Community Bond Charter

Purpose of Group:

Collaborative development of a bond package recommendation for presentation to the Everman ISD Board of Trustees and ultimately to the Everman ISD community in November 2019.

Champions:  

Superintendent and Board of Trustees

Charge:

Become informed of current EISD needs and goals and design a bond referendum proposal that supports district goals, meets student needs and can be supported by the Everman 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, and growth needs
• Collaborative formulation of bond package
• Participation in follow-up activities that result from bond proposal

Parameters or Constraints:

• Sound financial and facility-use stewardship
• Students’ needs
• Legislative mandates
• Established district processes
• Whole-district considerations
• District Mission
• Adequate and equitable communications
• Timeline for November 2019 bond election
• Board of Trustees action

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