1. Attendance

Minutes: 

Present:  Janice Kerekes, District 1;  Carol Studdard, District 2;  Betsy Condon, District 3;  Johnna McKinnon, District 4;  Ashley Gilhousen, District 5;  and Superintendent Charlie Van Zant.

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

Attachment: Rolled-Back Rate Calculation 2015-2016.pdf
Minutes: Susan Legutko, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, thanked the Finance department staff for their help in putting this budget together. She explained the rolled-back rate and its purpose. The school district advertised a tax increase because there was a decrease in the school tax levy. The 2015-2016 proposed millage levies will generate $68,191,536.

3. Review the Final 2015-16 Budget (All Funds)

Attachment: Budget Summary 2015-16 Sept 10 Bd Mtg.pdf
Attachment: 2015 - ESE139.pdf
Attachment: 09-10-15 Budget Presentation 2015-2016.pdf
Minutes: Mrs. Legutko reviewed the history of mill levies, and the budget summary.  The 2015-2016 budget represents $350,066,023. The general fund represents the largest percent of the total budget (all funds) at 77%, or $270,080,068. Mrs. Legutko gave a brief summary of the total figures representing revenues sources and expenditures.  The unassigned fund balance for June 30, 2016, is estimated at 2.35%.

4. Review the 2015/16 - 2019/20 Educational Facilities Plan

Attachment: Edu Fac Plan 2015-16 Final.pdf
Minutes: 

John Merrill, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, explained minimal updates that were made to the Educational Facilities Plan:

• Tables 1.2 and 1.7 were updated to reflect DOE's most recent COFTE projections
• Table 3.1 was updated to reflect most current LCIF and PECO projections, and
• EFIS Work Program was included
   

 

5. Public Hearing for Speakers regarding the 2015-16 Millages and Final Budget and the 2015/16-2019/20 Final Educational Facilities Plan

Minutes: Chairman McKinnon opened the public hearing. Tracy Butler came forward to address administrator salaries.  With no other speakers to the budget item, the public hearing was closed.   Board discussion followed pertaining to administrator salaries. 

6. 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 0.46 percent more than the rolled-back rate.	- 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. Adopt the 2015-16 Basic Discretionary Operating Mill Levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt discretionary mill levy of 0.748.	- 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 Local Capital Improvement Fund Mill Levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the capital improvement fund mill levy of 1.500 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

9. Adopt the 2015-16 Total Mill Levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the total mill levy of 7.137 mills which is 1.00 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

10. Adopt the Final 2015/16-2019/20 Educational Facilities Plan

Attachment: Edu Fac Plan 2015-16 Final.pdf

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

11. Adopt the Final Budget for 2015-16

Motions:
Motion to adopt the Final 2015-16 Budget.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

12. Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied for Fiscal Year 2015-16

Attachment: 2015 - ESE524.pdf
Attachment: 09-10-15 Resolution 16-03 Adopting Final Budget.pdf

Motions:
Motion to Approve the Resolution.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Janice Kerekes
Elizabeth Condon	- Aye
Ashley Gilhousen	- Aye
Janice Kerekes	- Aye
Johnna McKinnon	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye

13. Comments

Minutes: 

Superintendent Van Zant mentioned the following:

• Remembrance of 9/11
• Regular Meeting on September 17th, with kickoff of Founders Week at the board meeting. 

14. Comments

Minutes: General comments of appreciation were extended to staff for budget planning and preparation.