BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
FREDERICK COUNTY
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
June 19, 2002
The Board of Education of Frederick County met in the Board Room at 3:10 p.m. In attendance were President Ronald W. Peppe, II, Vice President Daryl A. Boffman, Deborah A. Aughenbaugh, Anne B. Hooper, Linda S. Naylor, and Jean A. Smith. Stephen Crawford participated by teleconference. Also in attendance were Jack D. Dale, Secretary-Treasurer, and Judith A. Ricketts, Administrative Director.
Mr. Peppe noted that the purpose of the special meeting was to designate the exact amounts by category for the FY ‘03 General Fund Operating Budget. Two options were presented; the Board’s action at last week’s meeting was provided in Option 1. This option reflects the Board’s preference to not include the $260,000 in the Food Service category as allocated by the Board of County Commissioners and to enact an across-the-board non-salary budget reduction of $340,000 to balance the FY ’03 budget. Option 2 includes the $260,000 allocation to the Food Service category and an across-the-board non-salary reduction of $600,000 to balance the budget.
Harold Keller, Executive Director of Fiscal Services, noted the numerous steps taken in food service to enhance revenue. Dr. Dale noted that in FY ’01 the system had an audited surplus, and in FY ’02 the system used one-time funds to pay for point-of-sales equipment.
Mr. Keller stressed that it has been the position of the school system for Food Service to be
self-supporting.
Dr. Dale detailed a comparison of the FY ‘02 approved budget to the FY ’03 budget by category. It was noted that the Health Services budget, primarily a pass-through account allocated by the county, increased more than any other area of the budget. It was also noted that the only new program for the system was the establishment of the charter school.
Following considerable discussion, the Board
unanimously adopted the FY ’03 Budget without the $260,000 allocation to Food
Service, Option 1. If this option is
not adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, Option 2 would then be
submitted for approval. (Options 1 and
2 are attached.) Mr. Keller will
prepare a memorandum to the Board of County Commissioners providing rationale
for the Board’s action. Mrs.
Hooper mentioned that the Board should reduce its own budget proportionate to
the rest of the system. There was a
request for an analysis of each item on the enhancement list as to whether it
could be funded or covered by grants.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
Jack D. Dale
Secretary-Treasurer
Ronald W. Peppe, II
President
Judith A. Ricketts
Administrative Director
ATTACHMENT
BOARD OF EDUCATION PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR FY ‘03
OPTION 1
Board
Unrestricted Restricted Proposed
Operating Operating Operating
01 Administration $ 5,720,876 $ 577,246 $ 6,298,122
02 Mid-Level Mgmt. 20,647,582 1,156,397 21,803,979
03 Instruction Salaries 122,043,108 11,251,024 133,294,132
04 Instructional Supplies 5,169,627 1,638,941 6,808,568
05 Instruction – Other 1,563,394 3,162,289 4,725,683
06 Special Education 19,678,027 5,188,994 24,867,021
07 Pupil Personnel 1,481,665 396,277 1,877,942
08 Health Services 3,363,453 0 3,363,453
09 Transportation 12,226,955 755,024 12,981,979
10 Operations 20,699,403 26,464 20,725,867
11 Maintenance 7,527,114 0 7,527,114
12 Fixed Charges 56,825,532 3,308,141 60,133,673
14 Community Service 650,500 0 650,500
15 Capital Outlay 1,467,836 0 1,467,836
___________ __________ ___________
Total Appropriations $279,065,072 $27,460,797 $306,525,869
OPTION 2
Board
Unrestricted Restricted Proposed
Operating Operating Operating
01 Administration $ 5,689,963 $ 577,246 $ 6,267,209
02 Mid-Level Mgmt. 20,637,326 1,156,397 21,793,723
03 Instructional Salaries 122,043,108 11,251,024 133,294,132
04 Instructional Supplies 5,120,601 1,638,941 6,759,542
05 Instruction – Other 1,549,205 3,162,289 4,711,494
06 Special Education 19,649,414 5,188,994 24,838,408
07 Pupil Personnel 1,481,463 396,277 1,877,740
08 Health Services 3,362,934 0 3,362,934
09 Transportation 12,226,955 755,024 12,981,979
10 Operations 20,614,769 26,464 20,641,233
11 Maintenance 7,527,114 0 7,527,114
12 Fixed Charges 56,824,984 3,308,141 60,133,125
13 Food Service 260,000 0 260,000
14 Community Service 650,500 0 650,500
15 Capital Outlay 1,426,736 0 1,426,736
___________ __________ ___________
Total Appropriations $279,065,072 $27,460,797 $306,525,869