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6-6-11 Budget Hearing
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SCASD BOARD BUDGET HEARING
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011
7:00 P.M., MNMS AUDITORIUM
656 BRANDYWINE DRIVE
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
I. CALL to ORDER and PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
II. INTRODUCTION and PURPOSE of MEETING
Budget Hearing for FY2011-2012 School Year
III. PRESENTATION TO REVIEW INFORMATION FOR THE FINAL FY2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
V. ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED MINUTES
BOARD BUDGET HEARING Approved Minutes
JUNE 6, 2011
7:00 PM, MNMS AUDITORIUM
656 BRANDYWINE DRIVE
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ann McGlaughlin board president, called the budget hearing to order at 7:00 pm. She thanked all attending and introduced Jeff Ammerman to begin his presentation. A copy of all materials distributed to board members for discussion is included with the
official minutes, unless otherwise indicated.
Board Members Present: Richard Bartnik, Penni Fishbaine, David Hutchinson, Jim Leous, Ann McGlaughlin, Jim Pawelczyk, Gowen Roper, Chris Small
Board Members Absent: Dorothea Stahl
Board Secretary: Mary Jenn Dorman
Acting Superintendent: Michael Hardy
District Personnel: Jeff Ammerman, Randy Brown, Maru Cross, Tim Linden, Julie Miller, Tom Mincemoyer, Matt Patton, Jason Perrin, Donna Ricketts, Pat Weaver, Zachary Zembower
Guests: Anthony Biviano, Beth Egan, Don Gordon, Laurie Heininger, Cheree Jones, Ed Mahon, Samuel Settle, Adam Smeltz
II. PRESENTATION on the FY2011-2012 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Jeff Ammerman noted that he would review General Fund Budget information, which accounts for the majority of district expenses with a PowerPoint presentation. This has been a nine to ten month process. Board members could ask questions during the
presentation or wait until the end, and public comments would be heard following the presentation.
Mr. Ammerman reviewed Act 1 information that has changed the way districts do their budget, the Homestead/Farmstead tax relief, only tax rate the district can vary is real estate tax for revenue, and proposed tax increase of 2.65% for millage rate increase to
36.85 mills. He noted information on the state budget, which is supposed to be passed by June 30, reviewed revenues and expenses by sources and categories, showed percentages of the budget paid locally, by the state, and federal monies, reviewed
percentages for salary and benefits being the highest expense, PSERS rate, and the cost of Health Insurance Benefits. The district budget must be passed by June 30. The final adoption of the budget is scheduled for Board meeting June 27, 2011 and adjustments
can still be made until that meeting. He announced that the next steps will be to continue discussion of the budget at the June 13 Board meeting and adoption of the 2011-2012 Budget at the June 27 meeting.
Ms. McGlaughlin thanked Mr. Ammerman for the presentation. Board members had no questions; Ms. McGlaughlin opened the floor for public comment.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the audience addressed the board:
* Don Gordon – had questions pertaining to the exceptions, PSERS and Special Education and how the money would be distributed. There are really no increases in Special Education, questioned why this is not going to referendum, and needing $100,000, he asked what happens to the remaining $855,000 and Mr. Ammerman responded that it would go into the general fund.
* Anthony Biviano – asked about the reserve fund money, what is not designated and the amount reserved for PSERS, is it in an interest bearing account, and what exactly do we have and where is the money invested?
Mr. Ammerman responded that the money was in money market fund, there is approximately $16,000,000 in the reserve fund and the other numbers Mr. Biviano asked about would be sent to him. He thanked board members that voted against the tax increase.
* Beth Egan – noted the amount of $1.3 million difference in the state and house budget. If the house budget passes, she asked if all the money would go to reduce taxes or would some of the people be brought back to positions that were eliminated? Ms. McGlaughlin responded that the $1.3 million is a maybe and the budget was put together with what we know.
Ms. McGlaughlin noted that further discussion would occur at the next board meeting.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Dr. Pawelczyk moved, Dr. Roper seconded to adjourn the budget hearing. The budget hearing adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Submitted by,
Mary Jenn Dorman
Board Secretary