04-22-2013 Budget Work SessionBUDGET WORK SESSION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS HELD THE TWENTY- SECOND DAY OF APRIL 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 C. 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. for the purpose
of conducting a budget work session with the School Board.
Donald T. Robertson, Director of Information Resources and
Legislative Affairs, distributed a diagram illustrating current revenues.
Michael W. Terry, Director of Budget and Finance, presented
information from the Blackwater Regional Library and moderate vs.
conservative forecasting with statements of revenue and funding. He then
presented the outcome of the recent meeting with Davenport and Company.
David Rose and Jimmy Sanderson of Davenport and Company
discussed in great detail the avenues of effective debt management and relief
of pressure on the budget. Recommendations and strategies were offered that
would allow the County to maintain or move forward with budgeting, credit
ratings and refinancing opportunities.
Chairman Hall declared a break.
Chairman Hall called the meeting back to order and Mr. Terry turned
the focus on school issues.
School Superintendent Perera addressed the Board regarding the
School's budget request with respect to the Board's request for a 5%
reduction.
Laura Abel, Assistant Superintendent, addressed the objectives of the
School Division to provide a more rigorous 21" century instruction, increase
technology and update infrastructure, and ensure the safety and security of
the County's students.
Christina Berta, Executive Director of Budget and Finance, provided a
slide presentation depicting School initiatives proposed for elimination in
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FY2014 in order for the School's to achieve the requested reduction of $6.3
million. She requested that the Board not adopt the School's budget
categorically due to the inefficiencies it would create.
Herb DeGroft, School Board member, distributed a schedule of salaries
currently earned by County teachers.
County Attorney Popovich advised the Board regarding requirements
under the Code of Virginia relative to adoption of a budget.
Supervisor Darden moved to proceed with advertising the proposed
budget. The motion was adopted by a vote of (4 -0) with Supervisors Darden,
Bailey, Hall and Alphin voting in favor of the motion and Supervisor Casteen
voting against the motion.
County Attorney Popovich requested the Board enter a closed meeting
pursuant to Section 2.1- 3711A.1 of the Freedom of Information Action to
discuss a personnel matter.
Supervisor Bailey moved that the Board enter the closed meeting for
the reason stated. The motion was adopted by a vote of (5 -0) with
Supervisors Darden, Bailey, Hall, Alphin and Casteen voting in favor of the
motion and no Supervisors voting against the motion.
Supervisor Darden moved that the Board return to open meeting. The
motion was adopted by a vote of (5 -0) with Supervisors Darden, Bailey, Hall,
Alphin and Casteen voting in favor of the motion and no Supervisors voting
against the motion.
Supervisor Bailey moved that the following Resolution be adopted:
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has convened a closed meeting on
this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the
provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.2- 3712.1) of the Code of Virginia requires a
certification by this Board of Supervisors that such closed meeting was
conducted in conformity with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public
business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by
Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification
resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified
in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or
considered by the Board of Supervisors.
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VOTE
AYES: Bailey, Darden, Hall, Alphin and Casteen
NAYS: 0
ABSENT DURING VOTE: 0
ABSENT DURING MEETING: 0
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Chairman Hall declared the meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Carey Aills Storm, Clerk
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Byron B. Bailey, ChairrAn