Update as of Feb. 26, 2013
On Feb. 25, 2013, the Board of Trustees approved a May bond election. The election will be held on May 11, 2013, with early voting beginning April 29 through May 7. A list of polling locations will be available closer to Election Day.
The Board’s decision to approve the 2013 Bond Program was based on the recommendation of the Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee, which, over the past nine months, has worked with schools and the district’s facilities staff to identify critical needs at our schools. They include safety and security, technology, infrastructure, and renovations and new construction to accommodate growth in our student population.
For more information on the 2013 Bond Program, please visit austinisd.org/bond.
| BACKGROUND INFORMATION |
February 23, 2013 There is one guiding question for the Board’s discussion on February 23, 2013 as it relates to a proposed Bond Program:
To view the complete agenda item for Feb. 23, please visit: http://www.boarddocs.com/tx/austinisd/Board.nsf/Public Reference materials are available below: Exhibit A - 2013 Bond Timeline.pdf (105 KB) |
February 11, 2013 There was one guiding question for the Board’s discussion on February 11, 2013 as it relates to a proposed Bond Program:
To view the complete agenda item for Feb. 11, please visit: http://www.boarddocs.com/tx/austinisd/Board.nsf/Public Reference materials are available below: Exhibit C - Financial Information and Tax Impact Related to Proposed May 2013 Program.pdf (1,121 KB) |
January 22 & 29, 2013 Members of the public had an opportunity to address Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees and provide feedback at two public hearings on Jan. 22 at Crockett High School and Jan. 29 at Reagan High School. The meetings were followed by a televised special board meeting. Reference materials are available below: Exhibit A - 2013 Bond Timeline Exhibit B - CBAC Preliminary Scope of Work Summary Exhibit C - Financial Information and Tax Impact Related to Proposed May 2013 Bond Program Exhibit E - 2013 Bond Proposal Summary by Group Exhibit F - Preliminary Scope of Work for a Proposed May 2013 Bond Program Exhibit G - Preliminary Scope of Work for a Proposed May 2013 Bond Program |
January 14, 2013 The Board of Trustees received the CBAC presentation of its Preliminary Scope of Work for a Proposed May 2013 Bond Program, in which the tri-chairs focused on the following:
CBAC members dedicated over 1,400 hours of their personal time and reviewed over 180 public comments to complete its charge. The CBAC members indicated they remain available to assist the District. |
October 23 and 25, 2012 The CBAC hosted public hearings at Reagan and Crockett high schools, respectively, to obtain public input on priority projects that should be considered for inclusion in the Proposed May 2013 Bond Program. Based on the input received, the CBAC established the following priorities (listed in priority order) to serve as a guide for the development of the scope of work.
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October 8, 2012 The Board of Trustees also received a follow-up progress report, in which the tri-chairs focused on the following:
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August 13, 2012 The CBAC presented its first progress report to the Board of Trustees. The highlights of the progress report included the following:
The CBAC’s work aligns to Timeline, Activities and Milestones for a proposed May 2013 Bond Election (see Exhibit “A”). The CBAC held a day-long retreat on Saturday, September 29, 2012, and discussed revenue assumptions and tax implications; received feedback from the Administration’s Cabinet on potential bond projects; identified criteria for prioritization of potential bond projects; linkage of projects requested in the Strategic Plan action steps; and identified a formative list of potential projects. In addition, the CBAC identified projects and Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations (AAFRs) for further consideration after receiving additional information. |
May 7, 2012 The Board of Trustees directed the Administration to proceed with the planning for a future bond program to meet AISD’s facility needs. The first step in the process was the creation of a CBAC. The formation of this committee was a result of an earlier unanimous recommendation (March 26, 2012) from the Capital Improvement and Bond Planning Advisory Committee (CIBPAC) to the Superintendent that a CBAC be established to address AISD’s major capital improvement needs through a bond program. The CIBPAC recommended that the CBAC’s work move forward with a more in-depth review of facility infrastructure needs to determine projects to be included in the scope of AISD’s next bond proposal. With the Board’s approval to proceed with planning for a future bond program, and its recommendation that an ad hoc advisory committee reporting to the Superintendent be established, the Administration developed a committee charter that included the CBAC’s charge, membership criteria, and reporting schedule. The charge of the committee is as follows:
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