1. Attendance

Minutes: 

Board members present: Harry G. Kinnan, Chairman; Barbara A. Harvey, Vice-Chairwoman; Robert C. Gause, Walter E. Miller, and Jane R. Pfeilsticker. Also present:  Dr. Roger Dearing, Superintendent; and Tim McGonegal, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services.

2. Call to Order

Minutes: 

Chairman Kinnan called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.

5. Public Hearing re Approval of Tentative Annual Budget 2007-08

Attachment: 07-08 ESE524 pdf.pdf
Attachment: Public Hearing July 30 2007.pdf
Minutes: 

Tim McGonegal, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, made a presentation to the Board.  A copy of the presentation has been attached to the agenda item.

6. Superintendent's Recommendation

Minutes: 

Dr. Dearing made his recommendation to the Board.

7. Public Comments

Minutes: 

Dave Miner - asked the Board to elicit input from the public prior to approving the final budget in September, 2007.

8. Board Discussion

Minutes: 

The Board Members asked questions of the Superintendent and Mr. McGonegal, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, and held discussion regarding approval of the tentative budget. 

Mr. Gause

Budget Presentation - complimented Mr. McGonegal and his staff for their work on the tentative budget. 

Construction Projects - asked if a construction priority list had been created.

Dr. Dearing said a priority list will be prepared for Board review prior to final budget approval.

Mr. Miller

Budget Presentation - complimented Mr. McGonegal and his staff for their work on the presentation and tentative budget.  He suggested adding hybrid school buses under the "Stewardship" category. 

Green Schools - requested that the Chairman consider scheduling a workshop about "green" schools. 

Special Legislative Session - suggested meeting with the local legislative delegation in preparation for the Special Legislative Session the Governor has scheduled in September, 2007.

Ms. Pfeilsticker

Budget Presentation - said the preparation material presented makes the budget very clear. 

Mrs. Harvey

Central Bradenton School - confirmed that the district will continue to search for a site for a school in central Bradenton.

Personnel - affirmed that no personnel layoffs are planned.  She noted that the plan for the 10-day count includes more shifting of personnel than has occurred in the past.  She also said that if teachers are moved as a result of the 10-day count, it is important that the seniority plan that is already in placed be used.

Budget Presentation - commended the committee on the quality of the presentation that was made.  She noted the presentation is available to the community on the district internet.

Mr. Kinnan

Reflection - commented on some of the budget challenges and successes that the Board has experienced over the past decade.

Teaching Staff - confirmed that since the 2003-2004 school year, the district has hired 400 teachers over and above the normal formula, to accommodate the Class Size Amendment requirements.

Speakers' Bureau - suggested the district form a speakers' bureau to be available to civic groups to talk about budget issues.  He asked the Superintendent to report back to the Board in September about the formation of such a group.

Superintendent Comments

Dr. Roger Dearing

Legislative Proposals - noted that the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) has endorsed having the State of Florida postpone performance pay and school recognition programs until next year, when collection of sales tax revenue has relieved pressure on the budget.

9. Board Action

Minutes: 

Motions:
Motion and approval of Supplemental Operating Discretionary Millage for 2007-08 of 0.128.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Walter Miller
Second: Barbara Harvey
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

Motions:
Motion and approval of the Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Total Millage of 7.666 mills.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Barbara Harvey
Second: Jane Pfeilsticker
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

Motion Minutes: 

Following a motion by Mrs. Harvey and a second by Ms. Pfeilsticker, a roll call vote was taken on this item, as follows:

Ms. Pfeilsticker - Aye

Mrs. Harvey - Aye

Mr. Gause - Aye

Mr. Miller - Aye

Mr. Kinnan - Aye

Motions:
Motion and approval of 2007-08 Fiscal Year Tentative Annual Budget in the amount of $749,098,639.55.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Jane Pfeilsticker
Second: Barbara Harvey
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

10. Adjournment

Motions:
Motion and approval to adjourn the meeting.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Walter Miller
Second: Barbara Harvey
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

Motion Minutes: 

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Kinnan adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.

 

_____________________________              _______________________

Roger Dearing,  Ex Officio Secretary             Harry G. Kinnan,

and Superintendent of Schools                     Chairman