Vote Tuesday, April 5, 2011

School District of Poynette

Facilities Referendum

Referendum toAddress Safety,Security, Maintenanceand Water Run-Off

On Tuesday, April 5, 2011,residents of the School District ofPoynette will have the opportunity tovote on an important issue to addresssafety and security needs of thePoynette campus buildings.

The referendum will be used toresolve the following needs:

Construct an office to provide asecure building entrance on the southside of the current 1-8 building.

Create two classrooms to housethe students in the current �annex�(kindergarten) building. One will belocated in the vacated office spaceand one in the vacated staffworkroom.

Correct water run-off entering the1-8 building and the high school boilerroom, and improve drainage on thePoynette campus.

Install security cameras in the highschool and 1-8 building.

Install keyless entry and lockingsystem in the 1-8 and high schoolbuildings.

Replace existing electrical servicein the 1-8 building and add capacityto allow technology use.

Why is this Important? Right now, a one time opportunity would allow the district to access interest-free borrowing for $1,000,000 of the total of this referendum. In addition,construction costs continue to be favorable. The interest-free money offer expiresin December of 2011.

We must address water problems on the Poynette campus. Water run-off isan increasing problem. In the summer of 2010, water entered the 1-8 buildingcausing flooding and safety concerns as it flowed through the electrical panels.Water also collected in the hallway, maintenance room and classrooms. Thiswater was removed immediately and the area dried to prevent further damage.The boiler room at the high school has 2-3 inches of water in it most of the time.The water and resulting dampness is damaging boilers and other heatingequipment. This will have a negative impact on the life expectancy of thesehigh-cost pieces of equipment.

We must vacate the �annex� (kindergarten) building located at the corner ofSeward and Cleveland Streets. An estimate of $85,000-90,000 would be requiredfor building repair if the building continues to be utilitzed. This does not includecosts to remove mold found in the building. Community committees in 2005 andprior years unanimously recommended demolishing this building.

We must address the security and safety of our students and staff. The currentbuildings are not secure. With the 1-8 office in the middle of the building, it isimpossible to monitor who is coming in and out of the building. We have hadsome incidents of individuals entering the building and approaching the wrongstudent without any school official knowing.

The current electrical system in the 1-8 building is at its load capacity. Moreaccess is needed to utilize technology and other tools to improve education.The rooms in the elementary section have only two outlets located in diagonalcorners. More electrical outlets are needed and the location of them must beflexible to meet instructional needs, including the opportunity to use technologytools. The 1-8 gym lights need to be on a switch system for access and safety.Currently, the gym lights are turned on and off by switching the circuit breaker inthe electrical panel. This system needs to be changed for the safety of both staffuse and community use of the gym.

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What is included in the Referendum? Addition of office area, removal of ramp, and reconfiguration of delivery entrance at the 1-8 building.

Conceptional drawing of an officeaddition to the current Poynette 1-8building that would be located on thesouth end where ramp and stairs arenow located.

Creation of 2 classrooms in the space from vacated office area and workroom.(Please view building diagrams on page 3)Secretaries, building administration, nursing staff and teacher work areas would be located in the �new� office area.Spaces vacated will be made into 2 classrooms. These classrooms will be used to provide space needed to accommodatethe 2 classes currently in the �annex� (also known as the kindergarten building). The current office will be remodeled tocreate an approximately 550 square foot classroom. The teacher work room will be used to create an approximately 700square foot classroom.

The graphic to the left shows the new space to be built on thesouth side of the 1-8 building. The picture above shows a conceptdrawing of the outside of the building. The office will be located asa street level access into the building. The existing ramp to thereceiving (into the custodial room on the lower level) area will befilled in and the current entrance steps and ramp into the buildingremoved. The receiving area will be relocated to the East.

The office will be constructed to require individuals go through theoffice when entering the building during school hours. The officeconstruction will be part of the water remediation plan. The currentoffice area will be remodeled to create a classroom. The currentteacher workroom will also be used as a classroom to accommo-date the students currently in the annex building. All areas willcontinue to be accessible and designed for energy efficiency.

Other items to be addressed include:1. Electrical improvements will be made in the 1-8 building. The main power access at the lower south end of the building

will be moved and enlarged. A secondary panel located at the north end of the elementary building will also be changedand electrical service increased in the elementary classrooms.

2. Correction of water problems at the Poynette 1-8 and high school sites will be completed. Water will be directed to apond off of Van Buren Street and eventually to the village storm water system.

3. Security cameras and keyless entry systems will be installed in both the 1-8 and high school buildings.

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Cost to TaxpayersThe total cost for the projects identified is

$1,285,000. Included in this borrowing is$1,000,000 that is available at 0% interestdue to a federal program awarded to theschool district. The only restriction is that themoney must be allocated prior to December toallow bond sales by December 31, 2011.

The result is an estimated tax impact of 12cents per thousand dollars of property value.

The chart provides four scenarios of propertyvalue and the tax impact.

Referendum Amount ................................... $1,285,000.00

MAX MILL RATE IMPACT (2011-12) ........................... $0.12 (per $1,000 valuation)

TAX IMPACT ON PROPERTY WITH FAIR MARKET VALUE: $100,000 HOME

Annual ......................................................... $12.00Per Month ..................................................... $1.00

$125,000 HOMEAnnual ......................................................... $15.00Per Month ..................................................... $1.25

$150,000 HOMEAnnual ......................................................... $18.00Per Month ..................................................... $1.50

$200,000 HOMEAnnual ......................................................... $24.00Per Month ..................................................... $2.00

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$1,000,000.00OF THIS AMOUNT

WILL BE BORROWEDAT 0% INTEREST IF

APPROVED NOW.

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School District of PoynetteFacilities Referendum

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Make an Informed Decision Ballot questionShall the foregoing resolution of theBoard of Education of the School Districtof Poynette be approved?

INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGGENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN ANAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,285,000.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board ofEducation of the School District ofPoynette, Dane and Columbia counties,Wisconsin that there shall be issuedpursuant to Chapter 67 of the WisconsinStatutes, general obligation bonds in anamount not to exceed $1,285,000 for thepublic purpose of paying the cost ofmaking improvements and replace-ments to upgrade security, safety,technology, electrical and lighting and toaddress the water run-off issues at thePoynette 1-8 and high school buildings;adding office space, converting old officespace to classroom space and relateddemolition; and making improvements toupgrade the security and energyefficiency at the High School.

Visit our website: www.poynette.k12.wi.us

Find us on FaceBook: Link from the school district website

Email us at: info@poynette.k12.wi.us

Call Superintendent Barbara Wolfe at 635-4347, ext. 200

Attend a Referendum Information Night and School Tour

Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m.Both meetings will be held in the 1-8 cafeteria

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School District of Poynette108 North Cleveland StreetP.O. Box 10Poynette, WI 53955