Palmyra Area Educa.on Founda.on (PAEF) Cougar Commi*ee - Capital - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Palmyra Area Educa.on Founda.on

(PAEF)

Cougar Commi*ee - Capital Campaign Synthe4c Turf Field Proposal

Community Mee4ng March 29, 2017

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Background

Ø 2010 Architerra Field Study Ø Efficiency: PAEF is a 501(c)3 Ø Cougar Commi*ee Purpose Ø Purpose of tonight’s mee4ng

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Capital Campaign ‘Think Tank’

Ø James Kreiser, Chairman Ø Steven Derr, Treasurer Ø Ralph Duque*e, School Board Member Ø Kurt Koennecke, School Board Member Ø Lisa Brown, Superintendent Ø Bernie Kepler,

• Asst. Superintendent

Ø Brian Weidler, Athle4c Director Ø Melissa Byler Ø Chip Wasson Ø Joel Sa*azahn Ø Keith Mahaffey Ø Ron Baysinger

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‘Think Tank’ Challenge

Ø Evaluate op4ons to meet the increased field demand Considered:

q Mul4ple loca4ons q Current rela4onships q Financial plan q District growth (5A)

Ø Garner support of the PASD School Board for project proposal and financing bond in the summer of 2017.

Ø Consider:

q Include with MS construc4on financing q Budget constraints q Community opinion

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Driving Factors

Ø 2010 study determined a district shortage of 24 fields for youth and high school Ø New facili4es address the shortage and creates revenue genera4ng opportuni4es for district Ø Lessen dependency on outside venues (rental costs, student travel to facili4es) Ø Provide a safe and long-term solu4on to meet the demand of our growing student body Ø Provide our student-athletes with comparable facili4es to the surrounding communi4es

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Proposed Field Development

Ø Create a new mul4-sport complex on district

• wned property at Palmyra Area Middle School

Ø Resurface Buck Swank Stadium with synthe4c field turf for football and field hockey Ø Build a new synthe4c turf field and mini-stadium for soccer and lacrosse; sea4ng for 375, lights Ø U4lize exis4ng infrastructure - parking, ligh4ng, concessions, restrooms, etc. Ø Enhancements to baseball and sodball fields

Note: First op,on of land development adjacent to PAHS was

• unsuccessful. Next best op,on is district property at PAMS

complex.

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Benefit of FieldTurf Surface

ü ‘Astroturf’ vs ‘FieldTurf’

ü ‘Astroturf ‘is simply a roll of simulated grass with li*le protec4on ü FieldTurf is an engineered composite

• f rubber and synthe4c

fibers

ü New technology offers safer playing surface

ü Lower impact

ü Studies show that compared to grass and

• ther surfaces

FieldTurf:

ü Reduces concussions ü Reduces ACL injuries

h*p://www.fieldturf.com

• 1. Fiber - aesthe4cs and playing surface
• 2. Infill - athlete safety
• 3. Backing - stability and longevity

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Benefit of FieldTurf Surface

ü Play in all weather condi4ons ü Low maintenance

§ No water § No mowing § No pes4cides or fer4lizers

ü Consistent playing surface ü Home field advantage ü Heavy usage (5x grass) ü Turf fields can take the constant abuse of games and prac4ces and make up for the significant field shortage ü No grass stains! J

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Proposed AthleAc Complex

New field rendering

FOOTBALL & FIELD HOCKEY SOCCER & LACROSSE

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Proposed AthleAc Complex

Ø New mul4-sport facility

§ Girls Soccer § Girls Lacrosse § Boys Soccer § Boys Lacrosse $2.4M

Ø Buck Swank Stadium

§ Football § Field Hockey $1.2M

Ø Exis4ng mul4ple baseball/sodball fields

§ General updates to elementary fields to support JV Boys Baseball § Construct storage, training and locker facility at high school sports complex $300K Total $4M

Costs validated with es,mates from mul,ple design/ architect firms.

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Project Financing

Ø Combined development totals $4M Ø PAEF proposed a partnership with PASD Board Ø Proposal to Board includes a debt service for $4M in conjunc4on with exis4ng proposed district facility renova4ons (PAMS) Ø PASD Board approved $25K budget to complete ini4al planning, design and marke4ng Ø Significant fundraising from sponsorships, student- athletes and booster clubs

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PotenAal Fundraising

Ø Annual Fundraisers

§ $15,000 Golf Tournament § $75,000 Car Raffle § $ 4,000 Pasta Dinner § $TBD Day of Giving

Ø PASD hosted District/PIAA events Ø Community events Ø Rental of new facili4es Ø $670,000 Sponsorships

§ Field naming rights § Facility naming rights § Plaques § Bricks § Seats

Ø Booster Clubs (10)

§ $35,000/year

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Benefit for our School District

Ø Revenue poten4al

Ø Host conference and district events Ø Host summer travel leagues Ø Host various camps and compe44ons

Ø Property investment (assets) vs facility rentals Ø Offer comparable facili4es to compete with surrounding communi4es and our community growth

Palmyra Area School District

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Benefit for our Community

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Benefit for our Community

Ø Community pride fueled by events and business success Ø Centralized athle4c complex Ø Increase of events and ac4vi4es represents a direct benefit to the businesses in our community and to the economic benefit of the Borough and surrounding townships Ø Addi4onal events, a*endance, and ac4vity results in far greater opportuni4es for retail businesses, restaurants, hotels, etc. and increased economic factors for the community

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Benefit of AthleAcs

Ø School athle4c teams provide enjoyable, supervised ac4vi4es for youth. Ø Sports can be just “fun and games” – which our children need.

Ø These games are a stress relief and escape from stress of school, home, and life!

Ø Athle4cs provide the

• pportunity to develop

leadership and teamwork skills

Ø These life skills make our youth be*er students, be*er employees and be*er for our community

Fun and Games

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Benefit of AthleAcs

Ø Studies show athle4cs contribute to:

Ø Increased academic performance (2-5%) Ø Improved gradua4on and college admissions Ø Lowered drug, tobacco, and alcohol use Ø Decreased anxiety and depression Ø Healthy ea4ng habits Ø Lower absentee levels Ø Athle4cs offer lifelong lessons that complement the academic lessons and help develop posi4ve self- esteem Ø Athle4cs teach:

Ø Goal-serng Ø Time management Ø Discipline/Leadership Ø Hard work Ø Overcoming adversity

h*ps://www.childtrends.org/indicators/par4cipa4on-in-school-athle4cs/# h*ps://www.nts.org/ar4cles/the-case-for-high-school-ac4vi4es/#chapter1 h*ps://www.theguardian.com/educa4on/2014/aug/04/sport-at-university-do-athletes-make-be*er-students

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Booster Club and Coach Support

Ø Football Ø Sodball Ø Baseball Ø Field Hockey Ø Boys Soccer Ø Girls Soccer Ø Girls Lacrosse Ø Boys Lacrosse Ø Cheerleading* Ø Band*

*March 21, 2017 Mee4ng

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Approximately $30,000/year in rental costs

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RENTED Home of the Palmyra Cougars

Ø We have a good rela4onship with ITN Ø We are fortunate to have this facility in our community Ø Indoor dome offers inclement weather op4ons-prac4ces Ø Unknown turf replacement cycle Ø Lack of a “home field” advantage Ø No place for returning alumni to feel “at home” and Cougar Pride Ø Must share space with PHS teams, teams from other schools and dog shows, etc.

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Student Experience

Ø This project, fundraising and compe44on on new facili4es will

§ Increase the culture of involvement and commitment § Student teams achieving success will now have a place to hang championship banners § Alumni will have a place to reminisce § The Palmyra schools will have a true home for outdoor athle4cs § Youth in our community will grow up with a sense of excitement and pride in represen4ng our community

Go Cougars!

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Home of the Palmyra Cougars

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Home of the Palmyra Cougars

New field rendering

FOOTBALL & FIELD HOCKEY SOCCER & LACROSSE

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Home of the Palmyra Cougars

Ø Financing: Approximately $185,000 interest/year Ø Revenue Ø 2019: $575,600 Ø 2020-2028: $225,600/year Ø 2028-2038: $149,600/year Ø Subtotal: $4,102,000 Ø 90% of Subtotal: $3,900,000 (con4ngency)

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Home of the Palmyra Cougars

Ø Sponsorships Ø $225,000 New Mul4-Sport Complex Ø $100,000 Naming of “Field at Buck Swank Stadium” Ø $100,000 “Naming of Field #2 Ø $50,000 Press Box Ø $100,000 Scoreboards Ø $200,000 Plaques, Wall of Fame ($1,000) Ø $150,000 Entrance Bricks/Seat Sponsors ($150) Ø PAEF Annual Fundraising: $94,000 Ø Booster Club Annual Fundraising: $35,000

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Debt Service

Ø Cougar Commi*ee analysis and funding model uses a straight line schedule ($185,000/year)

Ø Similar to home mortgage

Ø Budget Impact in early years is lower due to wrap around debt schedule.

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Debt Service as of July 1, 2016

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QuesAons, Comments or Concerns Thank you for your support!

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Go Cougars!

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