1. Proposition: Remington
Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES proposal to purchase the Remington Building from Central Valley School District
8/24/2017

2. History of BOCES program locations
Alternative Education: 3 locations to date
Special Education: housed in various districts year-to-year
Adult Licensed Practical Nursing: 3 locations to date
Adult Literacy: 3 locations to date
Note: BOCES Programs are placed into component schools as the districts have available space – this results in increased costs to programs due to split staff and challenges around the continuity of programs
Alt Ed: Pine Grove -> closed -> Resurrected at WEB -> Thriving at Remington
SpEd: Bounced around various districts &/or WEB -> Remington
LPN: Gros Blvd -> Ilion Hospital -> Remington
Adult Literacy: South Main Street & One-Stop -> Remington
All four of these programs continue to see growth and expanded requests from districts
9/5/2017

3. History of the Remington Building
Built in 1977
Additions in 1990 and 2001
Renovated in 2010 by Ilion School District
Vacated in 2013 by Central Valley School District
Rented to BOCES in 2013
Lease ends in summer of 2018
Building condition survey suggests about $300,000 in repairs. Of those, nearly half are based on the elementary needs of Ilion and do not apply to the BOCES high school needs. The remaining needs can be addressed as part of a capital project proposal or through annual operations and maintenance budgeting.
Current lease is for $92,500 and it includes the cost of utilities and .5 FTE of a cleaner.
BOCES attempted to enter into a new eight-year lease, but Central Valley did not approve it.
9/5/2017

4. BOCES Programs at Remington
School aged programs:
Alternative education
A 6:1:1 school-based behavioral health program operated in collaboration with Kids Oneida
8:1:1 special education
12:1:1 special education
9/5/2017

5. BOCES Programs at Remington
Adult education programs:
Test Assessing Secondary Completion program, which allows adults to earn high school equivalency diplomas (formerly GED)
Licensed practical nursing program
Certified nursing assistant program
Adult literacy program
These programs help offset the cost of operating the building.
9/5/2017

6. BOCES Programs at Remington
Programs administered through offices located at the Remington building:
Prekindergarten
Migrant tutors
Incarcerated youth
9/5/2017

7. Student Enrollment Information
There were 156 school-aged children from local districts plus 80 P-Tech high school students and 475 adults from the community who attended school at the Remington building last school year.
District
7-12 Enrollment
Remington Enrollment
Percent of 7-12 Population
Central Valley
998 48
4.81
Dolgeville
414 14
3.38
Frankfort-Schuyler
455 12
2.64
Herkimer
473 17
3.59
Little Falls
516 1
0.19
Mount Markham
507
2.76
Owen D. Young
105 9
8.57
Poland
293 13
4.44
Richfield Springs
194
6.70
West Canada Valley
341
3.52
9/5/2017

8. Remington Proposition
BOCES to purchase the building from Central Valley for one dollar
Why $1?
Central Valley is still receiving State Aid on the renovations done prior to the merger (capital project from 2010)
If they sell for more than $1, the State Aid they are still due will be reduced and this is part of the Central Valley’s anticipated revenue each year
What about the athletic fields?
The purchase includes all lands and athletic fields associated with the Remington building
However, “first right to refusal” would be granted to Central Valley when BOCES does not need the fields
If Central Valley determines they need the fields each year, then they would maintain those fields as required for school athletics
Selling for a dollar helps CVA remain eligible for building aid due to them for prior capital projects. This amount is in excess of $837,450. Selling the building at the appraised value of $550,000 will reduce the amount of aid CVA will be eligible to collect.
These votes are strictly for the purchase/sale of Remington and should not be confused with any capital improvement project requests. Authorization for those (whether IMA or public vote) is anticipated in April of 2018.
9/5/2017

9. Remington Proposition: the vote
Requires two separate votes for authorization:
Residents of Central Valley authorize to SELL the building AND
Residents of all 10 component districts authorize to BUY the building
Regulations stipulate that a simple majority of those who voted is needed to pass (50% plus one vote)
Both votes will occur on November 14, 2017
Selling for a dollar helps CVA remain eligible for building aid due to them for prior capital projects. This amount is in excess of $837,450. Selling the building at the appraised value of $550,000 will reduce the amount of aid CVA will be eligible to collect.
These votes are strictly for the purchase/sale of Remington and should not be confused with any capital improvement project requests. Authorization for those (whether IMA or public vote) is anticipated in April of 2018.
9/5/2017

10. Benefits of BOCES Owning Remington
Centralized location for student programs
Long-term stability for student programs
Student programs will continue without disruption
Taxpayer savings of about $20,000 per year in operating expenses
BOCES proposed a lease with CVA for $20,000 annually. This included taking over all O&M and utility costs. This means, effectively, BOCES will be paying for the entire cost of operating the building AND $20,000 in rent.
Under a rental agreement, CVA can still cancel the lease, making long-range planning for the BOCES difficult. It will mean making renovations to a building it does not own, and living under the constant threat of having to relocate.
9/5/2017

11. BOCES Facility Plan (with Purchase of Remington School)
Successful purchase of Remington building
April 2018 capital project proposal
About $1.1 million at Remington to convert to a more appropriate high school setting
About $9.2 million at the WEB for health, safety, and infrastructure updates
Long-term lease of 20 rooms in the Central Valley School buildings (part of current building project aid calculation)
Possibly additional district rentals as student needs change
WEB Capital project request in 2025 or for program updates and possibly centralized services depending on district needs (scope TBD)
The long-term BOCES facility plan looks to centralize as many programs as possible to reduce busing time for students and transportation expense for districts.
By locating special ed classes in the CVA buildings, the BOCES students will gain access to their general ed peers, curriculum, and content. 20 rooms at CVA, it is good for students because special ed students will have a steady location with access to their general ed peers.  It is good for CVA, because they are counting on the BOCES BAU to get building aid on their project.  Without us, they will not get the aid.  
With the ever-changing needs of our districts, the BOCES need for space changes from year to year. At times, it may still need to rent additional rooms from other districts to accommodate these needs.
Currently, the BOCES anticipates a “program” capital improvement project during the 2025 or 2026 year. Recent and currently planned projects have dealt primarily with health, safety and infrastructure. As BOCES debt service rolls off, the plan is to reinvest in our community and students.
9/5/2017

12. BOCES Facility Plan (without purchase of Remington School)
Seek a new lease with Central Valley for Remington building; or
Seek new facilities to house student programs elsewhere;
Last resort, close student programs housed at Remington and/or the WEB,
AND
Immediately begin developing a large-scale capital project at the WEB estimated at $100 million but student programs would be “homeless” for 5-6 years while the project is developed and implemented
9/5/2017

13. If BOCES is unable to continue at Remington
Students would have longer bus rides if locations are available in other districts
Student programs would be disrupted or closed if there is no space to provide the programs in other districts
Districts would have to accommodate these students on their own if alternate locations are not available
There are not enough free classrooms in all of the districts combined to house the student programs at Remington.
Those programs which are not closed will be scattered throughout the county.
Students enrolled in programs that do close could find themselves being bussed to other counties for their education
Districts may need to create their own classrooms to accommodate these students… additional staff, space, building climate?
9/5/2017

14. November 14, 2017 Public Vote Central Valley - Jarvis Media Center
Noon – 8:00 PM
Central Valley - Jarvis Media Center
Dolgeville - High School Lobby
Frankfort-Schuyler - Old Gymnasium
Herkimer - High School Library
Little Falls - Middle School Gymnasium
Mount Markham - Elementary Cafeteria
Owen D Young - Auditorium
Poland - Lobby
Richfield Springs - Entrance adjacent to baseball field
West Canada Valley - Front Lobby

15. Questions?
8/24/2017