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School Board of Clay County
Teacher Inservice Center, 2233 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island, FL 32003
September 9, 2021 - School Board Special Meeting (Public Hearing on the Budget)
Date: Sep 09 2021 (5:01 p.m.)
Invocation  (Mary Bolla)
Call to Order  (Present: Janice Kerekes, District 1; Beth Clark, District 2; Tina Bullock, District 3; Mary Bolla, District 4; Ashley Gilhousen, District 5; and Superintendent David Broskie)
Agenda Items
1. Superintendent's Annual Financial Report and Annual Cost Report for the FYE 6-30-2021
Annual Financial Report Ending June 30, 2021.pdf
Annual Cost Report PC 3.4 2021.pdf
Motion
Motion to Approve Superintendent's Annual Financial Report and Annual Cost Report for the FYE 6-30-2021
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Ashley Gilhousen
Second: Janice Kerekes
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
2. Review the 2021-2022 Final Millage, Rolled-Back Rate Calculation, and the 2021-2022 Budget (All Funds)
DOE ESE 139 DISTRICT BUDGET.pdf
2021-2022 Budget Summary- 9.9.21.pdf
Final Budget Presentation 9.7.21.pdf
EFP Presentation - September 9-21.pdf
Minutes:

Dr. Susan Legutko, Assistant Superintendent of Business Affairs, used the attached visual presentation to review the rolled-back calculation, final proposed millages, and the 2021-2022 budget for all funds.  The total millage levy is 6.775 and the total budget for all funds is $526,803,319.  A tax increase was advertised because the millage rate to be levied exceeds the roll-back rate by 2.50 percent.

Bryce Ellis, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, used the attached visual presentation to explain the purpose of the district's Educational Facilities Plan and discuss capital revenue sources and allowable expenditures for those funds.  Recently completed projects were also highlighted.

3. Public Hearing for Comments on the 2021-2022 Budget and Millages
Minutes:

Chair Bolla opened the public hearing.  Speakers -

  • Vicki Kidwell - appreciates the work of Bryce Ellis and requested a copy of the Annual Financial Report and Budget report, when available
4. Adopt the 2021-2022 Required Local Effort Millage Levy
Motion
Motion to adopt the 2021-2022 final proposed required local effort mill levy of 3.527 with a proposed amount to be raised of $50,766,730. The RLE millage includes basic RLE of 3.521 and a prior period adjustment millage of .0060.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Ashley Gilhousen
Second: Tina Bullock
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
5. Adopt the 2021-2022 Basic Discretionary Operating Mill Levy
Motion
Motion to adopt the 2021-2022 final proposed base discretionary millage of .748 with a proposed amount to be raised of $10,766,519.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Tina Bullock
Second: Janice Kerekes
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
6. Adopt the 2021-2022 Local Capital Improvement Fund Millage Levy
Motion
Motion to adopt the 2021-2022 final proposed capital outlay millage of 1.500 with a proposed amount to be raised of $21,590,614.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Beth Clark
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
7. Adopt the 2021-2022 Additional Voted Operating Millage Levy
Motion
Motion to adopt the 2021-2022 final proposed voted millage of 1.00 with a proposed amount to be raised of $14,393,742
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Beth Clark
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
8. Adopt the 2021-2022 Total Millage Levy
Motion
Motion to adopt the 2021-2022 final proposed total millage that will equal 6.775 with a total amount to be raised of $97,517,605. The total millage rate to be levied is more than the roll-back rate by 2.50 percent.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Ashley Gilhousen
Second: Tina Bullock
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
9. Final 2021/2022 – 2025/2026 Educational Facilities Plan
EFP #1 9.9.21.pdf
EFP #2 9.9.21.pdf
EFP #3 9.9.21.pdf
Motion
Motion to Adopt the Final 2021/2022 - 2025/2026 Educational Facilities Plan
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
10. Adopt the Budget (All Funds) for 2021-2022
2021-2022 Budget Summary- 9.9.21.pdf
Motion
Motion to adopt the tentative budget for the 2021-2022 school year as follows: General Operating in the amount of $371,408,021; Special Revenue Budget in the amount of $53,755,455; Debt Service Budget in the amount of $7,556,891; Capital Outlay Budget in the amount of $94,082,952, for a total Final Budget of $526,803,319.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Tina Bullock
Second: Janice Kerekes
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
11. Resolution 22-03 Florida Department of Education Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied
Resolution 22-03-ESE524.pdf
Motion
Motion to Approve Resolution #22-03 determining the 2021-2022 Tentative Revenues and Millages levied for fiscal year 2021-2022.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Janice Kerekes
Second: Beth Clark
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
12. Resolution 22-04 Adopting the 2021-2022 Final Budget
Resolution 22-04.pdf
Motion
Motion to Approve Resolution #22-04 adopting the Final 2021-2022 Budget.
Vote Results ( Approved )
Motion: Beth Clark
Second: Ashley Gilhousen
Janice Kerekes - Aye
Ashley Gilhousen - Aye
Mary Bolla - Aye
Tina Bullock - Aye
Beth Clark - Aye
Presentations from the Audience
Superintendent Comments
13. Superintendent Comments
Minutes:

Superintendent Broskie expressed gratitude for the work of Dr. Legutko relative to the district's funds and to Mrs. Ellis for the hard work and commitment of her team.

School Board Comments
14. School Board Member Comments
Minutes:

Mrs. Kerekes echoed Mr. Broskie's appreciation for the work and presentations of Dr. Legutko and Mrs. Ellis.

Mrs. Bullock recognized the successes of current and former students as well as Deputy Norman, who assisted in the investigation of recent vandalism at Keystone Beach.

Mrs. Bolla advised the Education Foundation has established the Best of Clay class and daily voting is open through September.  There will be a Tools4Schools giveaway next month, and the Foundation is exploring a possible alternate satellite location to allow improved access to supplies.

Adjournment  (5:45 p.m.)
Superintendent of Schools School Board Chair