Sarasota County Schools
Legal Requirement
1. LEGAL REQUIREMENT
DescriptionThe Board Chair called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
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 the 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
Statement Regarding the Final Millage Rate and Final Budget
2. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2006 FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND 2006-07 BUDGET
Description
"The proposed millage rate is 12.57% 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 other goods and services.
Recommendation
N/A
Public Hearing Regarding Final Millage Rates
3. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FINAL MILLAGE RATES
DescriptionBill Kealing - Budget Increase
Milan Zdravkovich - Budget
Judith Gaudette - Budget
Jon Wigby - Public School Tax
Margaretta Rower - Budget
Recommendation
That the Board hears 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: Frank Kovach Second: John Lewis
Motion Minutes: Kathy Kleinlein moved to close the Public Hearing Regarding Final Millage Rates and Laura Benson seconded the motion.
Adoption of Final Millage Rates
4. ADOPTION OF 2006 FINAL MILLAGE RATES
Description
N/A
RecommendationThat the following millage rates be adopted as presented:
Required Local Effort 3.623 mills
Discretionary Operating .510 mills
Supplemental Operating .077 mills
Capital 2.000 mills
Voted Operating 1.000 mills"
Motions: That the following millage rates be adopted as presented: Required Local Effort 3.623 millsDiscretionary Operating .510 millsSupplemental Operating .077 millsCapital 2.000 millsVoted Operating 1.000 mills" - Vote Results Motion: Laura Benson Second: Kathy Kleinlein Laura Benson - Aye Kathy Kleinlein - Aye Frank Kovach - Nay John Lewis - Carol Todd - Aye
Motion Minutes:Board members Carol Todd, Frank Kovach, Laura Benson and Kathy Kleinlein voted electronically on the e-Agenda. Board member John Lewis developed a problem with his computer and was not able to vote on the e-Agenda. A voice vote was taken also.
Carol Todd - Aye Laura Benson - Aye
Frank Kovach - Nay Kathy Kleinlein - Aye
John Lewis - Aye
Motion passes 4:1.
Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year Budget
5. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2006-07 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
DescriptionN/A
Recommendation
That the Board hears 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: Kathy Kleinlein Second: Frank Kovach
Motion Minutes: Kathy Kleinlein moved to close the Public Hearing regarding the 2006-07 Fiscal Year Budget and Frank Kovach seconded the motion.
Adoption of Budget Amendments
6. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2006-07
Description
N/A
Recommendation
That the budget amendments which amend the 2006-07 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented.
Motions: That the budget amendments which amend the 2006-07 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented. - PASS Vote Results Motion: John Lewis Second: Kathy Kleinlein Laura Benson - Aye Kathy Kleinlein - Aye Frank Kovach - Nay John Lewis - Aye Carol Todd - Aye
Adoption of Final Budget
7. ADOPTION OF 2006-07 FINAL BUDGET
Description
N/A
Recommendation
That the 2006-07 Fiscal Year Final Budget be adopted as presented.
Motions: That the 2006-07 Fiscal Year Final Budget be adopted as presented. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Laura Benson Second: John Lewis Laura Benson - Aye Kathy Kleinlein - Aye Frank Kovach - Nay John Lewis - Aye Carol Todd - Nay
Adjournment
8. ADJOURNMENT
Description
N/A
Recommendation
N/A
Minutes:Laura Benson moved and Frank Kovach seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting.
The Chair adjourned the Public Hearing Adoption of the 2007 Millage Rates and 2006-2007 Final Budget meeting at 5:45 p.m.
We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Public Hearing Adoption of the 2007 Millage Rates and 2006-2007 Final Budget meeting held on September 12, 2006, and approved at the regular Board meeting on September 19, 2006.
