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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 13, 2011 Public Hearing Adoption of the 2011 Millage Rates and 2011-2012 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 2011-2012. A public hearing to make a DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on September 13, 2011, 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 (Chair - 5:15 p.m.)
Statement Regarding the Final Millage Rate and Final Budget

1. STATEMENT REGARDING THE 2011 FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND 2011-12 FINAL BUDGET
Description
The proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate represents a 11.80% decrease from last year's rolled back millage rate. The total 2011 proposed millage rate represents a 9.61% 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
Open the public meeting for the Board to hear public comments regarding the Final Millage Rates and answer questions related to such.

Recommendation
N/A

Adoption of Final Millage Rates

3. ADOPTION OF 2011 FINAL MILLAGE RATES
Description
N/A

Recommendation
Tha the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

Required Local Effort                              4.387 mils
Discretionary Operating                            .748 mils
Capital                                                 1.500 mils
Voted Operating                                     1.000 mils"

Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year Budget

4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2011-12 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Description
Open the public meeting for the Board to hear public comments regarding the Final 2011-2012 Budget and answer questions related to such.

Recommendation
N/A

Adoption of Budget Amendments

5. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2011-12
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the budget amendments which amend the 2011-12 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget be approved as presented.

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.

Adoption of Final Budget

7. ADOPTION OF 2011-12 FINAL BUDGET
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the 2011-12 Fiscal Year Final Budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: Final Budget Documents.pdf

Adjournment

8. ADJOURNMENT
Description
N/A

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