ESPLOST

Savannah-Chatham County Public SchoolsDecember 13, 2006

ESPLOST

On September 19, 2006 the voters of Chatham County voted to approve an Educational Special Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST)

What’s been done? What’s to be done?

ESPLOST

What’s been done? Meeting with internal stakeholders.

Guiding Coalition Superintendent’s Council Various Departments

Meeting with external stakeholders Community Organizations Chatham Municipalities Georgia School Systems

ESPLOST

What’s been done? Developing RFP for Project

Management Looking at RFP’s from other School

Systems and Governmental Agencies Best Practices Introductory Meetings with Interested

Firms Internal Meetings regarding scope of

requested work

ESPLOST

What’s been done? Planned for work at Woodville-

Tompkins Technical Career Site Phase I Modifications Phase II Additions and Modifications

ESPLOST

What’s to be done? ESPLOST Communications Plan

Communicate Expectations Openings and Closings Changes in School Boundaries

Up To Date Information Web Cams at Worksites Regular Published Reports ESPLOST Website

ESPLOST

What’s to be done? Finalize RFP and Hire Management

Firm Finalize Scheduling of construction

Initial Phase Subsequent Phases

Scheduling of all other work Initial Phases (Safety and Security) Subsequent Phases

ESPLOST

What’s to be done? Plan for attendance zone changes

New Schools Replacement Schools

Schedule for Closing of Schools Determine Appropriate Financing Continue Policy Review

ESPLOST Update

Board Discussion / Questions