Okaloosa County School Board — Special Meeting/Public Hearing, July 29, 2013

Monday, July 29, 2013 Special Meeting/Public Hearing School District Administration Building Fort Walton Beach, Florida 5:05 p.m. 1. Opening of Meeting Subject : 1.1 Call to Order by the Chairman Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Procedural 2. Approval of Agenda Subject : 2.1 Changes to Agenda and Approval of Agenda Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Agenda. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Agenda. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Public Hearing Subject : 3.1 Required Local Effort Millage Rate, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt the tentative millage rate of 5.3030 mills for Required Local Effort. Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the tentative millage rate of 5.3030 mills for Required Local Effort. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Public Hearing Subject : 3.2 Basic Discretionary Operating Millage Rate, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt the tentative millage rate of 0.7480 mills for Basic Discretionary. Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the tentative millage rate of 0.7480 mills for Basic Discretionary. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Public Hearing Subject : 3.3 Capital Outlay Millage Rate, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt the tentative millage rate of 1.5000 mills for Capital Outlay. Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the tentative millage rate of 1.5000 mills for Capital Outlay. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Public Hearing Subject : 3.4 Total Millage Levy, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt a total tentative millage rate of 7.5510 mills Motion & Voting Motion to adopt a total tentative millage rate of 7.5510 mills Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Public Hearing Subject : 3.5 Resolution 13-04 Adopting the Tentative Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2013-2014, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 13-04 Adopting the Tentative Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. File Attachments TRIM Resolution 13-04 - Millage Rates - Adopted by School Board.pdf (31 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt Resolution 13-04 Adopting the Tentative Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Public Hearing Subject : 3.6 Preliminary and Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to approve the Preliminary and Tentative Budget for 2013-2014 in the amount of $352,948,610.04. File Attachments Prelim & Tentative Budget Booklet FY 2013-2014 7-22-13.pdf (723 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Preliminary and Tentative Budget for 2013-2014 in the amount of $352,948,610.04. Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Cindy Frakes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 3. Public Hearing Subject : 3.7 Resolution 13-05 Adopting the Preliminary and Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014, presented by Rita Scallan, Chief Financial Officer, and recommended by  the Superintendent for approval. Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Action Recommended Action : Motion to adopt Resolution 13-05 Adopting the Preliminary and Tentative Budget in the amount of $352,948,610.04 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 File Attachments TRIM Resolution 13-05 - Budget - Adopted.pdf (26 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt Resolution 13-05 Adopting the Preliminary and Tentative Budget in the amount of $352,948,610.04 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Motion by Cathy Thigpen, second by Dewey Destin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Dewey Destin, Cindy Frakes, Cathy Thigpen, Melissa Thrush, Rodney Walker 4. Adjournment Subject : 4.1 Adjournment of the meeting by the Chairman Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Procedural 5. Public Notice Subject : 5.1 Public Notice Meeting : Jul 29, 2013 - Special Meeting/Public Hearing Type : Information Public Content This meeting will be open to the press and the public. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Okaloosa County School Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at the School District Administration Building at (850) 833-3110.