THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005
The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m., in the Board Room, at the Dr. Vernon McDaniel Building, 215 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:
Chairman: Mr. Gary L. Bergosh Vice Chairman: Mrs. Patty Hightower
Board Members: Mrs. Cary Stidham
Dr. Charles E. Glover, Sr.
Mr. Pete Gindl, Sr. (not present)
School Board General Counsel: Mrs. Ellen Odom
Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Norm Ross, Deputy Superintendent (represented Mr. Jim Paul)
I. CALL TO ORDER/ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Bergosh called the Special Meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. On motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, adoption of the agenda was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
II. PUBLIC HEARING FOR INPUT ON DISTRICT’S TENTATIVE FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM
Mr. Bergosh called for public hearing; however, there were no speakers.
III. ADOPTION OF DISTRICT’S TENTATIVE FACILTIES WORK PROGRAM
Motion Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to adopt the District’s Tentative Facilities Work Program, was approved 3 to 1, with Mrs. Stidham voting “No” and Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
IV. PRESENTATION OF 2005-2006 MILLAGE RATES AND DISTRICT SCHOOL BUDGET
Mrs. Laura Shaud, Director of Budgeting, gave a brief presentation of the 2005-2006 millage rates and budget.
V. PUBLIC HEARING FOR INPUT ON MILLAGE RATES AND DISTRICT SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
The following speakers requested to address the Board regarding the millage rates and budget for fiscal year 2005-2006: Bill Vincent, Ellen Lawrence, and Gail Husbands.
VI. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution Number 06-03 – Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied
Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to adopt Resolution Number 06-03, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
2. Resolution Number 06-04 – Resolution Adopting the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006
Motion by Mrs. Hightower, seconded by Dr. Glover, to adopt Resolution Number 06-04, was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF MILLAGE RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
1. Required Local Effort
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the Required Local Effort [5.273], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
2. Discretionary – Basic
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the Discretionary – Basic [0.510], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
3. Discretionary – Supplemental
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the Discretionary – Supplemental [0.250], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
4. Capital Outlay
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the Capital Outlay [2.000], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
5. Total Millage
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, adoption of the Total Millage [8.033], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF DISTRICT SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
1. General Fund
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the General Fund [$310,012,063.72], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
2. Special Revenue – Food Service
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the Special Revenue – Food Service [$22,969,610.44], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
3. Special Revenue – Other
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, adoption of the Special Revenue – Other [$36,920,713.44], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
4. Debt Service Funds
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. Glover, adoption of the Debt Service Funds [$8,814,511.67], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
5. Capital Project Funds
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the Capital Projects Funds [$100,141,105.42], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
6. Internal Service Funds
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the Internal Service Funds [$59,847,719,89], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
7. Total Budget
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, adoption of the Total Budget [$538,705,724.58], was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Dr. Glover, seconded by Mrs. Hightower, to adjourn the Special Meeting at 6:50 p.m., was approved 4 to 0, with Mr. Gindl absent for vote.
Attest: Approved:
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Superintendent Chairman