Transcript PowerPoint Presentation - AMSTERDAM ELEMENTARY BUILDING BOND

AMSTERDAM ELEMENTARY
BUILDING BOND
Building Committee
● Formed Spring 2014
● Anne Anderson
● Scott McDowell
● Kim Devore
● Neal Dykstra
● Mike Stenberg
● Patti Harrison
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Craig DeBoer
Jamie Wubben
David Miller
Rory Zikmund
Brandon Smith
Why is there need for expansion?
● 05-06 78 students
● 06-07 98 students
● 07-08 88 students
● 08-09 113 students
● 09-10 133 students
● 10-11 137 students
● 11-12 152 students
● 12-13 152 students
● 13-14 164 students
● 14-15 167 students
114% Growth
Why is there need for expansion?
School Board and Amsterdam staff want to focus
on being proactive instead of reactive to a growth
situation that will continue.
Physical space for student/staff needs are
currently needed to address this growth
Providing quality education to our students has
always been a priority for our community
Architect Selected for Planning Process
● Invitations to interview for architect were
extended
● Interviews for architect (April 2014)
● Architecture 118 selected
● Preliminary plans developed with input from
building committee and stakeholders over 6
month period
Stakeholder Meetings
with Architect
● Site assessment
● Enrollment trends
● Needs assessment
Planning Continues
Quality Schools Grant Application
completed June 2014 - Scott Hedglin
● $232,ooo requested for Fire Sprinkler
System
● Currently #14 on Governor’s list for
recommended funding (pending
Legislature approval)
Purchase of Land
Board Chair negotiates adjacent land purchase
District is able to complete a cash purchase of
approximately 6 acres of adjacent property for
future expansion
Proposed Plan
● 4 new classrooms (2 completed,
2 framed in)
● Convert current multipurpose room to
either 1 large classroom or 2 standard
size classrooms
● Restroom expansion
Proposed Plan Continued...
● Approximately 6500 sq. feet of
Multipurpose room/Gym space
P.E.
Lunch Room
School Assemblies
Club Cougar
Music Programs
Plays
Community Space
Phase Two Plans
Future planning for:
Kitchen
Library
Tech room
Music room
Administration
Storage space
*Phase Two not included in this bond
Preparing for Bond
● Early payoff of previous 1995 bond to lower
cost of new bond to taxpayers
● Consulted with legal experts regarding bond
levy
● Bond set for $1.9 million
Approximate Monthly Costs
● $100,000- $4.50/month
● $150,000-$6.75/month
● $200,000-$9.00/month
● Please visit www.amsterdamschool.org to find the
taxable value of your property and calculate your
increased monthly payment
Election
Bond election set for February 5th
● Ballots mailed out January 15th
● Ballots can be returned by mail or
dropped off at the school by 8pm on
Thursday, February 5th
Informing our Voters and
Community
January 13th 9:30 am & 7 pm
Amsterdam School Multipurpose room
Belgrade Newspaper Article
Informational Flyer
Door-to-Door Campaign organized
Television coverage
Questions??
● Contact:
Anne Anderson
Patti Harrison
Scott Hedglin
Board Members
Building Committee Members
Thank you