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School Board of Clay County
Teacher Inservice Center, 2233 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island, FL
September 12, 2024 - Special Meeting (Public Hearing on the Budget)
Date: Sep 12 2024 (5:05 p.m.)
Invocation  (Ashley Gilhousen)
Call to Order  (Present: Erin Skipper, District 1; Mary Bolla, District 2; Beth Clark, District 3, Ashley Gilhousen, District 5; and Superintendent David S. Broskie; Not present: Michele Hanson, District 4)
Agenda Items
1. Review the 2024-2025 Final Millage, Rolled-Back Rate Calculation, and the 2024-2025 Budget (All Funds)
Final Hearing Summary Budget Revised.pdf
DOE ESE 139 2024-2025 Annual Budget.pdf
Minutes:

Dr. Susan Legutko, Assistant Superintendent of Business Affairs, used the attached visual presentation to review the rolled-back rate calculation, final proposed millages, and the 2024-2025 budget for all funds.  The total millage levy is 6.234 and the total budget for all funds is $683,555,870.  A tax increase was advertised because the millage rate to be levied exceeds the rolled-back rate by 1.54%.

Lance Addison, Director of Facility Planning and Construction, used the attached visual presentation to highlight project changes subsequent to the tentative Educational Facilities Plan, projected new revenue, and district capital outlay expenditures.  Additional projects related to Career and Technical Education were also noted.

2. Public Hearing for Comments on the 2024-2025 Budget and Millages
Minutes:

Chair Gilhousen opened the public hearing.  With no one coming forward to speak to the item, the public hearing was closed.

3. Adopt the 2024-2025 Required Local Effort Millage Levy
Motion
Motion that the Clay County School Board adopt the 2024-2025 final proposed required local effort mill levy of 2.9890 with a proposed amount to be raised of $61,171,047. The RLE millage includes basic RLE of 2.986 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 - Not Present
Erin Skipper - Aye
4. Adopt the 2024-2025 Basic Discretionary Operating Mill Levy
Motion
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: Erin Skipper
Second: Beth Clark
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
Michele Hanson - Not Present
Erin Skipper - Aye
5. Adopt the 2024-2025 Local Capital Improvement Fund Millage Levy
Motion
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: Beth Clark
Second: Mary Bolla
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
Michele Hanson - Not Present
Erin Skipper - Aye
6. Adopt the 2024-2025 Additional Voted Operating Millage Levy
Motion
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 - Not Present
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 that will equal 6.234 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 - Not Present
Erin Skipper - Aye
8. Adopt the Budget (All Funds) for 2024-2025
Final Hearing Summary Budget Revised.pdf
Motion
That the Clay County School Board adopt the final budget for the 2024-2025 school year as follows: General Operating in the amount of $453,893,374; Special Revenue in the amount of $75,539,887; Debt Service Budget in the amount of $6,995,165; Capital Outlay Budget in the amount of $147,127,441, for a total Final Budget of $683,555,870.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Beth Clark
Second: Mary Bolla
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
Michele Hanson - Not Present
Erin Skipper - Aye
9. Resolution 25-04 Florida Department of Education Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied
Resolution 25-04 ESE524.pdf
Motion
That the Clay County School Board approve Resolution #25-04 determining the 2024-2025 Final 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 - Not Present
Erin Skipper - Aye
10. Resolution 25-05 Adopting the 2024-2025 Final Budget
Resolution 25-05.pdf
Motion
That the Clay County School Board approve Resolution #25-05 adopting the Final 2024-2025 Budget.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Erin Skipper
Second: Beth Clark
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
Michele Hanson - Not Present
Erin Skipper - Aye
11. Final 2024/2025 – 2028/2029 Educational Facilities Plan
EFP Final #1.pdf
EFP Final #2.pdf
Motion
Motion to Approve the Final 2024/2025 - 2028/2029 Educational Facilities Plan
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Mary Bolla
Second: Beth Clark
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
Michele Hanson - Not Present
Erin Skipper - Aye
12. Lakeside Elementary School Kitchen Renovation Contract Award
Lakeside Elementary Kitchen Renovation Contract
Motion
Motion to Approve Lakeside Elementary School Kitchen Renovation Contract Award
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Mary Bolla
Second: Erin Skipper
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
Michele Hanson - Not Present
Erin Skipper - Aye
Presentations from the Audience  (None)
Superintendent Comments  (None)
School Board Attorney Comments  (None)
School Board Comments  (None)
Adjournment  (5:42 p.m.)
Superintendent of Schools School Board Chair