ESPLOST Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools December 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