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put aside half-a- million each year. He said this would generate $7.5 million, and should also includeanticipated increases in the areas of medical insurance and a long-range retirement plan, etc. Hecommented that it’s a question of how to best use dollars to fund these things; raising taxes would be alast resort and he doesn’t consider doing so an answer to the problem.Chairman Hostutler said that he would like to balance facility and classroom needs. ChairmanArrington responded that the supervisors want to work with, not against, the School Board.Vice-Chairman Sharp said the Boards must plan for the money that will go away in fifteen yearsso at that time everyone isn’t scrambling when the funding has ended. The debt service needs to dropsignificantly so the county doesn’t have to raise taxes or cut into the schools’ operations.Chairman Hostutler moved on to the carryover funds from the 2011-2012 fiscal year, reportingthat the school division would have an estimated $655,000, or less than 1% of the total budget left over.While in the past these funds gone back into the Maintenance Fund, it is recommended that this year theyoffer the employees a one-time bonus in appreciation for the years they have gone without a salaryincrease. He recommended $400 to full-time employees and $200 to part-time employees. ChairmanHostutler said the School Board has not voted on the carry-over funds, but will consider the bonuses inJanuary.Chairman Arrington inquired whether the carry-over funds were from utility savings. RandyHagler, Chief Financial Officer for the Schools, responded that approximately $250,000 came from theelectrical and fuel lines; the rest was from a savings on salaries and revenue from an accelerated E-Ratereimbursement at the end of the year. Chairman Arrington asked Mr. Hagler if he anticipated any areas ofsavings that will impact the budget; Mr. Hagler replied that there would be technical adjustments thatwould be shown as a savings, but commented that there would also be unavoidable increases. Line itemsthat are coming in substantially under budget would be adjusted downward. Mr. Downey stated that ifthe School Board were to approve a one-time bonus for school employees, they would not want it tojeopardize a wage increase later in the year.Mr. Hostutler then turned the meeting over to Dr. Schuch to discuss a potential curfew ordinance.Dr. Schuch reminded the Supervisors of the recent tragic looses of several students in traffic accidents,which had occurred late in the evening. The School Board thinks it’s worth investigating whetherenacting a curfew ordinance for Bedford County, such as the ordinance already on the books in the Cityof Bedford, has may help prevent future accidents. County Attorney Carl Boggess reviewed the City’scurfew ordinance. He said that the city curfew was adopted in 1984 and prohibited minors under the ageof 18 to be on the city streets, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, between the hours of 10:00p.m. and 5:00 a.m.Draft - Board of Supervisor’s Meeting MinutesDecember 4 th , 2012Page 6 of 7
Chairman Hostutler pointed out that this could potentially be another tool for parents to use tokeeping a closer eye on their children. Dr. Schuch stated that the School Board did not have arecommendation for the Supervisors, but wanted to take the time this evening to bring the suggestionforward. Chairman Arrington said the Board would discuss this suggestion with Sheriff Mike Brown (asto its feasibility and enforceability) and would get back with the School Board with their findings.Mr. Downey announced that a forum would be held at Staunton River High School in theauditorium on December 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss ways of preventing traffic accidents.Representatives from the Virginia Tech Drivers Research Program, Yovaso, BedCo Cares, the Sheriff’sDepartment, and other community leaders will be in attendance. He encouraged everyone to show theirsupport and attend if possible.Chairman Arrington thanked the School Board for the opportunity to meet together and get anearly start on budget discussions. He said the Board of Supervisors will take the School Board’s requestsinto consideration and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.Chairman Hostutler reiterated that the School Boards had had many assumptions to make, andrecommendations to bring to the Board of Supervisors. He said that this meeting served to outline theproposed reversion money, as well as recognize expenses that will be added to the School Board’s budget.The Chairmen then called for motions to adjourn.Mrs. VanDerwerker of the School Board moved to adjourn the meeting, with Mr. Willisseconding the motion to the call of the chairman; the motion passed by unanimous acclamation.Supervisor Thomasson made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion passed byunanimous acclamation.The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.__________________________ChairmanDraft - Board of Supervisor’s Meeting MinutesDecember 4 th , 2012Page 7 of 7
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