HELD ON JULY 12, 2006
The vision of the Williams Unified School District is to place each child in the best position
to succeed intellectually, academically, emotionally, physically, and socially
A Budget Hearing of the Williams Unified School District No. 2 Governing Board was held at 6:00 pm on the above date at the Williams High School Culinary Arts room. Board members present: Mr. Nenne, Mrs. Cothren, Mr. Parenteau and Mr. Barnes. Mr. Stilwell was absent. Also present: Dr. McCraley, Mr. Bridges, Mr. Hudgens, Ms. Gebler, Mr. Gillespie, Mrs. Schulte and Mr. Walton from the Williams News.
BUDGET HEARING
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
I. OPENING ITEMS
Ø Mr. Nenne called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ø Motion by Mrs. Cothren to adopt the agenda, second by Mr. Parenteau. Motion approved 4-0.
II. BUDGET HEARING
A. Presentation of the proposed FY 07 Expenditure Budget
Ø Ms. Gebler, Business Manager, presented information concerning the proposed FY 07 Expenditure Budget.
Ø She indicated that the tax rates have been estimated at 3.11 for primary and .9356 for secondary, as compared with FY 06 set rates of 3.0772, primary and .9875, secondary.
Ø Ms. Gebler also explained that since the Board approved the proposed budget on June 30, 2006, revisions to the forms have been received. The revision eliminates approximately $36,000.00 from M&O.
B. Discussion of the proposed FY 07 Expenditure Budget
Ø Board members asked for further information on several areas of the proposed budget. Both Dr. McCraley and Ms. Gebler offered clarification for these issues.
C. Presentation of FY 07 Excess Utility Plan
Ø Ms. Gebler presented a proposed Excess Utility Plan for FT 07 as required by A.R.S. 15-910.03. She explained that each district that budgets for excess utilities shall annually develop, adopt and certify a plan at the same time the Expenditure Budget is adopted.
D. Discussion of FY 07 Excess Utility Plan
Ø Dr. McCraley noted that excess utility funds can be used in several ways, including an energy audit.
Ø He also indicted that the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) and the Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) will have, as a priority for the next legislative session, the extension of the excess utilities statute past June 30, 2009.
Ø Mrs. Cothren asked if the excess utilities funds come from primary or secondary taxes. Ms. Gebler will find the answer.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Ø Motion by Mr. Parenteau to adjourn the Budget Hearing, second by Mr. Barnes. Motion approved 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm.