1. Attendance

Minutes: Present:  Carol Vallencourt, District No. 1; Carol Studdard, District No. 2; Charles Van Zant, Jr., District No. 3; Wayne Bolla, District No. 4; and Lisa Graham, District No. 5.  Superintendent Owens was also present.  

2. Review the Rolled-Back Rate Calculation and the 2008-09 Millages

Attachment: 200809Rolled Back Rate.pdf
Minutes: Dr. George Copeland, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, briefly reviewed the millage levies.  A tax increase was advertised because the required local effort mill levy exceeded the rolled back rate by 8.81%.  The total millage levy of 7.659 for 2008-09 exceeded the rolled back rate by 1.98%. 

3. Review the Tentative 2008/09-2012/13 Educational Facilities Plan

Attachment: Edu Fac Plan 2008-9.pdf
Minutes: Mike Elliott, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, gave a brief summary of the Educational Facilities Plan.  The Plan was reviewed in detail at a workshop in July.

4. Review 2008-09 Final Budget

Attachment: 2008-09 Budget Summary.pdf
Minutes: Dr. Copeland reviewed the Budget Summary establishing the total 2008-09 Final Budget for all funds at $411,678,417. 

5. Public Hearing for Speakers regarding the 2008-09 Final Budget and Millages

Minutes: 

The public hearing was opened by the Chairman.  Theresa Pehy was present to speak to the item; however, her concern was over assessed value and she was directed to the Property Appraiser's Office.  Being no one else present to speak to the item, the public hearing was closed.

6. Adopt the 2008-09 required local effort mill levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the required local effort mill levy of 5.161 which exceeds the rolled-back rate by 8.81 percent.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Vallencourt
Second: Lisa Graham
Wayne Bolla	- Aye
Lisa Graham	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye
Carol Vallencourt	- Aye
Charlie VanZant	- Aye

7. Adopt the 2008-09 discretionary mill levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the discretionary mill levy of 0.498 which is (0.025) percent less than the rolled-back rate.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Wayne Bolla
Wayne Bolla	- Aye
Lisa Graham	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye
Carol Vallencourt	- Aye
Charlie VanZant	- Aye

8. Adopt the 2008-09 supplemental discretionary mill levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the supplemental discretionary mill levy of 0.250 which is (0.004) percent less than the rolled-back rate.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Wayne Bolla
Second: Charlie VanZant
Wayne Bolla	- Aye
Lisa Graham	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye
Carol Vallencourt	- Aye
Charlie VanZant	- Aye

9. Adopt the 2008-09 capital improvement fund mill levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the capital improvement fund mill levy of 1.75 which is (0.127) percent less than the rolled-back rate.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Charlie VanZant
Second: Carol Vallencourt
Wayne Bolla	- Aye
Lisa Graham	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye
Carol Vallencourt	- Aye
Charlie VanZant	- Aye

10. Adopt the 2008-09 total mill levy

Motions:
Motion to adopt the total mill levy of 7.659 which exceeds the rolled-back rate by 1.98 percent.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Carol Vallencourt
Second: Lisa Graham
Wayne Bolla	- Aye
Lisa Graham	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye
Carol Vallencourt	- Aye
Charlie VanZant	- Aye

11. Approval of the Final 2008/09-2012/13 Educational Facilities Plan

Attachment: Final Edu Fac Plan 2008-9.pdf

Motions:
Approve the Final 2008-09 through 2012-13 Educational Facilities Plan.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Wayne Bolla
Wayne Bolla	- Aye
Lisa Graham	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye
Carol Vallencourt	- Aye
Charlie VanZant	- Aye

12. Adopt the Final Budget for 2008-09

Attachment: 2008-09 Budget Summary.pdf
Minutes: Following the motion, Superintendent Owens certified for the official record the adoption of the 2008-09 Millage Rates and Final Budget, and certified that the Public Hearing met all TRIM guidelines pertaining to the budget process. 

Motions:
Adopt the Final 2008-09 Budget totaling $411,678,417.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Wayne Bolla
Second: Lisa Graham
Wayne Bolla	- Aye
Lisa Graham	- Aye
Carol Studdard	- Aye
Carol Vallencourt	- Aye
Charlie VanZant	- Aye