REFERENDUM 2014Building Maintenance

Referendum 2014

• Focused on providing a safe and healthy learning environment for students

• Fiscally responsible:– Zero increase in taxes

– Long-term energy cost savings

• Responsive to community’s concerns: small projects funded through operating budget - increased in 2010 from $660K to $3.5M

Capital Improvement

Project Needs

Create Long-Term Savings

• Upgrades to aging systems at the end of their useful life - some are over 50 years old

• Replacements to aging systems such as HVAC units and replacing windows will create long-term energy savings for the district

HVAC is More Than Just Air Conditioning

• Benefits of upgraded HVAC systems:– Maintains the air temperature throughout the

year– Controls humidity – Reduces the possibility of mold issues

Benefits for Students

• Provides a safe and healthy learning environment throughout the year

• Provides optimal air quality that research shows can result in:

– Increased ability to focus and concentrate

– Increased productivity of staff and students

– Potential reduction of symptoms of asthma

Use of Schools Year Round

• Many schools in the district are used 12 months of the year

• In 2013, more than 8,000 students attended summer school

Capital Improvement Projects 2014

• Washington Middle School $6.7M

– Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

– Energy efficient lighting

– Energy efficient windows

– Renovation

– Asbestos removal

– Security Upgrade

Capital Improvement Projects 2014

• Franklin Middle School $7.2M

– Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

– Electrical renovation

– Refurbish auditorium seating

– Window replacement

– Asbestos removal

Capital Improvement Projects 2014

• Fort Howard Elementary $ 1.2M• Tank Elementary $ 2.5M• Nicolet Elementary $ 2.5M• Chappell Elementary $ 2.0M

$ 8.2M

– Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC); Renovation

Capital Improvement Projects 2014

• Washington Middle School $ 6.7M• Franklin Middle School $ 7.2M• Elementary Schools $ 8.2M

$ 22.1M• Use of the District Fund Balance $ - 2.1M

Referendum Total $ 20.0M

Fiscally Responsible

• Zero increase to taxpayers, due to retiring debt• Paid off in 10 years• No small projects • Create long-term savings through energy

savings• If referendum does not pass - homeowners pay

$34 less per $100,000

Why Not District Funded?

• Revenue Limit per Student– Green Bay - $9,292

– Madison - $11,227

– State Average - $9,884

– If Green Bay was at the state average, we

would have $12M of additional revenue

each year

Why Not District Funded?

• Fund Balance– Green Bay - $41.4M

– Green Bay - 19.0% of expenditures

– State Average - 22.6% of expenditures

– Needed for cash flow borrowing due to delay in equalized aid and property tax revenues

– Reduced borrowing amount from $25M to 10M

Why a Referendum?

• Wisconsin law requires school districts to hold a referendum in order to bond for capital projects of $1M or more

• City of Green Bay and Brown County do not have same restriction

Referendum 2014• Focused on providing a safe and healthy

learning environment for students• Fiscally responsible:

– Zero increase in taxes

– Long-term energy cost savings

• Responsive to community’s concerns: small projects funded through operating budget - increased in 2010 from $660K to $3.5M

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