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Meeting Date:
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5/24/2018 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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SCHOOL DIVISION WORK SESSION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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2018 Bond Referendum (7:55 to 8:25)
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ACPS Division Objective :
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Objective 5 We will optimize resources.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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In recent meetings, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) have expressed interest in a 2018 Bond Referendum. If finalized, a referendum on next November’s ballot will ask voters to give the BOS the authority to issue general obligation bonds to fund certain capital projects. General obligation bonds have lower interest rates than lease revenue bonds. Also, a referendum process gives the community a strong voice in the capital needs of the division. The most recent referendum for school projects was in November 2016 and passed with 73.52% of votes in favor of it. The bonds were issued and funded high priority projects in a two year window. The majority of those projects will be completed by this summer. On May 9, the BOS voted to provide guidance to the School Board regarding the 2018 Bond Referendum. They agree to consider up to $47 million in school projects on the next referendum. This amount does not meet the needs of the school division, so tonight the School Board will review the priorities of their projects and produce various scenarios for the BOS to consider. If the School Board remains interested in another bond referendum, they will need to adopt a resolution tonight requesting the BOS of such.
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Funding:
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Funding for any project ultimately approved will be provided by the capital budget.
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Recommendation:
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Consider the various scenarios presented and finalize a request to the Board of Supervisors.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Rosalyn Schmitt - Chief Operating Officer
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Signed By:
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Dean Tistadt - Chief Operating Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Pamela Moran - Superintendent
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