AT A CONTINUED MEETING OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON THE 25TH DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE AT 7:00 O'CLOCK P.M. AT THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

 

 

               Present

             Present

                Absent

Charles K Estes, Chairman

Robert P Anderson, V-Chm

S. Bryant Lee

Ronald L. Frazier

John McCarthy, Co Adm.

 Diane Bruce, Clerk

           Roger A Welch   

 

 

The purpose of the meeting was to conduct the public hearing on the FY05/06 School Board budget request.  Chairman Estes called the meeting to order.

Mr. McCarthy advised all present that the adoption meeting will be held on May 2, 2005 at 2:00 o'clock p.m.  He also filed a letter from School Board Chairman Wesley Mills who was not present due to a business obligation. (with papers of meeting.)

 Robert Chappell, Superintendent of Schools, presented the following budget priorities that influence the increases in the proposed budget. 

(1)  Salaries and Fringe Benefits:  3 ½% increase to base salary; 1 ½% step raise and an increase in health insurance costs.  Total costs:  $577,000.

(2) Instructional Programs:  Additional Reading Specialist at RCES; implementation of  the Cambridge University Program to prepare students to take Advanced Placement (AP) and college classes; additional math, Spanish  and Technology Resource instructors; miscellaneous costs for after school activities and coaching.   Total costs:  $145,000.

(3)  Facilities:  First bond payment for capital program.  Total costs:  $393,000.

(4)  Transportation:  Two new buses instead of one.  All buses will be diesel fueled.  Total costs:  $58,000.

The total proposed budget for FY05/06 is $11,357,832 representing a $1,172,591 increase over FY05. County revenue to fund the proposed budget will be $7,451,519, or $981,952 more than FY04.   The budget, as proposed, will add approximately 10 cents to the tax rate.

 (See Revenue Summary attached hereto as Exhibit A.  The proposed budget in its entirety, as presented, is filed with the papers of this meeting.)

School Board members Aline Johnson and Rosa Crocker urged the Supervisors to adopt the proposed budget as presented.

Chairman Estes opened the public hearing.

Sharon Kilpatrick and Ron Makela offered support for the budget but suggested that the track be removed from the capital project and bid separately.

 Katherine Treanor urged the Board to adopt the budget as presented.   

            There being no others to speak, Chairman Estes closed the public hearing.

            The Board members discussed various matters with the Superintendent regarding buses, the capital project, duties and requirements of certain management personnel and competing with neighboring counties for teachers.  Mr. Chappell will send a job description for the Executive Director of Human Resources to Supervisor Anderson. 

            There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 o'clock p.m.

            Mr. McCarthy reminded the Board and audience that the school budget adoption meeting will be held on May 2, 2005 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. 

 

 

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                                                                                    Charles K. Estes, Chairman