1. Budget Considerations for 2009-2010

Minutes: 

Mr. Van Zant, Board Chairman, provided a Powerpoint presentation and reviewed the following budget areas:  1) Amendment One, that lowered property tax revenue;  2) Declining enrollment, that lowers FTE funding; 3) District office staff is 2.5% less than 10 years ago; 4) Federal Stimulus money is non-recurring funds and comes with "strings attached" on spending.

The Board and staff reviewed the Potential Budget Cuts document and Remaining Potential Budget Cuts to be Considered. 

 

Motions:
DISCUSSION ONLY	-
Vote Results
Motion:
Second:

2. Approve Staff Allocations for the 2009-2010 School Year

Attachment: Allocation Document 2009-2010.pdf
Attachment: ADDENDUM.pdf
Minutes: 

Superintendent Wortham clarified the allocation process and gave the rationale for the cuts.  Mrs. Adams, Deputy Superintendent, added further information about our declining enrollment and it's effect on school allocations.  The following topics were discussed by the School Board:  class size impact, resource programs, substitutes, classroom aides, custodians, cafeteria workers and transportation.  Attendees (22) spoke to the Board on behalf of the Staff Allocation cuts.

 

Motions:
Approve Staff Allocations as submitted.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Vallencourt
Second: Lisa Graham
Frank Farrell	- Aye
Lisa Graham	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye
Carol Vallencourt	- Aye
Charlie VanZant	- Aye

3. Request Authority to Retain Conflict Counsel

Minutes: 

Motions:
Approval to retain counsel	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Carol Vallencourt
Frank Farrell	- Aye
Lisa Graham	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye
Carol Vallencourt	- Aye
Charlie VanZant	- Aye

4. Carol Studdard - Public Forum

Minutes: Carol Studdard recommended a public forum to involve and inform parents and citizens of our desperate need for public school funding.