|
School Board of Clay County
|
|
| Teacher Inservice Center, 2233 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island, FL |
|
July 30, 2024 - School Board Special Meeting (Public Hearing on the 2024-2025 Tentative Budget)
|
|
Date: Jul 30 2024
(5:05 p.m.)
|
|
Invocation
(Ashley Gilhousen)
|
|
Call to Order
(Present: Erin Skipper, District 1; Mary Bolla, District 2; Beth Clark, District 3, Michele Hanson, District 4; Ashley Gilhousen, District 5; and Superintendent David S. Broskie)
|
|
Agenda Items
|
|
1. Review the 2024-2025 Proposed Millage, Rolled-Back Rate Calculation, and the 2024-2025 Tentative Budget (All Funds)
|
|
2024-2025 Budget Summary Ad.pdf
|
|
Budget Presentation for First Public Hearing V2Final 7.30.24 (2).pdf
|
| Minutes: Dr. Susan Legutko, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, provided the attached visual presentation of the 2024-2025 tentative budget that included the proposed millages, roll-back rate calculation, and proposed revenues and expenditures for all funds. The total millage to be levied is more than the roll-back by 1.54% so the district will be required to advertise a tax increase. The unassigned General Fund balance on June 30, 2024 is estimated at 4.72%, with an estimated 5.00% on June 30, 2025. The district's total tentative budget (all funds) for the fiscal year 2024-2025 is $660,888,723. The final public hearing to adopt the final millage and the budget for 2024-2025 will be held on September 12, 2024 at 5:05 p.m.
|
|
2. Public Hearing for Comments on the 2024-2025 Budget and Millages
|
| Minutes: Chjair Gilhousen opened the public hearing. With no one coming forward to speak, the public hearing was closed.
|
|
3. Adopt the 2024-2025 Required Local Effort Millage Levy
|
| Motion |
That the Clay County School Board adopt the 2024-2025 final proposed required local effort mill levy of 2.986 with a proposed amount to be raised of $61,171,047. The RLE millage includes basic RLE of 2.983 and a prior period adjustment millage of .003
|
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Mary Bolla |
| Second: Erin Skipper |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
|
4. Adopt the 2024-2025 Basic Discretionary Operating Millage Levy
|
| Motion |
That the Clay County School Board adopt the 2024-2025 final proposed base discretionary millage of .748 with a proposed amount to be raised of $15,323,491
|
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Beth Clark |
| Second: Michele Hanson |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
|
5. Adopt the 2024-2025 Local Capital Improvement Fund Millage Levy
|
| Motion |
That the Clay County School Board adopt the 2024-2025 final proposed capital outlay millage of 1.500 with a proposed amount to be raised of $30,728,925
|
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Michele Hanson |
| Second: Mary Bolla |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
|
6. Adopt the 2024-2025 Additional Voted Operating Millage Levy
|
| Motion |
That the Clay County School Board adopt the 2024-2025 final proposed voted millage of 1.00 with a proposed amount to be raised of $20,485,950
|
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Mary Bolla |
| Second: Erin Skipper |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
|
7. Adopt the 2024-2025 Total Millage Levy
|
| Motion |
That the Clay County School Board adopt the 2024-2025 final proposed total millage will equal 6.404 with a total amount to be raised of $127,709,413. The total millage rate to be levied is more than the roll-back rate by 1.54 percent
|
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Erin Skipper |
| Second: Beth Clark |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
| Motion |
Motion to amend the previous action and change the previously stated proposed total millage of 6.404 to correctly reflect the proposed total millage of 6.234
|
| Minutes |
| John P. Steinmetz, School Board Attorney, noted an error in the previously stated motion re the proposed total millage and provided guidance to the board for a second motion to reflect the correct proposed total millage. |
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Michele Hanson |
| Second: Erin Skipper |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
|
8. Adopt the 2024-2025 Tentative Budget (All Funds) and set the Public Hearing for the 2024-2025 Final Budget Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 5:05 p.m.
|
| Motion |
That the Clay County School Board adopt the tentative budget for the 2024-2025 school year as follows: General Operating in the amount of $452,519,486; Special Revenue Budget in the amount of $52,711,826; Debt Service Budget in the amount of $6,996,246; Capital Outlay Budget in the amount of $148,661,165 a total Final Budget of $660,888,723. The Public Hearing to adopt the Final Budget will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 5:05 p.m.
|
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Michele Hanson |
| Second: Mary Bolla |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
|
9. Resolution 25-01 Determining 2024-2025 Tentative Millages
|
|
Resolution 25-01.pdf
|
| Motion |
Motion to approve Resolution #25-01 determining the 2024-2025 Tentative Revenues and Millages levied for fiscal year 2024-2025
|
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Mary Bolla |
| Second: Erin Skipper |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
|
10. Resolution 25-02 Adopting the 2024-2025 Tentative Budget
|
|
Resolution 25-02.pdf
|
| Motion |
Motion to approve Resolution #25-02 adopting the 2024-2025 Tentative Budget
|
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Erin Skipper |
| Second: Beth Clark |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
|
11. Approve Tentative 2024/25 – 2028/29 Educational Facilities Plan
|
|
2024-2029 EFP #1.pdf
|
|
2024-2029 EFP #2.pdf
|
|
EFP TENTATIVE Presentation July 30, 2024 .pdf
|
| Minutes: Lance Addison, Director of Facility Planning and Construction, shared the attached visual presentation highlighting the following:
- Growth, Enrollment and Student Data Trends
- Areas of Growth in Clay County
- Projected School Needs
Bryce Ellis, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, shared the attached visual presentation highlighting the following:
- Revenue Sources
- Projected New Revenue
- District Capital Outlay Expenditures - 2024/2025 through 2028/2029
- Planned Projects for 2024/2025
Board discussion included the high growth and types of homes projected in the Lake Asbury, Middleburg, and Oakleaf areas, exploring all options for student stations, the qualifications to receive funding as a high-growth district, future projected Certificates of Participation, and the plan to continue portable reduction.
|
| Motion |
Motion to approve the Tentative 2024/25 - 2028/29 Educational Facilities Plan
|
| Vote Results ( Approved ) |
| Motion: Mary Bolla |
| Second: Erin Skipper |
| Ashley Gilhousen |
- Aye |
| Mary Bolla |
- Aye |
| Beth Clark |
- Aye |
| Michele Hanson |
- Aye |
| Erin Skipper |
- Aye |
|
|
Presentations from the Audience
(None)
|
|
Superintendent Comments
|
|
12. Superintendent Comments
|
| Minutes: Superintendent Broskie noted two (2) executive sessions to be held after the regular board meeting on August 1, one session related to safety and security and a second session to discuss bargaining.
|
|
School Board Attorney Comments
(None)
|
|
School Board Comments
|
|
13. School Board Member Comments
|
| Minutes: Mrs. Bolla appreciated the community members in attendance.
Mrs. Hanson encouraged any members of the public who have questions about the budget to contact Dr. Legutko to address any concerns.
|
|
Adjournment
(6:53 p.m.)
|
| Superintendent of Schools |
|
School Board Chair |
|