ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
The School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting/Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m., in Room 160, at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center, 30 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, Florida, with the following present:
Chairman: Dr. John DeWitt
Vice Chairman: Ms. Linda Finkelstein
Board Members: Mr. Gary L. Bergosh
Mrs. Cary Stidham
Dr. Elmer Jenkins
School Board Attorney: Mr. Francisco M. Negron, Jr.
Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Jim Paul
I. CALL TO ORDER
Dr. DeWitt called the Special Meeting/Public Hearing to order at 5:45 p.m.
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion by Ms. Finkelstein, second by Mr. Bergosh, adoption of the agenda (as amended), was unanimously approved.
III. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR INPUT ON DISTRICTS TENTATIVE (FIVE-YEAR) FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM
Dr. DeWitt called a public hearing for input on the Districts Tentative (five-year) Facilities Work Program however, there were no speakers.
AMENDED IV. ADOPTION OF DISTRICTS TENTATIVE (FIVE-YEAR) FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM
On motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Mr. Bergosh, adoption of the Districts Tentative (five-year) Facilities Work Program, was unanimously approved.
V. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR INPUT ON MILLAGE RATES AND DISTRICT SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003
Dr. DeWitt called a public hearing for input on millage rates and the District School Budget for the 2002-2003 fiscal year.
Ms. Donna Woodard addressed the Board regarding teacher salaries.
VI. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DETERMINING REVENUES AND MILLAGES LEVIED
On motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Mr. Bergosh, adoption of a Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied, was unanimously approved.
VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF MILLAGE RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003
1. Required Local Effort [6.127]
On motion by Ms. Finkelstein, second by Mrs. Stidham, final adoption of the Required Local Effort [6.127], was unanimously approved.
2. Discretionary Basic [0.510]
On motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Mr. Bergosh, final adoption of Discretionary Basic [0.510], was unanimously approved.
3. Discretionary Supplemental [0.250]
On motion by Mr. Bergosh, second by Dr. Jenkins, final adoption of Discretionary Supplemental [0.250], was unanimously approved.
4. Capital Outlay [2.000]
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, second by Ms. Finkelstein, final adoption of Capital Outlay [2.000], was unanimously approved.
5. Total Millage [8.887]
On motion by Ms. Finkelstein, second by Dr. Jenkins, final adoption of the Total Millage [8.887], was unanimously approved.
VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF DISTRICT SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003
1. General Fund [$241,284,175.75]
On motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Mrs. Stidham, final adoption of the General Fund [$241,284,175.75], was unanimously approved.
2. Special Revenue Food Service [$21,659,481.13]
On motion by Mr. Bergosh, Ms. Finkelstein, final adoption of Special Revenue [$21,659,481.13], was unanimously approved.
3. Special Revenue Other [$33,341,040.54]
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, second by Ms. Finkelstein, final adoption of Special Revenue Other [$33,341,040.54], was unanimously approved.
4. Debt Service Funds [$10,199,609.28]
On motion by Ms. Finkelstein, second by Dr. Jenkins, final adoption of Debt Service Funds [$10,199,609.28], was unanimously approved.
5. Capital Project Funds [$95,189,428.48]
On motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Mr. Bergosh, final adoption of Capital Project Funds [$95,189,428.48], was unanimously approved.
6. Internal Service Funds [$44,347,726.73]
On motion by Mr. Bergosh, second by Mrs. Stidham, final adoption of Internal Service Funds [$44,347,726.73], was unanimously approved.
7. Total Budget (excluding transfers) [$438,139,535.91]
On motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Mrs. Stidham, final adoption of the Total Budget (excluding transfers) [$438,139,535.91], was unanimously approved.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Superintendent Chairman