Dr. Susan Legutko, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, used the attached PowerPoint to review the rolled-back calculation, final proposed millages, and the 2020-2021 budget for all funds.  The total millage levy is 6.8890 and the total budget for all funds is $471,403,337.  A tax increase was advertised because the millage rate to be levied is more than the roll-back rate by 2.44 percent.

James Fossa, Coordinator of Facilities and Planning, reviewed capacity and projected growth and the impact on the school district expected in the next few years.  A tentative school construction priority plan was shared and impact fees were discussed.  Bryce Ellis, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Operations, explained the purpose of the district's Educational Facilities Plan and discussed capital revenue sources and allowable expenditures of those funds.  Derald Sweat, Director of Transportation, discussed the five-year plan for bus transportation and equipment maintenance.

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

Kenneth Wagner, Chief of Police (CCDS), presented safe school assessment findings in accordance with statutory requirement.  

In accordance with the legal advertisement of this meeting and due to the current public health emergency, public comments were permitted via a comment link on our webpage (directions provided in legal advertisement), submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on September 3, 2020.  No comments fitting these criteria were received.

The following public speakers addressed the board -

• Betsy Condon - reopening of schools, course offerings  
• Robert Garcia - custodians
• Patricia Shaffer - delivery model of Exceptional Student Education services
• Jenna Cato - school incidents and face masks

Superintendent Broskie provided an update re the first week of school and recognized schools earning recognition from the Florida Department of Education for exemplary volunteer programs -

• Argyle Elementary School - Golden Award
• McRae Elementary School - Golden Award
• Paterson Elementary School - Golden Award
• Ridgeview Elementary School - Golden Award
• Clay High School - Silver Award

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

School board members agreed to the appointment of Joseph Wiggins to serve as the citizen member on the Value Adjustment Board.  Other comments included a plan to inform the public re the referendum on the sales tax, a request to examine student population growth in the Keystone area, routine review of our procedures associated with the current health crisis, and prayers for a loss to the CEB family.