MMosley07

My cell is 409-719-7042. Give me a call when you’re concerned about deliverables or budget. If it’s a real concern, I’ll at least tell you what I know in lieu of speculation. So far, no issues with stadium portion of bond. Just can’t fit the design and construction of press box, bathrooms, seating, etc. in before Fall 2020 season. No need to rush it OR hold out on turf installation. So many programs get to benefit by moving forward with the turf - our huge 300+ band, twirlers, flags, cheer, and westernaires won’t have to stay in the stands just because it’s a mud pit on the field. These groups put hours and hours in. Thankful they’ll get to showcase their talents too.

No issue with the stadium budget so far for the bond. The turf is a very straightforward project and it didn’t make sense to hold it up and not let our 2021 class enjoy it just because the bathrooms, press box, seating, etc. weren’t ready to go. We’ll circle back once the other drawings are complete and work it in around spring sports. The remaining portion of the stadium bond should be completed for the 2021-2022 school year. Heavy focus right now is Elementary Schools and NHS design which includes a state of the art CTE wing. Middle schools to follow.

Beaumont United will be a 7pm kickoff for Varsity.

NHS Football Schedule. Go Dogs!

Good point bigdog. Design development will kickoff in June and first focus on the schools. This design effort will take several months to complete before construction can even begin (schematic design phase, detailed design phase, construction documents phase, procurement phase, & then finally construction phase). However, because installation of turf is not an overly complex scope item that is dependent on months of architectural and engineering design, I would expect turf to be down for Fall 2020. It can be installed once soccer/track ends and be ready for Fall.

No. That’s not what the bond proposal is similar to.

Really? A bronze plaque on the door? That’s what you think a bond is about? You’re joking right? We have kids in portable buildings. PNGISD is putting up a bond to level Van Buren and build new elementary schools. Using your logic, what’s wrong with Van Buren?

Are you implying you'd be against a $100MM bond too (#5 - #10 = approx $100MM)?

Top 10 tax payers report and 50/50 breakdown industrial/commercial to residential.

Did you attend or participate in any of the Citizens Advisory Committee meetings? Board members that attended were just spectators and did not participate. Where are you coming up with “the board’s game plan?” How did you explain the “total hit to the family budget” vs what is and has already been communicated? The proposed tax rate increase is widely available and public. There is nothing hidden. Are you going to tell me the interest rate is 18% too and these bonds are financed for 40 years?

You said it was reported. Who reported it? What programs? You state BCISD is having financial issues and having to cut programs, implying that is something NISD will have to do.

A little over $1MM.

What programs? BCISD didn’t pass a bond in 2014, it failed.

I don't think anyone is trying to bamboozle anyone. Most people just budget on a monthly basis. It is easier to explain and understand what $156,000,000 million dollars looks like from a tax impact basis and how it affects a residence or business tax burden if its clearly broken down. No one is out advocating for the bond saying its a $0.038/hr increase on a $100k appraised residence and I don't think anyone has tried to hide the amount of the proposed bond. The proposed projects and their budgeted amounts have been posted here, on social media, in the board minutes, discussed over 6 months at various C.A.C. meetings, a citizen survey completed both online and via phone, etc. The whole process has been extremely transparent, open to the public (even if you didn't want to be a member), and led by the C.A.C. Approximately $27.50 / month for a $100k house. = $330 annually Approximately $55 / month for a $200k house. = $660 annually. Approximately $82.50 / month for a $300k house. = $990 annually. Approximately $110 / month for a $400k house. = $1320 annually. Etc. In regards to the pig comment, the Citizens Advisory Committee (C.A.C.) which was comprised of 80-100 members (both nominated and self-nominated), overwhelmingly supported "new" and not the type of bond passed in 2012. Additionally, only the high school is proposed to be torn down. The improvements made at the other schools stay in place. Disclaimer: This is a personal account. Statements made on this account are not official statements of the Nederland ISD. The opinions shared on this account do not represent the views of the Nederland ISD or the Board of Trustees.