YES on Measure R

Measure R will make needed repairs and upgrades to schools, update technology infrastructure, and en What is Measure R? Specifically, what would Measure R do? No.

Questions and Answers About Measure R

How are Ocean View School District schools doing? Since 1874, the Ocean View School District has been providing students in Huntington Beach and portions of Fountain Valley, Westminster, and Midway City with an excellent education. OVSD has multiple National Blue Ribbon and Distinguished Schools in the district. Three of our schools have received the prestigi

ous Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association and we are home to one NASA Explorer School. Good schools improve the quality of life in our community and protect the value of our homes. Why did the Board of Trustees vote to place it on the ballot? Most Ocean View School District schools were built more than 50 years ago and need to be upgraded. If passed, Measure R would make repairs and improvements so that our schools can serve our students and community well for the decades to come. Local schools also need updates to continue providing students with a 21st-century education — a solid background in science and math, and the skills they need to use today’s technologies and ensure their success in high school, college, and careers. The OVSD Board of Trustees placed Measure R on the November 2016 ballot to address these needs and improve local school facilities for the future. OVSD developed a comprehensive Facilities Master Plan that outlines major facility needs at each school site. This plan can be viewed online at www.ovsd-fmp.org. Projects that Measure R would complete include:
• Improving student safety and campus security systems, including security fencing, security cameras, emergency communications systems, smoke detectors, fire alarms, and sprinklers
• Repairing or replacing deteriorating roofs, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and
electrical systems
• Providing the equipment and educational technology needed to support high-quality instruction in science, reading, music, arts, and math
• Improving access to school facilities for students with disabilities
• Ensuring that children’s playground equipment and play areas meet current health and safety standards

How do we know Measure R funds would be used responsibly? Measure R includes strict fiscal accountability provisions to ensure funds would be spent wisely:
• All funds stay in Ocean View School District to support our local elementary students – Sacramento cannot take a single penny
• No Measure R money can be used for administrators’ salaries or benefits
• A Citizens’ Oversight Committee and annual independent audits are required to ensure all funds are spent according to voter-approved priorities

How much would Measure R cost? Measure R will generate up to $169 million for school improvements. The cost of this measure would be limited to $30 per $100,000 or about $109 per year for the typical homeowner for as long as bonds are outstanding, in accordance with state law. This cost is based on assessed value (not market value). The entire cost is deductible on state and federal income taxes. Can the State adequately fund upgrades to our schools? The State is not currently funding school facility improvements. Until 2014, school districts could count on the State for approximately 40% of school improvement costs. However, today this burden has been passed on to local communities. This is why the Board of Trustees voted to place Measure R on the November 2016 ballot. Is there a comprehensive list of the projects by site that could be funded by Measure R? Yes. A detailed Facilities Master Plan and a full list of projects can be found online at www.ovsd-fmp.org. Would Measure R help our district qualify for state matching funds? If passed, Measure R would allow our school district to access these state dollars should they become available. Without passage of Measure R, state matching funds will go to other districts. Is there any other way to repair, update, and improve our schools? Like all public school districts, OVSD has very few options when it comes to funding the necessary renovations and upgrades to our local schools. Our schools can’t rely on the State to complete these repairs. Measure R would provide locally-controlled funds to complete prioritized projects and provide a safe and modern learning environment for our students. When will Measure R appear on the ballot? Measure R is on the November 8, 2016 ballot. To pass, Measure R must be supported by 55% of those who vote. All registered voters in OVSD will be eligible to vote on the measure. How many votes does Measure R need to pass? In order to pass, Measure R must be supported by 55% of those who vote on it. How can I find out more information about voting or registering to vote? You can register to vote by visiting www.RegisterToVote.ca.gov or by calling the Orange County Registrar of Voters at (714) 567-7600. Visit www.OCVote.com for more information about voting. The deadline to register to vote in time to vote in this election is October 24.

04/06/2021

Marine View Modernization Update

Please see the latest update for our Measure R modernization project at Marine View Middle School. The theme is Surf City 🏄‍♂️, USA 🇺🇸.
https://www.ovsd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=5813&dataid=13027&FileName=Marine%20View%20Modernization%20Update_03-09-21.pdf

07/24/2020

Measure R Modernization at College View

The Measure R Citizens Oversight Committee took a tour of the nearly completed College View campus. They saw the amazing new wall murals, the addition of lots of natural light, nano doors (glass doors between the rooms) new flooring, new carpet, new cabinetry, a new HVAC system, and more. We can’t wait to unveil our beautifully transformed school this fall.

12/08/2018

Dates for Fencing OVSD Schools

At a recent board of trustees meeting, staff presented a tentative schedule for fencing many OVSD school sites. More to come.

11/20/2018

How is Measure R overseen? Learn more about the Citizens’ Oversight Committee, who’s on it, and when it meets. Your tax dollars at work!

07/27/2018

Last OVSD Construction Update:

Now that school has concluded, Westmont, Sun View, and Oak View have varying degrees of preparation work for their respective schools. All teachers and staff had until end of next week, June 29 2018, to complete packing their classrooms.

Here is a brief summary for each school site:

Sun View (Interim Housing Site)
• Teachers and staff are packing materials that need to stay or be transported to new teacher assignments (new schools)
• Facilities staff to move boxes and furniture on campus or to other schools, disposing of broken/damaged, unneeded furniture and equipment.
• Start of construction project – demolition of old portables started June 21

Westmont
• Teachers and staff purging, packing materials that need to be transported to Sun
• Facilities staff to move boxes and furniture to Sun, useable furniture and equipment to Park, disposing of broken/damaged, unneeded furniture and equipment.
• Contractor bids due to District July 17; Board approval of contractors August 14; construction starts August 27

Oak View (Gym/MPR project)
• Teachers and staff in portables 30, 31, 32 are packing materials that need to be moved to new classrooms inside main building
• Oak View teachers and staff packing materials from P1, P2, P3, and P4 portables, MPR and Community Services portable - these buildings are going to be demolished
• Construction begins for the Gym

Next Update on August 14, 2018

01/20/2018

Good News for Measure R:

The Independent Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (COC) has completed its first year with the primary role to ensure that Measure R proceeds are expended only for the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project ballot language. Staff has updated the Committee at quarterly meetings with expenditures, financial status of bonds, and timelines of current and future projects.

In order to meet the compliance requirements of Proposition 39/Measure R General Obligation Bonds for the fiscal year ending June 2017, a formal Annual Financial and Performance Audit must be performed. Vavrinek, Trine, Day & CO., LLP has completed the examination for the Building Fund (Measure R) Financial and Performance Audits. A formal report will be presented to the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee.

There were no findings related to the financial audit for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2017.

There were no findings related to the performance audit for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2017.

As this was the first year for reporting the Building Fund (Measure R), there are no prior year findings and questioned costs to report.

01/12/2018

Key Project Details for Measure R Modernization:

1. Modernize 11 campuses: (7 elementary, 4 middle schools)

-Student safety improvements including camera systems, security fencing, emergency systems, fire-life-safety, etc.
-Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, other infrastructure
-Educational technology, playground equipment, play areas

2. Provide Interim Housing
-Install temporary prefabricated buildings to house students from campuses undergoing modernization in succession

3. Developing Sequencing Plan for next phases of school modernization projects

4. Phase One
-Begin with College View and Westmont Schools in fall 2018

11/27/2017

Measure R Community Outreach Meeting:

Superintendent Dr. Carol Hansen and staff will share the School District's proposed general design plans for Westmont School at an upcoming meeting. The will meeting will occur on Thursday, December 7th, 6:00 p.m. in the Mutli-Purpose Room.

11/11/2017

Measure R Community Outreach Meeting

As the superintendent and staff shared during this past Special Board Meeting, the School District has developed a communication plan for each phase of the modernization. The first meeting is next week at College View on Thursday, November 16th, 6:00 p.m. in Room 4.

07/19/2017

The Ocean View School District Board of Trustees voted to approve the District’s 2017-2018 Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC). The COC, which will be comprised of 10 members, will provide oversight of Measure R bond expenditures. Measure R was passed by voters with 58.8% YES votes in November 2016 and will provide $169M in general obligation bonds for the improvement of school facilities in the Ocean View School District.

Applications were due to the District in early June and a Subcommittee of the Board, consisting of Trustee Clerk John Briscoe, Superintendent Carol Hansen, Deputy Superintendent Michael Conroy and myself. We met to review applications and chose the final member appointees.

Congratulations and thank you to all who have volunteered to serve on this very important committee!

The Measure R Independent COC members, according to category, are:
• Business Representative(s) - Libbie Rector Knobbe & Donna Alexander
• Senior Citizen Group(s) - Ellen Riley & Gayle Wayne
• Taxpayer Organization Member - Gracey Larrea-Van Der Mark
• Parent/Guardian of Child Enrolled in OVSD - Cheryl Delavega-Shyres
• Parent/Guardian of Child Enrolled in OVSD, Active in Parent Group - Joe Miller & Vanessa Norris Nalle
• At-Large Community Member(s) - Mark Bixby & Tom Ugland

06/23/2017

Update on Measure R:

The OVSD Board of Trustees approved recommendations for school consolidation at Sun View Elementary School and the Ocean View Preparatory Preschool/Pleasant View School and the next steps in the Measure R Bond modernization process. At the regular Board meeting on June 13, 2017, our Board approved the following recommendations for District staff to plan and execute:

Prepare for interim school housing at Sun View and OVPP/Pleasant View, providing a safe and consistent learning environment for students while their home schools are being modernized through Measure R construction projects

Begin Measure R Bond modernization at College View and Westmont Elementary Schools during the 2018-2019 school year

Consolidate Sun View and Westmont Elementary Schools into one Westmont Elementary School, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. Provide safe interim housing on the Sun View campus during the 2018-19 school year, while newly consolidated Westmont is modernized.

Provide safe interim housing on expansive OVPP/Pleasant View campus, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, while College View is modernized (add modern portable classrooms and other portable facilities, such as restrooms, to the OVPP/Pleasant View campus to house students)

Consolidate OVPP/Pleasant View into two OVSD elementary campuses – College View and Westmont – beginning in the 2019-2020 school year (both general and special education pre-school classes will be a part of each of these OVSD schools)

Address recommendations of Sun View and OVPP/Pleasant View School Consolidation Task Forces, to the extent possible, on topics related to special education students, Kids’ Club afterschool programs, school start times, and transition activities for students, staff and families.