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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 31, 2018 Pubic Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage and Budget


LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Florida Statute 200.065(2)(e), states that: "The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida will soon consider a budget for 2018-2019. A public hearing to make a decision on the budget and taxes will be held on July 31, 2018 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 (5:15 p.m.)
Statement Regarding the Proposed Millage and Tentative Budget
1. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2018 PROPOSED MILLAGE AND 2018-2019 TENTATIVE BUDGET
Description

“The 2018 proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate represents a .82% decrease over last years rolled back millage rate. The total 2018 proposed millage rate represents a 1.63% increase 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, the cost of fuel, electricity, and other goods and services.”



Recommendation
N/A


Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Millage Rate
2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED 2018 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


Adoption of Proposed Millage Rates
3. ADOPTION OF 2018 PROPOSED MILLAGE RATES
Description

N/A



Recommendation

That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

 

Required Local Effort

3.755 mils

Discretionary Operating

 .748 mils

Capital

 1.500 mils

Voted Operating

 1.000 mils

Total Millage

7.003 mils




Minutes: Motion passes: 5:0

Motions:

That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

 

Required Local Effort

3.755 mils

Discretionary Operating

 .748 mils

Capital

 1.500 mils

Voted Operating

 1.000 mils

Total Millage

7.003 mils

- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Jane Goodwin
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown- Aye
Jane Goodwin- Aye
Eric Robinson- Aye
Bridget Ziegler- Aye
Caroline Zucker- Aye


Public Hearing Regarding Tentative Budget
4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2018-2019 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: Corry Tyle - Capital Outlay Funding Alisa Wright - Tentative Budget Jill Helgeson - Charter School Capital Funding Candice Woodworth - Charter Capital Funding Rachel Nez - Charter Funding Christine Bowman - Charter Funding

Adoption of Tentative Budget
5. ADOPTION OF THE 2018-2019 TENTATIVE BUDGET
Description

FUND

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

REVENUES, NON-REVENUE SOURCES AND TRANSFERS IN

EXPENDITURES AND TRANSFERS OUT

ENDING FUND BALANCE

General

$70,241,400

$453,492,168

$463,963,632

$59,769,936

Special Revenue

$2,222,686

$43,999,600

$44,992,624

$1,229,662

Debt Service

$19,124,337

$30,664,057

$28,573,939

$21,214,455

Capital Projects

$25,186,087

$119,799,127

$112,714,151

$32,271,063

Trust & Agency

$7,299,604

$14,610,048

$14,247,728

$7,661,924

Internal Services

$37,176,699

$55,772,175

$58,027,645

$34,921,229

TOTALS

$161,250,813

$718,337,175

$722,519,719

$157,068,269



Recommendation
That the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: 18-19 TENT SPECIAL REVENUE BUDGET BOOK.pdf
Attachment: 2018.19 Tentative Capital Budget Book 7.19.18.pdf
Attachment: Revised 2018.19 TENTATIVE DEBT SERVICE BUDGET BOOK.pdf
Attachment: 2018-19 TENT Executive Summary.pdf
Attachment: 2018-19 TENT General Summary.pdf
Attachment: 2018-19 Tentative Fund 8 Internal Service Fund Budget.pdf
Attachment: FNS 2018-19 TENTATIVE BOOK.pdf
Minutes: A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the disparity of capital dollars, PECO funds, operating dollars, safety and security funds and the like between the district and charter schools. Alisa Wright, Principal of Imagine School-Palmer Ranch, answered questions regarding charter schools paying funds to a management company. Mitsi Corcoran answered questions for the capital fund budget section regarding charter school state flow through funds (this year) and the charter school payments received for capital projects (last year). Motion: Adoption of the 2018-2019 Tentative Budget TOTALS: Beginning Fund Balance - $161,250,813 Revenues, Non-Revenue Sources and Transfers In - $718,337,175 Expenditures and Transfers Out - $722,519,719 Ending Fund Balance - $157,068,269 Motion Amended to Read: That the Tentative Budget as presented, be approved. Motion: Jane Goodwin Second: Caroline Zucker A discussion ensued regarding adopting the tentative budget and concerns of the possible low fund balance. Motion passes: 4:1 Dr. Bowden provided an update of staffing for the Security Department for the start of school. Next Policy Review Work Session - August 7, 2018 at 4:00 pm Executive Session for Safety and Security - August 7, 2018 (closed to public) Next Monthly School Board Meeting - August 7, 2018 at 6:30 pm

Motions:
That the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Jane Goodwin
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown- Aye
Jane Goodwin- Aye
Eric Robinson- Nay
Bridget Ziegler- Aye
Caroline Zucker- Aye


Adjournment
6. Adjournment
Description
N/A

Recommendation

N/A




The Chair adjourned the regular Board meeting at 6:24 p.m. We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Public Hearing to Adopt Tentative Millage and Budget meeting held on July 31, 2018.




Secretary

Chair