1. LEGAL REQUIREMENT

Description

Florida Statute 200.065(2)(e)1, states that:

"In the hearings required..., the first substantive issue discussed shall be the percentage increase in millage over the rolled-back rate necessary to fund the budget, if any, and the specific purposes for which ad valorem tax revenues are being increased.  During such discussion, the governing body shall hear comments regarding the proposed increase and explain the reasons for the proposed increase over the rolled-back 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."

 

 

Recommendation
N/A

Minutes: 

2. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2007 FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND 2007-08 FINAL BUDGET

Description

"The proposed millage rate is 1.83% more than last year's rolled back millage rate.  The increase in operating millage is required to hire staff for the anticipated student growth, pay negotiated salary and fringe benefit increases to staff, and the increased cost of fuel, electricity, and goods and services."

Recommendation
N/A

Minutes: Board Chair Frank Kovach read the statement regarding the 2007 Final Millage Rate and 2007-08 Final Budget.

3. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FINAL MILLAGE RATES

Description
N/A

Recommendation
"That the Board hear public comments regarding the final millage rates and answer questions related thereto."

Motions:
"That the Board hear public comments regarding the final millage rates and answer questions related thereto."	-
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Kathy Kleinlein

Motion Minutes: 

No speakers.

Board Vice Chair Kathy Kleinlein moved that the Public Hearing regarding final millage rates be closed.  Board Member Caroline Zucker seconded the motion.

4. ADOPTION OF 2007 FINAL MILLAGE RATES

Description

N/A

Recommendation

"That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

Required Local Effort                  3.541 mills
Discretionary Operation                 .510 mills
Supplemental Operating                 .072 mills
Capital                                         2.000 mills

Voted Operating                          1.000 mills"

Attachment: Item 3.pdf

Motions:
"That the following millage rates be adopted as presented: Required Local Effort 3.541 millsDiscretionary Operation .510 millsSupplemental Operating .072 millsCapital 2.000 mills Voted Operating 1.000 mills"	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Kathy Kleinlein
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Not Present
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

5. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2007-08 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET

Description
N/A

Recommendation
"That the Board hear public comments regarding the budget increase and answer questions related thereto."

Motions:
"That the Board hear public comments regarding the budget increase and answer questions related thereto."	-
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Kathy Kleinlein

Motion Minutes: 

No speakers.

Board Vice Chair Kathy Kleinlein moved that the Public Hearing regarding the 2007-08 Fiscal Year Budget be closed.  Board Member Caroline Zucker seconded the motion.

6. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2007-08

Description
N/A

Recommendation
"That the budget amendments which amend the 2007-08 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented."

Attachment: Budget Amendments-Item 5.pdf

Motions:
"That the budget amendments which amend the 2007-08 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Kathy Kleinlein
Second: Shirley Brown
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Not Present
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

Motion Minutes: 

Correction to the motion made at the table.

That the budget amendments which amend the 2007-08 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented with the exception for the deletion from that budget the position of Administrator on Special Assignment.

7. ADOPTION OF 2007-08 FINAL BUDGET

Description
N/A

Recommendation
"That the 2007-08 Fiscal Year Final Budget be adopted as presented."

Attachment: BUD0708.pdf

Motions:
"That the 2007-08 Fiscal Year Final Budget be adopted as presented."	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Kathy Kleinlein
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Not Present
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

8. ADJOURNMENT

Description
N/A

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

Minutes: 

The Board Chair adjourned the September 11, 2007 Public Hearing Adoption of the 2008 Millage Rates and 2007-2008 Final Budget Meeting at 5:30 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Public Hearing Adoption of the 2008 Millage Rates and 2007-2008 Final Budget Meeting held on September 11, 2007, and approved at the regular Board meeting on September 18, 2007.