Board Meeting September 7, 2007

Special Meeting September 7, 2007
4:45 PM Midtown Center Meeting Room

Minutes

At 5:10 PM, Chair Edie Brooks called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees Christie Wood and Diane Zipperer were present. Trustees Vern Newby and Sid Fredrickson were absent.

Approval of the Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Mrs. Zipperer, second by Mrs. Wood, passed 3-0.

Consideration of Action/Information Items:

Emergency Levy Proposal – Board members heard two proposals from Chief Financial Officer Steve Briggs. The district qualifies based on an increase in attendance. The budget proposed under Option A is $579,023 based on an increase of 119 students. The budget proposed under Option B is $469,347. Option B excludes new students admitted via the open district policy, resulting in an increase of 97 new students.

Mrs. Wood asked about the additional amount needed from the general fund if the lower amount is approved. Mrs. Zipperer was cautious about not levying tax dollars against students who are from outside the district; however Board members realize that growth impacts the district, regardless of where students come from. Mrs. Brooks asked if it is necessary to purchase 2 buses. Ms. Bauman noted that the number of buses affects instruction as we shuttle students; having adequate numbers of buses assures that students may not have to be dismissed early in order to maintain a regular bus schedule. Mrs. Zipperer noted that philosophically the Board has not funded the out of district students, however Mrs. Wood felt this was justifiable as the dollar amount is low. A copy of the information packet is included with the original minutes.

Motion by Mrs. Wood to approve the certification of a School Emergency Fund Levy of $579,023.00 for the 2007-08 Fiscal Year, second by Mrs. Zipperer, passed 3-0.

Meeting adjourned at 5:35 PM.

Edie Brooks, Chair
Board of Trustees

Lynn M. Towne, Clerk
Board of Trustees

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