1. Attendance

Minutes: 

Board members present: Barbara A. Harvey, Chairwoman, Walter E. Miller, Vice-Chairman; Robert C. Gause, Harry G. Kinnan, and Jane R. Pfeilsticker. Also present:  Dr. Roger Dearing, Superintendent; Lynette Edwards, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Herb Tschappat, Assistant Superintendent for District Support Services; Tim McGonegal, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services; and John Bowen, School Board Attorney.

 

2. Call to Order

Minutes: 

Chairwoman Harvey called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.

4. Public Hearing re Approval of Final Annual Budget 2008-09

Attachment: Public Hearing September 9, 2008.pdf
Minutes: 

Dr. Roger Dearing introduced this item to the Board.

Mr. 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.

5. Public Comments

Minutes: 

Ernest Marshall, Federation of Manatee County Community Associations - made several suggestions to the Board regarding ways to reduce spending and increase student achievement.

Dave Miner - commented on several items that were of concern to him regarding the budget.

6. Board Discussion

Minutes: 

The Board Members held discussion regarding the budget, and asked staff questions about various portions of the budget.

7. Superintendent Recommendation

8. Board Action

Attachment: RESOLU~1.pdf
Attachment: 090908~1.pdf

Motions:
Motion and approval of Supplemental Operating Discretionary Millage for 2008-09 of 0.133.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Walter Miller
Second: Jane Pfeilsticker
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 2008-09 Total Millage of 7.372.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Harry Kinnan
Second: Jane Pfeilsticker
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

Motion Minutes: 

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

Ms. Pfeilsticker:  Aye

Mr. Kinnan:  Aye

Mr. Gause:  Aye

Mr. Miller:  Aye

Mrs. Harvey:  Aye

Motions:
Motion and approval acknowledging the Fund Balance is less than 3 percent (Policy 7.17).	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Walter Miller
Second: Jane Pfeilsticker
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

Motions:
Motion and approval of 2008-09 Fiscal Year Final Annual Budget in the amount of $811,509,180.79.	- PASS
Vote Results
Motion: Walter Miller
Second: Harry Kinnan
Robert Gause	- Aye
Barbara Harvey	- Aye
Harry Kinnan	- Aye
Walter Miller	- Aye
Jane Pfeilsticker	- Aye

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to Public) - Manatee Technical Institute (Caruso Road) Litigation

Minutes: 

Mr. John Bowen, School Board Attorney, requested an Executive Session to obtain the School Board's advice concerning Manatee Technical Institute (Caruso Road) litigation.

Chairwoman Harvey announced the Board would hold an Executive Session to discuss Manatee Technical Institute (Caruso Road) litigation.  She announced that participants in  the Executive Session were School Board Members Barbara A. Harvey, Walter E. Miller, Robert C. Gause, Harry G. Kinnan, and Jane R. Pfeilsticker, Superintendent Dr. Roger Dearing, School Board Attorney John Bowen, and a court reporter.  The Executive Session was expected to take approximately one hour.

Chairwoman Harvey recessed the regular meeting at 7:33 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:51 p.m.

10. Adjournment

Minutes: 

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairwoman Harvey adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.

 

 

 

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Roger Dearing, Ex Officio Secretary              Barbara A. Harvey,

and Superintendent of Schools                      Chairwoman