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Sarasota County Schools

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Landings Administrative Complex
Board Chambers, 1980 Landings Blvd.
5:15 p.m.

September 11, 2018 Public Hearing to Adopt Final 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 September 11, 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.

Legal Requirement (5:15 p.m.)
Statement Regarding the Final Millage Rate and Final Budget

1. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2018 FINAL MILLAGE AND 2018-2019 FINAL 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

Minutes:
Jane Goodwin, Vice Chair, welcomed everyone to the meeting. Bridget Ziegler, Chair, joined the meeting by telephone.

The Vice Chair read the following statement:

“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.”

Public Hearing Regarding Final Millage Rates

2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FINAL 2018 MILLAGE RATES
Description
Open public meeting for the Board to hear public comments regarding the final millage rates and answer questions related thereto.

Recommendation
N/A

Minutes: No citizens spoke

Adoption of Final Millage Rates

3. ADOPTION OF 2018 FINAL 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

Attachment: ESE524.pdf
Minutes:


Motion:     Caroline Zucker                                                                                             Second:    Shirley Brown

Voice vote taken due to Chair joining meeting by telephone.

Shirley Brown - Aye   Caroline Zucker - Aye    Eric Robinson - Aye   Bridget Ziegler - Aye   Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes:    5:0

Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year Budget

4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2018-2019 FINAL 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 citizens spoke

Adoption of Budget Amendments

5. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2018-2019
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the budget amendments which amend the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: 2018-19 Budget Amendments FINAL Books.pdf
Minutes:
Motion: That the budget amendments which amend the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented.                                    - PASS

Motion:   Caroline Zucker                                                                                                      Second:   Shirley Brown

Comments made by Eric Robinson and Caroline Zucker.

Voice vote taken due to Chair joining the meeting by telephone.

Shirley Brown - Aye    Caroline Zucker - Aye    Eric Robinson - Aye    Bridget Ziegler - Aye    Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes:    5:0

Adoption of Final Budget

6. ADOPTION OF THE 2018-2019 FINAL BUDGET
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: 1819 Fund 8 Budget Book Final.pdf
Attachment: 2018-19 FINAL Capital Fund Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: 2018-19 FINAL Debt Fund Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: 2018-19 FINAL FNS Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: 2018-19 FINAL General Fund Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: 2018-19 FINAL Special Revenue Fund Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: ESE139.pdf
Attachment: 2018-19 FINAL Executive Summary.pdf
Minutes:
Motion: That the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget be adopted as presented.   - PASS

Motion:    Caroline Zucker                                                                                        Second:    Shirley Brown

Comments made by Shirley Brown, Caroline Zucker, Jane Goodwin and Eric Robinson.

Voice vote taken due to Chair joining the meeting by telephone.

Shirley Brown- Aye    Caroline Zucker - Aye    Eric Robinson - Nay    Bridget Ziegler - Aye    Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes:    4:1

Adoption of Budget Resolution

7. ADOPTION OF BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the Budget Resolution Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.62(6)(b) authorizing flexible spending of instructional materials allocation be approved as presented.

Attachment: 1819 Categorical Flexible Spending Resolution.pdf
Minutes:
The Board Attorney corrected the typographical error of the Florida Statute listed in the item. The correction is: Florida Statute 1011.62(6)(b)

Motion:                                                                                                                                           That the Budget Resolution Pursuant to Florida Statue 1011.62(6)(b) authorizing flexible spending of instructional materials allocation be approved as presented.    - PASS

Motion:    Caroline Zucker                                                                                                  Second:    Eric Robinson

Voice vote taken due to Chair joining the meeting by telephone.

Shirley Brown - Aye   Caroline Zucker - Aye   Eric Robinson - Aye    Bridget Ziegler - Aye    Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes:   5:0

Adjournment

8. ADJORUNMENT
Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A

The Chair adjourned the regular Board meeting at 5:28 p.m. We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Public Hearing to Adopt Final Millage and Budget held on September 11, 2018 and approved at the regular Board Meeting on September 18, 2018. Todd Bowden Bridget Ziegler Secretary Chair

Secretary

Chair