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School Board of Clay County
Teacher Inservice Center - Fleming Island High School, 2233 Village Square Parkway
August 1, 2017 - Special Meeting (Public Hearing on 2017-2018 Tentative Budget)
Date: Aug 01 2017 (5:01 p.m.)
Invocation  (Superintendent Davis)
Call to Order  (Present: Janice Kerekes, District 1; Carol Studdard, District 2; Betsy Condon, District 3; Mary Bolla, District 4; Ashley Gilhousen, District 5; and Superintendent Addison Davis. )
Agenda Items
1. Review the 2017-2018 Proposed Millage, Rolled-Back Rate Calculation, and the 2017-2018 Tentative Budget (All Funds)
Public Hearing Presentation 8-1-17.pdf
Minutes:

Dr. Susan Legutko, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, provided a presentation on the proposed millages, rolled-back rate calculation, and tentative budget for the 2017-18 school year.  She reported a decrease in the roll-back rate of .47%.  The district's total tentative budget for the fiscal year 2017-2018 is $386,389,412.  

2. Public Hearing for Comments on the 2017-2018 Budget and Millages
Minutes:

Chairman Kerekes opened the public hearing and Renna Lee Paiva, President of the CCEA, came forward to speak.  She expressed concerns about how the Board's contribution towards employee benefits has not increased in the last seven years, and that employees are assuming the increases in insurance premiums from United Healthcare.  Ms. Paiva requested the Board consider increasing its contribution and look for alternative solutions.  Board discussion followed.   Superintendent Davis stated he would make a phone call to the CEO of United Healthcare to have a discussion about the district's health insurance plan and premium costs. 

With no other speakers, the public hearing was closed.

3. Adopt the 2017-2018 Required Local Effort Mill Levy
Motion
Motion to adopt the 2017-2018 tentative proposed required local effort mill levy of 4.190 with a proposed amount to be raised of $46,715,185. The RLE millage includes basic RLE of 4.185 and a prior period adjustment millage of .005.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Betsy Condon
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Carol Studdard - Aye
Betsy Condon - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
4. Adopt the 2017-2018 Basic Discretionary Operating Mill Levy
Motion
Motion to adopt the 2017-2018 tentative proposed base discretionary millage of .748 with a proposed amount to be raised of $8,339,608
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Betsy Condon
Second: Mary Bolla
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Carol Studdard - Aye
Betsy Condon - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
5. Adopt the 2017-2018 Local Capital Improvement Fund Mill Levy
Motion
Motion to adopt the 2017-2018 tentative proposed capital outlay millage of 1.500 with a proposed amount to be raised of $16,723,813
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Mary Bolla
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Carol Studdard - Aye
Betsy Condon - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
6. Adopt the 2017-2018 Total Mill Levy
Motion
Motion to adopt the 20172-108 tentative proposed total millage which equals 6.4380 with a total amount to be raised of $71,778,606. The total millage rate to be levied is below the roll back rate. It is a decrease in the roll back rate of .47%.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Ashley Gilhousen
Second: Carol Studdard
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Carol Studdard - Aye
Betsy Condon - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
7. Adopt the Tentative 2017-2018 - 2020/21 Educational Facilities Plan
EFP 2017-18 TENTATIVE - 8-1-17.pdf
Motion
Motion to approve the tentative 2017-2018 - 2020-2021 Educational Facilities Plan
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Carol Studdard
Second: Betsy Condon
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Carol Studdard - Aye
Betsy Condon - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
8. Adopt the 2017-2018 Tentative Budget (All Funds) and set the Public Hearing for the 2017-2018 final Budget Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion
Motion to adopt the tentative budget for the 2017-2018 school year as follows: General Operation in the amount of $297,072,373; Special Revenue Budget in the amount of $31,234,097; Debt Service Budget in the amount of $6,326,122; Captial Outlay Budget in the amount of $51,756,820; for a total Final Budget of $386,389,412.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Betsy Condon
Second: Mary Bolla
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Carol Studdard - Aye
Betsy Condon - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
9. Resolution 18-01 Determining 2017-2018 Tentative Millages
Resolution #18-01 Adopting Tentative Millage.pdf
Minutes:

Chairman Kerekes read into the record, Resolution 18-01 determining the tentative millages for 2017-2018. 

Motion
Motion to approve Resolution #18-01 determining the 2017-2018 Tentative Revenues and Millages levied for fiscal year 2017-2018
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Mary Bolla
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Carol Studdard - Aye
Betsy Condon - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
10. Resolution 18-02 Adopting the 2017-2018 Tentative Budget
Resolution #18-02 Adopting Tentative Budget.pdf
Minutes:

Chairman Kerekes read into the record, Resolution #18-02 adopting the 2017-2018 tentative budget.

Motion
Motion to approve Resolution #18-02 adopting the Tentative 2017-2018 Budget.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Ashley Gilhousen
Second: Carol Studdard
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Carol Studdard - Aye
Betsy Condon - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Presentations from the Audience  (None)
Superintendent Comments  (None)
School Board Comments  (None)
Adjournment  (5:53 p.m.)
Superintendent of Schools School Board Chairman