ARCANUMBUTLER LOCAL SCHOOLS

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• ARCANUM-BUTLER LOCAL SCHOOLS

Action for Kids Committee Meeting 1 April 16,
2007
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Goals For This Evening

• Welcome / Introductions
• Role of the Action for Kids Committee
• An overview of the Ohio School Facilities
  Commission
• Options available to Arcanum
• Answer your questions
• Obtain specific feedback
• What additional questions need answered?

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What is the meaning of Arcanum?

• Huge Forest
• Secret Place
• Muddy Bog
• Windy Meadows

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Are you a graduate of Arcanum-Butler Schools?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have children or grandchildren attending
Arcanum Schools?

• Yes
• No

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Are you employed by Arcanum Schools?

• Yes
• No

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My age group is

• Under 30
• 31 to 44
• 45 to 59
• 60 or older

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Role of the Action for Kids Committee

• Local Experts Who are they? (3 meetings)
• Good Listeners
• Recommendation to the Board

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Ohio School Facilities Commission Established in
1997
OBJECTIVES

• Functional, Cost Effective, High Quality
  Educational Facilities
• Promote Equity Among School Facilities
• Establish a Framework for District Choice

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OSFC Guidelines

• OSDM Rule
• New construction must conform to Ohio School
  Design Manual standards to qualify for OSFC
  funding participation
• 350 Student Rule
• Facilities must have a minimum enrollment of 350
  for OSFC funding participation
• 2/3 Recommendation
• If cost of renovation exceeds 2/3 of the cost of
  New Construction, then Build a NEW FACILITY
• Site Selection
• OSFC must approve proposed site, or re-use of
  existing site

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OSFC Will Fund
OSFC Will Not Fund

• A district-wide Master Plan that includes all new
  or renovated facilities
• Focus on educational space
• Design professional and construction manager fees
• Technology infrastructure
• New loose furnishings
• Security systems
• Building demolition and abatement
• Playgrounds
• PE fields

• Land Purchase
• Athletic fields/facilities
• Fixed-seat Auditoriums
• Material Upgrades (i.e. metal roofs, terrazzo
  floors)
• Utilities from off site
• Bus or Maintenance Buildings
• Computer Hardware/Software
• Buttoning-up partial buildings to remain
• Superintendent/Treasurers Office
• Pre-School Spaces

These are called LFIs (Locally Funded
Initiatives)
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What is a Locally Funded Initiative (LFI)?

• 100 paid by the school district
• Examples include
• Larger gymnasiums
• Buttoning-up non-demolished spaces
• Material upgrades
• Additional classrooms
• Bus garages
• Almost anything else that a district thinks
  should be part of a new/remodeled school project

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Ohio School Facilities Commission

• OSFC shares in cost of school construction based
  on district equity standing in the State
• Arcanum-Butler LSDs equity ranking 217 out of
  613 districts
• Arcanum-Butler LSDs local share 36
• State of Ohios share 64

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The 3 Options Available to Arcanum

• OSFC Master Plan 1 New K-12 Building
• OSFC Master Plan 2 New K-5 and New 6-12
  Buildings
• Plan 3 Non-OSFC Pay As You Go (50 to 70 year
  issues)

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OSFC Master Plan Option 1 2006 Costs

• Abandon Arcanum Elementary 75,000
• Abandon Butler Middle 175,000
• Abandon Arcanum High 470,000
• Build New K-12 School (952) 23,700,000
• Total 24.500,000
• Arcanums Share 36 8,800,000
• LFIs ????
• Millage 5.9 to 6.25
• Cost for 100,000 home 90 to 105 a half
• Note Costs are approximate and will be updated
  later this year

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OSFC Master Plan Option 2 2006 Costs

• Abandon Arcanum Elementary 75,000
• Abandon Butler Middle 175,000
• Abandon Arcanum High 470,000
• Build New K-5 School (498) 10,900,000
• Build New 6-12 School (454) 14,200,000
• Total 25,800,000
• Arcanums Share 36 9,300,000
• LFIs ????
• Millage 6 to 6.35
• Cost for 100,000 home 95 to 110 a half
• Note Costs are approximate and will be updated
  later this year

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Plan 3 - Pay As You Go Improvements
Non-OSFC Option

• Heating Systems
• Roofing
• Ventilation / Air Conditioning
• Electrical System
• Plumbing and Fixtures
• Windows
• Structure Foundation
• Structure Walls and Chimneys
• Structure Floors and Roofs
• General Finishes (paint, floor tile, etc.)
• Interior Lighting

• Security Systems
• Emergency Lighting
• Fire Alarm
• Handicapped Access
• Site Condition
• Exterior Doors
• Hazardous Materials
• Life Safety
• Loose Furnishings
• Technology
• Non-Construction Costs

(50 to 70 Years 100 Paid Locally)
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Pay As You Go Improvements High School
Example

• Site 585,906
• Finishes 1,955,600
• Roofs 447,899
• Windows 427,900
• HVAC 2,375,690
• Plumbing 631,755
• Electrical Systems 1,138,106
• Technology 490,957
• Lighting 359,676
• Security 222,146
• Fire Alarm 171,137
• Emergency/Egress Lighting 134,878
• Life Safety 89,919
• Handicap Access 484,452
• Hazardous Materials 140,377

Costs are in 2007 dollars and do not account for
inflation
50 to 70 years
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Site Concept 1
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Site Concept 2
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Arcanum Utility Cost
OSFC 3-Year Range for 132,962 Sq. Ft.

• 2003-2004 141,569
• 2004-2005 164,777
• 2005-2006 203,332
• Natural gas cost increase of 38,615

• 139,615 - 179,595
• Does not include gym area if kept as an LFI --
  estimated 30,000-40,000

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Franklin-Monroe / Arcanum Consolidation?Ed
Everman, Board President
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Arcanum Local Schools taxes as compared to other
schools in the county are

• The lowest
• In the middle
• The highest

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Interesting Property Tax Data
This amount is determined by taking the
appraised value (100,000) x 35 x Total Property
Mills, then less 10 and less 2.5 of the gross
tax. This is assuming that all mills are
effective which is usually not the case.
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Darke County Tax Data Based on 100,000 Home
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Arcanum Local Schools taxes as compared to other
schools in the surrounding area are

• The lowest
• In the middle
• The highest

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Interesting Property Tax Data
This amount is determined by taking the
appraised value (100,000) x 35 x Total Property
Mills, then less 10 and less 2.5 of the gross
tax. This is assuming that all mills are
effective which is usually not the case.
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Surrounding District Tax DataBased on 100,000
Home
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Timeline
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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Talk to Action for Kids
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Option 1 is a new K-12 School. Should the
Committee and Board pursue this option in greater
detail?

• Agree
• Undecided
• Disagree

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Option 2 is a new K-5 and a new 6-12 building.
Should the Committee and Board pursue this option
in greater detail?

• Agree
• Undecided
• Disagree

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The non-OSFC option is Pay As You Go. Should
the Committee and Board pursue this option in
greater detail?

• Agree
• Undecided
• Disagree

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Maintaining and buttoning-up the current gym
should be part of the project.

• Agree
• Undecided
• Disagree

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A Locally Funded Initiative to upgrade materials
(i.e. metal roofs, terrazzo floors) should be
part of the project.

• Agree
• Undecided
• Disagree

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A Locally Funded Initiative for pre-school should
be included for the project.

• Agree
• Undecided
• Disagree

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I believe that the maximum increase in taxes that
residents of the Arcanum Schools are likely to
support is

• 50 to 80 increase per half year
• 80 to 110 increase per half year
• 110 to 140 increase per half year
• None

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Auditeria Dining Seating
Antwerp PK-12 School
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Auditeria Performance Seating
Williamsburg Middle/High School
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Cafetorium
Mississinawa Valley K-12 School
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Auditorium
Tippecanoe High School
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An auditorium would add 1.7-1.8 mills (28-35
per half year for a 100,000 home) to the bond
issue

• Yes, this option should be pursued and should be
  part of the regular bond issue
• Yes, this option should be pursued and should be
  a separate ballot issue
• This option should not be pursued. An
  auditeria/cafetorium is sufficient
• Im still undecided as to what is best

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Whats Next?

• Meeting dates for next Action for Kids Meeting
  April 23rd
• Next Community Meeting April 30th same
  time/same place!

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Questions You Would Like Answered For the Next
Meeting
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Thank you for your participation