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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, 2015 Public Hearing to Adopt 2015 Final Millage and 2015-2016 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 2015-2016. A public hearing to make a DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on September 15, 2015, 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 2015 FINAL MILLAGE AND 2015-2016 FINAL BUDGET
Description

The 2015 proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate represents a 5.52% increase over last year’s rolled back millage rate.  The total 2015 proposed millage rate represents a 5.66% 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


Minutes: 

Board Chair Frank Kovach read the Statement regarding the 2015 Final Millage Rate and the 2015-2016 Final Budget.


Public Hearing Regarding Final Millage Rates
2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FINAL 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: 

Board Chair Frank Kovach opened and closed the Public Hearing regarding the final millage rates.

Hearing of Citizens - none.


Adoption of Final Millage Rates
3. ADOPTION OF 2015 FINAL MILLAGE RATES
Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

Required Local Effort         4.515 mils
Discretionary Operating      .748 mils
Capital                                  1.500 mils
Voted Operating                    1.000 mils



Attachment: ESE524 Compliance Form 2015 2016.pdf

Motions:

That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

Required Local Effort         4.515 mils
Discretionary Operating      .748 mils
Capital                                  1.500 mils
Voted Operating                    1.000 mils

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Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Jane Goodwin
Shirley Brown-
Jane Goodwin-
Frank Kovach-
Bridget Ziegler-
Caroline Zucker-

Motion Minutes: 

Computers off line due to power outage.

Voice vote taken.

Frank Kovach - Aye          Bridget Ziegler - Aye
Shirley Brown - Aye         Caroline Zucker - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.


Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year Budget
4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2015-2016 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: 

Board Chair Frank Kovach opened and closed the Public Hearing regarding the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Budget.

Hearing of Citizens - none.


Adoption of Budget Amendments
5. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2015-2016
Description

 N/A



Recommendation
That the budget amendments which amend the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: Budget Tentative Admendment Final All Funds 2015 2016.pdf

Motions:
That the budget amendments which amend the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be adopted as presented.-
 
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Jane Goodwin
Shirley Brown-
Jane Goodwin-
Frank Kovach-
Bridget Ziegler-
Caroline Zucker-

Motion Minutes: 

Computers off line due to power outage.

Voice vote taken.

Frank Kovach - Aye          Bridget Ziegler - Aye
Shirley Brown - Aye         Caroline Zucker - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.


Adoption of Final Budget
6. ADOPTION OF THE 2015-2016 FINAL BUDGET
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the 2016-2016 Fiscal Year Budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: Capital Final Budget Book 2015-2016.pdf
Attachment: Final Debt Service 2015-16 Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: Final Fund 7 Food & Nutrition Srv 2015-16 Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: Final Special Revenue 2015-16 Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: General FundEXECUTIVE SUMMARY Final 09-04-15.pdf
Attachment: Final General Fund 2015-16 Budget Book.pdf
Attachment: Executive Summary All Funds 2015-2016 09152015.pdf
Attachment: Internal Service Fund Budget Amendment Tentative 15-16 (2).pdf
Attachment: Fund 8 Internal Service Fund 2015-16 Final.pdf
Attachment: 2015-16 State Pages ESE.pdf

Motions:
That the 2016-2016 Fiscal Year Budget be adopted as presented.-
 
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Jane Goodwin
Shirley Brown-
Jane Goodwin-
Frank Kovach-
Bridget Ziegler-
Caroline Zucker-

Motion Minutes: 

Computers off line due to power outage.

Voice vote taken.

Frank Kovach - Aye          Bridget Ziegler - Aye
Shirley Brown - Aye         Caroline Zucker - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.


Adoption of Budget Resolution
7. ADOPTION OF BUDGET RESOLUTION
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: Categorical Flexible Spending Resolution 2015 2016.pdf

Motions:
That the Budget Resolution Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.62(6)(b) authorizing flexible spending of instructional materials allocation be approved as presented.-
 
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Jane Goodwin
Shirley Brown-
Jane Goodwin-
Frank Kovach-
Bridget Ziegler-
Caroline Zucker-

Motion Minutes: 

Computers off line due to power outage.

Voice vote taken.

Frank Kovach - Aye          Bridget Ziegler - Aye
Shirley Brown - Aye         Caroline Zucker - Aye
Jane Goodwin - Aye

Motion passes 5:0.


Adjournment
8. ADJORUNMENT
Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A


Minutes: 

The Chair adjourned the Public Hearing to Adopt the 2015 Millage Rates and the 2015-2016 Final Budget meeting at 5:28 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Public Hearing to Adopt the 2015 Millage Rates and the 2015-2016 Final Budget meeting held on September 15, 2015 and approved at the regular Board meeting on October 6, 2015.

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Secretary                                                          Vice-Chair
Lori White                                                        Shirley Brown







Secretary

Chair