Palmyra Area Educa.on Founda.on (PAEF) Cougar Commi*ee - Capital - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

PAEF Palmyra Area Educa.on Founda.on (PAEF) Cougar Commi*ee - Capital Campaign Synthe4c Turf Field Proposal Community Mee4ng March 29, 2017

PAEF Background Ø 2010 Architerra Field Study Ø Efficiency: PAEF is a 501(c)3 Ø Cougar Commi*ee Purpose Ø Purpose of tonight’s mee4ng

PAEF Capital Campaign ‘Think Tank’ Ø Melissa Byler Ø James Kreiser, Chairman Ø Chip Wasson Ø Steven Derr, Treasurer Ø Joel Sa*azahn Ø Ralph Duque*e, School Board Member Ø Keith Mahaffey Ø Kurt Koennecke, Ø Ron Baysinger School Board Member Ø Lisa Brown, Superintendent Ø Bernie Kepler, Asst. Superintendent Ø Brian Weidler, Athle4c Director

PAEF ‘Think Tank’ Challenge Ø Evaluate op4ons to meet the increased field demand Considered: q Mul4ple loca4ons q Current rela4onships q Financial plan q District growth (5A) Ø Garner support of the PASD School Board for project proposal and financing bond in the summer of 2017. Ø Consider: q Include with MS construc4on financing q Budget constraints q Community opinion

PAEF Driving Factors Ø 2010 study determined a district shortage of 24 fields for youth and high school Ø New facili4es address the shortage and creates revenue genera4ng opportuni4es for district Ø Lessen dependency on outside venues (rental costs, student travel to facili4es) Ø Provide a safe and long-term solu4on to meet the demand of our growing student body Ø Provide our student-athletes with comparable facili4es to the surrounding communi4es

PAEF Proposed Field Development Ø Create a new mul4-sport complex on district owned property at Palmyra Area Middle School Ø Resurface Buck Swank Stadium with synthe4c field turf for football and field hockey Ø Build a new synthe4c turf field and mini-stadium for soccer and lacrosse; sea4ng for 375, lights Ø U4lize exis4ng infrastructure - parking, ligh4ng, concessions, restrooms, etc. Ø Enhancements to baseball and sodball fields Note: First op,on of land development adjacent to PAHS was unsuccessful. Next best op,on is district property at PAMS complex.

PAEF Benefit of FieldTurf Surface ü ‘Astroturf’ vs ‘FieldTurf’ ü New technology offers safer playing surface ü ‘Astroturf ‘ is simply a roll of simulated grass ü Lower impact with li*le protec4on ü Studies show that ü FieldTurf is an compared to grass and engineered composite other surfaces of rubber and synthe4c FieldTurf: fibers ü Reduces concussions ü Reduces ACL injuries 1. Fiber - aesthe4cs and playing surface 2. Infill - athlete safety h*p://www.fieldturf.com 3. Backing - stability and longevity

PAEF Benefit of FieldTurf Surface ü Play in all weather ü Home field advantage condi4ons ü Heavy usage (5x grass) ü Low maintenance ü Turf fields can take the § No water constant abuse of § No mowing games and prac4ces § No pes4cides or and make up for the fer4lizers significant field ü Consistent playing shortage surface ü No grass stains! J

PAEF Proposed AthleAc Complex FOOTBALL & New field rendering FIELD HOCKEY SOCCER & LACROSSE

PAEF Proposed AthleAc Complex Ø New mul4-sport facility Ø Exis4ng mul4ple baseball/sodball fields § Girls Soccer § General updates to § Girls Lacrosse elementary fields to § Boys Soccer support JV Boys § Boys Lacrosse Baseball $2.4M § Construct storage, Ø Buck Swank Stadium training and locker facility at high school § Football sports complex § Field Hockey $300K $1.2M Total $4M Costs validated with es,mates from mul,ple design/ architect firms.

PAEF Project Financing Ø Combined development totals $4M Ø PAEF proposed a partnership with PASD Board Ø Proposal to Board includes a debt service for $4M in conjunc4on with exis4ng proposed district facility renova4ons (PAMS) Ø PASD Board approved $25K budget to complete ini4al planning, design and marke4ng Ø Significant fundraising from sponsorships, student- athletes and booster clubs

PAEF PotenAal Fundraising Ø Annual Fundraisers Ø $670,000 Sponsorships § $15,000 Golf Tournament § Field naming rights § $75,000 Car Raffle § Facility naming rights § $ 4,000 Pasta Dinner § Plaques § $TBD Day of Giving § Bricks Ø PASD hosted District/PIAA § Seats events Ø Booster Clubs (10) Ø Community events § $35,000/year Ø Rental of new facili4es

PAEF Benefit for our School District Ø Revenue poten4al Ø Host conference and district events Ø Host summer travel leagues Ø Host various camps and compe44ons Ø Property investment (assets) vs facility rentals Ø Offer comparable facili4es to compete with surrounding communi4es and our community growth Palmyra Area School District

PAEF Benefit for our Community

PAEF Benefit for our Community Ø Community pride fueled by events and business success Ø Centralized athle4c complex Ø Increase of events and ac4vi4es represents a direct benefit to the businesses in our community and to the economic benefit of the Borough and surrounding townships Ø Addi4onal events, a*endance, and ac4vity results in far greater opportuni4es for retail businesses, restaurants, hotels, etc. and increased economic factors for the community

PAEF Benefit of AthleAcs Ø School athle4c teams Ø Athle4cs provide the provide enjoyable, opportunity to develop supervised ac4vi4es for leadership and youth. teamwork skills Ø These life skills make our Ø Sports can be just “fun youth be*er students, and games” – which our be*er employees and children need. be*er for our community Ø These games are a stress relief and escape from Fun and Games stress of school, home, and life!

PAEF Benefit of AthleAcs Ø Studies show athle4cs Ø Athle4cs offer lifelong contribute to: lessons that complement Ø Increased academic the academic lessons and performance (2-5%) help develop posi4ve self- Ø Improved gradua4on esteem and college admissions Ø Lowered drug, Ø Athle4cs teach: tobacco, and alcohol Ø Goal-serng use Ø Time management Ø Decreased anxiety and depression Ø Discipline/Leadership Ø Healthy ea4ng habits Ø Hard work Ø Lower absentee levels Ø Overcoming adversity h*ps://www.childtrends.org/indicators/par4cipa4on-in-school-athle4cs/# h*ps://www.nts.org/ar4cles/the-case-for-high-school-ac4vi4es/#chapter1 h*ps://www.theguardian.com/educa4on/2014/aug/04/sport-at-university-do-athletes-make-be*er-students

PAEF Booster Club and Coach Support Ø Football Ø Cheerleading* Ø Sodball Ø Band* Ø Baseball Ø Field Hockey Ø Boys Soccer Ø Girls Soccer Ø Girls Lacrosse Ø Boys Lacrosse *March 21, 2017 Mee4ng

PAEF Approximately $30,000/year in rental costs

PAEF RENTED Home of the Palmyra Cougars Ø We have a good rela4onship with ITN Ø We are fortunate to have this facility in our community Ø Indoor dome offers inclement weather op4ons-prac4ces Ø Unknown turf replacement cycle Ø Lack of a “home field” advantage Ø No place for returning alumni to feel “at home” and Cougar Pride Ø Must share space with PHS teams, teams from other schools and dog shows, etc.

PAEF Student Experience Ø This project, fundraising and compe44on on new facili4es will § Increase the culture of involvement and commitment § Student teams achieving success will now have a place to hang championship banners § Alumni will have a place to reminisce § The Palmyra schools will have a true home for outdoor athle4cs § Youth in our community will grow up with a sense of excitement and pride in represen4ng our community Go Cougars!

PAEF Home of the Palmyra Cougars

PAEF Home of the Palmyra Cougars FOOTBALL & New field rendering FIELD HOCKEY SOCCER & LACROSSE

PAEF Home of the Palmyra Cougars Ø Financing: Approximately $185,000 interest/year Ø Revenue Ø 2019: $575,600 Ø 2020-2028: $225,600/year Ø 2028-2038: $149,600/year Ø Subtotal: $4,102,000 Ø 90% of Subtotal: $3,900,000 (con4ngency)

PAEF Home of the Palmyra Cougars Ø Sponsorships Ø $225,000 New Mul4-Sport Complex Ø $100,000 Naming of “Field at Buck Swank Stadium” Ø $100,000 “Naming of Field #2 Ø $50,000 Press Box Ø $100,000 Scoreboards Ø $200,000 Plaques, Wall of Fame ($1,000) Ø $150,000 Entrance Bricks/Seat Sponsors ($150) Ø PAEF Annual Fundraising: $94,000 Ø Booster Club Annual Fundraising: $35,000

PAEF Debt Service Ø Cougar Commi*ee analysis and funding model uses a straight line schedule ($185,000/year) Ø Similar to home mortgage Ø Budget Impact in early years is lower due to wrap around debt schedule.

PAEF Debt Service as of July 1, 2016

PAEF QuesAons, Comments or Concerns Thank you for your support!

PAEF Go Cougars!

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