Green Cove Springs, Florida
2233 Village Square Parkway
SPECIAL MEETING - 5:15 P.M.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order (5:15 p.m.)
1. Attendance
Minutes:Present: Carol Vallencourt, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Charles Van Zant, Jr., District 3, Frank Farrell, District 4 and Lisa Graham, District 5. Superintendent Wortham was also present.
Public Hearing on the Budget
2. Public Hearing for Information-School District of Clay County 2010-2011 Plan for Class Size Amendment ComplianceAttachment: Class Size Amendment Compliance.pdf
Minutes:A public hearing was held, with no one present to speak to this item the public hearing was closed.
3. Review the Rolled-Back Rate Calculation and the 2010-11 Millages
Minutes: Dr. Copeland reviewed the Rolled-Back Rate Calculation and the 2010-11 Millages. A public hearing was held, with no one present to speak to this item the public hearing was closed.
4. Review the Tentative 2010-11 Budget (All Funds)
Minutes:Dr. Copeland reviewed the Tentative Budget (all funds) for 2010-11 and presented the balanced budget to the Board.
A public hearing was held, with no one present to speak to this item the public hearing was closed.
5. Public Hearing for Comments on the 2010-11 Budget and Millages
Minutes: A public hearing was held for comments on the 2010-11 budgets and millages, with no one present to speak to this item the public hearing was closed.
Action Items
6. Adopt the 2010-11 Required Local Mill Levy
Minutes:
Motions: Motion to adopt the Required Local Effort mill levy of 5.369 mills which is (5.63) percent less than the rolled-back rate. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Frank Farrell Second: Carol Studdard Frank Farrell - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charles Van Zant, Jr. - Aye
7. Adopt the 2010-11 Discretionary Operating Mill Levy
Motions: Motion to adopt discretionary mill levy of 0.748 mills which is (7.98) percent less than the rolled-back rate. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Frank Farrell Second: Carol Vallencourt Frank Farrell - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charles Van Zant, Jr. - Aye
8. Adopt the 2010-11 Discretionary Critical Needs (Operating) Mill Levy
Motions: State allows by super majority an additional .250 mill. Motion to adopt supplemental critical operating needs mill levy of 0.250 which is (7.99) percent less than the rolled-back rate. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Carol Studdard Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr. Frank Farrell - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charles Van Zant, Jr. - Aye
9. Adopt the 2010-11 Capital Improvement Fund Mill Levy
Motions: Motion to adopt the Capital Improvement Fund mill levy of 1.500 mills which is (7.99) percent less than the rolled-back rate. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr. Second: Frank Farrell Frank Farrell - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charles Van Zant, Jr. - Aye
10. Adopt the 2010-11 Total Mill Levy
Motions: Motion to adopt the Total Mill Levy of 7.867 mills which is (6.40) percent less than the rolled-back rate. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Carol Vallencourt Second: Carol Studdard Frank Farrell - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charles Van Zant, Jr. - Aye
11. Adoption of the 2010/11 (Initial) Educational Facilities PlanAttachment: Edu Fac Plan 2010-11July26.pdf
Motions: Adoption of the 2010/11 (Initial) Educational Facilities Plan. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Frank Farrell Second: Carol Studdard Frank Farrell - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charles Van Zant, Jr. - Aye
12. Adopt the 2010-11 Tentative Budget (all Funds) and set the Public Hearing for the 2010-11 Final Budget Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Motions: Motion to adopt the Tentative 2010-11 Budget of $328,314,622 and to set the public hearing for 2010-11 Final Budget for Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Teacher Training Center at Fleming Island High School. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr. Second: Frank Farrell Frank Farrell - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charles Van Zant, Jr. - Aye
13. Settlement Agreement with Lewis Deboard
Motions: Approve the Settlement Agreement - PASS Vote Results Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr. Second: Frank Farrell Frank Farrell - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charles Van Zant, Jr. - Aye
14. Settlement Agreement with LeMorris Dexter
Motions: Approve the Settlement Agreement - PASS Vote Results Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr. Second: Frank Farrell Carol Studdard - Aye Charles Van Zant, Jr. - Aye Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Frank Farrell - Aye
Superintendent Requests
15. Comments
Minutes:Superintendent Wortham reminded the Board about the Administrator's Luncheon on Thursday, July 29th at 11:15 a.m. at the Teachers Inservice Center and that the Commissioner of Education will not release school grades or AYP until the reviews are complete.
Mr. Bickner provided information and clarification to the Board on Florida Statute 106.113 regarding Electioneering.
School Board Requests (None)
Adjournment (6:50 p.m.)
