BOARD MINUTES
Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School Corporation
September 4, 2007
A special session of the Board of School Trustees was held as advertised on September 4, 2007 at 7:05 P.M. in the Administration Office. Members present were Tim Adams, Jamie Bell, Felix Massey III, and Superintendent Stephen Patz. Also present was Ms. Gloria Holland.
Mr. Patz presented a list of extracurricular positions. (Attached) The Superintendent recommended approval of the list. Upon motion by Tim Adams and seconded by Felix Massey III to accept the recommendation, members voted as follows: Aye – Tim Adams, Felix Massey III, and Jamie Bell.
Mr. Patz reviewed the General Fund expenditures for 2008. Mr. Patz noted that as of this date, it appears that enrollment will be up slightly. As has been discussed in the past several years, the State sets the levy and rate through the formula. Howevcr, we must advertise a high levy and rate to ensure that we receive the funds that the State expects for us to receive. Mr. Patz stated that the General Fund overall budget will be similar to what it was in 2007. Mr. Patz also noted that 2008 is the first year for the new budget accounting system that the State has put into place.
Mr. Patz stated that the levy and rate for the Debt Service Fund is being advertised as .0000. This is due to the fact that there is more than enough cash already in the debt service fund for 2008 payments.
Mr. Patz discussed the Transportation Operating Fund and stated that the State sets the levy in this fund. We are advertising the maximum. The main expenses in this fund are fuel and personnel.
The Bus Replacement Fund has the cost for one 66 passenger bus and one extra mini-bus. Mr. Patz stated that although we have three mini-buses, our mini-buses are in high demand, and we need another one.
The Superintendent reported that the Capital Projects Fund has funds planned for utilities, and technology salaries. At the elementary-middle school, there are funds for a new fence and possibly cabinetry in some of the older classrooms. At the high school, there are funds to replace old tile, to re-surface the parking lot and to replace the silver barn. We also have funds to help with the Career Center roof project.
Mr. Patz noted that the Special Education Preschool Fund collects the maximum amount of money allowed and gives it to R.O.D. as they pay all the personnel costs with this program.
The Board discussed the construction project. Mr. Patz stated that the project is almost 100% complete, and that the budget is looking good. There will be an open house that will be open to the public sometime in late September or mid October.
Mr. Patz stated that the State legislature has passed a new law that requires all school corporations to adopt a goal that states that the school will spend a larger percentage of its budget toward instruction than it did in the previous year. After talking to several area schools and with the Superintendent’s Association, Mr. Patz drafted a goal that will meet the requirements of the law and presented it to the Board. The Board will need to adopt this goal with the 2008 budget.
The Board briefly discussed the new all-day kindergarten program. Mrs. Holland stated that it has gotten off to a good start.
The Board of School Trustees of the Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School Corporation did not discuss any subject matter in executive session other than the topic specified in the public notice.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.