05-13-2013 Budget Work SessionBUDGET WORK SESSION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS HELD THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MAY IN THE
YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND THIRTEEN AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE
ROBERT C. CLAUD, SR. BOARD ROOM OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
PRESENT: JoAnn W. Hall, Chairman, Hardy District
Byron B. Bailey, Newport District
Rex W. Alphin, Carrsville District
Delores M. Darden, Windsor District
Alan E. Casteen, Smithfield District
Also Attending: Mark C. Popovich, County Attorney
W. Douglas Caskey, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Director of Information
Resources and Legislative Affairs
Chairman Hall called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Donald T. Robertson, Director of Information Resources and
Legislative Affairs, discussed the following:
Calendar dates and issues
School Budget (deadline was May 1, 2013)
County Attorney to address public hearing requirements
Adoption of Budget
New York City Trip (Davenport)
County Attorney Popovich advised that the School Budget should have
been adopted on May 1, 2013 or 30 days from the delivery of estimates from
the State. He stated it is unknown if estimates were given from the State to
the Schools.
Mr. Terry provided an update on the shared budget from the week
prior.
Mr. Robertson advised additional funding for the Sheriff's Office and a
definitive number/budget is needed. He stated that the increase is for full -
time and part -time salary and overtime was cut and the need for adjustments
in other areas.
Ginger Bailey, Manager of Emergency 911 Communications Center,
requested a dedicated Information Technology position in addition to the
previously submitted budget for the FY 2013 -2014. She advised that the
overall position, including fringe benefits, is approximately $68,000.00
annually.
Mr. Terry advised that legislation has been approved by the Governor
which stipulates a mandatory 3% salary increase for Constitutional Officers
and their employees.
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Mr. Wayne Farmer, Commonwealth's Attorney, expounded upon the
issue of the State's supplement and requested that his Assistants receive the
increase /raise of $3,308.00 for FY2013 -14 and the following.
Christina Berta, Executive Finance Officer for the Schools, discussed
the numbers for local funding for FY2013 -14 and shortfalls. She advised that
a total of $1,863,861.00 loss in funding is estimated.
Responsive to Supervisor Casteen's inquiry, Ms. Berta advised that
$23,562,000.00 was needed to fund the School's budget.
Brandy B. Day, Director of Human Resources, was provided an
opportunity to address the additional information she sent out regarding
LEO's coverage and the fact that EMS and Firefighters do not have the extra
hazardous coverage enjoyed by Deputies and the Sheriff.
County Attorney Popovich suggested, and the Board agreed, that the
Board move forward with a categorical analysis for School funding as
opposed to, for purposes of staff work, a non - categorical analysis.
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Chairman Hall declared the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
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