MISSION

 

TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD

 

PUBLIC HEARING

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FACILITY – VIERA

September  4, 2003

5:30 P.M.

 

FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON 2003-04 TENTATIVE BUDGET AND MILLAGE RATES

 

 

I.             SUPERINTENDENT’S PRESENTATION:

 

          Judy R. Preston, Assistant Superintendent for Planning, Budgets, and Reporting, will make a brief presentation.

 

II.          PUBLIC HEARING:

 

         Receive comments and questions from the public in the order of the following:

 

A.     2003-04 Proposed Millage Levy

B.     2003-04 Adopted Tentative Budget

 

III.       SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

         Florida Statue 200.065 requires each taxing authority levying millage to publicly state the name of the taxing authority, the roll-back rate, the percentage of change from the roll-back rate, and the millage rate to be levied prior to the adoption of the millage levy resolution.

 

         In compliance with those requirements the following needs to be stated:

        

         Taxing Authority                                      The School Board of Brevard County, Florida

 

         2003-04 Roll-back Rates                        Required Local Effort                                  5.5664

                                                                     Local Discretionary                                     0.6609

                                                                     Capital Outlay                                             1.8857

                                                                     Total Roll-back Rate                                   8.1130

 

         Percent More Than the Roll-back Rate                                                                    3.6%

 

         Proposed 2003-04 Millage Rates            Required Local Effort                                  5.722

                                                                     Local Discretionary                                     0.510

                                                                     Supplementary Discretionary                       0.173

                                                                     Capital Outlay                                             2.000

                                                                        Total                                                       8.405

       BY SEPARATE MOTIONS:

             

        A.    Adopt the attached resolution setting the total 2003-04 millage rate of 8.405 mills.  The written resolution is incorporated into this motion by reference.

 

        B.    Adopt the 2003-04 Budget in the following amounts:

                  

                    Operating                                                                     $425,690,607

                    Special Revenue                                                              65,239,947

                    Debt Service                                                                   18,827,408

                    Capital Outlay                                                                127,513,604

                                                Subtotal                                           $637,271,566

                    Less Transfers                                                                13,869,751

                                                Total                                               $623,401,815

 

                    Internal Service Fund                                                   $  63,990,927

                    Enterprise Fund                                                                 7,252,566

 

C.      Authorize the Superintendent to adjust the adopted millage levy and budget due to changes in the certified tax roll.

 

D.     Authorize the Superintendent to forward the adopted millage levy resolutions to the Brevard County Property Appraiser and Tax Collector no later than thirty days following the adjournment of the Value Adjustment Board.

   

E.      Authorize the Superintendent  to forward the following to the designated State Agencies:

 

         1.   The adopted budget, millage levy resolution, certified tax roll, roll-back rate, proposed millage, and certified copies of the advertisements for proposed budget and millage rate to the State Department of Education.

 

         2.   The millage levy resolution, certified tax roll, roll-back rate, proposed millage, and certified copies of the advertisements for the budget and millage rate to the Department of Revenue.

 

IV.        ADJOURNMENT

 

FLORIDA CONSTITUTION:  ARTICLE IX – SECTION 1.  Public education. - The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders. Adequate provision shall be made by law for a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools that allows students to obtain a high quality education and for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of institutions of higher learning and other public education programs that the needs of the people may require.

 

ADDRESSING THE BOARD:  Individuals or groups may address comments to the School Board at any regular meeting by following established procedures.  The maximum allotted time for a presentation is three (3) minutes.  A speaker’s time may not be allocated to others.  Individuals must complete a form located on a table near the east wall of the boardroom.  Thirty minutes will be set aside at the beginning of the meeting for public discussion on non-agenda items.  Up to thirty minutes of public discussion will be allowed for each agenda action item.

 

NOTE:  If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with regard to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

NOTE:  Sensory and mobility impaired persons seeking assistance for participation in any meeting, conference, or seminar should contact Patti Buchanan, Employment Supervisor, five days prior to the meeting date.  Ms. Buchanan may be reached at 631-1911, ext. 220 (voice) or 632-7603 (TDD).

 

NOTE:  This publication can be made available to persons with disabilities in a variety of formats, including large print, cassette tape, and Braille.  Telephone or written requests should include your name, address, and telephone number.  Requests should be made to School Board Office, 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL  32940-6699, (321) 633-1000, ext. 412 at least two (2) weeks prior to the time you need the publication.

 

NOTE:  We respectfully request that ALL ELECTRONIC ITEMS AND CELL PHONES REMAIN OFF while the School Board is in session.

 

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