DUVAL COUNTY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTESATTENDANCE AT THIS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD with Dr. Joseph Wise, Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Vicki Drake, Board Chairman, Ms. Betty Burney, Vice Chairman, Ms. Kris Barnes, Ms. Martha Barrett, Ms. Nancy Broner, Mr. Tommy Hazouri, and Ms. Brenda Priestly Jackson, Board members, present.
- CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Minutes: The Chairman called the Special meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
- APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, AGENDA
Vote Results: PASS
Motion: Nancy Broner
Second: Kristanna Barnes
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Abstain
Betty Burney - Aye
Tommy Hazouri - Aye
Agenda
1. Administration & Business Services
- FINAL BUDGET RESOLUTIONS FOR 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR
Vote Results: PASS
Motion: Kristanna Barnes
Second: Nancy Broner
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Abstain
Betty Burney - Aye
Tommy Hazouri - Aye - ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT - WITHDRAWN
- PUBLIC HEARING NUMBER 2 - FINAL MILLAGE RATES/BUDGET
1.1 Vote No. 1 - Millage Levy of 4.879 Mills for the General Fund
Vote Results:PASS
Motion: Kristanna Barnes
Second: Nancy Broner
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
Betty Burney - Aye
Tommy Hazouri - Aye
1.2 Vote No. 2 - Basic Discretionary Millage Levy of 0.510 Mills for the General Fund
Vote Results:PASS
Motion: Kristanna Barnes
Second: Martha Barrett
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
Betty Burney - Aye
Tommy Hazouri - Aye
1.3 Vote No. 3 - Supplemental Discretionary Millage Levy of 0.215 Mills for the General Fund
Vote Results:PASS
Motion: Martha Barrett
Second: Kristanna Barnes
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
Betty Burney - Aye
Tommy Hazouri - Aye
1.4 Vote No. 4 - CO Millage Levy of 2.000 Mills for the Capital Projects Funds
Vote Results:PASS
Motion: Kristanna Barnes
Second: Martha Barrett
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
Betty Burney - Aye
Tommy Hazouri - Aye
1.5 Vote No. 5 - Debt Service Millage Levy of 0.151 Mills for the Debt Service Fund
Vote Results:PASS
Motion: Kristanna Barnes
Second: Martha Barrett
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
Betty Burney - Aye
Tommy Hazouri - Aye
1.6 Vote No. 6 - 2007-2008 Final Budget
Vote Results:PASS
Motion: Kristanna Barnes
Second: Martha Barrett
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
Betty Burney - Nay
Tommy Hazouri - Nay
1.7 Vote No. 7 - 2007-2008 Categorical Flexibility Funding Resolution
Vote Results:PASS
Motion: Nancy Broner
Second: Martha Barrett
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
Betty Burney - Aye
Tommy Hazouri - Aye
Motion as Amended:PUBLIC HEARING NUMBER 2 - FINAL MILLAGE RATES/BUDGET
Minutes: The Chairman declared the public hearing open on the following item:
Public Hearing No. 2 - Approvel of 2007-2007 Final Millage Rates and 2007-2008 Final Budget
Speaker:
Mr. Mike Perrone, Budget Director
The Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak to the Board regarding this item; there being no response, the Chairman closed the public hearing.
Millage rates for fiscal year 2007-2008 are as follows:
1. Required Local Effort 4.879 $283,709,996
2. Basic Discretionary 0.510 $ 29,656,097
3. Capital Outlay 2.000 $116,298,042
4. Supplemental
Discretionary 0.215 $ 12,502,080
5. Additional 0.000 $ -0-
6. Debt 0.151 $ 8,780,531
Totals: 7.755 $450,947,124
The total millage rate to be levied exceeds the roll-back rate by 9.14%.
Mr. Perrone reads the Millage Resolution. Attachment in the minutes
Speakers:
Mr. Tommy Hazouri, Board Member
Ms. Thresa Giles, Chief Business Officer
Dr. Joseph Wise, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Doug Ayars, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Steve Bright, Chief, General Director,Business Services
Mr. Ed Pratt-Dannals, Chief Academic Officer
Ms. Vicki Reynolds, Chief Officer, Human Resources
Ms. Nancy Broner, Board Member
Ms. Betty Burney, Vice Chairman
Ms. Brenda Priestly Jackson, Board Member
Ms. Vicki Drake, Board Chairman
The second part of this Public Hearing deals with Item 1B Adoption of the 2007-2008 Final Budget and related Resolution.
The Chairman declared the public hearing open on the following item:
Adoption of the 2007-2008 Final Budget and certify the adoption by Resolution to the Duval County Property Appraiser, Commissioner of Education, and Department of Revenue
Speaker:
Mr. Mike Perrone, Budget Director
The Chairman asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak to the Board regarding this item; there being no response, the Chairman closed the public hearing.
The final Budget for the 2007-2008 school year is:
1. General Operating $1,049,670,491
2. Special Revenue Budget $ 142,284,288
3. Debt Service Budget $ 87,436,318
4. Capital Outlay Budget $ 434,857,464
5. Internal Service Budget $ 126,512.258
Total Final Budget: $1,840,760,819
Speakers:
Dr. Joseph Wise, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. David Sundstrom, Chief of Staff
Mr. Tommy Hazouri, Board Member
Mr. Mike Perrone, Budget Director
Ms. Vicki Drake, Board Chairman
Mr. Perrone reads the Resolution adopting the Final Budget. See attachment in the minutes
The third part of this agenda item, Item 1C, is the approval of the 207-2008 Categorical Flexibility Funding Resolution.
Mr. Perrone reads the 2007-2008 Categorical Flexibility Funding Resolution. See attachment in the Minutes
- TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES (TANS)
Vote Results: PASS
Motion: Nancy Broner
Second: Martha Barrett
Martha Barrett - Aye
Kristanna Barnes - Aye
Nancy Broner - Aye
Vicki Drake - Aye
Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
Betty Burney - Aye
Tommy Hazouri - Aye
- ADJOURNMENT
Minutes: The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
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Chairman
Superintendent and Ex Officio Secretary to the Duval County School Board, Duval County, Florida