HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0286Commissioner Madison: "I understand that it wouldn't air
condition an entire school, but it would go a long way in helping
out Union Grove, Shepherds, or one of the smaller schools. We have
been in a lot of discussion in the last few months about the
capital needs of the County, and now here is a recommendation from
our school board that says we have too much capital money now.
Let's spend it on current expense items. This is completely
contrary to what we have been hearing for the last six months. I
have a real problem with this."
Mrs. Gwaltney said it was her job to be as creative as
possible in getting as much money to the current operating needs
and to the capital needs for the school system. Mrs. Gwaltney
further said, "We have a lot of operating needs as well. When I
reviewed the budget ordinance I noticed that Mooresville was using
capital money to purchase mobile unit rentals and it was rental of
facilities. This seemed a good way to free up some operational
money to be able to do some things in the current expense budget.
Hopefully, this is a one-time item. I agree we do not like to rent
the mobile units at all. We hate that we need them for the space
right now."
Commissioner Madison said he, "didn't have any problem with
the renting of the units, the problem is that these units were
predicted and projected when you were figuring your budget for this
year. They were expended as a current expense expenditure. Now,
after the budget is set, you come back and say we want to change
this around because we can get more money this way into our current
expense budget. The county is responsible for the capital for
building the buildings. This is our main emphasis and this is the
main thing we have been getting whipped in the papers about. I
have a real problem with us changing our direction, and I have a
problem with the school board recommending this."
Commissioner Boone asked what additional programs the
schools were going to fund with the $118,000. He said he
understood this was to replace the state aid that was lost.
Mrs. Gwaltney answered that a request was presented to the
commissioners for continuation items for 7$ and they received 58.
They lost $127,000 that they would have used to offset additional
state losses. In addition, they lost $260,000 in a state allotment
for personnel this year. What they did was balance their budget.
All county officials will be supplied with a copy of their uniform
budget. She stated she could not advise how the $118,000 was
specifically used. It was used to just balance the entire budget.
Commissioner Madison asked if some of the $118,000 went to pay
the superintendent's salary increase?
Mrs. Gwaltney responded, "We all got an increase." She said
she had projected a continuation budget of 38 for everyone in the
school system.
MOTION by Commissioner Madison to deny the budget amendment as
requested.
Commissioner Stewart asked about any repercussions if the
request was denied.
Mrs. Gwaltney said they would either appropriate fund balance,
or go back and reduce another line item to offset this for the
current expense budget. The mobile units have to be rented.
VOTING: Ayes - 1; Nays - 4.
NOTION by Commissioner Hamby to approve the budget amendment
as presented by the schools.
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