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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Landings Administrative Complex
1980 Landings Blvd.
5:15 p.m.

July 27, 2010 Budget Public Hearing


LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Florida Statute 200.065(2)(e), states that: "The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, will soon consider a budget for 2010-2011. A public hearing to make a DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on July 27, 2010, at 1980 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida. During such discussion, the governing body shall hear comments regarding the proposed millage rate. The general public shall be allowed to speak and to ask questions prior to adoption of any measures by the governing body. The governing body shall adopt its tentative or final millage rate prior to adopting its tentative or final budget."

Call to Order (Chair - 5:15 p.m.)
Statement Regarding the Proposed Millage and Tentative Budget
1. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2010 PROPOSED MILLAGE AND 2010-2011 TENTATIVE BUDGET
Description

"The 2010 proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate represents a .64% increase over last year's rolled back millage rate.  The total 2010 proposed millage rate represents a 3.85% decrease from last year's rolled back millage rate.  The operating millage is required to hire staff for the school district, pay negotiated salary and fringe benefits to staff, and the cost of fuel, electricity, and other goods and services."



Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: The Board Chair read the Legal Requirement:  Florida Statute 200.065(2)(e).

Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Millage Rate
2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE
Description

Open the Public meeting for the Board to hear public comments regarding the tentative millage rates and answer questions related thereto.



Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: None

Adoption of Proposed Millage Rates
3. ADOPTION OF 2010 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATES
Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

Required Local Effort -   4.653 mils
Discretionary Operating - .748 mils
Capital -                      1.500 mils
Voted Operating -         1.000 mils"





Motions:
That the following millage rates be adopted as presented: Required Local Effort - 4.653 milsDiscretionary Operating - .748 milsCapital - 1.500 milsVoted Operating - 1.000 mils"- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Carol Todd
Shirley Brown- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein- Aye
Frank Kovach- Aye
Carol Todd- Aye
Caroline Zucker- Aye


Public Hearing Regarding Tentative Budget
4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2010-2011 TENTATIVE BUDGET
Description

Open the Public meeting for the Board to hear public comments regarding the tentative budget and answer questions related thereto.



Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: Ed Firquin - Budget
Kathy James - Budget



Adoption of Tentative Budget
5. ADOPTION OF 2010-2011 TENTATIVE BUDGET
Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented. 

FUND

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

REVENUES, NON-REVENUE SOURCES AND TRANSFERS IN

EXPENDITURES AND TRANSFERS OUT

ENDING FUND BALANCE

General

$63,051,920

$382,772,605

$394,776,992

$51,047,533

Special Revenue

$1,494,153

$49,969,401

$49,934,993

$1,528,561

Debt Service

$991,008

$29,709,062

$27,013,170

$3,686,900

Capital Projects

$99,560,567

$223,523,679

$294,765,700

$28,318,546

Trust & Agency

$4,920,222

$11,269,219

$11,150,513

$5,038,928

Internal Services

$15,436,818

$3,378,307

$5,699,138

$13,115,987

TOTALS

$185,454,688

$700,622,273

$783,340,506

$102,736,455





Motions:
That the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented. FUND BEGINNING FUND BALANCE REVENUES, NON-REVENUE SOURCES AND TRANSFERS IN EXPENDITURES AND TRANSFERS OUT ENDING FUND BALANCE General $63,051,920 $382,772,605 $394,776,992 $51,047,533 Special Revenue $1,494,153 $49,969,401 $49,934,993 $1,528,561 Debt Service $991,008 $29,709,062 $27,013,170 $3,686,900 Capital Projects $99,560,567 $223,523,679 $294,765,700 $28,318,546 Trust & Agency $4,920,222 $11,269,219 $11,150,513 $5,038,928 Internal Services $15,436,818 $3,378,307 $5,699,138 $13,115,987 TOTALS $185,454,688 $700,622,273 $783,340,506 $102,736,455 - PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Kathy Kleinlein
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein- Aye
Frank Kovach- Nay
Carol Todd- Aye
Caroline Zucker- Aye


Adjournment
6. ADJOURNMENT
Description
N/A

Recommendation

That this meeting of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be adjourned.




Minutes: The Chair adjourned the Budget Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m.






Secretary
Chair