THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
MINUTES,
The
School Board of Escambia County, Florida, convened in Special Meeting/Public
Hearing at
Chair: Ms. Linda Finkelstein
Vice Chair: Mrs. Cary Stidham
Board
Members: Mrs. Carissa Bergosh
Mr.
Ronnie L. Clark (was present via speakerphone)
Dr.
John DeWitt
School
Board Attorney: Mr. Francisco
M. Negron, Jr. (was not present)
Superintendent
of Schools: Mr. Jim Paul
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Finkelstein called the Special Meeting/Public
Hearing to order at
II.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. DeWitt,
adoption of the agenda, was approved unanimously.
III.
FINANCE
1. Presentation of 2003-2004 Budget
[NOTE: Handouts outlining the 2003-2004 Budget were provided to the Board prior to the Special Meeting (Supplementary Minute Book, Exhibit “A”).] Mrs. Laura Shaud, Director of Budgeting, recapped the budget materials and Mrs. Barbara Linker, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Affairs, briefly discussed “rolled back rate.”
IV.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR INPUT ON 2003-2004 BUDGET
Ms. Finkelstein called for public hearing for input on the
2003-2004 Budget.
[NOTE: The
following statements refer to Item V.D.18, “Fast ForWord Software for Various
School,” which was deleted from the
V.
ADOPTION OF 2003-2004 MILLAGE
1. Required Local Effort
On motion by Dr. DeWitt, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, adoption of the Required Local Effort [6.049], was approved unanimously.
2. Discretionary – Basic
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. DeWitt, adoption of the Discretionary – Basic [0.510], was approved unanimously.
3. Discretionary – Supplemental
On motion by Dr. DeWitt, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, adoption of the Discretionary – Supplemental [0.229], was approved unanimously.
4. Capital Outlay
On motion by Dr. DeWitt, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, adoption of the Capital Outlay [2.000], was approved unanimously.
5. Total Millage
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mrs. Bergosh, adoption of the Total Millage [8.788], was approved unanimously.
VI.
ADOPTION OF 2003-2004 TENTATIVE BUDGET
1. General Fund
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Mr. Clark, adoption of the General Fund [$257,662,930.00], was approved unanimously.
2.
Special Revenue – Food Service
On motion by Dr. DeWitt, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, adoption of
the Special Revenue – Food Service [$22,778,492.91], was approved unanimously.
3.
Special Revenue – Other
On motion by Mrs. Bergosh, seconded by Dr. DeWitt, adoption of
the Special Revenue – Other [$35,675,937.19], was approved unanimously.
4.
Debt Service Funds
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. DeWitt, adoption of
the Debt Service Funds [$10,856,433.52], was approved unanimously.
5.
Capital Project Funds
On motion by Dr. DeWitt, seconded by Mrs. Stidham, adoption of
the Capital Project Funds [$83,250,257.29], was approved unanimously.
6.
Internal Service Funds
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. DeWitt, adoption of
the Internal Service Funds [$45,933,277.43], was approved unanimously.
7.
Total Budget (excluding transfers)
On motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. DeWitt, adoption of
the Total Budget, excluding transfers [$442,321,162.84], was approved
unanimously.
VII.
SET DATE FOR FINAL BUDGET HEARING
Motion by Mrs. Stidham, seconded by Dr. DeWitt, to set the
final Budget Hearing for
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Special
Meeting/Public Hearing adjourned at
Attest: Approved:
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Superintendent Chair