2/25/2015 Williamsville Athletic Field Project Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Community Presentation February 5, 2015 Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style In Williamsville we pride ourselves in being the best in everything, so why not carry that forward in athletics? 1
2/25/2015 Wo Work Gr Group oup Me Member mbers Click to edit Master title style Keith Boardman Mary ‐ Diana Pouli Click to edit Master subtitle style Richard Bubar Denise LaMastra Dan Quinlan Derrick Castronova Kevin Lester Dr. Donald Reed Gary Collichio Jeff Lybrock Renee Skibitsky Mark Defillipo Jeff Katz Paul Stasiak Christopher Durr Kraig Kurzanski Peter Sugg Mary Ferenczy Trey Measer Scott Taylor Steve Ferenczy Jim Montgomery Bob White Patrick Greeley Tina Neureuter Denise Williams Ed Greenway Colleen O'Connor District Office Staff: Scott Martzloff, Tom Maturski, Chris Mucica, Laurie Coccionitti, Rita Wolff Wo Work Gr Group oup Goal Goals Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style • Define district ‐ wide project • Develop fiscally responsible plan to support project • Build support/buy ‐ in for the project Parents Boosters WCSD Staff Student Athletes Community 2
2/25/2015 TIM TIMELINE LINE Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Introduction Submit Plan to Refine Plan Develop Prelim Plan Board of Brainstorm Architect Get Final Input Education for Committee Project Scope Architect Presentation consideration Financing NOVEMBER DECEMBER OCTOBER JUNE SEPTEMBER 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 February: Presentation to the PTSA Council March 2015: Public Forum April/May 2015: Presentations to Community/Business Groups May 19, 2015 – PUBLIC VOTE Me Meet etings gs Hel Held: Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style • June 17, 2014 • July 22, 2014 – Visit to Turf field sites • September 16, 2014 • October 7, 2014 (East & North only) • October 21, 2014 • November 25, 2014 3
2/25/2015 • 2014 Spring Home Cancellations: 385 North High (128) East High (126) South High (131) Click to edit Master title style Includes V, JV and Modified FIELD STATS Click to edit Master subtitle style • 2014 Spring Season began March 3; first game played on any District field was April 22 43 consecutive days inside, in a parking lot, or cancelled practices • $2,525 paid for turf time on other fields when District fields were unplayable due to rain/snow Fall 2013 – Football, Soccer, Field Hockey Spring 2014 – Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse Depew, Amherst, Gateway Longview, Ralph Wilson Field House Booster Clubs paid fees • Only 1 sectional soccer game played at East High in the past 7 years HS home games moved to Maple East Elementary Willia lliamsville lle Stud Studen ents ts in in Spo Sports ts Click to edit Master title style 2013 ‐ 14 2013 14 Particip rticipation ion Ra Rate Click to edit Master subtitle style 7 th ‐ 8 th Graders Playing % of Total 7/8 Student Middle School* Interscholastic Sports Enrollment (includes Modified) MILL 184 39.8% CASEY 129 34.2% HEIM 133 38.8% TRANSIT 195 37.4% WCSD ‐ MS Total 641 37.6% *Note: • Mill Middle students play on South High teams • Casey and Heim Middle students play on North High teams • Transit Middle students play on East High teams 4
2/25/2015 Willia lliamsville lle Stud Studen ents ts in in Spo Sports ts Click to edit Master title style 2013 2013 ‐ 14 14 Particip rticipation ion Ra Rate Click to edit Master subtitle style HS Students Playing High School % of Total HS Enrollment Interscholastic Sports SOUTH 501 52.7% NORTH 628 49.2% EAST 550 51.4% WCSD ‐ HS Total 1,679 51.1% Sectional Titles/ Sectional Titles/Awards Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style 6 New York State “ Scholar Athlete School of Distinction” Awards • Awarded when all of a high school’s varsity teams earn a combined team average of 90 or higher for the year 35 Section VI Titles 11 X State Championships over the past ten years 5
2/25/2015 2007 2007 ‐ 08 08 At Athletic Field Field Study Study Click to edit Master title style • Soil tests indicated District soil was “loam” which is not Click to edit Master subtitle style typically well ‐ suited for high use athletic fields. • Recommendation was made for the District to begin to actively plan for additional capacity in the coming years. • Added water wheels and additional training for our Grounds staff. • “Our review does not specifically name any one field or location because the issues that exist are more widespread and in need of large scale adjustments.” NOR NORTH Hi High gh Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style 6
2/25/2015 EA EAST ST Hi High gh Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style SOUTH SOUTH Hi High gh Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style 7
2/25/2015 Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Nor North/Case h/Casey Fi Fiel elds ds – S – September 8, 8, 2012 2012 Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style North/Casey North/Casey Field Fields 8
2/25/2015 Curr Curren ent St Status of of So South HS HS St Stadium adium Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Item Date Issues/Notes Stadium field grass 1998 Center strip down middle replaced Stadium track 1992 Resurfaced once since 1992 Stadium bleachers 1951?/1985 Original frame, aluminum benches in 1985 Press Box 1992 Temporary fixes done in 2012 Light Poles 1982 Bases fixed 7 ‐ 8 years ago Scoreboard 1985 Expensive yearly maintenance South’s Track Issues Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style The artificial track is showing signs of wear and tear. Several areas near the edge are falling apart, and within the track there are areas in which weeds and grass have begun to grow through. 9
2/25/2015 Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style SO SOUTH Hi High gh Fo Football Field Field A Da Day in in the the lif life… Click to edit Master title style October 23, October 23, 2013 2013 Click to edit Master subtitle style Boys Varsity Soccer – Williamsville South vs. Williamsville East – Sectional game is moved from the East field due to poor conditions and played at Maple East Elementary because it’s the only playable field (besides South, which would cause East to give up home field advantage) Williamsville North asks to use the South soccer field for a “home” Boys Varsity Sectional game because they do not have a playable field (this would mean our own Girls Varsity Soccer team would not have a field to practice on the day before our Sectional match vs. Williamsville East) – game was eventually scheduled to be played on Depew’s turf field at 8:00pm All modified sports moved from Mill Middle School to Heim Elementary due to poor field conditions Sweet Home CSD passes a Capital Project vote to build a new stadium with bleachers, lights, a snack stand, a resurfaced track and an artificial turf field 10
2/25/2015 Wh Who else else has has artificial artificial turf? turf? Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Nichols School 11
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2/25/2015 Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Click to edit Master title style Williamsville Stadium at South High School Click to edit Master subtitle style 15
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2/25/2015 North High School Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Saf Safety ty & Heal Health th Concerns Concerns 17
2/25/2015 Sa Safety ty of of Tu Turf Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style • No difference in injury rates – knees, shoulders, heads, and ankles • Chemical exposure – no current studies indicating enhanced risk • Studies indicate Turf fields do heat up approximately 10 degrees higher than natural grass • We will continue to monitor the latest research right up to the point of installation Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Pr Project’s Financial Financial Im Impact 18
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