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