Green Cove Springs, Florida
2233 Village Square Parkway
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
Invocation (Carol Vallencourt)
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order
1. Attendance
Minutes: Present: Carol Vallencourt, District No. 1; Carol Studdard, District No. 2; and Lisa Graham, District No. 5. Charles Van Zant, District No. 3, participated by telephone conference due to his National Guard duties in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Superintendent David Owens was also in attendance at the meeting. Wayne Bolla, District No. 4, was absent.
Public Hearing on the Budget
2. Review the Rolled-Back Rate Calculation and the 2006-07 Millages
Attachment: MillageRatesBudget.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 8.96 percent. The total millage levy of 7.779 for 2006-07 exceeded the rolled back rate by 10.43 percent.
3. Review the Educational Facilities Plan 2006/2007 through 2010/2011 (Revised)
Attachment: FinalEducationalFacilitiesPlanA.pdf
Minutes: Jim Connell, Director of Facility Planning & Construction, reviewed the major points of the Educational Facilities Plan. The first year of the Plan (2006-07) was originally presented to the Board in a workshop on July 13, 2006 for review. It was noted that any plans or initiatives in the Plan beyond the 2006-07 school year are for planning perspectives only and are subject to change.
4. Review the 2006-07 Final Budget (Revised)
Attachment: FinalBudget2006-07.pdf
Minutes: Dr. Copeland reviewed the Budget Summary establishing the total 2006-07 Final Budget for all funds at $381,309,106.
5. Public Hearing for Public Comments on the 2006-07 Millages and Final Budget
Minutes:Chairman Vallencourt opened the public hearing. The following individuals were present to address the item:
Ken Foster, 170 Canova Road, Orange Park
Judy Galt, 812 Oliver Ellsworth Street, Orange Park
Homer Eldridge, 273 Holly Wood Forest Drive, Orange Park (Mr. Eldridge mistook this meeting for that of the Value Adjustment Board)
Being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.
6. Adopt the 2006-07 required local effort mill levy
Motions: Adopt the required local effort mill levy of 5.019 which exceeds the rolled-back rate by 8.96 percent. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Charlie VanZant Second: Lisa Graham Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charlie VanZant - Aye
7. Adopt the 2006-07 discretionary mill levy
Motions: Adopt the 2006-07 discretionary mill levy of 0.510 which exceeds the rolled-back rate by 13.33 percent. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Charlie VanZant Second: Carol Studdard Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charlie VanZant - Aye
8. Adopt the 2006-07 supplemental discretionary mill levy
Motions: Adopt the 2006-07 supplemental discretionary mill levy of 0.250 which exceeds the rolled-back rate by 13.12 percent. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Lisa Graham Second: Carol Studdard Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charlie VanZant - Aye
9. Adopt the 2006-07 local capital improvement fund mill levy
Motions: Adopt the 2006-07 local capital improvement fund mill levy of 2.000 which exceeds the rolled-back rate by 13.19 percent. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Carol Studdard Second: Lisa Graham Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charlie VanZant - Aye
10. Adopt the 2006-07 total millage levy
Motions: Adopt the 2006-07 total millage levy of 7.779 which exceeds the rolled-back rate by 10.43 percent. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Carol Studdard Second: Lisa Graham Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charlie VanZant - Aye
11. Approval of the Educational Facilities Plan 2006/2007 through 2010/2011 (Revised)
Attachment: FinalEducationalFacilitiesPlanA.pdf
Motions: Approve the Plan. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Lisa Graham Second: Carol Studdard Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charlie VanZant - Aye
12. Adopt the Final Budget for 2006-07 (Revised)
Attachment: FinalBudget2006-07.pdf
Minutes: Following the motion, Superintendent Owens certified for the official record the adoption of the 2006-07 Millage Rates and Final Budget, and certified that the Public Hearing met all TRIM guidelines pertaining to the budget process.
Motions: Adopt the Final 2006-07 Budget totalling $381,309,106. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Lisa Graham Second: Carol Studdard Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charlie VanZant - Aye
Action Items
13. Review and Discussion on the Updated Impact Fee Study and Related Fee Assessment; Ken Creveling - URBANOMICS, Inc. (Revised)
Attachment: Impact Fee Report 8-06.pdf
Minutes:Action on this item is scheduled for October. Several factors have necessitated the need to adjust the methodology and re-calculate impact fees appropriate to current conditions in and affecting Clay County. Ken Creveling was present to explain the Impact Fee Technical Report Update as prepared on August 30, 2006. A study of this type was recommended every two years to reanalyze and update the impact fee schedule.
The report establishes the following potential educational impact fees:
- Single Family Detached $6,376
- Attached and Multifamily $2,933
- Mobile Home $5,420
14. Interlocal Agreement for Coordinated Planning, Public Educational Facility Siting and Review and School Concurrency in Clay County
Attachment: Clay County Draft ILA 8-31-06.pdf
Minutes: It was noted that changes made at the last meeting have been incorporated into the Interlocal Agreement.
Motions: Approve the Interlocal Agreement. - PASS Vote Results Motion: Carol Studdard Second: Charlie VanZant Lisa Graham - Aye Carol Studdard - Aye Carol Vallencourt - Aye Charlie VanZant - Aye
Superintendent Requests (There were none)
School Board Requests
15. Congratulations
Minutes: Congratulations were offered to each of the three School Board incumbents on the success of their political campaigns.
Adjournment
16. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
