Coloma Community Schools

Community Forum #2

October 25, 2011

• Introductions• Purpose

- Update - Seek Input- Identify

Priorities

Welcome

• Update- Review timeline- Review funding & revenue- Review goals & strategies- Report findings from Forum #1- Present updated concepts- Review costs and priorities

• Small Group Discussions

• Large Group Reporting

• Wrap-Up

Tonight’s Agenda

1. Planning Tasks May 2011

2. Facility Assessment Update April 2011

3. Educational Input May / June 2011

4. Hire Construction Manager June 2011

5. School Board Work Session July 2011

6. Steering Committee June - August

7. Community Forum #1September 13

8. Analyze Input and Refine Options Mid Sept. – Mid Oct.

Timeline

9. Community Forum #2 October 25

10. Community Survey Early November

11. Analyze Results Mid November

12. Final Option Mid November

13. Board Review and Approval of Preferred Option Late November

14. Department of Treasury Application Dec / Jan.2012

15. Department of Treasury Meeting January 2012

16. Bond Campaign Feb. – May 2012

17. BOND ELECTION May 8, 2012

Preliminary Timeline

•1991 bonds were re-funded in 1993, and again in 2009

•Savings to Coloma taxpayers = $549,240

•Will be paid off of in 2019

Bond Funding

•Current debt levy is 1.4 mills

•87% of school districts in Michigan levy more millage than Coloma

•1 mill increase would raise about $8.2 million with a 20 year bond

•1 mill increase = $100 annually for a home with taxable value of $100,000

Bond Funding

•Bond Funds can only be used for facilities, not operations, but can help save General Funds that should be spent on operations.

•General Funds can be used for facilities, but should be used for only for operations.

Bond Funding

Facility Planning – Goals• Enhance learning opportunities• Improve safety & security• Reduce operating costs• Reconfigure to better utilize

facilities• Consolidate in a central location• Make High School a 9-12 facility• Support programs that attract

students and families to Coloma

Facility Planning - Strategies• Washington ElementaryClose• Pre-School Relocate• Coloma Elementary K-3• Middle School 4-5 • Junior High School 6-8• High School 9-12• Athletics• Technology• Transportation• Administration

Small Groups Reports

Table #1• $8.5 million ; 1 mill plus• Priority on PK–8 • H.S. Band and Choir –

not athletics• Need Technology• Pre-K in Coloma Elementary• Fix entry at Junior High – security!

Small Groups Reports

Table #2• $8.5 million; 1 mill plus• Priority on PK–8• H.S. Band and Choir• One kitchen for High

School and Jr. High?

Small Groups Reports

Table #3• Want it all. Stand up for

kids!• $18.2 million; 2 mills plus• Existing 1.4 mills keeps

dropping each year• Senior citizens need to

be convinced

Small Groups Reports

Table #4• $16 million; 2 mills• Priority on PK–8 and

Administration• High School Option A• Fix existing field• Technology – especially

at High School

Small Groups ReportsTable #5• Want it all (agree with Table #3)• $18 million; 2 mills plus• Wolverine Athletic

Conference• Safety and Security in

all buildings• Coloma Elementary needs

other improvements too; don’t just add on

Small Groups Reports

Table #6• $10.8 million, plus; 1.5 – 2 mills • Priority on PK–8• H.S. Band and Choir• Athletics - new field, etc.• Safety and security

Small Groups Reports

Table #7• How do we get community

to agree? • Re-align schools first;

priority on PK–8• 9-12 High School a good idea• Don’t ask for everything at once• Be careful about “want” vs. “get”

Comment Forms

• Need upgrades, but keep to 1–1.5 mills• Anything over $8 million will not pass• Need details; savings & expenses• Do a Community Survey• Identify what level community will

support, then prioritize• Possible tour of buildings…, see inside!

Comment Forms

• It’s all important, but personally, athletics is a BIG part of my vote!

• Concerns about Coloma Elementary• Numbers of students• Bathrooms too small• Cafeteria/Gym can’t serve 4 lunch periods and

hold gym class every day• Include teachers in planning

Updated Concepts

(Last Time….)Pre School and Administration• Move to former Middle School North • Renovate 2 classrooms for Pre School• Renovate remaining area for Administration• Renovation for 2 toilet rooms• Entrance canopy• Fire alarm improvements• Pre School playground• Pre School and Administration parking lots

(Last Time….)Pre School and Administration

(Tonight….)Coloma Elementary PK & K-3• 6 Kindergarten classroom addition• 2 Pre-School classroom addition• Office and entry addition• Renovate existing office area• Kindergarten and Pre-School playground• Separate bus loop, drop off and parking• Remove “Fine Arts” building

(Last Time….)Coloma Elementary K-3

(Tonight….)Coloma Elementary PK & K-3

Middle School 4-5• Middle School South Building + Gym• Windows in windowless classrooms• Corridors in academic wings• Replace lockers with wider units• Replace built-in cafeteria tables• Connecting entry/corridor to gym• Delivery and storage area

Middle School 4-5

Junior High School 6-8• Windows in windowless classrooms• Corridors in academic wings• Replace lockers with wider units• Replace built-in cafeteria tables

Junior High School 6-8

(Last Time….)High School 9-12 ; Scheme A• Band and Choir addition

o Convert existing Band/Choir to Art Roomso New Entry Lobby and Administration Offices

• Auditorium renovation - 600 seatso Lobby & Restroomso Dressing/Green Room/Scene Shop

• Cafeteria / Multipurpose additiono 300 seats, 2 periodso Kitchen / Serveryo Delivery / Storage areao Expanded fitness/ weight room

(Last Time….)High School Scheme A

(Tonight….)High School 9-12 ; Scheme A• Band and Choir addition

o Convert existing Band/Choir to Art Roomso New Entry Lobby and Administration Offices

• Auditorium renovation - 550 seats w/ expansiono Lower Stage Floor & Raise Stage Roofo Dressing/Green Room/Scene Shop

• Cafeteria / Student Commons renovationo 300 seats, 2 periodso Relocate Kitchen / Serveryo Delivery / Storage areao Expanded fitness/ weight room

(Tonight….)High School Scheme A-1

High School Scheme A-1

Athletics• New Field – 2,000 seats

o Bleacherso Press Boxo Field Lightingo Sod Turf, Drainage & Irrigation *o Toilet / Concessions Buildingo Ticket Buildingo Team Buildingo Site Work (fencing, pathways, utilities, lighting)o Parking Lot (football field size for band practice)

* Alternate: artificial turf

Other Improvements• Technology

o Expand & enhance existing technologieso Explore new systems & methods

• Transportationo New Buses (3)o Toilet rooms for maintenance building

• Is this the right long range plan for Coloma Community Schools?

• What millage limit do you think voters will support?

• Based on that, what projects should be included in this bond proposal?

Small Group Questions

•Group 1

•Group 2

•Group 3

•Group 4

•Group 5

•Group 6

•Group 7

Large Group Reporting

Thank you for your input!

Next : Community Surveywww.ccs.coloma.org

To Be Announced