Agenda - 05-29-1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

2 only enhancements available are due to reprioritizing items within the budget. He asked that information be provided on the implications of growth and the method for calculating the increase in the fixed costs. He asked that further discussion be held on the fund balance and how the carryover items affect the fund balance. Chair Willhoit asked to what extent had the Basic Education Program been considered as a program enhancement and will it supplement any of the local money. Dr. Mayer indicated the Basic Education Program calls for the reduction of class size which is the current class size so it would ultimately free up some of the money for reduced class size in 7, 8, and 9 that local funds are now used for and therefore that local money could be used for other areas of local • effort. Gerry House, Chapel Hill School Administrator, pointed out that the six million mentioned for the Basic Education Program is the figure for the entire project over a number of years and not the amount received for one year. After further discussion by the Board and comments by the School Admin- istrators, Kenneth Thompson outlined some of the issues that may have a bearing on the 1985-86 budget. For 84-85 the School Board requested $1,071,000 as an increase. The Board funded the cost of salary increases in the amount of $566,000 which represented 10% for all employees and an additional 4.8% for certified positions. The per pupil was increased to $653 based on an average daily membership of 4,938. The district tax was increased by one cent and the Board requested that Chapel Hill-Carrboro appropriate $106,000 from fund balance. The current capital for 84-85 totaled $480,900 plus $80,000 from the sales tax reserve for the science lab. The recommendation for 1985-86 is $378,000 plus 1.5 million (both school systems) from the sales tax revenues to fund capital projects to enable Chapel Hill to begin construction of multi- purpose space in 1986-87 at a cost of $816,000, and cafeteria space for $250,000. After a lengthly discussion it was decided that a decision needs to be made in the near future on how to phase in the long range capital projects and the method for funding. Revenues for the current expense budget were discussed and the fund balance. Harvey Gay indicated that nothing had been received from back taxes or from fines and forfeitures. After further deliberation it was determined that there is a difference in the amount of revenues that may be received and the amount allocated for personnel. The supplements for all teachers, state and local, are paid from local funds. Dr. Mayer noted that the appropriation last year did not cover the salary requirements which included a 14.8% increase for everyone, and that the deficit most be included in the budget for 1985-86. AEPARNINET Chair Willhoit adjourned the special meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on June 4, 1985, 7:30 p.m. in the Superior Courtroom, Hillsborough North Carolina. Don Willhoit, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk