HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0722Maintenance Director Dr. Kenny Miller presented the Iredell-Statesville School
System's budget.
Holliday said the current expense budget was increased by $1,981,331 in
accordance with information provided by the county's finance director. He said the
increase would be used for utility costs, transportation, potential salary increases of
three percent, the impact of salary increases on the local supplements, and that the
teacher supplements were being raised to 7.5%. Holiday said the supplements would
then be above state average, and this would make the Iredell-Statesville System
competitive with all surrounding units with the exception of Charlotte -Mecklenburg.
Holliday said the central office had been cut by $50,000. He said the General Assembly
was considering the possibility of ending the sales tax reimbursements to the schools.
Commissioner Norman mentioned the teacher assistant cuts. He asked if any
were locally funded.
Holliday said media assistants were locally funded.
Commissioner Johnson asked about the child nutrition program, and the
system's interest in contracting out the services. He asked how the employees would be
impacted.
Holliday said outsourcing was beneficial, and it saved money in some cases. He
said a profit margin of at least 1% was required of the nutrition program, and the
employees did a good job. Dr. Holliday said outsourcing would be used only if money
could be saved. He said there were three levels that could be taken and these were (1)
retain all employees (2) retain current employees and turn over new employees and (3)
tum over all employees. Holliday said three firms were being reviewed for the services.
Johnson requested that the employees be considered in the outsourcing proposal.
In reference to capital outlay needs, Dr. Miller said he had a five-year
spreadsheet and an updated copy would be given to the board members. He said a
major cost for the upcoming year would be in mobile unit lease purchases ($1,100,000).
Miller said a three percent rate had been obtained.
Commissioner Williams asked about the mofmg schedule.
Miller said the system was behind in roofing repairs, but overall, it was in good
shape. He said paving was an area that would need attention in the future. When asked
about standing seam roofs, he said there were a few leaks, but the feedback that had
been received was good. Miller said it was usually the installation and not the actual
roof that was causing the problems. He said the boilers were in good condition, and one
was transferred from Scotts to Statesville High School.
Johnson asked the sewer backup plan for Harmony. He also asked about the
water runoff problem.
Miller said a sewer engineering study was included in this year's budget. He
said the staff was reviewing the possibility of expanding the field. Dr. Miller said the
construction manager was studying the runoff problem.
Holliday said the school system's attorney had advised "caution" regarding the
runoff problem. He said the system wanted to be a "good neighbor," but it didn't want
to assume a long-term commitment that it couldn't afford.
Commissioner Robertson asked if updated student population counts had been
created.
Holliday said the consultant, OR -ED, would update the figures in the fall. He
said the estimates were updated every two years.