08. Bond Update

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

An initiative will be on the local ballot in November 2018 for $68 million in general obligation bonds to pay for capital improvements at Brevard High School, Rosman High School, and Rosman Middle School. Dr. McDaris will give an update.

PROCESS:
I.	Advanced Planning
	A.	History (Fall 2017- Spring 2018)
	B.	Facilities Assessment (Fall 2017 – Spring 2018)
		1.	Inventory of existing spaces
		2.	Compare with DPI recommendations for student populations and conditions of spaces
		3.	How much would it cost to bring it up to standards?
	C.	Information Gathering and Vision (Spring 2018)
		1.	What do we need?
		2.	What makes us unique?
		3.	What is important to the schools and its culture?
II.	Building Programming (July 2018)
III.	Schematic & Concept Design (September 2018)
	Bond Referendum (November 2018)
IV.	Design Development
V.	Construction Documents
VI.	Bidding
VII.	Construction
VIII.	Project Completion

As a reminder, the Local Government Commission (LGC) recommends a 120-day process for approval for a ballot measure. Each of these steps are required, including public hearings.

✓	BOE passes resolution and makes a written request to the commissioners.
✓	Basics of what the bond will cover are clarified.
✓	County hires bond attorney.
✓	County applies to the LGC with the costs of the bond.
	LGC approves (assuming).
	Measure is placed on ballot.
	Public hearings and meetings held to promote the bond.
	Measure passes or not at election.

Groups audience:

School Board