1. Meeting 1: Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
Florence High School

2. AGENDA Welcome Introductions & Icebreaker Overview of Committee
State of the District & Vision
Demographic Information
School Finance & FISD Financial Overview
Meeting Wrap-up

3. INTRODUCTIONS
& ICEBREAKER

4. DISTRICT LEADERSHIP & SUPPORT
Board of Trustees
District Leadership Team
Facility Planning Support

5. LET’S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER!
Introductions:
Name
Number of Years in the Community
Profession/Role in the Community
Children in the District – Grade & Campus
Where you graduated from High School
As a group:
Choose one word to describe Florence ISD.
Discuss your goal for committee consensus.
(simple majority, two-thirds, unanimous consent – “I can support that.”)
Select a spokesperson to report out.

6. OVERVIEW
OF COMMITTEE

7. OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
More than two dozen invited residents and taxpayers committed to the students of Florence ISD
Represents a diverse cross-section of our district
Bring varying perspectives from our communities.
Invited through nominations from Board Members and Administration.

8. COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP Role of the Chairpersons
Help lead each committee meeting and make adjustments to agendas, when needed.
Facilitate large group discussions on all information provided.
Ensure all ideas and/or positions of committee members are heard and given equal time.
Maintain group focus and guide committee to its goals.
Give formal presentation to Florence ISD Board of Trustees with the BSC’s final recommendations.

9. COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP Self Nominations
Committee members interested in serving as co- chairs should contact Paul Michalewicz.
Co-chairs will be selected prior to the next meeting.

10. LRFPC GOAL
The goal of the Long Range Facility Planning Committee (LRFPC) is to involve constituents of the Florence Independent School District in evaluating current and long-term facility needs.

11. LRFPC PURPOSE
The purpose of the Long Range Facility Planning Committee (LRFPC) is to provide facility and equipment recommendations to the Florence ISD Board of Trustees after having studied current facilities, educational programs, student population trends associated with the school district, and other data relevant to providing quality educational programs for all students.

12. CHARGE OF THE LRFPC
The Long Range Facility Planning Committee represents all stakeholders of the Florence Independent School District. Committee members are asked to provide meaningful information to the district by developing recommendations that:
Consider the educational needs of all students
Provide an adequate and appropriate learning environment
Are fiscally sound
Reflect community values and perceptions of need
Are based on current, relevant data and best practices

13. PARAMETERS OF THE LRFPC
The LRFPC will be comprised of individuals from the community who represent the diversity and complex interests within Florence ISD, aided by district staff members serving as information-providers for the committee.
Explore possible opportunities to address current and long-term facility needs in accordance with the following guiding priorities:
Building age, safety and condition
District growth and capacity
Evolving educational delivery
The LFRPC will report findings to the Board including, but not limited to, recommendations as to how to proceed with a long-range plan including the possible need for a future bond election. Recommendation(s) should address immediate and future facility needs of the school district to the extent members feel are financially prudent.

14. PARAMETERS OF THE LRFPC (cont.)
The LRFPC will have access to data and resources provided by Florence ISD to develop appropriate facility recommendations.
The LRFPC recognizes that the committee’s role is to provide recommendations to the Board of Trustees of Florence ISD and that the Board of Trustees will determine how to proceed with a long-range plan and the appropriate funding source.
The LRFPC agrees to communicate progress and submit information requests to the school district in a timely fashion and provide regular updates to Florence ISD and the community.

15. Committee Schedule COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
May 29 30 1
LRFPC #1 6:30 pm
Florence HS Cafeteria 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
LRFPC #2 6:30 pm
TBD 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
LRFPC #3 6:30 pm 31
June
LRFPC #4 6:30 pm
LRFPC #5 6:30 pm
Committee Schedule
All meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last approximately 2 hours.
Meeting locations will rotate to various FISD campuses to allow committee members to see a range of campus types, ages and conditions first-hand.
Recommendations to Board:
Monday, July 16

16. COMMITTEE PROCESS Existing Facility Conditions
Demographics and Enrollment Projections
School Finance
Prioritization of Needs and Wants
Bonding Capacity & Impact of Potential Bond
Building Needs, Potential Solutions & Cost Analysis

17. STATE OF THE
DISTRICT & VISION

18. FISD MISSION FISD VISION
Florence ISD, together with family and community,  will prepare tomorrow's leaders through  the relentless pursuit of excellence.
FISD VISION
Florence ISD,
the Foremost Leader in Education

19. Florence Elementary School (K-5) Florence Middle School (6-8) Florence High School (9-12)

20. ENROLLMENT HISTORY

21. Where have we been?
How far have we come?
Where are we going?

22. 2015 Maintenance Tax Note
$2.5 Million Dollars
13 Projects

23. 2015 Maintenance Tax Note HVAC Gymnasium / Exterior Lighting Track
Roadway / Paving
Elementary Roof
Band Hall Storage
Weight Room / Ag Renovation
Fencing
Meat Lab Wall
Safety and Security
High School Fire Alarm System
DAEP Building

24. Additional District Improvements
HVAC - $121,981
Painting - $59,115
Roofing - $146,350
Technology - $163,145
Buses (4) - $366,353
District Vehicles (5) - $120,183

26. Bilingual/ESL Education Gifted & Talented Education
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Bilingual/ESL Education
Career and
Technical Education
Program
Gifted & Talented Education
Special Education
School Year
Count
Percent
233
22.2
317
30.3 46
4.4
110
10.5
229
22.4
329
32.2 49
4.8 92
9.2
212
20.7
344
33.6 47
4.6 93
9.1
171
17.2
321
32.3 44 99
9.9

27. Multidisciplinary Studies
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
High School Endorsements
STEM
2 Programs of Study
Business and Industry
8 Programs of Study
Arts and Humanities
4 Programs of Study
Multidisciplinary Studies
General Studies
Public Services
0 Programs of Study

28. PROGRAM OFFERINGS Advanced Placement Courses Year Number of Courses
Name of Course
2015 1
AP Calculus
2016 4
AP Calculus; AP Biology; AP English 3; AP English 4
2017 6
AP Calculus; AP Chemistry; AP English 3;
AP English 4; AP Spanish; AP U.S. History

29. Dual Credit Courses Taken 2017-2018 Government / Economics
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Dual Credit Courses Taken
English III
English IV
U.S. History
Government / Economics
Entrepreneurship

30. PROGRAM OFFERINGS 2017-2018 Fine Arts Athletics Art High School - 100
 Student Enrollment  
 Fine Arts
Athletics 
Art
High School - 100 
Middle School - 110
High School Girls Athletics - 56
High School Boys Athletics - 77 
 Theatre Arts
High School - 67
Middle School Girls Athletics - 58
Middle School Boys Athletics - 76
 Band
High School - 24 
Middle School - 67

31. DEMOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION
TEMPLETON DEMOGRAPHICS, SPRING 2017

32. FLORENCE ISD HOUSING ACTIVITY
Florence ISD had 125 home sales in 2016
The average sale price for an existing home in 2016 was $171,564

33. FLORENCE ISD HOUSING ACTIVITY
276 students, or 27% of students reside within the City of Florence
Inside the district’s boundary; 63% students live west of % students live east of 195
Florence ISD has 15% out of district students

34. TEN YEAR FORECAST BY GRADE
2021/22 enrollment = 1,185 students
10 year growth = 384 students
2026/27 enrollment = 1,408 students
*Yellow box = largest grade per year
*Green box = second largest grade per year

35. TEN YEAR FORECAST BY CAMPUS
Florence Elementary is expected to have over 500 students in 2018/19
The MS will have almost 300 students by 2022/23
The HS is expected to have over 350 students by 2019/20

36. SCHOOL FINANCE &
FISD FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

37. SCHOOL FINANCE: THE BIG PICTURE
Most Texas schools are funded from three major revenue sources.
Local Revenue
State Revenue
Federal Program Revenue

38. LOCAL TAX EFFORT Generated from property taxes (not sales taxes)
Called “ad valorem” taxes
Each year, a school district adopts two tax rates:
Maintenance & Operations (M&O)
Interest & Sinking (I&S)

39. LOCAL TAX EFFORT

40. STATE M&O FUNDING Foundation School Program
Tier I Funding for regular student attendance
Tier I Funding for programs: Career & Tech, Special Education, Gifted & Talented, Bilingual/ESL, GT Transportation…
Tier II TRE Enrichment Funding

41. STATE M&O FUNDING 2017 – 2018 School Year
TOTAL M&O Funding - $9,842,291
LOCAL Tax Revenue - $4,039,000
STATE Revenue - $5,803,291

42. STATE M&O FUNDING
The State uses actual student and program counts to calculate a TOTAL state and local M&O funding amount for the District each year.
The State determines a LOCAL fund assignment based on local property tax values.
The balance of the TOTAL M&O District funding amount for the year is paid as STATE revenue.

43. FEDERAL PROGRAM FUNDING
Programs targeting specific groups of students: Title One (at-risk), IDEA-B (special education), National School Lunch and Breakfast Program
Generally supplemental in nature, not to replace state or local funding for regular programs.

44. LOCAL TAX EFFORT I&S M&O Two Separate Tax Rates: Capped at $0.50
Salaries
Transportation
Supplies
Utilities & Maintenance
I&S
Capital items: School Buildings, Renovations, Land, etc.
Capped at $0.50
Capped at $1.04 (or up to $1.17 with TRE)

45. MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS (M&O)
Funds the day-to-day maintenance and operations of the district
Salaries (for teachers and other staff)
Utilities (electricity, water, etc.), insurance and fuel
Facility repairs and maintenance
School curriculum, supplies, and materials
Technology
For the average citizen
this is similar to:
House repairs
Car fuel
Routine services
Cleaning Supplies
Utilities

46. INTEREST & SINKING (I&S)
Funds debt repayment for “big ticket” assets.
New building construction
Existing building renovations
Land purchases
Can be used for technology and other equipment (FF&E)
For the average citizen
this is similar to:
New home purchase
House renovations
Land for a home
New appliances
New home computer
New car

47. LOCAL TAX EFFORT M&O I&S
The Annual District Budget is passed by the School Board of Trustees.
77.4% of the District’s M&O budget supports personnel salaries and related costs.
I&S
I&S funds may only be used to repay debt.
Funds cannot be used for salaries, utilities or other day-to-day expenses.

48. Current FISD Tax Rate FY 2018
M&O TAX RATE
$1.17
I&S TAX RATE
$0.20
TOTAL TAX RATE
$1.37 per $100 of property value + =

49. ADDITIONAL FISD FINANCE INFORMATION
A Superior (A) Financial Accountability Rating from the Texas Education Agency
An Unqualified (Clean) Opinion on the 2017 Annual Financial Audit
Florence ISD is a Chapter 42, Property Poor, District for Funding Purposes. Not a Property Wealthy Recapture District.

50. QUESTIONS?

51. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
Location TBD