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Charter 2014

  • Purpose of Group: Collaborative development of a bond package recommendation for presentation to the Birdville ISD Board of Trustees and ultimately to the Birdville ISD community in November 2014

    Champions: Superintendent and Board of Trustees

    Charge: Become informed of current Â鶹¹ÙÍø needs and goals and design a bond referendum proposal that supports district goals, meets student needs and can be supported by the Birdville community

    Membership: Community members (list provided at first meeting)
     
    Scope of Work: 
    • Consideration and analysis of demographic, facilities and technology data related to possible bond election
    • Basic understanding of public school finance and district financial data
    • Review of district facilities, technology, science labs and safety and security needs
    • Collaborative formulation of bond package
    • Participation in follow-up activities that result from bond proposal

    Parameters or Constraints:

    • No consideration of facilities consolidation
    • Sound financial and facility-use stewardship
    • Students’ needs
    • Legislative mandates
    • Established district processes
    • Priority Codes
    • Whole-district considerations
    • District Mission
    • Adequate and equitable communications
    • Timeline for November 2014 bond election
    • Rezoning possibilities not included in the scope of work for the Citizens’ Bond Committee
    • Board of Trustees action
    • Agreed-upon ground rules, decision making and charter

    Capabilities and Strengths:

    • Professional district resource people, demographer, architect and facilitator
    • Past bond referendum information and historical data
    • Accurate financial data and construction cost data
    • Diversity, knowledge, and  expertise of committee—individually and collectively

    Follow-up Responsibilities of Committee:

    • Participate in public bond information meetings should bond election be called by the Board of Trustees
    • Review, assimilate and prioritize data for sound and informed decision making
    • Attend each bond steering committee meeting

     
     
     
     
    questions
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