Hays CISD Partnering With YMCA-Austin’s Development ‘Camp Cypress’ To Receive New Aquatic Center

The YMCA-Austin planning to build “Camp Cypress,” and Hays CISD could partner to build a new Aquatics Complex.

The YMCA-Austin is planning to build “Camp Cypress,” and Hays CISD could partner to build a new Aquatics Complex.

According to information from YMCA-Austin, they would like to development Camp Cypress “to create a natural oasis for kids and families who need nature the most. With a model that combines outdoor education, day, overnight, and family camping with group retreat and meeting facilities, we will create a sustainable model that will yield benefits for generations to come.”

The new camp could include a new partnership between the two entities to build the new aquatic center, Camp Cypress would offer a dining hall, water tower and “Treehouse Cabins,” and would include the following features;

• Cabin Accommodations (for 250)
• Amphitheater (seats 450)
• Camp Lodge and STEM Learning Lab/Classroom Space
• Outdoor Art Pavilions (3)
• Covered Airnasium
• Large parking lot
• 5.5 Miles of Hiking Trails (1/2 mi. shorefront along Onion Creek)
• Garden & Livestock Corral
• 35 Ft. Climbing Tower
• Low Ropes Course
• Archery
• Two 600 ft. Zip Lines

The District would contribute an amount not to exceed $5M, with a 30 year lease to use the 10 lane competitive pool & locker rooms, and the YMCA would assume all O&M (operations & maintenance) for duration of the lease, and Hays CISD would have the use of camp amenities (as agreed upon).

The YMCA is estimating a move-in date for the aquatic center for Hays CISD of August 2018.

View additional details and photo’s about Camp Cypres HERE.

• Hays CISD current budget amendments and the budget for 2017-2018

Below you will find information on the Financial Report, Tax Collection Information, Financial Statements and proposed current budget amendments.

View the Finance Report and Monthly Tax Collections for month ending May 31, 2017 HERE.

View the Hays CISD Financial Statement – Budget vs Actual HERE.

Reallocation of adopted budget between functions as necessary to properly code expenditures and to
increase or decrease adopted budget pursuant to additional revenue received. View proposed budget Amendments for current budget HERE.

• The latest information from Hays CISD for the plans for Elementary School #14 and #15  to annex INTO the City of Uhland Elementary School #14.

Hays CISD chosen location for Elementary school #14, is 2301 High Road, which is partially in the City of Uhland and the Board has plans to annex into Uhland’s city limits.

View the annexation documents HERE.

To view the entire report  and contract details for Elementary School #15 HERE.

• The  Bond Oversight Committee

The Bond Oversight Committee has drafted suggested revisions to the charter revisions as a starting point for discussion so that eventual adjustments can be incorporated into the document.

View the proposed charter revisions HERE.

Hays CISD Regular Meeting Agenda – Monday, June 26, 2017