Agenda for June 30, 2008 Special Meeting
Starting Time: Approximately 6:30pm due to late start of Closed Session at 6pm
Update at 3:30pm: Closed session is moving to end of the meeting, so meeting starts at 6:00pm
1.)Public Appointment of Coordinator of Regional Occupation Programs and Post-Secondary Options
Background: Sean McPhetridge is leaving the District. The Superintendent will present her candidate at the meeting.
Fiscal Implications: None
Superintendent Goal: Goal #4 Recruit and retain high qualified personnel.
2.) Measure A Parcel Tax Oversight Committee Report
Background: The three member committee consisting of Rich Thomas, Kathy Moehring and Nak Min Oddie will provide a report on the appropriate use of Measure A Funds.
Fiscal Implications: None
Superintendent Goal: Goal #2. Align spending plan.
3.) Measure A Parcel Tax Update on Revenue and Expenditures
Background: On June 7, 2005, the voters approved an $189 annual per parcel assessment for seven years. This was an extension of the original $109 parcel tax from 2001.
The number of parcels paying the parcel tax has increase slightly over the past four years. In 2004, 17,176 paracels were assessed, in 2005 17,341 parcels were assessed, in 2006 17,421 parcels were assessed and in 2007 17,629 parcel were assessed. In 2007, there were a total of 20,453 parcels with 2,824 being exempted (1,941 due to Senior exemption). The total revenue generated was $3,327,649.
Expenditures for 2007/08 were:
| Amount | Use |
| $823,407 | Maintain staffing formula for student/teacher ratio in the elementary, middle and high schools |
| $975,048 | Maintain elective and intervention programs @ the middle and high schools |
| $929,629 | Attract and retain the best and most experienced teachers |
| $151,993 | Maintain athletics at current level |
| $354,465 | Maintain counseling programs |
| $93,107 | Support school site discretionary budgets |
| $3,327,649 | Total Expenditures |
Fiscal Implications: None
Superintendent Goal: Goal #2. Align spending plan.
4.)PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2008/09
Background: Each year the school district is required to adopt a budget. This is the public hearing item for the adoption.
Fiscal Implications: None
Superintendent Goal: Goal #2. Align spending plan.
5.) Approval of Resolution No.08-0034 to Adopt Proposed Budget and Make Appropriations and Adopt the Standardsand Criteria for the Fiscal Year 2008/09
Background: Each year the school district is required to adopt a budget. Staff has summarized the budget in the following Powerpoint presentation.
Some highlights from the budget include:
At a March 3 Special BOE meeting, the Board approved $2,562,000 in program reduction and budget transfers. With the passage of Measure H, the following items are being restored:
Measure H Restoration:
| Amount | Use |
| $200,000 | Grades 1-3 Music Prep |
| $265,000 | High School Athletics/Swim Center |
| $92,000 | Reduce Class Size Reductions - Grade 9 |
| $65,000 | Realign Advanced Placement Courses |
| $90,000 | Middle School Counselors |
| $45,000 | Clercial Support at Encinal High School |
| $40,000 | .5 FTE Independent Study Teacher |
| $200,000 | Shift Technology Classified Staff to Categorical Funds |
| $125,000 | Shift Instructional Supplies to Categorical Funds |
| $50,000 | Apply Mega-Item Transfer from Food Services to General Fund |
| $50,000 | Reduce Use of Custodial Substitutes |
| $20,000 | Reduce Professional Development Opportunities for District Office Staff | $1,080,000 | One Time Mandate Cost Set Aside |
| $1,678,000 | Available Balance - Measure H Funds 08/09 |
Fiscal Implications: None
Superintendent Goal: Goal #2. Align spending plan.
6.) Board Member Reports
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