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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 15, 2009 Public Hearing Adoption of the 2009 Millage Rates and 2009-2010 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 2009-2010. A public hearing to make a DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on September 15, 2009, 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 2009 FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND 2009-10 FINAL BUDGET
Description
The 2009 proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate represents a 1.73% decrease from last year's rolled back millage rate. The total 2008 proposed millage rate represents a 7.85% decrease 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 MILLAGE RATES
Description
N/A

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

Minutes: Millicent Puleo - Millage Rate

Motions:
That the Board hear public comments regarding the final millage rates and answer questions related thereto. -

Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Carol Todd

Adoption of Final Millage Rates

3. ADOPTION OF 2009 FINAL MILLAGE RATES
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

Required Local Effort                             4.179 mils

Discretionary Operating                            .748 mils

Supplemental Operating                            .000 mils

Capital                                                    1.500 mils

Voted Operating                                      1.000 mils"

Motions:
That the following millage rates be adopted as presented: Required Local Effort 4.179 mils Discretionary Operating .748 mils Supplemental Operating .000 mils Capital 1.500 mils Voted Operating 1.000 mils" - PASS

Vote Results
Motion: Kathy Kleinlein
Second: Frank Kovach
Shirley Brown - Aye
Kathy Kleinlein - Aye
Frank Kovach - Aye
Carol Todd - Aye
Caroline Zucker - Aye

Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year Budget

4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2009-10 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Description
N/A

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

Minutes: None

Motions:
That the Board hear public comments regarding the budget increase and answer questions related thereto. -

Vote Results
Motion: Kathy Kleinlein
Second: Carol Todd

Adoption of Budget Amendments

5. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2009-10
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the budget amendments which amend the 2009-10 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented.

Motions:
That the budget amendments which amend the 2009-10 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented. - PASS

Vote Results
Motion: Shirley Brown
Second: Frank Kovach
Shirley Brown - Aye
Kathy Kleinlein - Aye
Frank Kovach - Aye
Carol Todd - Aye
Caroline Zucker - Aye

Adoption of Budget Resolution

6. ADOPTION OF BUDGET RESOLUTION
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the Budget Resolution Pursuant to Florida Statute 1011.62(6)(b) be approved as presented.

Motions:
That the Budget Resolution Pursuant to Florida Statute 1011.62(6)(b) be approved as presented. - PASS

Vote Results
Motion: Carol Todd
Second: Frank Kovach
Shirley Brown - Aye
Kathy Kleinlein - Aye
Frank Kovach - Aye
Carol Todd - Aye
Caroline Zucker - Aye

Adoption of Final Budget

7. ADOPTION OF 2009-10 FINAL BUDGET
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the 2009-10 Fiscal Year Final Budget be adopted as presented.

Motions:
That the 2009-10 Fiscal Year Final Budget be adopted as presented. - PASS

Vote Results
Motion: Frank Kovach
Second: Kathy Kleinlein
Shirley Brown - Aye
Kathy Kleinlein - Aye
Frank Kovach - Aye
Carol Todd - Aye
Caroline Zucker - Aye

Adjournment

8. ADJOURNMENT
Description
N/A

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

Minutes:

Motions:
That this meeting of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be adjourned. -

Vote Results
Motion: Kathy Kleinlein
Second: Carol Todd

Motion Minutes:
The Chair adjourned the Public Hearing Adoption of the 2009 Millage Rates and 2009-2010 Final Budget Meeting at 5:34 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Public Hearing Adoption of the 2009 Millage Rates and 2009-2010 Final Budget Meeting held on September 15, 2009, and approved at the regular Board meeting October 6, 2009.

Secretary

Chair