FACILITIES RENOVATION PROGRAM THATWILL INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLEAND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTSFOR THE DISTRICT’S HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACILITIES.


THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS MIDLAND PARK’SNEW “S + E + R + V + E” INITIATIVE

TUDENTS

ENVIRONMENT

ESPONSIB IL ITY

I S ION

DUCAT ION


+ + + + IS THE DISTRICT’SPROMISE TO STUDENTS, STAFF AND RESIDENTSTHAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO STRIVE TOWARDSSUSTAINABLE COST CONTAINMENT ANDIMPROVED FACILITIES.

THE INITIATIVE CONSIDERS IMPORTANTINVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT CANSAVE ENERGY, REDUCE OPERATING COSTS, ANDPROVIDE BETTER ACCESS TO OUR FACILITIES.

WHY NOW?

OUR FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES HAVEALWAYS TAKEN A BACK SEAT TO EDUCATIONALCOMPONENTS AND CURRICULUM.

THEY HAVE DETERIORATED SIGNIFICANTLY OVERTHE YEARS AND REACTIVE RATHER THANPROACTIVE REPAIRS ARE COSTING THE DISTRICTMORE MONEY.

CURRENT INTEREST RATES ARE AT HISTORIC LOWSBUT WON’T STAY THERE FOREVER.

HOW DID WE GET HERE? MARCH OF 2010 – THE BOARD AUTHORIZED A

COMPREHENSIVE FACILITIES AUDIT THAT WOULDEVALUATE ALL DISTRICT FACILITIES FOR LONGRANGE PLANNING AND MAINTENANCE WITHRESPECT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY ADEQUACY OFTHE FACILITY. DECEMBER 2012 – THE BOARD PUT FORTH AREFERENDUM WHICH INCLUDED ALL OF THEPROJECTS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED ASWELL AS OTHERS WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPLETEDOUT OF NECESSITY OVER THE PAST TWO YEARSOUT OF CAPITAL FUNDS

HOW DID WE GET HERE?The system of prioritization used for evaluation was broken down into the following subcategories and priorities:

HEALTH & SAFETY: CODE/ADA COMPLIANCE: BUILDING ENVELOPE: BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS: IMPROVEMENTS: MECHANICAL / PLUMBING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: ELECTRICAL / SAFETY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ITEMS

1 IMMEDIATE ATTENTION/REMEDY REQUIRED

2 ATTENTION/REMEDY IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

3 ATTENTION/REMEDY IS RECOMMENDED AS DESIRED OR AS BUDGET ALLOWS

4 ATTENTION/REMEDY MAY BE PERFORMED IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE FACILITY’S EFFICIENCY / EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY

THE NEED…

BUILDING ENVELOPE

REPLACING OLDER, IN SOME CASES ORIGINAL

SINGLE PANE, WOOD OR METAL WINDOWS.

INSULATED PANELS ARE DELAMINATED AND

DISINTEGRATING

OVERALL, VERY ENERGY INEFFICIENT ‐ LEAKING‐DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

WINDOWS

THE NEED…

WINDOWS – HIGH SCHOOL

THE NEED…

WINDOWS – HIGH SCHOOL

OLD, SINGLE PANE WINDOWS WITH DETERIORATED INSULATED PANELS

THE NEED…

WINDOWS – GODWIN SCHOOL


THE NEED…


THE NEED…

WINDOWS – HIGHLAND SCHOOL


THE NEED…



THE NEED…

AS PER THEIR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVINGDISTRICT INFRASTRUCTURE – THE BOARD ANDTHE COMMUNITY WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THENEEDED ROOFING REPLACEMENTS OVER THE PASTTWO YEARS WITH THE FINAL SEGMENTS BEINGCOMPLETED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL THIS SUMMER

ROOFINGTHE NEED…

OF COMPLETED

ROOFING WORK AT ALL THREE SCHOOLS

HEATING / ELECTRICAL/ VENTILATION /

CONTROLS

THE NEED…

REPLACING THE ANTIQUATED, ORIGINAL,INEFFICIENT BOILER SYSTEM INCLUDING PUMPS,HOT WATER HEATERS AND CONTROLS.

REPLACEMENT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY ANDBACKUP SYSTEMS WILL ALLOW FOR GREATERENERGY/COST SAVINGS AND BETTER OPERATIONFOR THE FACILITIES.

BOILER ‐ HIGHLAND

THE NEED…

BOILER – HIGHLAND SCHOOL


NEW, HIGH EFFICENCY BOILERS

THE NEED…

REPLACEMENT OF OLDER PNEUMATIC CONTROLSWITH DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLS WILL PROVIDEGREATER EFFICIENCY AND CYCLING OFEQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE LONGER LIFE.

HEATING CONTROL UPGRADES

ALL SCHOOLS

THE NEED…

HEATING CONTROLS – ALL SCHOOLS


THE NEED…

REPLACING OLDER, DETERIORATED ANDANTIQUATED ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRANCEEQUIPMENT AND BRANCH PANELS.

REPLACING ORIGINAL SWITCHGEAR AND BACKUPGENERATORS.

ELECTRICAL UPGRADES

ALL SCHOOLS

THE NEED…

ELECTRICAL UPGRADES – ALL SCHOOLS


THE NEED…

REPLACING OLDER, IN SOME CASES ORIGINAL,CLASSROOM UNIT VENTILATORS WITH NEWHEATING & VENTILATION UNITS.

HIGH EFFICIENCY HEATING UNITS WILL PROVIDEINDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM CONTROL. (IF ONE UNITGOES DOWN THE REST OF THE WING WILL NOTSUFFER)

UNIT VENTILATOR REPLACEMENTS

ALL SCHOOLS

THE NEED…

UNIT VENTILATORS – ALL SCHOOLS

OLD, SINGLE PANE WINDOWS WITH DETERIORATED INSULATED PANELSOLD, INEFFICENT UNIT VENTILATORS

NEW, HIGH EFFICENCY HEATING & VENTILATING UNITS

THE NEED…

INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

THE NEED…

CORRIDOR & CLASSROOM CEILING/ LIGHTING REPLACEMENTS

REPLACING OLDER, DETERIORATED AND STAINEDCEILING SYSTEMS WITH NEWER SUSPENDEDACOUSTICAL CEILINGS (BEING DONE IN CONCERTWITH ROOF REPLACEMENTS SO THAT FUTUREWATER INFILTRATION IS ELIMINATED).

REPLACING OLDER, INEFFICIENT LIGHTINGFIXTURES WITH NEWER, HIGH OUTPUT , EFFICIENTLIGHT FIXTURES.

THE NEED…

CEILINGS / LIGHTING – ALL SCHOOLS


THE NEED…

REPLACING OLDER AND DETERIORATEDCORRIDOR/CLASSROOM/EXTERIOR DOORS ALONGWITH NON‐COMPLIANT “KNOB & PULL” HARDWARE. REPLACE NON‐BARRIER FREE HARDWARE WITH

NEW COMPLIANT HARDWARE. PROVIDE THE ABILITY FOR “LOCKDOWN” AT EACH

CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE.

INTERIOR / EXTERIOR DOOR / HARDWARE REPLACEMENT

THE NEED…

DOORS/HARDWARE – ALL SCHOOLS


THE NEED…

EVALUATE EXISTING TOILET ROOMS ANDDETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE TOILETS FORBARRIER FREE COMPLIANCE. REPLACE TOILET PARTITIONS AND FIXTURES AS

REQUIRED. PROVIDE INFRA‐RED FLUSHOMETERS AND FAUCETS

FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION.

TOILET ROOM / BARRIER FREE UPGRADES

THE NEED…

TOILET ROOM UPGRADES – ALL SCHOOLS


THE NEED…

REMOVE AND REPLACE DETERIORATED VCT ANDACT FLOORING SYSTEMS. EVALUATE EACH CONDITION AND PROVIDE EITHER

NEW FLOOR OVERLAY, OR COMPLETE REMOVALAND REPLACEMENT.

FLOORING REPLACEMENT

THE NEED…

FLOORING REPLACEMENT – ALL SCHOOLS

THE NEED…

RENOVATION AND UPGRADE OF OLDER ANDOUTDATED FINISHES AND INFRASTRUCTURE. NEW SEATING, TO REPLACE AGED, BROKEN &

UNUSABLE SEATS. UPGRADES TO HOUSE LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. REFINISHING BACK OF HOUSE AND STAGE CURTAINS

AUDITORIUM RENOVATIONS

THE NEED…

AUDITORIUM UPGRADES – HIGH SCHOOL

THE NEED…

FIELDS / TRACK / SITEUPGRADES

THE NEED…

THE EXISTING STADIUM FIELD IS IN NEED OFUPGRADES – LEVELING, AERATING AND ANIRRIGATION SYSTEM

WORK WILL BE COMPLETED IN CONCERT WITHTHE TRACK REPLACEMENT

GRASS FIELD UPGRADES

THE NEED…

GRASS FIELD UPGRADES


THE NEED…

Approx. 550 Seats

SYNTHETIC TRACK

THE NEED…

NEW GRANDSTANDS ‐ BLEACHERS

THE NEED…

Approx 500‐550 seats

F. A. Q’S(ADDITIONAL FAQ’S INCLUDED IN REFERENDUM FACT PACKET)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS?

Q. Why can't the Board stockpile (save) monies that can be used to pay for these types of projects rather than go out for Referendum?

A. Unfortunately, while the Board is allowed to allocate fundsthrough its capital reserve, they can only be saved within thestate imposed cap; therefore it is not possible to carry overthe monies that would be necessary to complete a CapitalProjects Program of this magnitude.

Referendum is our District’s one and best opportunity tobring our facilities up to current standards.

BOARD SAVED FUNDS?


CHILDREN & CONSTRUCTIONQ. What will happen to the children before, during and after

construction work?

A. Safety is always a prime concern while work is beingdone. Therefore, Construction and renovations will bescheduled so that many of the renovations arecompleted during the summer months or other timeswhen students are not in the schools. When school isin session, students will be separated from work at alltimes, this way, students can attend classes withminimal disruption.


Q. Can more money be spent than the amount approved in the question?

A. No. The Cost of the Referendum Projects cannotexceed the amount approved by the voters. Theamount approved by the voters includes a reasonablebudget under which to complete the work as well asrequired contingencies to address unforeseenconditions and construction issues.

CAN MORE BE SPENT?


Q. If the referendum passes, when will work begin and when will it be completed?

A. If the September 30th referendum passes the followingschedule will ensue: Commence Construction Documents —Mid October 2014 Public Bidding— Anticipated Mid‐Feb 2015 and 2016* Bid Awards— Anticipated Mid April 2015 and 2016*

* Construction would be phased to allow for the completion of the most projectsduring the summer of 2015 ‐ remaining projects would continue either into theschool year or be planned for the summer of 2016 according to material andequipment lead times and without affecting students, staff or school operations.

WHAT IS THE TIMELINE?

Q. When and where do I vote?

A. The Referendum is scheduled for the lastTuesday, this September 30th, 2014

A. Polling places are as follows: Districts 1, 2, and 4‐Midland Park Fire

House, 45 Witte Drive District 3‐Midland Park Public Library, 250

Godwin Avenue District 5‐ Nativity Church‐ O’Connell Hall,

315 Prospect StreetTimes will be announced as we draw nearer to the Referendum Date.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS?THE BALLOT

Q.What will the ballot question look like?A: BOND PROPOSAL (Capital Infrastructure Projects at All Schools)The Board of Education of the Borough of Midland Park in the County of Bergen, New Jersey is authorized (a) to undertake various improvements and renovations to the Midland Park High School and Highland Avenue/Godwin Elementary School, including the acquisition and installation of equipment and any necessary site work; (b) to appropriate $11,509,807 for such improvements funded, in part, by grants from the State of New Jersey in the amount of $2,859,807 and from funds allocated from the Board of Education’s capital reserve account in the amount of $150,000; (c) to issue bonds of the School District in the principal amount of $8,500,000; and (d) to transfer local share funds between the school facilities projects. The final eligible costs for the proposed improvements approved by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education are $7,149,518 ($4,003,265 allocated to Midland Park High School and $3,146,253 allocated to Highland Avenue/Godwin Elementary School. The proposed improvements include $4,360,289 ($2,035,268 allocated to Midland Park High School and $2,325,021 allocated to Highland Avenue/Godwin Elementary School) for project costs that are not eligible for State support under the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act.

WHAT DOES MY VOTE MEAN?

QUESTION IF YOU VOTE YOU GETY E S N O $8,500,000 = $18.23/mo./$392K

BOND PROPOSAL

CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AT ALL THREE DISTRICT FACILITIES INCLUDING; DOORS/WINDOWS, HEATING SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS, WINDOWS, TRACK AND FIELD RENOVATIONS, AUDITORIUM RENOVATIONS, TOILET ROOM RENOVATIONS

EXISTING FACILITIES REMAIN AS THEY ARE. NO INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES WILL BE MADE.

THE PROJECTED COSTS

WHAT WILL THIS COST US?

BUDGETARY COST – BOND PROPOSAL

WHAT WILL THIS COST US?

Q. How will this referendum impact MY taxes?

If voters approve the QUESTION of the September 30, 2014bond referendum, the Board of Education will borrow moneythrough the sale of bonds to fund the Renovations andUpgrades. The bonds would be paid back over 20 years. The cost of the project will be $ 11,509,807 Less State Grant Funding $ 2,859,807 Less Capital Reserve Allocation $ 150,000 Total District Share $ 8,500,000

For a home assessed at $392,000, (the average assessed value of ahome in Midland Park) the tax increase would be as follows:

$8,500,000 x 3.5% interest rate $18.23/per month

HOW CAN I FIND OUTMORE?

FOR MORE INFORMATION…

Attend the Referendum Information Meetings September 8th ‐ 7:30 pm Highland School September 23rd ‐ 7:30 pm Highland School

Visit the District Website www.mpsnj.orgDownload the Bond Referendum Project Details

Download the Referendum Fact Sheet

FOR MORE INFORMATION…

Ask a member of the Facilities Committee or Board Member or District Administrator

Look for information that will be sent to homesby mail or with Students prior to the election.

Request a presentation and/or tours of theschool for your group or organization.