THE SCHOOL BOARD OF

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 DISTRICT’S TENTATIVE (FIVE-YEAR) FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM

 Dr. DeWitt called a public hearing for input on the District’s Tentative (five-year) Facilities Work Program however, there were no speakers.

 

AMENDED    IV.     ADOPTION OF DISTRICT’S TENTATIVE (FIVE-YEAR) FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM

On motion by Dr. Jenkins, second by Mr. Bergosh, adoption of the District’s 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