School District of Clay County
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Teacher Inservice Center - Fleming Island High School
2233 Village Square Parkway
SPECIAL MEETING - 7:00 p.m.

September 6, 2012 Special Meeting


Call to Order
1. Attendance

Minutes: Present: Janice Kerekes, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Charles Van Zant, Jr., District 3; Frank Farrell, District 4 and Lisa Graham, District 5.  Denise Adams, Deputy Superintendent, presided for Superintendent Ben Wortham who was not present due to illness.

Agenda Items
2. Review the Rolled-Back Rate Calculation and the 2012-13 Millages
Attachment: Review Roll Back 20120828094546717.pdf
Minutes: Dr. George Copeland, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, reviewed the Rolled-Back Rate and millages.  There has been no significant changes since the first review on July 30, 2012.
3. Review the Final 2012-13 Budget (All Funds)

Minutes: Dr. George Copeland talked briefly about the current status of the budget.  General Fund ending balance was $13,230,000
4. Review the 2012/13-2016/17 Educational Facilities Plan
Attachment: EFP 2012-13 FINAL 9.6.12.pdf
Attachment: District Facilities Work Program 2012.2013-2016.2017.pdf
Minutes: Mr. Jim Connell, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, briefly reviewed the plan.
5. Public Hearing for Speakers regarding the 2012-13 Millages and Final Budget and the 2012-13-2016-17 Final Education Facilities Plan

Minutes: Mr. Steve Richards spoke to this item.
6. Adopt the 2012-13 Required Local Mill Levy
Attachment: Review Roll Back 20120828094546717.pdf
Minutes: 

Motions:
Motion to adopt the required local effort mill levy of 5.323 mills which is (6.04) percent less than the rolled-back rate.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Janice Kerekes
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

7. Adopt the 2012-13 Discretionary Operating Mill Levy
Attachment: Review Roll Back 20120828094546717.pdf

Motions:
Motion to adopt discretionary mill levy of 0.748 which is (3.29) less than the rolled-back rate.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

8. Adopt the 2012-13 Critical (Operating) Needs Mill Levy
Attachment: Review Roll Back 20120828094546717.pdf

Motions:
Motion to adopt the critical operating needs mill levy of 0.250 which is (3.29) percent less than the rolled-back rate.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

9. Adopt the 2012-13 Capital Improvement Fund Mill Levy
Attachment: Review Roll Back 20120828094546717.pdf

Motions:
Motion to adopt the capital improvement fund mill levy of 1.500 mills which is (3.29) percent less than the rolled-back rate.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Second: Frank Farrell
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

10. Adopt the 2012-13 Total Mill Levy
Attachment: Review Roll Back 20120828094546717.pdf

Motions:
Motion to adopt the total mill levy of 7.821 mills which is (5.18) percent less than the rolled-back rate.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Farrell
Second: Lisa Graham
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

11. Adopt the Final 2012/13-2016/17 Educational Facilities Plan
Attachment: EFP 2012-13 FINAL 9.6.12.pdf
Attachment: District Facilities Work Program 2012.2013-2016.2017.pdf
Minutes: 

Motions:

Adopt the plan.

- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Lisa Graham
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

12. Adopt the Final Budget for 2012-13

Minutes: 

Motions:
Adopt the Final 2012-13 Budget.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Lisa Graham
Second: Frank Farrell
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

13. Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied
Attachment: R M 20120828145329751.pdf
Minutes: 

Motions:
Resolution of the District School Board of Clay County, Florida, determining the amount of revenues to be produced and the millage to be levied for the general fund, for the District Local Capital Improvement Fund, and for District Debt Service Funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2012.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Frank Farrell
Second: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

14. Resolution Determining Critical Needs Revenues and Millages Levied
Attachment: Crit Need 20120828145329751.pdf
Minutes: 

Motions:
Resolution of the District School Board of Clay County, Florida, determining the amount of revenues to be produced and the millage to be levied for Critical Capital Outlay Needs or Critical Operating Needs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013.- PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Lisa Graham
Frank Farrell- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye

15. Proposed Allocation Changes for 2012-2013
Attachment: Allocation Summary - Backup September 6, 2012.pdf
Minutes: Mrs. Denise Adams, Deputy Superintendent, clarified the changes to the current allocation document for the 2012-2013 school year.

Motions:
Approve staff allocation changes as submitted. - PASS
 
Vote Results
Motion: Charles Van Zant, Jr.
Second: Janice Kerekes
Frank Farrell- Aye
Lisa Graham- Aye
Janice Kerekes- Aye
Carol Studdard- Aye
Charles Van Zant, Jr.- Aye

16. Saratoga Springs DRI Proposed Amendments to Development Order

Minutes: Mr. Jim Connell, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, reviewed the changes to the development order. A lengthy discussion followed. This item will be brought back to the School Board in September for updates.

Superintendent's Requests (None)
School Board's Requests
17. Requests-Comments

Minutes: 

Carol Studdard, Chairman, requested a volunteer to serve on the Calendar Committee on October 16th in the Pre-employment Room and a volunteer to attend the Performance Pay Workshop on September 18th in the Professional Development Center.  Lisa Graham volunteered for the Calendar Committee and Frank Farrell volunteered for the Performance Pay Workshop.  The Performance Pay Workshop was presented by Mr. Martin Miller.


Adjournment (8:30 p.m.)






Superintendent

Chairman