MEETING 1 MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016 MISD Center for the Performing Arts
AGENDA • Welcome and Introductions • Overview of Facilities & Growth Planning Committee • State of the District & Vision 2020 • Review of Previous Bond Programs & Planning Work Completed • Closing
REMINDER – COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONNAIRE • Received link in email from MISD • Complete and submit online
INTRODUCTIONS
INTRODUCTIONS • Name • City • Years in the community • Profession/Role in the Community • Children in the District • Where you graduated from High School • Where you went/are going on a summer trip OR one fun fact about you • AS A GROUP: Choose 1 word to describe MISD.
OVERVIEW OF THE FACILITIES & GROWTH PLANNING COMMITTEE
GOAL & PURPOSE Goal The goal of the Facilities & Growth Planning Committee is to involve constituents of • Mansfield Independent School District in evaluating the district’s projected growth and other aging and evolving facility needs in order to continue to make MISD a GREAT place to live, learn and teach. Purpose The purpose of the Facilities & Growth Planning Committee is to provide facility and • equipment recommendations to Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees after having studied a district-wide facilities assessment, enrollment projections, financial data, results of a community survey, and other data relevant in creating and maintaining learning environments that provide all students with great opportunities for success.
CHARGE OF COMMITTEE The Facilities & Growth Planning Committee, representing a diverse demographic makeup of Mansfield ISD to include local citizens, parents and school staff, shall: Consider the educational needs of all students and align with the district’s mission, vision and goals • Represent the entire community, its values and perceptions in the facility planning process • Assess and prioritize the district’s current and long -term facility needs, including, but not limited to: • District growth and capacity • Building age, safety and condition • Evolving educational delivery and programs • Consider the district’s current financial position and funding methods to develop a • recommendation that is fiscally sound Report their findings to the Board of Trustees including recommendations as to how to proceed • with addressing the district’s growth and facility needs
COMMITTEE PARAMETERS • The Committee will be comprised of individuals from the community who represent the diversity and multifaceted interests within Mansfield ISD. • Committee Chairpersons will be selected to lead the committee process, assist with facilitation of meetings and represent the committee in its recommendations to the Board of Trustees. • District staff members and district consultants will aid the Committee and serve as information providers.
COMMITTEE PARAMETERS • The Committee shall engage in productive dialogue, strive to be objective and maintain a district-level perspective at all times. • The Committee will have access to data and resources provided by MISD in order to develop appropriate facility recommendations. • The Committee will form subcommittees to allow for more efficient and effective evaluation of all needs. • The Committee will establish its own goal for consensus and agree on recommendations proceeding when such consensus is met.
COMMITTEE PARAMETERS The Committee should make recommendations that are based on current, relevant data and best • practices and adhere to law and policy that govern school construction and bond issue requirements. The Committee recognizes that significant recommendations for renovating existing facilities • and/or building new facilities will require a source of funding that is only available with a voter supported bond issue. If a bond issue is recommended, it should be fiscally conservative, emphasizing cost effective • recommended solutions, and to the extent possible, reflect the support of registered voters as measured by a statistically valid community survey. The Committee recognizes that the committee’s role is to provide recommendations to the Board of • Trustees and that the Board of Trustees will determine the structure and content of any potential bond issue. The Committee process will be transparent and all presentations, materials and meeting minutes • will be posted online for committee member use and public consumption.
COMMITTEE SCHEDULE The Committee will meet regularly starting in July 2016 with Committee recommendations to be delivered to the Board of Trustees no later than the end of January 2017. Meetings are currently set as follows: Meeting 1 - Monday, July 18, 2016 at 6 p.m. Meeting 2 - Monday, August 1, 2016 at 6 p.m. Meeting 3 - Monday, August 15, 2016 at 6 p.m. Meeting 4 - Monday, September 12, 2016 at 6 p.m. Meeting 5 - Monday, October 3, 2016 at 6 p.m. Meeting 6 - Monday, October 24, 2016 at 6 p.m. Meeting 7 - Monday, November 14, 2016 at 6 p.m. Meeting 8 - Monday, November 28, 2016 at 6 p.m. Meeting 9 - Monday, December 12, 2016 at 6 p.m. Meeting 10 - Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6 p.m. Members are expected to attend all meetings. Each meeting will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Meeting locations will rotate to various district facilities in order to give Committee members exposure to the district and its facility needs. Additional meetings, subcommittee breakout meetings or facility tours may be set if needed.
COMMITTEE PROCESS Meetings 1 – 4: Introduction & Information Gathering Action Items Overview of Committee and its responsibilities Establish Committee Chairpersons • • State of the District / Vision 2020 Establish subcommittees and subcommittee • • leadership Financial overview, including existing and potential • future debt scenarios Define consensus for committee • recommendation Demographic projections • Begin to determine recommendation goals and • Existing facility conditions and capacity parameters • Long Range Plan including vision for instructional • delivery
COMMITTEE PROCESS Meetings 5 – 8: Subcommittee Work & Prioritization Meetings 9 – 10: Reaching Consensus Subcommittee group work Large group discussions • • Final prioritization • Community survey results • Action Items Action Items: Consensus on Final Recommendations • Prioritizing potential projects • Prepare for Recommendations Presentation • Building project budgets to the Board • Present Recommendations to the Board after Subcommittee reports and feedback • final meeting
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP Chairpersons and a secretary will be selected by the committee during the second meeting. Chairperson Roles: Help lead each committee meeting and make adjustment to agendas, when needed. • Facilitate large group discussions on all information provided. • Ensure all ideas and/or positions of committee members are heard and given equal time. • Maintain group focus and guide committee to its goals. • Give formal presentation to Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees with the FGPC’s final recommendations. • Secretary Roles: Document accurate notes, without bias. • Notes will be posted on committee website for public viewing. • If interested in filling a committee leadership role, contact growthplanning@misdmail.org before the second meeting.
COMMITTEE WEBSITE Facilities & Growth Planning Committee website: MISDPlanningCommittee.org
STATE OF THE DISTRICT & VISION 2020
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Mansfield ISD boundaries encompass the City of Mansfield, sections of Arlington, Grand Prairie, Burleson, and other areas which add up to 94.5 square miles of Tarrant and Johnson Counties.
CAMPUSES 43 SCHOOLS 6 6 6 23 Intermediate Middle High Elementary Schools Schools Schools Schools 1 Career Academy 1 Alternative School
ENROLLMENT AND DEMOGRAPHICS Mansfield ISD is expected to increase by 4,000 students for the 2016-17 school year. In 10 years, MISD’s student enrollment is expected to exceed 44,000. 50000 2010: 32,251 students 45000 2016: 40000 33,297 students 35000 2020: 30000 39,010 students 25000 2025: 20000 44,609+ students 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 2025
ENROLLMENT AND DEMOGRAPHICS MISD’s multicultural population represents a rich There are more than 100 ethnic diversity throughout the community. The languages other than district believes there is strength in it diversity English spoken in the and is proud to be home to a variety of cultures. district. MISD also offers translation services and a Newcomer Program that focuses on the academic success of students who are new to the country.
DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT More than 4,100 Full-time Employees More than 2,000 teachers Teacher starting salary is $53,000. Average teacher experience = More than 25% have 11.5 years advanced degrees
STUDENTS Mansfield: 44% Arlington: 40% Grand Prairie: 12% Burleson, Fort Worth, Venus, Alvarado and Kennedale: 4% 38% economically disadvantaged students.
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