11-07-2012 Joint MeetingJOINT MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS HELD THE SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER IN THE
YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE
PRESENT: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Alan E. Casteen, Chairman
JoAnn W. Hall, Vice -Chair
Rex W. Alphin
Byron B. Bailey
Delores M. Darden
Also Attending: Mark C. Popovich, County Attorney
W. Douglas Caskey, County Administrator
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
SCHOOL BOARD
Robert Eley, Chairman
Julia Perkins, Vice -Chair
Kent Hildebrand
Herb DeGroft
Denise Tynes
Chairman Casteen called the joint meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at The
Smithfield Center for the purpose of meeting jointly with the members of the
School Board.
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The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
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A moment of silence was observed.
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Richard Hixson, School Board consultant, addressed the Board of
Supervisors and School Board members regarding their responsibility with
carrying on immediate and future business needs of the County. He stated
communications between boards eliminate sources of confusion and
interaction between the two (2) bodies is an essential ingredient. He stated as
representatives of different constituents, each speaks from a different
perspective, but all are committed to the overall benefit to the County.
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The need for better communications between the two (2) bodies was
expressed, as well as what funding the School Board should anticipate
receiving from the County with respect to the preparation of its FY2013 -14
budget. It was noted that the School Division is faced with additional
unfunded mandates each year.
An overview of the School's FY2011 -12 budget was provided and a
handout was distributed depicting the years 2008 through 2012 which
reflected a decline in State, local and Federal funding for schools beginning
in 2010. An overview of the School's funding by category for FY2012 -13
was provided, as follows:
Category
Dollars Spent
% of Budget
State Average
Instruction
$40 million
68.09%
64.08%
Salaries/Benefits
71%
Maintenance/
$4.8 million
8.2%
8.66%
Operations
Facilities
$1.5 million
2.45%
5.51%
Transportation
$3.3 million
5.65%
5.02%
Debt Service
$2.5 million
5.12%
4.63%
Technology
$2 million
3.41%
3.56%
Food Services
$2 million
3.49%
3.41%
Administration
$1.5 million
2.5%
4.41%
Attendance/
$600,000
1.09%
4.41%
Health Services
Local funding represented $25,731,000; State funding represented
$25,667,695; Federal funding represented $5,233,931; and, other sources
represented $1,327,533 of the School's budget.
Supervisor Darden requested that teachers receive another briefing on
the adjustment in pay as a result of the recent VRS reduction.
The formation of a committee consisting of two (2) members from each
board was suggested. The proposed committee would be charged with
meeting on a monthly basis during the budget process to discuss funding
issues and to keep an open line of communication between the two (2)
bodies.
The Board of Supervisors concurred that communication between the
two (2) bodies would be vital throughout the budget process.
Messrs. Hildebrand and DeGroft offered to meet with two (2) members
of the Board of Supervisors, when selected.
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At 10:30 a.m., Chairman Casteen declared the joint meeting adjourned.
Alan E. Casteen, Chairman
Carey Mills St rm, Clerk