BOE Budget Work Session  3/24/05

Board of Education Meeting Notes

After the pledge, the Board of Education took up the Capital Budget.

The agenda was approved. .

Mrs. Allen called attention to the fact that there is no call for comments.  She suggested that the Board ask if there were anyone who wished to speak on the FY >06 Capital improvements budgets and there was no one.

Clements noted that the State is always changing

There are several things

mar 1 BOCC work session asked BOE to find a way to receive costs.

They received info from State on leonardtown

2/23 there was a work session where they talked about two story and larger elementary schools.

 The educational Specifications Comm had that discussion.  

They also learned that Base Housing will move off the Base into the California area, part in AA Ltown area, part in Hollywood.

Kim Howe presented work of committee.

There are three options.

541 capacity.

Capacity change caused 501 capacity for State.  Local would be 479.  It=s a 24 classroom school.  Relos will bridge the gap.

A school of 720 - 725 students

501 is 3 - 4 classes per grade.  7% over that would be 536.

We have bubbles that pass through.  Spaces need to be flexible.

541 buildings is additional 5 classrooms.  We are already in 613 range.  

If that were cap 656.  Local would be 591.

With 5 relos 691, still under 720 cap646 with 7 more classrooms.  4 - 5 per grade.  APF would be 691, still under comm rec.

4 relos would be close to maximum.

60,645 to 70830 ft sq

Allow classrooms up and down and stay under 719.

613 is being proposed for Ltown.

Allen noted that because Ltown is reno there are additional constraints.

Cl there is more flexibility when the school is new.

Howe said this time of year they get updates on enrollments from State.  They reforecast to see if w/in 5%

State is now doing transitional grades for birth.  This year, S will have an 11 month birth rate.  Our live births will drop 5 live births.  Allen asked if they were going to ignore December.  SS used to used one month from year before = 11 months of birth.  Net effect of change is to drop elementary school to 6830 from ?*****

They are projecting We are 3 - 4% under their limit.  We are right on the money.  We will be different by 1% in >06 and >07.  Are within 5%.  We will stay within our enrollment will continues to dialogue with MDPlanning.  Every school system found a way to adjust

CL said K change moved from

This process isn=t unusual.  We did it for BRAC.  They always disagreed by %ages.  We are higher and we feel we should be and deal with 12 months of births.  

We normally would not change capital improvements plan.  But we have aligned and can make sure that future capacity problems are ;met.

They are proposing a plan.  They compared State numbers and local numbers.  

541 buildings would 2015 2.9 schools.

Sizes

first project would be leonardtown and would be ready in >07.  And would need .7

In 2009 they would start design for a second elementary school and would start a third in >09.

Planning app would be 2011

and would be 142 seats to the good.  2033 new seats in the system.  

Allen asked if based on new homes and families

, do you antic that we would have to bring in our high school?

Howe said next.  2164 in Jan plan so program provides the same number of schools.*****

Secondary numbers will inflate, said Howe.  New students are now coming in at secondary level.  We have to monitor this.  There would be a transitional school and then a middle.

Now to 2015 we have about half the school.  2012 - 2015 is the appropriate time for the school.

Cl said he would go through the $$$

You=ll see we are in better shape than most counties even with all day K.  We have a plan that doesn=t have us against the wall.  We need students to justify building.  Dr. F and BOCC met.  They don=t want us to wait for hs..  It seems to

Brent unchanged State has come up with balance of their funds

Carver now only needs $238,000.  Cash flow will take care of that.

Ltown moved up.  If they complete specs and design they can get construction funds next year.  They will complete that by Sept.  ( year?????????)

First Ed spec meeting April 9, in service day.  Ltown will go to Banneker Sept of >06.

Allen asked about General Assy allotting more money for school construction.  Cl said he hopes that will secure approval of Ltown.  He thinks were are fairly close.  Howe we are missing 238,000 and planning app for two elementary schools. Hopefully our new elementary would move up and receive planning approval.  Allen noted that moving Ltown did not affect our standing for the new school.  Acc to County APF, with Ltown in design funding, it can be counted in APF.  Asking BOCC for planning $$$ for new school even if State not funding. .  

Last fall it took about 3 weeks to correct repairs and fix equipment above the ceiling in Ltown.  Relocs have support of the State.  Gym floor matched with Aging School funds.  Ridge parking lot unchanged.  Roof to be replaced bec of storm damage.  

If we came up with several sites to buy early in the cycle, then we would have to work out a plan. Cl said we meet needs of ADA students daily, but this would take care of playgrounds and rest rooms.  Working with PTA=s to improve playgrounds.  Greenview Knolls is scheduled in >08.  

What this has done was

change in building sizes remove 4th elementary school.  

This compares with Jan $8.2 million has been deferred.  

BOCC has work session Friday AM at 8:30.  This plan goes to planning Commission on Monday Night for their recommendation to BOCC.  BOCC wants to formalize budget by next Tuesday.

Kessler, new plan more cost effective  

Allen said even though we are looking at a larger size school, construction $$ will be somewhat less.  

CL State reimburses by ft sw.  We save A & E and land costs.  

Larger building may require two assistant principals.  Could have two separate programs on two floors.  Allen complemented Clements for his rework of the budget, and the BOCC for its willingness to entertain this program.

CL We have scaled back the numbers so as to keep the building with relos below 720.

We are allowing for 3 schools to meet APF

We can plan to have

Dr. Fulton thanked the BOCC. The proposal addresses equity issues at Ltown. And reduces construction costs.  We are one step closer to increaing our elementary schools.  

The plan was approved with no further comment.  The vote was 3 - 0.  (Mattingly and Raspa were absent.)

Next meeting is April 13.