Minutes to Budget Workshop of the Board of Trustees
May 1, 2008
7:15 PM
PRESENT: Dr. Michael Bryant
Dr. William Long
Mr. Ray Jackson
Mr. Sam Corley
Mr. Dayne Pruitt
NOTICE TO MEDIA: The Ninety Six Star, The Index Journal, and Moore Media were notified of the time, date, place and agenda of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:15 by Chairman Long.
AFFIRMATION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Dr. Michael Bryant, seconded by Mr. Dayne Pruitt to accept the agenda as presented.
FINANCE – FY 2008-2009 BUDGET - MR. RODNEY SMITH:
OVERVIEW OF BUDGET: The proposed budget represents an effort to maintain the existing program budget with mandatory salary increases and step increases mandated by state law and existing salary schedules. It includes projected increases for operations. It also includes the cost of renting portable classrooms at the high school. Funding requests from the school will be examined during the year as expenses are monitored. The district request to County Council this year is equal to the maintenance of local effort calculation above last year’s local allocation. The county will calculate the amount the district will be able to receive. If this calculation is equal to or greater than the district’s request then the district will operate according to this budget. If this calculation is less than the district’s request then the district will need to adjust this budget and proceed with cutting expenses. There is a 15% increase in building allocations to provide more materials and supplies to classroom teachers. Also built in is a 15% increase in cost for property and a 10% increase in liability insurance and increased elections cost due to the possibility of a referendum. Student fees and lunchroom prices will not change. All full and part-time positions of the school district have been included.
A motion was made by Mr. Dayne Pruitt, seconded by Dr. Michael Bryant to accept the 2008-2009 preliminary budget as presented. All were in favor.
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Board Meeting
May 1, 2008
EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to enter into executive session to discuss contractual, student and personnel matters. All were in favor.
GENERAL SESSION: A motion was made by Mr. Sam Corley, seconded by Mr. Ray Jackson, to enter into general session. All were in favor.
MOTION: In regards to said student matter discussed in executive session, I move he be remanded to the alternative school for the remainder of the school year and be brought back under discipline contract for the ensuing school year. Motion made by Dr. Michael Bryant, seconded by Mr. Sam Corley. All were in favor.
MOTION: In regard to the personnel matter brought by Mr. Smith on behalf of the district, I move the salary increase be approved. Motion made by Dr. Michael Bryant, seconded by Mr. Dayne Pruitt.
All were in favor.
There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned.