DISTRICT HISTORY Referendum ($585,000) Purchase of 10 Acres / Football Field Original junior high building (present old section of MS)

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2 1917 Auburn Township HS ($50,000) 1948 Referendum ($240,000) Two-story section of present elementary Gym / Cafeteria / Kitchen Became K-12 district 1954 Referendum ($130,000) AG/IT shop area Band / Vocal music room DISTRICT HISTORY

3 DISTRICT HISTORY 1966 Referendum ($585,000) Purchase of 10 Acres / Football Field Original junior high building (present old section of MS) 1974 Referendum Passed (1.06 to 2.07) 795 YES 444 NO 1978 Referendum ($2,080,000) New HS (16 rooms, offices, library, gym) Addition to elementary (12 rooms) Demolition of 1916 building Span of 67 years / Bonds totaling ($3,085,000)

4 1981 Bus Garage / 7 bay Cash on Hand ($29,855) DISTRICT HISTORY 1984 Addition to elementary / 7 rooms Cash on hand ($241,357) 1986 Addition to elementary / 8 rooms and Demolition of 1913 elementary building Cash on hand ($341,442) 1987 All buildings in full compliance for health, life, safety

5 1987 Full day kindergarten 1989 Pre-kindergarten DISTRICT HISTORY 1993 Addition to elementary / 6 rooms & restrooms Cash on hand ($472,257) 1995 Addition of second bus garage & press box Cash on hand ($48,006) 1998 Bonds paid in full

6 DISTRICT HISTORY 2000 MS / HS Addition Gym / Locker rooms/ Cafeteria / Kitchen / Offices / 12 Classrooms / storage (present unit office) Total cost of $4.5 million State grant ($2,678,899) Cash on hand ($1,766,262) 2000 All Weather Track Total cost of $200,000 State grant ($125,000) Cash on hand ($75,000) Donated labor & equipment ($25,000)

7 DISTRICT HISTORY 2001 Sports Complex Locker rooms & restrooms Cash on hand ($276,000) 2002 Addition to bus garage Cash on hand 2004 Remodel of storage into district office Cash on hand 2006 Purchase of 68 acres for future expansion Cash on hand

8 2007 Annexation of Divernon 2007 Addition of bus garage at Divernon Cash on hand DISTRICT HISTORY 2007 Renovation of shop area for band at Divernon Cash on hand 2008 Installation of new bleachers & refinish gym floor at Divernon Cash on hand ($70,000)

9 DISTRICT HISTORY Purchase of three properties contiguous to schools ( 1 at Divernon, 2 in Auburn) Cash on hand 2009 Replacement of HVAC at Auburn Elementary Health, Life, Safety Bonds ($1,900,523) 2010 Repair of MS from water damage / Resurface of all-weather track / Refinish HS gym floor Cash on hand ($202,000) Dollars bonded over past 92 years = $4,985,523 Age of facilities years (average of 32 years)

10 REFERENDUM HISTORY The last permanent tax increase was nearly 40 years ago. December 17, 1974 Education Fund Rate Increase It went from 1.60 to Yes votes 444 No votes Auburn currently has the lowest tax rate in Sangamon County 4.00

11 CURRENT FACILITY NEEDS BASED ON 2012 ESTIMATES Health, Life, Safety Needs for ALL buildings Age of buildings Required maintenance Required upgrades to be up to code

12 HS / MS COMPLEX NEEDS Roof Replacement (all sections except MS gym) $804,217 HVAC Replacement (1956 HS, 1969 MS, 1978 HS) $2,468,991 Window Replacement (1969 MS) $73,580 Lighting Replacement (1956 HS, 1969 MS, 1978 HS) $262,922

13 HS / MS COMPLEX NEEDS Building perimeter (parking / sidewalks) $110,279 HS / MS Complex Total Cost Brings facilities into full compliance for Health, Life, Safety $3,719,989 Anticipated energy savings over long-term

14 DIVERNON COMPLEX NEEDS Roof replacement (1976 section, except gym) $169,652 HVAC replacement (1966 & 1977 areas) $1,588,301 Window replacement (1930 & 1977 gym areas) $78,444 Lighting replacement (1977 gym areas) $20,786

15 DIVERNON COMPLEX NEEDS Building perimeter (sidewalks, drive, parking) $20,446 Total Cost for Divernon Complex Brings facility into full compliance $1,877,629 Anticipated energy savings over long-term

16 ELEMENTARY COMPLEX NEEDS Roof Replacement (Gym & Cafeteria) $281,268 Window Replacement (1950 & Cafeteria) $253,061 Lighting Replacement (All sections) $216,215 Building Perimeter (Playground & Parking) $39,591

17 ELEMENTARY COMPLEX NEEDS Auburn Elementary Total Cost Brings facility into full compliance for Health, Life, Safety $790,135 HVAC Upgrades Elementary HVAC Usage 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, Gas Usage (therms) Electic Usage (therms)

18 PROJECTED COSTS $6,700,000 for all building repairs and improvements (includes the $250,000 lighting grant) All repairs and improvements were cited in the 10 year Health, Life, Safety study conducted by architect Required upgrades and repairs to remain in compliance with state health, life, safety codes Lighting will be required to be replaced in the near future (energy efficiency requirements)

19 WHY IS THIS BEING ADDRESSED NOW? 10 year survey completed after annexation 2007 Board tried to issue bonds at that time Law was unclear if district was under tax caps Bond counsel would not give clean opinion until tax cap question was answered Tax Cap question had to go through court system Supreme Court decision in 2010 County Clerks would not allow question on ballot until it was determined that district was under tax caps Sales tax for school facilities did not pass in county

20 BALLOT QUESTION Shall the debt service extension base under the Property Tax Extension Law for Auburn Community Unit School District Number 10, Sangamon and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, for payment of principal and interest on limited bonds be increased from $144, to $1,000,000 for the 2013 levy year and all subsequent levy years, such debt service extension base to be increased each year by the lesser of 5% or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month calendar year preceding the levy year?

21 WHAT DOES A TAX CAP (PTELL)MEAN? Tax caps limit the amount of money that can be extended to a district based on the consumer price index increase of the previous December -New property is not under the cap Limit is on the total tax dollars for the district Example District receives $3,000,000 in total tax dollars for 2011 Consumer price index is 1.5% District is limited to a 1.5% increase on $3 million dollars District receives $3,045,000 in total tax dollars for 2012 Non-tax capped district could receive $3,150,000 in total tax dollars (without hearing)

22 WHAT IS A DSEB? Limitation on the principal and interest that a district can levy to repay loans or bonds each year Requires voter approval to increase the limit on principal and interest that can be repaid each year District s DSEB established in 1996 Tax Capped districts have DSEB Non-tax capped districts do not have DSEB Auburn is a tax capped district (Supreme Court Decision) 2010

23 COMPARISON D S E B I N C R E A S E Can sell bonds to make needed repairs and upgrades Flexibility in repayment Tax increase Annual HLS tax levy Other district funds Grants Allows for flexibility in scheduling needed work H L S B O N D S Can sell bonds to make needed repairs and upgrades Repayment Tax increase Would need to have a referendum each time bonds need to be sold

24 HOW WOULD INCREASING THE DSEB AFFECT TAX BILLS? Factors that impact rate Taxable value of property (1/3 assessed / market value) Assessed value of all property in the district Interest rates for bonds / loans Length of maturity of bonds / loans Amount of money that is borrowed Prioritization of repairs, upgrades versus all repairs, upgrades

25 TAX RATE SUMMARY AS OF FEB $2,300,000 $3,310,000 $6,635,000 G.O BOND G.O. BOND G.O. BOND Avg. Annual Debt Service $300,000 $430,000 $860,000 Est. Bond & Interest Rate Inc HOMEOWNER TAX INFO MARKET VALUE / TAXABLE VALUE ANNUAL TAX INCREASE $50,000 $10,667 $31.70 $45.44 $90.89 $75,000 $19,000 $56.47 $80.94 $ $100,000 $27,333 $81.23 $ $ $150,000 $44,000 $ $ $ $200,000 $60,667 $ $ $516.94

26 TAX RATE SUMMARY AS OF FEB $2,300,000 $3,310,000 $6,635,000 G.O BOND G.O. BOND G.O. BOND Avg. Annual Debt Service $300,000 $430,000 $860,000 LANDOWNER TAX INFORMATION Annual Tax Increase per 100 acre plot Avg EAV per Acre $150 $44.58 $63.90 $ $175 $52.01 $74.55 $ $200 $59.44 $85.20 $ $225 $66.87 $95.85 $191.72

27 WHEN WILL BOARD DECIDE ON PRIORITIES FOR REPAIRS AND UPGRADES? Outcome of April 9 ballot Yes vote-discussions will begin in April 2013 concerning future needs, prioritization of work, time frame for selling bonds, securing bids A public hearing is required before any bonds are sold The date, time, and location of the hearing is required to be publicized in the local newspaper.

28 QUESTIONS? If you have questions, please feel free to me at or call me at (217) Darren J. Root Superintendent Auburn Community Unit School District # 10