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A Joint Work Session of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and the Frederick
County School Board was held on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at 5:00 P.M., in the Board of
Supervisors' Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street,
Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT Chairman Richard C. Shickle; Vice - Chairman Bill M. Ewing; Christopher
E. Collins; Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.; Gary W. Dove; Gene E. Fisher; and Gary A. Lofton.
OTHERS PRESENT
John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrator; Kris C. Tierney, Assistant County
Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator; Cheryl B. Shiffler, Finance Director;
Jennifer Place, Budget Analyst; and C. William Omdoff, Jr., Treasurer; School Board members
Dr. John Lamanna; Peggy Clark; David Zerull; Melvin S. "Jim" Harmon, Jr.; Jody Wall; Stuart
Wolk, Chairman; and Benjamin Waterman; Patricia Taylor, Superintendent of Schools; Lisa
Frye, Finance Director, Frederick County Public Schools; Al Orndorff, Superintendent for
Administration; Steve Edwards, Clerk to the School Board; and Peter Vernimb, Superintendent
for Instruction.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Shickle asked Mr. Wolk, Chairman of the Frederick County School Board to
convene the work session, as the purpose was to hear the superintendent's presentation on her
proposed budget.
School Board Chairman Wolk called the work session to order. He thanked the Board
and staff for scheduling this work session. He appreciated the Board's support and was
encouraged by the selection of scenario A.
He then turned the presentation over to
Superintendent Patricia Taylor.
Superintendent Taylor reviewed her proposed FY 2012 budget. She noted her budget
priorities were to "protect quality experiences for students by maintaining instruction and
services as well as employees necessary to assure those quality experiences." The budget
reflected no job losses, no K -12 program reductions, and no health insurance increase. There
were no salary increases, class sizes increased, and implementation of full -day kindergarten was
delayed. The proposed budget reflects a dollar level comparable to FY 2007 while serving over
500 more students. She went on to say this budget reflects the fourth year of negative fiscal
impacts to the school division's operating fund; the third year of reliance on temporary federal
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stimulus funds; and the second year of reliance on under - funding employer retirement expense in
order to redirect dollars to save jobs; the use of one -time funds to temporarily re- instate dollars
for replacement school buses and technology; and the continued employer funding of the
employee's 5% retirement contribution. The proposed FY 2012 Operating budget is $126.7
million, which is a three million dollar increase over FY 2011. She went on to say the system
was in a better situation in FY 2012 than originally thought. Superintendent Taylor briefly
touched on what could be expected in 2013:
- Federal Jobs Fund monies expire;
- Uncertain state and local revenue;
- Additional students;
- Increases in health insurance;
- Increases for utilities and fuel; and
- Increased need for capital maintenance.
She then reviewed the proposed FY2012 budget for all school funds, which totaled $155.4
million. She concluded by expressing her appreciation to the Board for their support and voice
for public education.
Supervisor Dove stated that he appreciated working with Superintendent Taylor.
Vice - Chairman Ewing stated that it appeared the schools have a good budget package
and he appreciated the school board working with the board to establish the tax rate.
Chairman Shickle stated that he would take the absence of questions and comments as a
reflection of a job well done. He went on to say the world `has not been kind to public education
and local government, but he was glad the two bodies have been able to work together.
Administrator Riley advised the Board that the February 16, 2011 Finance Committee
meeting has been canceled due to a lack of items. He suggested the Board and Finance
Committee convene a budget work session at 6:00 p.m. on February 23, 2011 prior to the Board
meeting for a presentation regarding the county side of the budget.
The work session adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
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Richard C. Shickle
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
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Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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