2. Statement for addition of two Emergency Items

Minutes: Prior to conducting any business, Chairman McKinnon announced the need to add two Emergency items to the agenda.  Action on two Resolutions was needed to fulfill part of the TRIM guidelines.  The items were added by unanimous consent.

3. Review the Rolled-Back Rate Calculation and the 2015-16 Millages

Minutes: Susan Legutko, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, began by introducing two key staff members in the Business Affairs Division who have helped her in putting this budget together - Nancy Racine, Director of Accounts Payable/Purchasing, and Sonya Findley, Director of Finance. She then explained the rolled-back rate calculation, and the 2015-2016 millage rates.  Based on the rolled-back rate, there will be a tax increase.

4. Review the Tentative 2015-16 Budget (All Funds)

Attachment: Budget Summary Ad for Board Mtg July 2015.pdf
Attachment: 07-28-15 Millage and Budget Presentation.pdf
Minutes: Mrs. Legutko reviewed the budget summary for fiscal year 2015-2016.  The proposed district budget for all funds for 2015-2016 is $325,522,918. 

5. Public Hearing for Comments on the 2015-16 Budget and Millages

Minutes: 

Chairman McKinnon opened the public hearing.  The following individuals came forward to speak to the budget and millages:

• James Otto - spoke against football and the associated costs to the public school system 
• Renna Lee Paiva -asked about the Board's options to increase local revenue  

Following public comments, the public hearing was closed.

6. Resolution 16-01 determiining 2015-2016 Tentative Millages (Emergency)

Attachment: 07-28-15 Resolution 16-01.pdf

Motions:
Motion to adopt Resolution 16-01 determining Tentative Millages to be levied for the fiscal year 2015-2016. Required Local Effort-           4.889 Basic Discretionary-               0.748 Local Capital Improvement-  1.500 Total Millages-                       7.137 Revenues Generated by this levy: General Operating-                $56,700,876 Local Capital Improvement- $14,331,975 Total Revenues-                     $71,032,851	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Elizabeth Condon
Second: Janice Kerekes
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

7. Resolution 16-02 adopting the 2015-2016 Tentative Budget (Emergency)

Attachment: 07-28-15 Resolution 16-02.pdf

Motions:
Motion to adopt Resolution 16-02 adopting the Tentative Budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016 in the amount of $325,522,918.00.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

8. Adopt the 2015-16 Required Local Effort Mill Levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the required local effort mill levy of 4.8890 mills which is .46 percent more than the rolled-back rate.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Elizabeth Condon
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

9. Adopt the 2015-16 Basic Discretionary Operating Mill Levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the basic discretionary operating mill levy of 0.748.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Elizabeth Condon
Second: Janice Kerekes
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

10. Adopt the 2015-16 Local Capital Improvement Fund Mill Levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the Local Capital Improvement Fund Mill Levy of 1.500 mills.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

11. Adopt the 2015-16 Total Mill Levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the 2015-2016 total mill levy of 7.137 mills.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Ashley Gilhousen
Second: Carol Studdard
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

12. Adopt Tentative 2015/16-2019/20 Educational Facilities Plan

Attachment: Educational Facilities Plan 2015-2016 (2).pdf

Motions:
Motion to adopt the Tentative 2015-2016 - 2019-2020 Educational Facilities Plan.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Elizabeth Condon
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

13. Adopt the 2015-16 Tentative Budget (All Funds) and set the Public Hearing for the 2015-16 Final Budget Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Motions:
Motion to adopt the Tentative 2015-16 Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 as presented.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Elizabeth Condon
Second: Janice Kerekes
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

Motions:
Motion to schedule the required Public Hearing to adopt the final millage rates and adopt the Final Budget for Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., to be held at the Teacher Training Center Board Room, 2233 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island, Florida.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

Motions:
Motion to authorize the Superintendent to advise the Property Appraiser of the proposed tentative millage rate, including the required roll-back rates and the date, time and place of the Final Budget Hearing to be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Teacher Training Center Board Room.	-
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Elizabeth Condon

Motion Minutes: Prior to the vote and following brief discussion, the motion was withdrawn.  General consensus was that this notification was procedural and no vote was required.

14. Daily Hours for Teachers and Students Revised for 2015-2016

Attachment: School - Daily Hours 2015-2016.pdf
Minutes: Mrs. Kornegay distributed a revised copy of the Daily Hours and explained that both Plantation Oaks Elementary and Thunderbolt Elementary were requesting a change to their 2015-2016 daily hours.

Motions:
Approve the Daily Hours as submitted.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Elizabeth Condon
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

15. Speakers

Minutes: 

• Renna Lee Paiva - expressed concern about annual contract teachers still not placed
• James Otto - spoke against football in the public school system

16. Comments

Minutes: Mrs. Kornegay thanked Mrs. Legutko and her team for their hard work in putting the 20015-2016 budget together. She reminded the Board of the district-wide administrative meeting at Middleburg High School on August 6th at 11:00 a.m., at which  Superintendent Van Zant will give a State of the Schools address.  Also, she reminded everyone that the Regular August board meeting was moved to August 27, 2015.

17. Comments

Minutes: Board members made general comments.