February 27 2019 Joint Board and School Board Budget Work Session Minutes/
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MINUTES
FREDER|CKCOUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JOINT SCHOOL BOARD -BOARD OFSUPERVISORS BUDGET WORK SESSION
VYEONESOAY FEBRD4RY27'2019
5:30P.M.
BOARD MEETING ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1U7NORTH KENTSTREET, YV|NCHESTEF(VA
ATTENDEES
Board ofSupervisors: Chairman Charles 3.DoHaven'Jc; Vice Chairman 8aryA.Lofton;
Blaine P.Dur�Judith McCann-Slaughter; 1Douglas McCrthy�Shannon G.Trout; and Robert
VVWells were present. Staff present: Kris O. Tiem*y, County Administrator; Ellen Murphy,
Commissioner nfthe Revenue; C. V0||iemOmdoff, Jr. Treasurer; JayE Tibbo, Deputy County
A4ministmtocRoderick B. Williams, County AKnmuyCheryl B. Shiffier, Finance Director; Jennifer
P|aon, Budget Analyst; Sharon Kibler, Assistant Finance Director; Michael Mamiano, Human
R*aoum*o Director; Scott Varner, IT Director; Mike Ruddy, Planning Department Director; Karen
Vovohio.Public Information Officer; and Ann VV,Phillips, Deputy Clerk tothe Board ofSupervisors.
9ohno| 8uood: Dr, John Lamanno; Michael Lake; Seth Thatcher; Jay Foreman; and
Shontya' Washington and Frank Wright were present. Kali Klubertanz was absent, Staff present:
D/. David Sovino' Superintendent; Dr, Al Omdorff, Assistant Superintendent; Steve Edwards,
Coordinator of Policy and Communications; Dr. James Ange|o, Assistant Superintendent for
Instruction; Patty Cemory, Executive Director of Finance, Kristen Anderson, FCPS Budget
Gupervioncand Tim Crisman, Director ofFacilities Services.
CALL TO, ORDER
Chairman DoHav nmdled the meeting toorder at5:3Op.m.
DISCUSSION — School Board FY2020 Budget Proposal
Dr, Lamannaand Dr. Sovineprovided an overview ofthe School Board's budget proposal
citing four priorities as: Improved Student Achievement Competitive Cnmpensatkm, Asset
Preservation, and Professional Development,
Supervisor McCarthy asked for clarification of now classroom teacher positions being
requested, salaries ofteachers vomuophnnipn|o'duUeanfapamnt|iaiaoo.necessity for bus aides,
the salary for an athletic trainer, the need for extending registration and scheduling services, asset
preservation versus routine maintenance, plans for scheduled routine maintenamm, the current
status nfHead Start, and plans toexpand the Preschool Initiative,
Vice Chairman Lofton asked for clarification onthe duties o|oparent liaison compared to
those nfaguidance counselor, the duties ufunathletic trainer, plans for asset preservation, and
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whether bus routes had been added because of thepre-schoolprogram. He noted his opposition
to the pre-school grant saying that the federal funds have now ended leaving ashortfall,
Mr, Crisman provided background onthe Capital Asset Preservation Plan.
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Supervisor Trout suggested improving the timing ofthe budget process. She noted that d
is late inthe process for the Board of Supervisors to bemce�vingdefinite numbers from the School
Board. Mr. Tierney and Dr. Sovine explained the factors guiding each board's budget calendar,
Supervisor Dunn commented he supported the pharmacy technician instructor position.
He proposed the Board modify the current revenue split of 57%/43% and fund an account to be
used for the most urgent need from either budget, Hesaid all parties need towork toward impact
fees for new development eawell ourevisions {othe proffer law,
Dr. 8ovinosaid with the current revenue split, the School Board has made significant cuts
in its budget requests and changing the split to reduce the school's portion would cause greater
hardship.
Supervisor Trout suggested using fund balance to fund capital projects, Mr. Tierney said
the proposed capital fund of$7million could beused toaddress such needs. Supervisor Slaughter
agreed there were funds available while keeping the rainy -day fund at2O%ofoperating expenses.
Supervisor McCarthy said he would like to see SROs in all schools and hopes the School
Board will adjust their budget using funds budgeted for SSOs to offset the additional cost forCROx
Vice Chairman Lofton said he did not like the comparison to Loudoun County because only
certain aspects are compared rather than all,
Dr, Larnanna noted the salary disparity between Frederick County teachers and those in
surrounding jurisdictions.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, on motion of Vice Chairman Lofton, seconded by
Supervlsor McCarthy, the meeting was adjourned atS:54pm.
Charles S. D,eHaven, Jr. Kris kTie�—ey—"—
Chainnmn.Board ofSupervisors Clerk, BoaravLSoliOrviscirs
Minutes Prepared By:
Ann W Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board o[Supervisors
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