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

September 10, 2013 Public Hearing of the 2013 Millage Rates-Adoption of the 2013-2014 Final Budget


LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Florida Statute 200.065(2)(e), states that: "The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida will soon consider a budget for 2013-2014. A public hearing to make a DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on September 10, 2013, 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."

Legal Requirement
Statement Regarding the Final Millage Rate and Final Budget
1. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2013 FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND 2013-14 FINAL BUDGET
Description

The 2013 proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate represents an 7.41% increase over last year's rolled back millage rate.  The total 2013 proposed millage rate represents a 5.96% 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, and the cost of fuel, electricity, and other goods and services.



Recommendation
N/A


Public Hearing Regarding Final Millage Rates
2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FINAL 2013 MILLAGE RATES
Description

Open the public meeting for Board to hear public comments regarding the final millage rates and answer questions related to such.



Recommendation

N/A




Minutes: No public comments.

Adoption of Final Millage Rates
3. ADOPTION OF 2013 FINAL MILLAGE RATES
Description

N/A



Recommendation

That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

 

Required Local Effort          4.722 mils

Discretionary Operating         .748  mils

Capital                                1.500  mils

Voted Operating                 1.000  mils

 



Attachment: resolution 3.pdf

Motions:

That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

 

Required Local Effort          4.722 mils

Discretionary Operating         .748  mils

Capital                                1.500  mils

Voted Operating                 1.000  mils

 

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Vote Results
Motion: Carol Todd
Second: Frank Kovach
Shirley Brown-
Jane Goodwin- Not Present
Frank Kovach-
Carol Todd-
Caroline Zucker-

Motion Minutes: 

Caroline Zucker participated in the Public Hearing via speaker telephone.

Voice vote taken.

Jane Goodwin  - Not Present    Frank Kovach - Aye
Shirley Brown - Aye                 Caroline Zucker - Aye
Carol Todd - Aye

Motion passes 4:0.


Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year Budget
4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2013-14 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Description
Open the public meeting for the Board to hear public comments regarding the final budget and answer questions related thereto.

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: No public comments.

Adoption of Budget Amendments
5. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2013-2014
Description

N/A



Recommendation

That the budget amendments which amend the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented.

 

 

 

 

 



Attachment: budget amends final.pdf

Motions:

That the budget amendments which amend the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented.

 

 

 

 

 

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Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Frank Kovach
Jane Goodwin- Not Present
Caroline Zucker-
Shirley Brown-
Carol Todd-
Frank Kovach-

Motion Minutes: 

Caroline Zucker participated in the Public Hearing via speaker telephone.

Voice vote taken.

Jane Goodwin  - Not Present    Frank Kovach - Aye
Shirley Brown - Aye                 Caroline Zucker - Aye
Carol Todd - Aye

Motion passes 4:0.


Adoption of Final Budget
6. ADOPTION OF 2013-14 FINAL BUDGET
Description

N/A



Recommendation

That the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Budget be adopted as presented.



Attachment: exe summary.pdf
Attachment: final debt book.pdf
Attachment: final general exe summary.pdf
Attachment: FNS.pdf
Attachment: Internal Debt Serv.pdf
Attachment: special rev.pdf
Attachment: Capital.pdf

Motions:

That the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Budget be adopted as presented.

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Vote Results
Motion: Frank Kovach
Second: Carol Todd
Jane Goodwin- Not Present
Frank Kovach-
Carol Todd-
Caroline Zucker-
Shirley Brown-

Motion Minutes: 

Caroline Zucker participated in the Public Hearing via speaker telephone.

Voice vote taken.

Jane Goodwin  - Not Present    Frank Kovach - Aye
Shirley Brown - Aye                 Caroline Zucker - Aye
Carol Todd - Aye

Motion passes 4:0.


Adjournment
7. ADJOURNMENT
Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: 

The Vice Chair adjourned the Public Hearing of the 2013 Millage Rates-Adoption of the 2013-2014 Final Budget at 5:19 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Public Hearing of the 2013 Millage Rates-Adoption of the 2013-2014 Final Budget held on September 10, 2013 and approved at the regular Board meeting on September 17, 2013.

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Secretary                                  Vice Chair
Lori White                                 Shirley Brown







Secretary

Chair