Commentary on Measure D

Are you sure you want vote to support this extravagant measure? It has no accountability.

This campaign was designed by Isom Advisors (Greg). We figured out just the right words to get you to you to open up your checkbook.

We'd also like to introduce you to our partners -- bond lawyers, brokers, wealthy investors, architects, management firms, construction companies, and trade unions. We all stand to make a ton of money on these bonds. Our profits come right off the top, before a penny is actually spent on improving the facilities.

We're not just doing it for the money. We like to show off our work in Architectural Digest and other places where the rich and famous congregate.

Remember, we've taken a lot of risk. We gave money to get your governing board members elected, so they'd be sure to remember us when we came around for a hand-out later.

It's just business-as-usual, here in sunny Corruptifornia.

Please don't read the fine print. That's just put in by the lawyers to make what we're going to do to for you legal.

When you see highlighting in the documents below, hover overCriticalExample commentary. it to see the commentary.

Measure D Question

To improve the quality of education funding that cannot be taken by the State; modernize, renovate and/or construct classrooms, restrooms, cafeterias, and other school facilities including Winters High School; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; and upgrade P.E. fields and facilities for school and community useCriticalThe Californian Constitution prohibits the use of Proposition 39 bond funds for anything other than "school facilities." The term is used no less than five times in the Constitution. It's not for funding community projects.; shall the Winters Joint Unified School District issue $17,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committeeCriticalIndependent? Really? The staff selects the committee. The Board rubber-stamps it. The Board can remove anyone who questions anything that the money is used for. You can be certain that there won't be anyone on the committee who isn't a cheerleader for spending your money on architectural marvels, like the Taj Mahal. and have NO money used for administrative salaries?

Impartial Analysis for Measure D

WINTERS JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
MEASURE D

IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS BY YOLO COUNTY COUNSEL

Measure D, a Winters Joint Unified School Distric ("District") bond measure, seeks voter approval t authorize the District to issue seventeen million dollar ($17,000,000.00) of general obligation bonds at legal rates

The primary purpose of the bonds is to finance school facilities projects as specified in the measure.

Pursuant to California Constitution Section 18 of Article XVI and Section 1 of Article XIIIA and Californi Education Code Section 15274, this measure will becom effective upon the affirmative vote of at least 55% of th qualified electors voting on this measure.

California Education Code Section 15100 restricts the use of the proceeds from the bonds sale to items suc as building school buildings, improving school grounds supplying school buildings and grounds with equipmen and the acquisition of real property for school facilities. I addition, proceeds may only be used for the projects liste in the measure. This measure provides that its proceed will fund projects outlined in the measure (reproduced i the sample ballot pamphlet) that include, but are not limite to: modernize, renovate and/or construct classrooms restrooms, cafeterias, and other school facilities includin Winters High School; make health, safety and handicappe accessibility improvements; and upgrade P.E. fields an facilities for school and community use. Proceeds ma not be used for any other purpose, such as administrato salaries.

If 55% of those who vote on the measure vote "yes", the District will be authorized to issue bonds in the amoun of seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000.00). Approval o this measure will authorize a levy on the assessed value o taxable property within the District by an amount neede to pay the principal and interest on these bonds in eac year that the bonds are outstanding.

The Tax Rate Statement for Measure D in this sample ballot pamphlet rel ects the District's best estimates based upon currently available data and projections, o the property tax rates required to service the bonds. Th best estimate of the tax rate required to be levied to fun the bonds is 6 cents per $100.00 of assessed valuation or $60.00 per $100,000.00 of assessed valuation. Tha estimate applies during the first fiscal year (2017-2018 after the sale of the first series of bonds, during the firs fiscal year (2022-2023) after the sale of the last series o bonds, and at the highest tax rate. The best estimate o the total debt service, including principal and interes that would be required to be repaid if all of the bonds ar issued and sold is $37,200,000.00.

The Board of Trustees ("Board") will establish an independent citizens' oversight committee to ensure that bond proceeds are spent for the projects listed in the measure. The Board will conduct annual, independent performance and financial audits.

If 55% of those voting on this measure do not vote for approval, the measure will fail and the District will not be authorized to issue the bonds.

This measure is placed on the ballot by the governing board of the District.

Dated: July 21, 2016.

/s/ PHILIP J. POGLEDICH, COUNTY COUNSEL

By: HOPE P. WELTON, SENIOR DEPUTY

The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure D. If you desire a copy of the Measure, please call the Yolo County Elections at (530) 666-8133 or (800) 649-9943, or call the Solano County Registrar of Voters at (707) 784-6675 or (888) 933-8683 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you. The full text of the Measure may also be viewed online at: http://www.yoloelections.org/voting/sample-ballots.

Argument in Favor of Measure D

WINTERS JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE D

Everyone knows the importance and value of having quality schools. From higher achieving students, to greater neighborhood safety and improved property values, quality schools make a difference. While our teachers and staff do their best in educating our children, many classrooms and school facilities at the Winters Joint Unified School District are outdated and inadequate to provide students with the facilities they need to succeed. This is why our students need your YES vote on Measure D!

Although we passed Measure R two years ago, our work is not done. Aging classrooms and facilities must be upgraded since many do not meet 21st century standards.

Measure D would allow the District to improve our schools and the quality of education provided to local students.

By investing in our schools, we can meet today's safety, technological, and educational standards and better our community.

If passed, Measure D will provide funding to make facility improvements at local Winters schools by:

• • Modernizing/renovating outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities
• • Constructing new classrooms at Winters High
• • Making health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements
• • Upgrading P.E. fields and facilities for school and community use
• • Repairing or replacing leaky roofs

Measure D makes financial sense and protects taxpayers.

• • All funds must be spent locally and cannot be taken by the State.
• • By law, spending must be reviewed and annually audited by an independent citizens' oversight committee.
• • Funds can only be spent to improve our local schools, not for teacher or administrator salariesTHREE PINOCCHIOS!Check out the fine print buried in the measure. When you're not looking, the district will pay itself with money borrowed at interest. Dishonest and disgusting..

Measure D upgrades and renovates old and inadequate school facilities, improves the education of local students, and maintains the quality of our community. That's something we can all support. Please join us and VOTE YES ON MEASURE D!

Argument Against Measure D

No argument against was submitted.

Full Text of Measure D

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MEASURE D

EXHIBIT "A"

FULL TEXT BALLOT PROPOSITION OF THE
WINTERS JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ELECTION
FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2016

"To improve the quality of education funding that cannot be taken by the State; modernize, renovate and/or construct classrooms, restrooms, cafeterias, and other school facilities including Winters High School; make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements; and upgrade P.E. fields and facilities for school and community use; shall the Winters Joint Unified School District issue $17,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, have an independent citizens' oversight committee and have NO money used for administrative salaries?"

Bond proceeds will be expended to modernize, replace, renovate, expand, construct, acquire, equip, furnish and otherwise improve the classrooms and school facilities of the District.

The specific school facilities projects to be funded include, but shall not be limited toCriticalThis really takes the cake. How is any of this "a list of the specific school facilities projects to be funded" as required by the California Constitution? It's not. It authorizes the district to spend the money on whatever it wants, whenever it wants, wherever it wants.:

• • Modernize/renovate outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities
• • Construct new classrooms
• • Make health, safety and handicapped accessibility improvements
• • Upgrade P.E. fields and facilities for school and community use
• • Repair or replace leaky roofs
• • Repair or replace outdated heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems with building code compliant, energy efficient systems
• • Improve technology infrastructure and increase student access to computers and modern technology
• • Construct/renovate cafeteria at Winters High School
• • Federal and State-mandated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility upgrades including site access, parking, staff and student restrooms, relocation of some existing electrical devices, drinking fountains, playground equipment, etc.
• • Make security improvements throughout the District, such as installing security fencing, cameras, lighting, and fire alarm and security systems
• • Repair and upgrade roofs, walls, and floors
• • Make facility improvements to increase the District's energy efficiency, including replacing outdated lighting and windows
• • Upgrade school site parking, utilities and grounds
• • Acquire real property for school facilities
• • Replace existing wiring systems to meet current electrical and accessibility codes and increased capacity
• • Federal and State-mandated Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) safety upgrades including playground equipment replacement
• • Abate and remove hazardous materials identified prior to or during construction
• • Repair, replace and/or upgrade paved surfaces, turf, and other grounds to eliminate safety hazards and improve outside instructional areas

The listed projects will be completed as neededCriticalYou see? None of these repairs are current needs. They may be needed in the future, though. After years and years of neglect, any facility will fall into disrepair.. Each projectCriticalHere it comes. This is the kitchen sink paragraph. Ask an English teacher to diagram every sentence. See if any two people can agree on what all this gibberish means. It's here so that just in case the district left something out, this covers it, no matter what the district wants to do. is assumed to include its share of furniture, equipment, architectural, engineering, and similar planning costs, program/project management, staff training expensesCriticalTraining is an operating expense, specifically prohibited by the California Constitution. What will it train staff to do? How to open a door? How to turn on the lights? This is just another way to move operating costs from the general fund to the bonds and use the money saved to pay salaries, benefits, and pensions. and a customary contingency for unforeseen design and construction costs. In addition to the listed projects stated above, the list also includes the acquisition of a variety of instructional, maintenance and operational equipment, including the reduction or retirement of outstanding lease obligationsCriticalLeases are OPERATING expenses explicitly prohibited by the Constitution Article XIII-A Section 1(b)(3)(A) (Proposition 39). "not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries and other school operating expenses." and interim funding incurred to advance fund projectsCriticalThe lawyers never cease creating new language to mask the true intention. This is another way of authorizing lease-leaseback. Lease-leaseback is a method of delivery that avoids competitive bids. Using a lease-leaseback when bond money is available is fraudulent, because there is no need for a lease. See the litigation involving Fresno Unified and Harris Construction about the fraudulent use of lease-leaseback by school districts. from the list; installation of signage and fencing; payment of the costs of preparation of all facility planning, facility studies, assessment !57/35! reviews, facility master plan preparation and updatesCriticalFacilities master plans are required by law, whether or not there is a bond. These are OPERATING expenses explicitly prohibited by the Constitution Article XIII-A Section 1(b)(3)(A) (Proposition 39). "not for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries and other school operating expenses.", environmental studies (including environmental investigation, remediation and monitoring), design and construction documentation, and temporary housing of dislocated District activities caused by construction projects. In addition to the projects listed above, the repair and renovation of each of the existing school facilities may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following: renovation of student and staff restrooms; repair and replacement of heating and ventilation systems; upgrade of facilities for energy efficiencies; repair and replacement of worn-out and leaky roofsCriticalIs it a coincidence that every district in the state has "leaky roofs"? You might even ask if leaky roofs actually exist? If they do, why haven't they been repaired yet. Are they reported on the School Accountability Report Card? If not, then you're being lied to. According to the school bond cartel's professional marketing study, claiming "leaky roofs" translates directly into yes votes from voters who are made to feel guilty about it., windows, walls, doors and drinking fountains; installation wiring and electrical systems to safely accommodate computers, technology and other electrical devices and needs; upgrades or construction of support facilities, including administrative, physical education/athletic facilitiesCriticalLook at what the district is hiding in this huge list. Is the district telling you it will use the money for this? Why is it included then? You're being conned! and performing arts buildingsCriticalLook at what the district is hiding in this huge list. Is the district telling you it will use the money for this? Why is it included then? You're being conned! and maintenance yards; repair and replacement of fire alarms, emergency communications and security systems; resurfacing or replacing of hard courts, poolsCriticalLook at what the district is hiding in this huge list. Is the district telling you it will use the money for this? Why is it included then? You're being conned!, turf and irrigation systems and campus landscaping and play fields; expand parking; install interior and exterior painting and floor covering; demolition; and construction of various forms of storage and support spaces, upgrade classrooms, bleachers, kitchens, repair, upgrade and install interior and exterior lighting systems; replace outdated security fences and security systems. The upgrading of technology infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, computers, LCD projectors, portable interface devices, servers, switches, routers, modules, sound projection systems, laser printers, digital white boards, document projectors, upgrade voice-over-IP, call manager and network security/firewall, wireless technology systems and other miscellaneous equipment and software. The allocation of bond proceeds will be affected by the District's receipt of State matching funds and 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 will not be able to complete some of the projects listed above. The budget for each project is an estimate and may be affected by factors beyond the District's control.

Some projects throughout the District, such as gyms, fields and performing arts facilities, may be undertaken as joint use projects in cooperation with other local public or non-profit agenciesCriticalThe Californian Constitution prohibits the use of Proposition 39 bond funds for anything other than "school facilities." The term is used no less than five times in the Constitution. It's not for funding community projects.. The final cost of each project will be determined as plans and construction documents are finalized, construction bids are received, construction contracts 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 more enhanced and operationally efficient campuses. Necessary site preparation/restoration may occur 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, trees and landscaping, relocating fire access roads, and acquiring any necessary easements, licenses, or rights of way to the property. Proceeds of the bonds may be used to pay or reimburse the District for the cost of District staffCriticalWhat was that they said about no administrative salaries? when performing work on or necessary and incidentalCriticalWho do you think gets to decide? to bond projects. Bond proceeds shall only be expended for the specific purposes identified herein. The District shall create an account into which proceeds of the bonds shall be deposited and comply with the reporting requirements of Government Code § 53410.

Measure D Tax Rate Statement

Voter Guide for November 8, 2016
Presidential General Election
WINTERS JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Measure D

WINTERS JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
MEASURE D

TAX RATE STATEMENT

An election will be held in the Winters Joint Unified School District (the "District") on November 8, 2016 to authorize the sale of up to $17,000,000 in general obligation bonds. The following information is submitted in compliance with Sections 9400-9404 of the California Elections Code.

1. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.06000 per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2017-18.

2. The best estimate of the tax rate that would be required 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 $.06000 per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2022-23.

3. The best estimate of the highest tax rate that would be required to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, is $.06000 per $100 ($60.00 per $100,000) of assessed valuation. This vote is projected to apply in each fiscal year that the bonds are outstanding.

4. The best estimate from official sources of the total debt service, including the principal and interest, that would be required to be repaid if all the bonds are issued and sold will be approximately $37,200,000.

These estimates are based on projections derived from information obtained from official sources. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary depending on the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold at each sale and actual increases in assessed valuations. The timing of the bond sales and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the needs of the District. Actual assessed valuations will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined in the assessment and the equalization process.

/s/ Todd Cutler
Superintendent
Winters Joint Unified School District

Measure D Agenda Description

Agenda of June 16, 2016 (complete item)

6. Approval of Resolution #1008-16 Calling for an Election Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for the District at an Election to be Held on November 8, 2016

CBO Callaway presented timeline and process:

Mr. Isom was present to answer any questions. November election will have a very good turnout, probably better than June turnout, especially this year.

A motion was made by Trustee