Allen ISD Project Kids 2015 Task Cycle
Meeting #7: Tuesday, April 7, 2015
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Snack Supper
Allen HS Band Hall 300 Rivercrest Drive
Allen, TX
District Mission: Allen ISD cultivates innovation in education that empowers every
learner to realize his or her full potential
Purpose of Project Kids 2015:
Collaborative development of a bond
referendum recommendation for presentation to the Allen ISD Board of Trustees
and ultimately to the Allen community in November 2015
Charge:
Become informed of current Allen ISD needs and goals and design a bond
referendum proposal that supports district goals, meets student needs, and can be
supported by the Allen community
Outcomes:
 Aligned work group; cohesive owners of the Bond Committee work
 Task Cycle and Ground Rules
 Financial Capacity, Impact Scenarios, Updated Information
 Four-Table Bond Construction
 Overview of subsequent meetings: April 21, Two Team Bond Construction
Steps:
1. Meet, greet, eat, seat
2. Comments from Committee Chairs (Chris Caplinger & Julie Kerr)
3. Review task cycle, ground rules, decision-making, Gradients of
Agreement, process (Michelle)
4. Review Bond Worksheet; receive general questions or comments
(all/Michelle)
5. Present Allen ISD Financial Capacity and Bond Scenario Impact
(Greg Cartwright, Allen ISD CFO and Jeff Robert, First Southwest)
6. Provide feedback, comments and questions (all/Michelle)
7. Instruct on bond construction process (Michelle)
8. Begin four-team bond construction (all)
9. Present table work to large group (all/Michelle)
10. What happens next meeting [April 21]? (Michelle)
11. Likes & Wishes & Next Steps (Michelle/all)
12. Dismiss
Allen ISD meeting #7, April 7 2015 task cycle. 2/12/2016. 8:57:40 AM
Handouts:
1. Task Cycle
2. All Presentation Slides
3. Decision-Making Model
4. Gradients of Agreement
Meeting Schedule:
 Tuesday, December 9: Meetings’ Structure; Process Tools; History of Allen ISD
Bond Referendums; Public School Finance 101 & Allen ISD Demographics
 Tuesday, January 13:
School Finance Review; Demographics Review, Questions
& Feedback; Administrative Recommendations
 Tuesday, January 27:
Facilities Tours by Project Kids 2015
 Tuesday, February 17: Facilities Tours Feedback; Technology, Transportation;
Safety & Security
 Tuesday, March 3:
Facilities: Expansion, Renovation & New Construction;
Fine Arts; Athletics; Bond Construction Instructions
 Tuesday, March 24:
Most Current Demographic Report; Financial Capacity &
Impact (First Southwest); Table Bond Construction
Tuesday, April 7:
Four Table Bond Construction
Tuesday, April 21:
Two Table and Large Group Bond Construction
*Monday, April 27 :
Present Final Referendum Recommendation to Board of
Trustees
*Note day change
Project Kids District Liaison: Dr. Maroba M. Zoeller,
maroba_zoeller@allenisd.org. 972-236-0618
Facilitator: Michelle Hughes, facilitator, TM Strategy & Design Group
michelle.hughes@tmstrategygroup.com, (936) 855-2622 [H] or (979) 220-3508 [M]
Allen ISD meeting #7, April 7 2015 task cycle. 2/12/2016. 8:57:40 AM