Portage County Board of Mental Retardation

BOARD MINUTES April 20, 2011 Page 16 of 19Public Comment:NoneThe Superintendent reported on the following:The State Budget Bill indicates the Board will take a substantial hit in DD subsidy—$170,000for year 2011; also a 10% cut in the Family Support Services Program (FSSP); Utility Deregulationwas being phased out by 2017, but gone now; Board will loose $190,000 in 2011;the Tangible Personal Property Tax phase out process has been sped up with 2015 was to beour last payment but the dollar amount received was reduced; a $500,.00-$700.,000 loss whichhas been reflected in projectionsProposed changed in the Retirement Systems (OPERS/STRS) is that the employee’s share beincreased to 12% from 10% and employer share decreased from 14% to 12%; HB69retirement systems proposals was asking STRS employees to be increased to 13% share.Managers and the Superintendent have met to discuss the purchasing essential supplies andconsolidation of purchasesThe Bus Garage projects has started with footers done and laying of block startedWebsite is about done—90-95% and will go live first week in May; Superintendent hasemailed the KSU Journalism depart if a photographer would want to take pictures for thewebsite.As soon as the weather breaks, fiber optic will be install from the Administration Building andHappy Day School to improve the data/phone transmission..Parent Council held a Rummage Sale in March that netted approximately $900.00; a carnivalheld April 9, 2011 netted approximately $700.00; and the May Dinner/Volunteer Recognitionis scheduled for Tuesday May 10.The OACB Spring Conference is scheduled for May 19-20/2011 at the Hilton at PolarisBoard Member, Sandy Craft, announced the PowerCorp is having a fundraiser Walk & Roll onMay 14, 2011, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Kent Roosevelt High School’s small track.The President announced the next Regular Board Meeting will be held Wednesday May 18,2011, at 5:30 p.m. at the Dennis M. Coble Administration BuildingAt 6:13 p.m., the Board entered Executive Session in the Board Room with possible action to betaken following Executive Session.Motion bySecond byD. McCoyJ. GarganFor the following identified reason:( x ) Personnel (Specify: Appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion,demotion, compensation of a public employee or official, or [to consider] investigation ofcharges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee, or regulatedindividual) Compensation of a Public Employee( ) To consider the purchase of public property, whether real or personal property, whether it