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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 16, 2014 Adoption of Millage Rates and 2014-15 Budget

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Florida Statute 200.065(2)(e), states that: "The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida will soon consider a budget for 2014-2015. A public hearing to make a DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on September 16, 2014, 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 2014 FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND 2014-15 FINAL BUDGET
Description
The 2014 proposed Required Local Effort Millage rate represents a 2.42% increase over last year's rolled back millage rate. The total 2014 proposed millage rate represents a 4.20% 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

Public Hearing Regarding Final Millage Rates

2. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FINAL MILLAGE RATES
Description
Open the public meeting for 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 2014 FINAL MILLAGE RATES
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the following millage rates be adopted as presented:

Required Local Effort            4.529 mils

Discretionary Operating        .748 mils

Capital                                 1.500 mils
Voted Operating                   1.000 mils

Attachment: attach3.pdf

Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year Budget

4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2014-15 FISCAL YEAR 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

Adoption of Budget Amendments

5. ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR 2014-2015
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the budget amendments which amend the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year Final budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: Budget Amendment 9-16-14.pdf

Adoption of Final Budget

6. ADOPTION OF 2014-15 FINAL BUDGET
Description
N/A

Recommendation
That the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year Budget be adopted as presented.

Attachment: Item 6.pdf
Attachment: Capital Budget Final 2014-15.pdf
Attachment: REVISED 9 10 Executive Summary All Funds 2014-2015.pdf
Attachment: REVISED General Fund Executive Summary 09162014.pdf
Attachment: General Fund Book Final 09 08 2014 2015.pdf

Adjournment

7. ADJOURNMENT
Description
N/A

Recommendation
N/A