1. LEGAL REQUIREMENT

Description

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

"The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, will soon consider a budget for 2008-2009.  A public hearing to make a DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on September 16, 2008, 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."

Recommendation
N/A

2. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2008 FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND 2008-09 FINAL BUDGET

Description

"The 2008 proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate represents a 8.23% decrease from last year's rolled back millage rate.  The total 2008 proposed millage rate represents a 13.53% 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

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.

Minutes: Dr. Steve Marcil - Budget

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

4. ADOPTION OF 2008 FINAL MILLAGE RATES

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

Required Local Effort                            3.717 mills
Discretionary Operating                          .498 mills
Supplemental Operating                         .080 mills
Capital                                                1.750 mills
Voted Operating                                 1.000 mills"

 

Motions:
That the following millage rates be adopted as presented: Required Local Effort 3.717 millsDiscretionary Operating .498 millsSupplemental Operating .080 millsCapital 1.750 millsVoted Operating 1.000 mills"	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Carol Todd
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye
Shirley Brown	- Aye

5. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2008-09 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: Carol Todd
Second: Caroline Zucker

6. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2008-09

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the budget amendments which amend the 2008-09 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented."

Motions:
That the budget amendments which amend the 2008-09 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented."	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Todd
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

7. 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: Shirley Brown
Second: Caroline Zucker
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

8. ADOPTION OF 2008-09 FINAL BUDGET

Description
N/A

Recommendation

That the 2008-09 Fiscal Year Final Budget be adopted as presented.

Motions:
That the 2008-09 Fiscal Year Final Budget be adopted as presented.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Caroline Zucker
Second: Shirley Brown
Shirley Brown	- Aye
Kathy Kleinlein	- Aye
Frank Kovach	- Aye
Carol Todd	- Aye
Caroline Zucker	- Aye

9. ADJOURNMENT

Description
N/A

Recommendation

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

Minutes: 

The Chair adjourned the Public Hearing Adoption of the 2008 Millage Rates and 2008-2009 Final Budget at 5:45 p.m.

We certify that the foregoing minutes are a true account of the Public Hearing Adoption of the 2008 Millage Rates and 2008-2009 Final Budget meeting held on September 16, 2008, and approved at the regular Board meeting on October 7, 2008.