Highlights:
Central Office presented a list of possible deductions that made it possible for insurance to remain at 85/15.
Discussions on the proposed reductions lasted about 45 minutes. Board Members Cox, Wheeler, Harris, and Wise expressed the sentiment that although they did not like the budget cuts, they would vote for the budget with the reductions.
Mr. Wheeler said, “Our responsibilities are to our employees, the taxpayers, County Commission, and our students…..even though I do not like this budget at this time I will defer to our responsibility to the County Commission to present a budget and vote for this budget.”
Mr. Wise commented, “ As I thought back to my school years I could not remember a favorite textbook, but I could remember my favorite teacher, my favorite coach and the people that taught me. So with this survival budget we have preserved our people … our teachers.”
Motion made by Mr. Wise: Accept recommended reductions, move into balance budget , and pass this budget on to the County Commission.
MOTION FAILED
Yes – Cox, Wheeler, Harris, Wise, Duncan No – Fussell, Gregory, Long, Brown
Mr. Fussell and Mr. Long stated that before they could sign off on this budget because they wanted to see and study a 4th column added to the draft budget showing the difference between the actual monies spent in 08-09 to the proposed budget for the SY 09-10.
Motion made by Mr. Fussell: Direct the Central Office to go back and add a 4th column to the draft budget showing the difference between the actual monies spent in 08-09 to the proposed budget for the SY 09-10.
MOTION FAILED
Yes – Fussell, Gregory, Long No – Cox, Wheeler, Harris, Wise, Duncan, Brown
At this point the meeting was adjourned.
This means there is still NO budget -- the board continues to delay the passage of a budget, though it seems the final agreement will be favorable to teachers. It is not clear what Mr. Fussell and Mr. Long hope to accomplish by these continued delays.
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