Montgomery Independent School District COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD August 20, 2014
Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Charge, Objectives & Responsibilities • Overview of District, Vision & Goals • Overview of Process • Review of Meeting Days & Times • Election of Officers • Review of District Wide Facility Assessment
Introductions • What is the CAB? – A group of community members that come together to study the facility needs of the school district and recommend a package to the Montgomery ISD Board of Trustees to put before voters in a bond election • Why are we forming a CAB? – We want you to have input. CAB participants reflect larger community values, needs, and desires – YOU are Montgomery ISD! • Introductions
CAB Charge, Objectives & Responsibilities
CAB Membership • Each of you were hand-selected by a Trustee • Membership encompasses a broad cross-section of the community, including parents and non-parents, staff members, business owners and community leaders, etc. • Some MISD administrators and Huckabee representatives will serve in an advisory (non-voting) role on the committee • After tonight’s first meeting, the committee’s efforts will be led by a committee-elected Chair and Vice-Chair
CAB Charge • To represent the entire community in the bond planning process • Consider the educational needs of all students • Engage in productive dialogue, be objective and maintain a district-level perspective • To bring forward a plan to the MISD Board of Trustees that will include recommendations as to what should be included and how much money should be requested in a possible May 2015 bond election
Objectives & Responsibilities • Study current facility needs, future enrollment growth projections, architectural plans, grade- level configurations, and the financial and tax rate implications of any future construction of schools • Make recommendations to Board based on current, relevant data, best practices and the best interest of MISD students, teachers and staff
Overview of District, Vision & Goals
Overview of District Size, Students, Schools 231.1 square miles • 8 schools • 7,552 students (October 2013) • Demographics Ethnic breakdown • White – 80.8% – Hispanic – 12.5% – African American – 3.3% – Other – 3.4% – Economically disadvantaged – 26.3% • Limited English Proficient – 2.6% • College Entrance Exams (2011-2012) 1528 average SAT scores • 22.5 average ACT scores • 9 Students Recognized in the 2014 National Merit Program •
Overview of District Financial $52,137,663 annual budget • $1.34 tax rate (M&O at $1.04 & I&S at .30 cents) • Employees 465 teaching staff • 89 administrative/non-teaching • 127 support staff • 184 auxiliary staff • 855 total full-time employees • Teachers 97 teachers with advanced degrees • 13.75 average years of teaching experience • 60% of teachers with more than 10 years experience • $53,395 average teacher salary for 2013-2014 • 16.4 average students per teacher •
MISD Schools 4 Elementary Schools (Pre-K – 4) – Lone Star Elementary – Medley Ranch Elementary – Montgomery Elementary – Stewart Creek Elementary Montgomery Intermediate School (Grade 5) Montgomery Middle School (Grade 6) Montgomery Junior High School (Grades 7–8) Montgomery High School (Grades 9–12)
District Facilities 13 Madeley Ranch 13 S Elementary 13 ⑦ Montgomery ⑥ FM 1097 Intermediate Highway 149 � The Learning ① ② District Center � Office Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Stewart Creek Walden Road Elementary 14 � Lone Star Parkway Montgomery Jr. ④ ⑤ High School � ⑮ Montgomery Athletic Aquatic Lone Star Parkway Creek Rd. Elementary Stewart Freeport Facility Center ③ Dr. Highway 105 To Conroe ⑭ Montgomery Senior Campus & 9 th Grade Campus FM 2854 ⑯ ⑨ Transportation Center ⑩ Ag Facility Montgomery Transportation Satellite Location Middle School Bear Cub Dr. ⑪ ⑫ Maintenance Highway 149 ⑧ Lone Star Office ⑬ Elementary Technology ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ – ⑨ ⑪ ⑩ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭ ⑮ ⑯
Overview of the Process
Why a Bond Election? • Today, public schools rely on the support of local taxpayers to fund the construction and improvement of school facilities. • In the same way homeowners borrow money in the form of a mortgage to finance the purchase of a home, a school district borrows money in the form of bonds to finance the design, construction, expansion and renovation of schools. • Bonds are approved by voters in a bond election then sold to investors in the competitive market.
The Bond Process ✓ Demographic Report ✓ Hired an Architect ✓ District-wide Facility Assessment ✓ Architect Interviewed District leadership & Campus staff ✓ Facility Options Development ✓ Form Community Advisory Board Community Survey
The Bond Process CAB Makes Recommendation to Board Board Calls Bond Election Voter Education Bond Passes Design Process Projects Go to Bid Construction
CAB Meetings Demographic Study on Enrollment Growth, Grade Level Wednesday, MISD Board Room ¡ 6:00 p.m. ¡ September 17, 2014 ¡ Configuration, Economy of Scale, Location of New Facilities ¡ Community Survey Results, Wednesday, MISD Board Room ¡ 6:00 p.m. ¡ Financial Implications including October 15, 2014 ¡ cost of facilities & tax rate ¡ Discussion of Future Facility Needs Wednesday, MISD Board Room ¡ 6:00 p.m. ¡ & CAB Recommendations to November 19, 2014 ¡ Address Those Needs ¡ Wednesday, MISD Board Room ¡ 6:00 p.m. ¡ Finalize CAB Recommendations ¡ December 17, 2014 ¡ Tuesday, ¡ Final Recommendation to the MISD Board Room ¡ 6:00 p.m. ¡ January 20, 2015 ¡ Board of Trustees ¡ NOTE: Tours of existing facilities to be scheduled.
Election of Officers
Election of Officers • Chairs – Lead each committee meeting according to the agenda provided by MISD Administration – Make adjustments to meeting agendas when needed – Facilitate large group discussion on all information provided – Make sure that all ideas and/or positions are heard and given equal time – Make sure group stays focused and on track – Give formal presentation to Board of Trustees with CAB’s final recommendations
Election of Officers • Secretary – Must keep accurate notes of every meeting without portraying any bias – Must turn in notes to MISD Administration at the end of every meeting
Review of District Wide Facility Assessment
August 19, 2014 FACILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT MONTGOMERY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Introductions Huckabee & Associates, Inc. Gary Blanton AIA– Principal�in�Charge • Doug Bensen RA / NCARB– Asst. Principal�in�Charge • Tom Trial – Project Coordinator • Allen Lawrence RCDD/NTS – Security / Technology • Benchmark Harris PE – Structural • Parth Athawale � Structural • Consultants Jim Vangorder – DBR – MEP Engineering • Erik MacDonald – DBR � MEP Engineering • David C. Barger – Brooks & Sparks – Civil Engineering • Bob Millunzi – Food Service Design Professional – Food Service • Robert Kuhn – Kuhn & Associates � Roofing • Huckabee Montgomery ISD 2
Agenda Overview • Assessment Process • Assessment • Next Steps • Questions • Huckabee Montgomery ISD 3
Overview The information contained in the • assessment report is based on a visual inspection of each campus and on data provided by the District. The focus of the assessment is on the • documentation of facility items deficient relative to district, professional and industry standards. Montgomery Independent School District The report – although “negative” in its • District disposition � should not be understood Standards to describe the overall condition of the September 2014 facilities or their success in supporting the delivery of instruction. Huckabee Montgomery ISD 4
Overview The Facility Assessment is only one part of a comprehensive strategic planning process undertaken by Montgomery I.S.D. Based on standards defining : • Instructional Delivery, • District Demographics, • Assessment (Facility Profile) A facilities Strategic Master Plan will evaluate different options for the delivery of instruction and the best use of facilities to support the District’s mission. Huckabee Montgomery ISD 5
Overview Subsequent to the assessment, the assessment data along with additional District input (such as the District Demographic Study and the District Master Plan) can be used to identify costs as part of a budget for a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP ) for Bond planning. Huckabee Montgomery ISD 6
Assessment Process Schedule May 2014 • Montgomery ISD Initiates Assessment Process with Huckabee June 2014 • Huckabee Assesses Facilities (Data Collection) July 2014 • Huckabee Conducts Interviews & Prepares Reports: August 2014 Present Assessment Report to: Board of Trustees • Community Advisory Board • Huckabee Montgomery ISD 7
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