League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Mendocino County, CA November 3, 2015 Election
	Measure T School Bonds Potter Valley Community Unified School District Bond - 55% Approval Required Pass: 338 / 68.01% Yes votes ...... 159 / 31.99% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure T	Arguments Against Measure T
In Potter Valley, we have supported our own schools for almost 100 years. They foster a culture of academic excellence and, as the recreational and cultural center of the Valley, the schools also bring the community together + but now they need our help! Vote YES on Measure "T"! The classrooms and facilities of Potter Valley schools have been well-maintained, but only received limited improvements more than two decades ago and many buildings are over 50 years old. Despite staff's dedication to maintenance and repair, some buildings and infrastructure have well exceeded their useful lives and need to be renovated and upgraded. To meet the demands of current and future students, the Board initiated a planning process in 2013 and commissioned a report detailing our facilities needs + and though we may not be able to meet all of them, we simply cannot ignore the age of our classrooms and facilities. To make at least some improvements a reality, the Board gathered your input, evaluated all of its options, and decided to ask the community for an investment by placing Measure "T" on the November ballot. Measure "T" will: Modernize and improve Potter Valley schools Upgrade outdated infrastructure Create energy efficient classrooms with the capacity to use today's instructional technology and improve climate control Make other basic repairs, such as needed roof replacement and fixing water-damaged ceilings The Potter Valley School Board is committed to doing this the right way and taxpayer safeguards are in place. Measure "T" requires: An independent citizens' oversight committee Annual audits There NOT be any costly, capital appreciation bonds also called "CABs" All funds dedicated to improving classrooms and facilities in Potter Valley schools Measure "T" makes sense to all of us. Modernize and improve Potter Valley schools! Vote YES on Measure "T"! s/Joleen Logan Mother/Rancher s/Carre Brown Landowner s/Camille Schraeder President, PVYCC, Director RCS s/Ralph S. Paulin Community Member s/Paul R Johnson PVCUSD Board President	No Arguments Against Measure "T" were submitted.

Tax Rate Statement from Superintendent, Potter Valley Community USD

An election will be held in the Potter Valley Community Unified School District (the "District") on November 3, 2015, to authorize the sale of up to $3,100,000 in bonds of the District to modernize and improve Potter Valley schools. Specifically, bond proceeds shall be utilized for the purposes of financing the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing, and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities. If the bonds are authorized and sold, debt service thereon will be payable from the proceeds of tax levies made upon the taxable property in the District. The following information is provided in compliance with sections 9400-9404 of the Elections Code of the State of California. It is anticipated that the District will sell the bonds in two (2) separate series. 1. The best estimate of the tax which would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 6¢ per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 20162017. 2. The best estimate of the tax which would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement is 6¢ per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2019-2020. 3. The best estimate of the highest tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 6¢ per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation. 4. The best estimate of the average tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue during the life of the bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is 6¢ per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation. 5. The best estimate of the total debt service, including principal and interest, that would be required to be repaid if all the bonds are issued and sold is $5,400,000. Voters should note that the estimated tax rates are based on the ASSESSED VALUE of taxable property on the County's official tax rolls, not on the property's market value. Property owners should consult their own property tax bills to determine their property's assessed value and any applicable tax exemptions. Attention of all voters is directed to the fact that the foregoing information is based upon the District's projections and estimates only, which are not binding upon the District. The actual tax rates, the years in which they will apply, and the total debt service may vary due to variations from these estimates in the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The dates of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on the need for construction funds and other factors, including the legal limitations on bonds approved by a 55% vote. The actual interest rates at which the bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the time of each sale. Actual future assessed valuation will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined by the County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process. Dated: July 28, 2015

Full Text of Measure T

Upon the passage of Measure T, the Potter Valley Community Unified School District (the "District" shall be authorized to issue bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,100,000, bearing interest at rates not exceeding the statutory limit, for the purpose of funding the school facilities projects listed below under the heading "School Facilities Projects to Be Funded with Proceeds of Bonds" (the "Bond Project List"). Background Potter Valley Elementary School was built in the 1950s, with some modernization occurring in the 1980s. Potter Valley Junior High School and Potter Valley High School were built in the late 1970s and completed in the 1980s. The Board of Trustees (the "Board") and administration recognize the need to modernize facilities so Potter Valley schools can meet the demands of current and future students. As a result, the District initiated a long-term planning process in 2013 and commissioned a report detailing all facilities needs. Said report is available for review at the District office and incorporated into the Bond Project list by this reference. Proposition 39 Bond Accountability Measures At its July 27, 2015 meeting, the Board certified that it evaluated safety, class size reduction, and information technology needs in developing the Bond Project List set forth below. The proceeds of the Bonds shall be used only for the projects identified in the Bond Project List, and not for any other purpose (i.e., teacher and administrative salaries and other school operating expenses). The District will deposit the proceeds of the bonds in a separate account. The Board is bound to conduct financial and performance audits annually to account for the bond funds and to assure that funds have only been expended on the specific projects authorized. The District shall prepare and deliver an annual report to the Board containing the amount of funds collected and expended as well as the status of school facilities projects authorized to be funded by proceeds of the Bonds. The Board will appoint a citizen's oversight committee (the "Committee") having a minimum of seven members and including at least one member active in a business organization representing the business community located within the District, one member active in a senior citizens' organization, one member active in a bona fide taxpayers' organization, one member who is the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District, and one member who is both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the District and active in a parent-teacher organization. All Bonds will be sold as current interest bonds, and the use of capital appreciation bonds will not be permitted. School Facilities Projects to Be Funded with Proceeds of Bonds The Board has prioritized projects and reviewed a plan to best utilize Measure T funds, which is also available for review at the District office and incorporated into this Bond Project List by this reference. Specifically, Measure T will provide funds for all or some of the following: Upgrade outdated electrical infrastructure. Create energy efficient classrooms with the capacity to use today's instructional technology and improve climate control. Make basic repairs, including needed roof replacement, fixing water-damaged ceilings, upgrading lighting, improving building exteriors, and replacing the water distribution system. Renovate middle school and high school restrooms. Improve infrastructure to increase energy efficiency and reduce operating costs. Install site improvements for accessibility and safety. If state funding becomes available, repair, upgrade, and modernize other student support facilities, including the gym, the cafeteria, food services, and playground and athletic facilities. Replace other equipment as required. Abate and remove hazardous materials identified prior or during construction. Address unforeseen conditions revealed by construction/modernization (such as plumbing or gas line breaks, dry rot, seismic, structural, etc.). Other improvements required to comply with existing building codes, including the Field Act, and access requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Necessary site acquisition and preparation/restoration in connection with new construction, renovation or remodeling, or installation or removal of relocatable classrooms, including ingress and egress, removing, replacing, or installing irrigation, utility lines (such as gas lines, water lines, electrical lines, sewer lines, and communication lines), trees and landscaping, relocating fire access roads, and acquiring any necessary easements, licenses, or rights of way to the property. Rental or construction of storage facilities and other space on an interim basis, as needed to accommodate construction materials, equipment, and personnel, and interim classrooms (including relocatables) for students and school functions or other storage for classroom materials displaced during construction. Acquisition of any of the facilities on the Bond Project List through temporary lease or lease-purchase arrangements, or execution of a purchase option under leases for any of these authorized facilities. All work necessary and incidental to specific projects described above, including demolition of existing structures. For any project involving rehabilitation or renovation of a building or other facilities or the major portion of a building or other facilities, the District shall be authorized to proceed with new replacement construction instead, if the Board determines that replacement and new construction is more economically practical than rehabilitation and renovation, considering the building's or facilities' age, condition, expected remaining life, and other relevant factors. The listed projects will be completed as needed. Approval of the District's Measure T does not guarantee that the proposed school facilities projects in the District that are the subject of bonds under Measure T will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by Measure T. The District's proposal for the school facilities projects may assume receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure. The allocation of bond proceeds may also be affected by the final costs of each project. In the absence of state matching funds, which the District will aggressively pursue to reduce the District's share of the costs of the projects, the District may not be able to complete some of the projects identified in Measure T. The budget for each project is an estimate and may be affected by factors beyond the District's control. The final cost of each project will be determined as plans are finalized, construction bids are awarded and projects are completed. Based on the final costs of each project, certain of the projects described above may be delayed or may not be completed. Demolition of existing facilities and reconstruction of facilities scheduled for repair and upgrade may occur, if the Board determines that such an approach would be more cost-effective in creating enhanced and operationally efficient campuses. Necessary relocation assistance, site preparation/restoration and landscaping, may occur in connection with new construction, renovation or remodeling, or installation or removal of portable classrooms, including ingress and egress, removing, replacing, or installing irrigation, utility lines, trees and landscaping, redirecting fire access, and acquiring any necessary easements, licenses, or rights of way to the property.