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| BOARD OF EDUCATION Minutes for Special Meeting - Open Session October 22, 2007 |
Doyle Administration Building 545 West Dayton Street, Auditorium Madison, Wisconsin |
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Special Meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Arlene Silveira at 7:40 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Carstensen, Maya Cole, Lawrie Kobza, Lucy Mathiak, Beth Moss, Arlene Silveira, Johnny Winston, Jr.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT: Joe Carlsmith
STAFF PRESENT: Sue Abplanalp, Steve Hartley, Doug Johnson, Pam Nash, Art Rainwater, Howard Sampson, Marcia Standiford, Ken Syke, Lisa Wachtel, Donna Williams, Ann Wilson-Recording Secretary
1. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Carol Carstensen and seconded by Lucy Mathiak to approve the minutes of the Special meeting dated October 8, 2007as distributed. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
2. Public Appearances
Theresa Bednarek distributed written information and spoke about the unfair practice of doubling hockey fees while maintaining most others at current costs. She provided area comparisons, some suggested solutions, and requests for additional information.
FOLLOW-UP:
· Report, information about hockey calculations used to prepare the budget.
3. Announcements
There were no announcements.
4. Use of Tax Income from the Closing of Tax Incremental Finance Districts in the City of Madison and the Impact of the Tax Income on Planning for a Potential School District Referendum, including the following recommendations from the Finance and Operations Committee:
a. It was moved by Lucy Mathiak and seconded by Carol Carstensen that funds received by the MMSD from the closing of Tax Incremental Districts (TID) be allocated first to closing the 2008-09 budget gap and to defer discussion of the use of remaining funds, including paying off short-term debt, until information is known about the actual amount to be received and the amount needed to close that gap. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
b. It was moved by Lucy Mathiak and seconded by Beth Moss that the district not go to referendum in the 2007-08 fiscal year. It was moved by Lawrie Kobza to amend the motion, accepted as friendly by Beth Moss, that the school district suspend planning for any referendum that would be held in the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion as amended was unanimously carried.
c. It was moved by Lucy Mathiak and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. that the Board of Education begin planning for a multi-year referendum in 2008-09 to fund 2009-2010, 2010-11, and 2011-12. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
5. Presentation of Finalized 2007-08 Budget and Information about the Tax Levy Necessary to Support the Budget
(Written materials provided at the meeting: MMSD Budget Amendments and Tax Levy Adoption for 2007-08 dated 10/22/07; Packet containing 2007-08 October budget highlights, Indirect Charge to MSCR 2007-08, Grant Budgets 2007‑08, Direct Federal Revenue Grants Revised Budget Reconciliation - all attached to the original of these minutes.)
Superintendent Rainwater reviewed the written information provided. He noted that the district will know tomorrow what the state budget changes will be. The administration will come back with amended revenues that are estimated to be about $1 million. He anticipated the budget changes would be relatively minor except for special education categorical aids reimbursement. He also anticipated that the tax levy amount proposed in the document will stay the same and that, according to information in the newspaper, there may be a property tax credit increase to reconcile the amount paid by taxpayers because of the late approval of the state budget. He noted that Board action to finalize the budget and tax levy is scheduled for the following Monday. Any additional questions that Board members may have should be submitted to him by Wednesday morning and the final information will be included in the packets next week.
FOLLOW-UP:
· Plans for use of additional IDEA funds.
· Clarify motions that were made regarding use of funds related to salary savings.
· Schedule discussion about use of additional Title I funds.
· Additional information about .25 laundry custodial at high schools and best use of FTE.
· Detail about sums - grants - re: Teaching and Learning, MSCR.
6. Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Adjournment
It was moved by Lucy Mathiak and seconded by Johnny Winston, Jr. to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Student representative advisory vote - aye. Motion unanimously carried.
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