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F I N A .L 7:00 MARCH lI, 1998 AUDITORIUM, SECOND FLOOR 2, 3 4, 5 6. Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance. Moment of Silence. Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the PUBLIC. Consent Agenda ion nexz sheet), Public Hearing to receive comments on the County Executive's Recommended Operating Budget for FY 1998-99. Public Hearing to solicit input on the proposed Community Development Block Grant application to be submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development on the Porter's-Yancey Comprehensive Community Improvement Proiect. Other Matters not Listed on the Agenda from the BOARD. Adjourn to March 16, 1998, 1:00 p.m. CONSENT .AGENDA FOR APPROVAL: 5.1 Appropriation: Crime Prevention Coordinator Grant 98-A9783, IForm #97048 ~. 5.2 Appropriation: Dry Hydrant Grant. (Form #970491. FOR INFORMATION: 5.3 Monthly update on the FY 1997/98 Project Schedule for the Department of Engineering & Public Works as of February 20. 1998. 5.4 Copy of joint application filed with the State Corporation Commission by AT&T Corp and Teleport Communications Group, Inc.. for approval of agreement and plan of merger (Case No. PUA980004). 5.5 Copy of minutes of the Rivarma Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors meeting of January 30. 1998. 5.6 Letter dated February 26, 1998, from the Honorable Mitchell Van Yahres, to Ella W. Carey, Clerk, re: legislative proposal for State reimbursement to localities for school construction and renovation. COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Melvin A. Breeden, Director of Finance Ella W. Carey, CMC, Clerk ~ March 13, 1998 Board Actions of March 11, 1998 At its meeting on March 1 I, 1998, the Board of Supervisors took the following actions: Agenda Item No. 5.1. Appropriation: Crime Prevention Coordinator Grant 98 A9783. (Form #97048~, APPROVED. Agenda Item No. 5.2. Appropriation: Dry Hydrant Grant. Form #97049L APPROVED. eWC' Attachments (2) pc: Richard E. Huff, II Roxanne W. White Robert Walters John Miller Carl Pumphrey APPROPRIATION REQUEST FISCAL YEAR: 97./98 NUMBER 97048 TYPE OF APPROPRIATION: ADDITIONAL TRANSFER NEW X ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED o YES NO X FUND: GR3~NT PURPOSE OF APPROPRIATION: CRIME PREVENTION GRANT. EXPENDITURE COST CTR/CATEGORY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 1525 31011 110000 WAGES $20,820.00 1525 31011 210000 FICA 1,600.00 1525 31011 221000 VRS 1,862.00 1525 31011 231000 HEALTH INSURANCE 1,548.00 1525 31011 270000 WORKER'S COMP. 496.00 1525 31011 ~50000 PRINTING 1,180.00 1525 31011 360000 ADVERTISING 100.00 1525 31011 550600 TRAVEL 1,836.00 1525 31011 601700 COPY SUPPLIES 1,725.00 15~5 31011 800100 MACH. & EQUIP. 1,571.00 1525 31011 800700 ADP EQUIPMENT 2,749.00 TOTAL $35,487°00 REVENUE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 2 1525 33000 330001 FEDERAL GP~ANT $26,616.00 2 1525 51000 512004 GENERAL FUND TRANSFER 8,871.00 TOTAL $35,487.00 ********************************************************************* REQUESTING COST CENTER: POLICE APPROVALS: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS S I GNATURE DATE APPROPRIATION REQUEST FISCAL YEAR: 97/98 NI/MBER 97049 TYPE OF APPROPRIATION: ADDITIONAL TRANSFER NEW ADVERTISEMENT REQUIRED ~ YES NO X FUND: GRANT PURPOSE OF APPROPRIATION: FORESTRY GRANT FOR DRY HYDRANT. EXPENDITURE COST CTR/CATEGORY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT I 1510 32040 601315 SAFETY EQUIP./SUPPLIES $1,000.00 TOTAL $1,000.00 REVENUE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 2 1510 24000 240230 FORESTRY GRANT $1,000.00 TOTAL $1,000o00 ********************************************************************* REQUESTING COST CENTER: FIRE/RESCUE APPROVALS: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS S I GNATURE DATE ACTIONS Board of Supervisors Meeting of March 11, 1998 March 13, t998 5.t 5.2 AGENDA ITEM Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda fi.om the PUBLIC. Appropriation: Crime Prevention Coordinator Grant 98~A9783. Appropriation: Dry Hydrant Grant. Public Hearing: County Executive's Recommended Operating Budget for FY 1998-99. Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant application. Other Matters not Listed on the Agenda from the BOARD. ewe Attachments (2) Dislribution list: Robert W. Tucker, Jr. Richard E. Huff, II Roxanne White Kevin Casmer Wayne Cilimberg Larry Davis Bill Mawyer Amelia McCulley Brace Woodzell ACTION None Approved. Clerk forward to Melvin Breeden and appropriate persons. Approved. Clerk forward to Melvin Breeden and appropriate persons. Received. Held. COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Appropriation - Crime Prevention Coordinator Grant 98-A9783 SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request approval of Appropriation 97048 in the amount of $35,487.00. STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Tucker, Braeden,Walters, Miller, Ms. White AGENDA DATE: March 11, 1998 ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA: ITEM NUMBER: INFORMATION: ACTION: X INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Yes REVIEWED BY: ~'"'~"-'~'- BACKGROUND: The Police Department has received a grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to fund a full time Crime Prevention Coordinator. A civilian employee will fill this position The employee will coordinate and manage crime prevention initiatives within the department, as well as coordinate activities with the community and neighborhood team. DISCUSSION: A $26,616.00 Department of Criminal Justice Service's grant and $8,871.00 local match will fund the Cdme Prevention Coordinator position. The local match is funded from current operations. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of appropriation 97048 in the amount of $35,487.00, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 98.036 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Appropriation - Dry Hydrant Grant SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request approval of Appropriation 97049 in the amount of $1,000.00. STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs.Tucker, Breeden,Walters,Pumphrey, Ms. Wh[ta AGENDA DATE: March 11, 1998 ACTION: CONSENTAGENDA: ACTION: X_ ATTACHMENTS: REVIEWED BY: ITEM NUMBER: INFORMATION: INFORMATION: Yes BACKGROUND: The Virginia Department of Forestry has awarded a demonstration grant to fund one dry hydrant. DISCUSSION: A $1,000.00 Virginia Department of Forestry grant will fund the dry hydrant grant. There is no local match. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of appropriation 97049 in the amount of $1,000.00. 98.038 BOARD OF SUPER COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Rick Huff, Deputy County Executive Bill Mawyer, Director ~ February 20, 1998 Engineering & Public Works FY 97/98 Project Report Attached for your information is an updated FY 97/98 Project Report. Please call if you have any questions. BM/ps Attachment File: bilVprojecg.798 COUNTY, OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SCHOOLS Brownsville Addition Wood, brook Addition Stony Point Addition WAHS Tennis Courts Crozet School Level Spreader Monticello High School Stony Point Kitchen/Cafeteria High School Technokigy Ed. Labs Murray High School Renovations WAHS/CATEC Roofs Stony Point Parking and Playfiaid WAHS Site improvements VMF Facility Chiller Repl. AHS/Hollymead Greer HVAC Renovations Henley Middle School Addition Stone Robinson Addition PREP Facility AHS Phase Ill Renovations Subtotal ADMINISTRATION & COURTS COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS FY 97198 PROJECT REPORT Scheduled Budqet Completion % Complete 1,773,470 01/15/98 99% C 2,245,550 01/15/98 99% C 1,294,667 01/30/98 98% C 90.000 02/21/98 90% C 10.000 06/30/98 95% D 29,743,000 07/01/98 70% O 85.000 08/01/98 80% D 230.000 09/01/98 50% D 920.000 09/15/98 20% D 1.022.500 09/16/98 70% D 193,000 10/30/98 90% D 270,000 11/30/98 80% D 437.000 11/30/98 85% D 668,000 05/31/99 80% D 306,000 05/31/99 10% D 2,385,500 06/15/99 75% D 2.664.000 06/16/99 75% D 2.900.000 07/01/99 35% D 650.000 08/01/99 05% P $47.797.687 Courts Soace Needs Study 50.000 06130198 Keene Landfill Remed[stion 170,600 06/30/98 County Facilities 5-Year Maintenance Study 20.000 36/30/98 Old Crozst School Roof & Windows 300,000 08/31/98 Roof Study, County Facilities 5.000 06/30/98 COB Maintenance Program: Replace Roof, COB 100.000 12/30/97 Misc. Building ~enovations 81.000 01,30/98 Seal Parking Lot, COB 30.000 04,30/98 HVAC Control System 30.000 06,30/98 UST Replacement @ COB 120.000 10/30/98 COB Additional Parking 100,000 10/30/98 Subtotal $1,006,600 Notes HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION Updated 02/20/98 Final Change Order Forthcoming Re-seed in Spring Hold for Spdng Construction Time Extension Negotiations Hold- Negotiating Rescheduled to 2001 Delayed by School Division 100% P 50% P 50% P 100% P 05% P 99% C 99% C 05% C 98% C 60% P 05% P Fee Negotiation Stage Lawn Restoration in Spnng Aimort Access Funds Agreement 900,000 12/30/97 95% P Agreement Being Signed Hydraulic Rd Sidewalk 65.000 06/01/98 85% D Easements Pending Adar~s Court 3.800 05/01/98 90% D Rt 20 Connector Road 2,528,300 05/01/98 90% C Final Paving Delayed byWeather Trees for 29 180.000 05/30/98 75% C Final Installation in Spring '98 Trees for 250 10.000 05,30/98 76% D West Loigh Drive Rural AdcY~tlar 300.000 05,30/98 95% D Obtaining Plat Signatures GE Fanuc Ind. Access Project 267.000 06/30/98 10% D Barracks Road Sidewslk 61.000 06/30/98 05% P wiltor Farm/20 Sidewalk Lights, Landscape 140,000 10/30/98 05% P LEGEND: P = Programming D = Design B = Bid C = Construction ' ' i Street Light rig: Airport Acres Rio/Old Brook Road Commonwealth Ddve Hydraulic Road (Ingiewood to Georgetown) Hydraulic Road (Georgetown to AHS) Hydraulic Road {AHS to Whitewood) Whitewood Road Area Marshall Manor Sabtota 1.500 06/30/98 0 06/30/98 16,000 06/30/98 16.000 06/30/98 I0.000 06/30/98 12,000 06/30/98 40.000 06/30/98 1,000 06/30/98 $4.551.600 100% B Confirming Oostw/Va. Power 100% B Confirming CostwlVa. Power 90% B Confirming Costw/Va. Power 90% B Confirming Cost w/Va. Power 90% B Confirming Cost w/Va. Power 90% B Confirming Cost w/Va. Power 100% B Under design byVa. Power 90% B Under design by Va. Power STORMWATER CONTROL PROJECTS Bmnchlands Wetland Dedication Rio Hills Basin Dedication 'vloores & Meadow Creek Studies Design Standards Manual - Needs Assmt. Design Standards Manual ~ Final Design Woodbrook Channel Phase II Windham/Jarman Gap Channel Peyton Basii~ =,icky Road Lynchhurg Road Storm Sewer Four Seasons Channel Four Seasons Sastns Birnam Basin Master Drainage Study SW/Emsten Corrac~ion Projects: Patdck Drainage improvements Westmore[aed Ct. Drainage ]mprovemenm Minor Ridge Drainage Improvements Subtotal PUBLIC SAFETY UST Removal @ Regional Jail Regional Jail Addition Juvenile Detention Facility Police Academy Training Facility PARKS & RECREATION Subtotal 21 000 02/28/98 4.700 12/30/97 184,600 02/28/98 11.980 02/28/98 38.000 06/30/98 28,035 06/30/98 82.000 06/30/98 156.500 06/30/98 39.900 06/30/98 17.500 06130/98 23.100 06/30/98 96.100 06/30/98 98,485 06/30/98 205.400 06/30/98 2,500 06/30/98 30,000 06/30/98 30.000 06/30/98 $1.069.800 50.000 03/30/98 16.250.000 10/01/99 7.200.000 04/01/00 6.250.000 05/15/00 $29.750.000 Crozet Field Restoration 50.000 03/16/98 Chds Greene Fountain 10.000 03/31/98 Dorrier Park 8heltedRestroom 56.000 04/01/98 Chris Greene Lake Pier 80,000 10/30/98 New Southern Park (TBD) 06/01102 Crozet Park Fields 640,000 06130/02 Subtotal $836,000 TOTAL $85,011,687 90% D Finalizing Deeds 95% D Deed Revisions w/C. Attorney 95% D 50% P 4 Meetings w/Focus GrD. 0% P 50% D Base Maps Completed 05% D 95% D 05% D 05% D 10% D 10% D 10% D 00% P Funds for NextWatershed 25% D 10% D 05% P Pending F{HH Final Site Plan 100%D Completion changed due to Design Delay 05%C AIternatesApproved 70% P 70% P Consultant Selected 30% C 100% S 75% C 70% D 05% P 25%D Feasibility Stu(~y Master Plan Only, Delayed by Parks Dep[. LEGEND: [3 = Programming D = Design B = Bid C = Construction AT&T Wilma R. McCarey General Attom~ Gov~mn~nt Affairs Vic~ President Atlantic Region Room 3-D 3033 Chain Bridge Road Oakton. VA 22185 703 691-6043 February 19, 1998 Mr. Robert W. Tucker, Jr. County Executive County of Albemarle 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Re: Joint Apolication of AT&T Covo. and Telenort communications Groun. :[ne. for anoroval of agreement and plan ofmerger (Case No. PUA980004). Dear Mr. Tucker, Jr.: This letter is to notify you that the above-referenced joint application was filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission on January 29, 1998. As required by the Commission in its Order (Case No. PUA980004) dated February 1.1, 1998, attached is a copy of the Order for Notice and Comments and Requests for Hearing regarding the jo'mt application for merger between A T&T Corp. and Tdeport Communications Group, Inc. Should you desire a copy of the application or if you have any other questions about the application, please feel fzee to call Sly Wright at (703) 691-5273 or me. Very truly yours, Wilma R. McCarey Attachment ~3x~ Recycled Paper EXECL1, IVF- OFF~OE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION AT RICH~4OND, FEBRUARY il, CASE NO, INC. JOINT A~L%~T~N~Fs: it3 AT&T CORP. and TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, For Approval of Agreement and Plan of Merger 0.0.1..8. 1998 PUA980004 Communications Group, Applicants") filed a pursuant co ~ 56-88.1 transaction which would result in a Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ORDER FOR NOTICE A2UD COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR HEARING On January 29, 1998, AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") and Teleport Inc. ("TCG") collectively, "the joint application requesting approval, of the Code of Virginia, of a proposed merger whereby TA Merger AT&T, will merge with and into TCG, with TCG being the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T. Pursuant To § 56-88.1, the Commission has szxcy days In which'to approve or disapprove such application and may extend that time for a period no5 to exceed an additional 120 days. NOW THE COMMISSION, upon consideration of the above referenced application, is of the opinion that public notice should be given and that the Commission Staff should evaluate application. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED T}{AT: (1) The Applicants shall make a and supporting materials available uo copy of the application, at no charge, writing (2) copy of their application the public who may obtain a by requesting it in from AT&T's counsel au the address detailed below. Any interested person writing to comment on the application shall, on or before March 16, 1998, address such written comments to: William J. Bridge, Clerk, State Corporatlon Commission, c/o Documen~ Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218, and shall refer uo Case No. PUA980004. (3) On or before March 16, 1998, any person desiring a hearing in this matter shall file a request.for hearing in writing with William J. Bridge, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218, and shall refer in his or her request to Case No. PUA980004. Any request for hearlng shall detail reasons why such issues can not be adequately addressed in written comments. (4) A copy of such comments and req~es=s for hearing shall simultaneously be sent to counsel for the Applicants as follows: Wilma R. McCarey, Esquire, AT&T, 3033 Chain Bridge Road, Oakton, 2 Virginia 22185; and James Halpers, Esquire, Piper & Marbury, ' ' 1200 Nineteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. (5) The Commission Staff shall review the application and shall file, on or before March 23, 1998, the results of its investigation. (6) On or before March 2, 1998, the Applicants shall publish the following as display advertising, not classified, twice a week for two consecutive weeks in newspapers of general circulation throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia: NOTICE OF JOINT APPLICATION OF AT&T CORP. AND TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, CASE NO. PUA980004 AT&T Corp. (AT&T") and Teleport Communications Group, Inc. ("TCG") (collectively, "the Applicants") filed a joint application requesting approval of a proposed transacuion whick would result in a merger whereby TA Merger Corp., a wholly- owned subsidiary of AT&T, will merge with and into TCG, with TCG being the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T. A copy of the above referenced application is available for inspection during regular business hours at the State Corporation Commission, c/o Documen= Control Center, First Floor, Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the application, at no charge, by requesting a copy in writing from AT&T's counsel at the address noted below. 3 Commen~s on this application must be submitted in writing ~o William J. Bridge, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218, on or before March 16, 1998. Requests for hearing must also be received by the Clerk on or before March 16, 1998, and shall provide an explanation of why a hearing is necessary and why such issues canno~ be adequately addressed in written comments. Ail correspondence should refer to Case No. PUA980004. A copy of the comments or requests for hearing must also be sent ~o counsel or AT&T as follows: Wilma R. McCarey, Esquire, AT&T, 3033 Chain Bridge Road, Oakton, Virginia 22185, and ~o James ~alpert, Esquire, Piper & Marbury, 1200 Nineteenth Street, N.W~, Washington, D.C. 20036. If no requesss for hearing are received, a formal hearing may not be held. AT&T CORP. AND TELEPORT COMMI/NICATIONS GROUP, INC. (?) The Applicanus shall forthwith serve a copy of this Order on the chairman of the Board of Supervisors of any county and upon the Mayor or Manager of any county, city or tow~ or equivalent officials, in counties, ~ow~s or cities having alternative forms of government in the Commonwealth of Virglnza. Service shall be made by first-class mail or delive~ry to the customary place of business or residence of the person served. 4 (8) provide the Paragraphs On or before March 10, 1998, the Applicanss Commission with proof of notice required (6) and (7). AN ATTESTED COPY hereof shall be sene by the Commission uo: Wilma R. McCarey, Esquire, AT&T, Road, Oakton, Virginia 22185; and James HalperE, Marbury, 1200 Nineteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Thomas B. Nicho!son, of Consumer Counsel, Main Street, Second Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219; shall '- in Ordering Clerk of the 3033 Chain Bridge Esquire, Piper & 20036; Division 900 East and the Commission's Division of Public Utility Accounting, Communications and Economics and Finance. 5 HOUSE OF DELEGATES AO February 26, 1998 Ella W. Carey, CMC Clerk. Board of Supervisors County of Albemarle 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Dear Ms. Carey: Thank you for your recent letter forwarding the Board of Supervisors' legislative proposal for State reimbursement to localities for school construction and renovation. Although the Governor proposed conducting a study of the needs of the school divisions, the Democrats, recognizing that the need already exists and has been documented, have supported Delegate Tom Jackson's bill to meet those needs. House Bill 1130, which dedicates lottery profits to school construction funds, has been passed by the House with my support. This legislation would allow grants to be made to local/ties for construction, addition, renovation, infrastructure, debt service payments and site acquisition. The House budget includes $110 million to fund these grants. However, the Senate doesn't have similar funding [or outright grants but instead will appropriate money for loans for school construction. I remain hopeful that in the budget negotiations the House members will hold firm and insist on the grants. Unfortunately, funding the car tax repeal has influenced all budgetary concerns during the session of the General Assembly, especially since the original estimate has more than doubled. Negotiations between the House and the Senate on this issue will determine how much, ff any, money can be allocated for school construction and other essential programs. Thank you again for letting me know the Board's position on school funding. Sin~ yo,urs, / Mitchell Van Yahres MVY/da 4, 1998 Budget Calendar March 4- Coun~ Executive's Recommended Budget Distributed to Board of Supervisors March 11 - Public Hearing on Recommended Budget March 16-Board }Fork Session: Overview & General Government Critical Issues March 18 - Board }Fork Session: Schools March 23 - Board }Fork Session: Other Board Issues .~larch 25- Board }Fork Session: Other Board Issues April 8 - Public Hearing on Board of Supervisors' Proposed Budget & Tax Levy April 15 - Budget Adoption/ Tax Levy Set Why do we budget? q'he major purpose of budgeting is to formally convertthe County's long range plans, and policies into services and programs. The budget provides detailed financial information on the costs of services and the expected revenues for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget process also provides a forum for a review of progress made in the current year and for a review of the levels of ~ervice provided by local government. What is the budget? The budget is divided into three major parts; each with separate documents and public heatings. The operating budget is the total and complete budget used to finance all of the day-to-day opera- tions of local government and the schools. It consists of several major sections including general government operations, school personal property tax prior to the tax bill mailing date. The official appropriation of bands takes place prior to July 1 of each year. When are the budget decisions made and how can I participate in the process? Each year the County develops a schedule of events which describe the dates 0f public and Board participation in the budget process. The Board is asked to approve the sched- ule of the budget process in order to establish firm dates for meetings and provide the public with as much notice as possible_ Important FY 98/99 budget dates appear on the cover of this budget summary. What is the budget process? operations, school debt service, capital outlay, and the City- The County's FY 1998/99 operating budget schedule be- County revenue sharing payment. Funding for this budget is derived primarily from taxes, fees, licenses, fines, and from state and federal revenues The school budget is used to completely describe the operations of the County's schools. It ~s prepared by the Superintendent's office and is approved by the School Board. The schools have their own budget calendar which is separate from thatofother budgets. Funding for the school budget is derived mainly from a transfer fi-om the General Fund, fees, and inter-governmental mveunes (i.e. state and federal funding.) The Capital Improvements Program (CIP) is used to purchase or finance the construction of capital goods from the building of schools, parks, and roads to the upgrading of computer and phone system equipment, Funding for these projects is obtained primar- ily from bond issues (long term debt which is only borrowed for the building of school projects) and from transfers fromthe oper- ating budget. What are the State requirements? Ire Commonwealth of Virginia requires that all localities meet certain budget guidelines, as outlined in Sections 15,2-2500 to 15.2-2513 ofthe Code ofVirginia( 1950),asamended. According to these guidelines, all localities within Virginia must have a fiscal year beginning on Suly 1 and ending on June 30 and must approve a balanced budget. The School Board must approve the School Budget by May 1 or within 15 days of receiving estimates of state funding, whichever occurs later. The Board of Superwsors must approve the operating bUdget and set the mx rate by July 1 of each year. The adoption of the operating budget and the mx rate reqmres the Board to hold a public heating and to adveitise this hearing no less than 7 days in advance. Although these are the minimum state requirements, the County traditionally has adopted the budget by April 15 in order to establish teacher contracts and to set the gan on October 17, 1997, with the preliminary projection of revenues for the coming year. On November 5, the Board provided the County Executive with financial guidelines for the development of the budget. On Novem- ber 12, the County Executive's Office sent budget iustmc- tions to all departments. In mid-December, deparunants submitted budgets to the County Executive's Office. From the middle of December to the middle of January, the executive staff reviewed budget requests and devel- oped budget-related questions. From these discussions, the executive staff developed recommendations ranging from the funding of new programs to the reduction of funding for current programs. In mid-February, the School Superintendent submitted the school budget to the County Executive and the executive staff reviewed the school budget. At the end of February, the County Executive made the necessary adjustments to balance the budget and staff printed the County Executive's recommended budget. This budget was presented to the Board on March 4. A public hearing on the County Executive's recommenda- tion is scheduled for March 11. After the public hearing, the Board begins a detailed review of each area of the budget and recommends spe- cific cuts or additions to the County Executive's recom- mended budget. After all the budget changes have been agreed upon, apublic hearing on the Board of Supervisors' Proposed Budget and the tax rote is held in early April. On April 15, the Board is scheduled to adopt the operating and capital budgets, and set the mx levy for the coming year. The budget is legally enacted through passage of a Resolution of Appropriation prior to June 30. Fiscal Plan Strategies: · Prese~es fisc~ ~biliw by m~g ~e Co~W ~ne~ F~d b~ce; · M~ c~ent prope~ ~ · M~m c~nt se~ce l~els; a M~ ~e Co~s cu~nt fisc~ piing ~licy obje~ves; a M~ education ~d public s~W ~ pfio~fies ~ ~ deY~ve~ of se~ces; ~d a Does not use loc~ ~ve~s to rep~ reduced or e~d fede~ or s~ prog~s. Budget Highligh~ a Loc~ rev~ues for ~ 99 i~rea~ by ~pro~ly $4.89 million (5.6%) over ~e eu~em ye~, which ~cludes ~ ~difion~ $2.3 ~lli~ ~om ~e Me~s T~; · Loc~ doll,s provid~ ~ ~e School Di~sion ~cre~e by $2.95 (6.4%) mffiion over ~98 for a~ ~sfer of $49.038 ~fllion; a Sm~ ~dfede~ doH~ p~vided~e School Di~sion mcre~e by $1.74 million (7.1%} over~e cu~emye~; a Debt ser~ce of $7.45 ~llion for school tone,on p~j~ h~ been ~ded; a ~e Revenue Sharing Agreemem provides ~ ~tion~ $68,620 ~ ~e Ci~ of Ch~lo~es~lle for a ~ ~ 99 pa~ent of $5.587 mffiion; a Communi~ agencies re~ive ~ ave~e 3% ~c~e ~ ~ng; · Dep~enml operatingbudgets ~e level ~d ~ no incre~e over ~e~ c~nt budgets; a F~ding h~ been ~i~d, as di~d by ~e Bo~d of Supe~isors, ~ Mdress ~e compression pay issue, proviffmg 33% of~e ~ ~fi~ly ncccss~; · ~er~ Gove~ent ~d School Division employees ~11 receive ~ ave~e 3% pe~orm~ce increase ~d ~ ~fion~ $38/mon~ per employee ~ cover ~flcipa~d heal~ ~d d~ ~e cost mcre~; · A Bo~ of Supemsom cont~g~cy re~e (~mg ~) in ~e mo~t of ~388,971 is provided for a possible mdu~on ~or ~ng for M~fio~ school or loc~ gove~em progrms. ~iori~ Addressed in the Budget~ Administration - ~sessment expe~es have b~n provided for ne~ ye~'s re~ssment which includes ore,e, telephone, pm~g ~d b~g co~; ~d 33% ~e s~ ~mp~ssion issue is met ~ dimmd by ~c Bo~ of Supe~imm Judici~ - Co~'s shoe of a voim m~l symm exp~io~up~e ~ ~e Juvenile CouP. Public Safe~ - Two new mmm~ polic~g officers ~d one ~fio~ school resources officer ~onficello prohded, ~ well as ~one Mg~fio~ dispat~r at ~e Emergency Commc~ons ~n~r (ECC), cxp~ded hou~ for ~m~, ~d a vehcle mmm~ce pro~ for vol~mer fire ~mp~s ~d rescue sq~s 0.C.F.R.A.). Public Works - E~sion of envimm~ prog~s coordinator position to ~ll-~e. Hman Development - ~c new foyer c~e/~opfion soc~ wo~ ~d one new fosmr cm ~& ~e ~ded, ~d ~difio~ ~ng is pmhded m: exp~d ~e He~ Dcpament's ~ow~g He~y Fmilics prog~; ~d ~o Mdition~ U~d Way Child C~e Scho~ps, provide IA~ ~ff~ekend se~ice, ~d ~nfinue ~ng for JA~s "Big Blue" pilot progrm. Parks, ~creafion & Culture - Ad~fio~ ~ding is bu~emd for ~c field mffmm~n~cc, ~r ate~c~ speci~ for Lib~ ~d for ~b~ der~ at~e No~ide, S~ville ~d Cmzet b~ches. Community Dev~opm~t - New ~g is identified m cre~e ~ Albem~le Ho~g I~fiafives F~d, ~d to ~d ~e Pie~ont Housi~ Al~ce m aid fi~-~e home buyem ~d rch~ili~ion ~d cmc~ency ~p~r nee~. C[ ota! o .nt ]Z ev e t.es FY 1998/99 Recommended Total County Revenues Self-Sustain 5% Federal Revenue 3% $134,731,982 Local Property Taxes 46% \ State Revenu~ 23% Carry-Over/Fund Balance 1% Otaer Local Revenues 22% TOTAL COUNTY REVENUES LOCAL REVENUE PROPERTY TAXES OTHER LOCAL REVENUE OTHER LOCAL - SCHOOL FUND SUBTOTAL STATE REVENUE GENERAL SCHOOL FUND SUBTOTAL FEDERAL REVENUE GENERAL SCHOOL FUND SUBTOTAL SELF-SUSTAINING FUNDS CARRY-OVER BALANCE GOV~ CARRY-OVER/FUND BAL SCHOOLS: TRANSFERS SCHOOLS: CARRY-OVER/FUND BAL SUBTOTAl. TOTAL REVENUE FY 96~97 ACTUAL 57.102.748 24.33§.061 672,159 82.110.968 5,374,26[ 23.459.557 28,833,817 1.644.471 887,653 2,332,124 6,829,826 FY97/98 FYgwg8 ADOPTED REVISED 61.855.420 61,855,420 25,527.427 25.535.627 543.220 548.565 87.826.067 87.939.612 4,932,893 4,933,393 23.926,086 23,935.424 28.858.979 28,868,817 2,293,737 2,303,787 682.735 882,735 2.976.472 2.986.522 6.387.581 6,360,123 FY 98/99 FY 98/99 ESTIMATED RECOMM 63.233.900 63.233.900 28.967.816 28.970.957 612.099 612.099 92,813,815 92,816.956 5.114.200 5.374.550 25.403.838 25.403.838 30,518.038 39.778.388 2.326.100 2,635,136 946,,44~ 946.448 3.272.54~ 3.581.584 6,551,046 6.551.046 96 2,687 2,302,173 0 69.916 8.500 58 670 58 670 58.670 58.670 267,885 75.000 144.374 875.422 875,422 276.481 136.357 2.505.217 934.092 1.004.008 120,383,2t6 126,285.466 128.666.291 t34.089,539 134.731.982 $ °~ % [NC INC TL 1,378,480 2.23% 46.93% 3.443.530 13.49% 21.50% 68.879 12.68% 0.45% 4.890.889 5.56% 68.89% 441.657 8.95% 3.99% 1.477.752 6.18% 18.86% 1.919.409 6.65% 22.84% 341.399 14.88% 1.98% 263.713 38.63% 0.70°/= 605.112 20.33% 2.66% 163,465 2.56% 4.86% 67.229 2502.01% 0.05% 0 0.00% 0.04% 800.422 1067.23% 0.65% 867.651 636.31% 0.75% 8,446,826 6.69% 100.00% FY 1998/99 Recommended Total County Expenditures $134,731,982 General GoVt General GoVt. Misc. Operations <1% 26~:. Capital Program 2% Revenue Shadng 4% Self-Sustaining 5~ . ~;choo Debt Set.ce 6% School D~visian Operations 57% FY 96197 ACTUAL TOTAL COUNTY EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS ADMINISTRATION 5.241.857 JUDICIAL 1.890.753 PUBUC SAFETY 9.667.722 PUBLIC WORKS 2.234.907 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 6.000.424 PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE 2,903,510 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2.318,385 COMPRESSION RESERVE 0 SUBTOTAL 30.227.558 SCHOOL DIVISION SCHOOL FUND OPERATIONS 67.031.171 SELF-SUSTAINING FUND OPERATIONS 6,494,646 DEBT SERVICE FUND 8,831.877 CAPITAL PROJECT/DEBT RESERVE 450.000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 689.900 SUBTOTAL 81,477.594 NON-DEPARTMENTAL CAPITAL PROGRAM - GEN. GOVT. 2.025~350 CITY/COUNTY REVENUE SHARING 5.170.853 DEBT SERVICE - GENERAL GOVT 113.197 JAIL EXPANSION RESERVE 200.000 CONTINGENCY RESERVE 0 MISCELLANEOUS 2.000 REFUNDS 69.64~ SUBTOTAL 7.581.048 SUBTOTAL EXPENDITURES 119,286,200 FY97~8 FY97/98 ADOPTED REVISED 5,62Z146 5.675.801 2.004.859 2,062,164 10,4~2,182 10.657.499 2.195.044 2.431.564 6.710,384 6.778.733 3;597.976 3,598,476 2,534,164 2.800.533 0 0 33.081~755 34.004.770 71,377,147 71.461.204 6.387.581 6.360.123 6.845.880 6,846,880 600,000 600.000 500.000 1,895.22t 85.710.608 87.162.428 1.823.000 1,823,000 5.518,393 5,518,393 0 O 100.000 100.000 0 0 0 0 51,700 51,700 ~493,093 7.493,093 126,285~56 128,660,291 FY 98/99 FY 98/99 $ % % REQUEST RECOMM INC [NC TL 5.814.759 5,810,209 183,063 3.25% 4.31% 2.220.347 2.034.959 30,100 1.50% 1.51% 11,679,779 11,133,279 721.097 6.93% 8.26% 2.230.057 2.256.007 60,963 2.78% 1.67% 7.739.092 7,726.650 1,016,266 15.14% 5.73% 3,801,303 3,756.064 158,085 4.39% 2.79°/0 2,873,101 2,656,202 122,038 4.82% 1.97% 196,240 196.240 196.240 108~90°,~ 0.15% 3~.554.678 35.569;607 2,487,852 7.52% 26.40% 77,822,988 75,934.965 5,557,818 7.79% 57.10% 6.551.046 6.551~046 163,465 2.56% 4.86°/0 7.745.880 7,445,680 500.00~ 8.76% 5.53% 0 0 (600,000) -100.00% 0.00% 500;000 350,000 (150.000) -30.00% 0.26% 92.619.914 91.281,891 5.571.283 6.50% 67.75% 2,139,312 1,712,312 (1t0,688) -6.07% 1.27°/0 5.587.013 5.587.013 68.620 1.24% 4,15% 110.688 110.688 110.688 100.00°/0 0.08°/0 0 0 (100,000) -100.00% 0.00% 0 388.971 388.971 100.00% 0.29% 0 0 D 0.00% 0.00% 81.500 81.500 29.800 57.64% 0.05°/0 7.918.513 7,880,484 387,391 5.17% 5.85% 137.093.105 134,731,982 8,446,526 6.69% 100.00% FY 96/97 ACTUAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 298.428 COUNTY ATTORNEY 460.835 COUNTY EXECUTIVE 491.895 FINANCE 2.234.329 INFORMATION SERVICES 1.364,198 HUMAN RESOURCES 245.523 REGISTRAR/BD. OF ELECTIONS 206.648 SUBTOTAL 6,241,857 JUDIC~L CIRCUIT COURT 72 111 CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT 435.228 COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY 402,312 GENERAL DISTRICT COURT 9,976 JUVENILE COURT 35.873 MAGISTRATE 27.413 SHERIFF 877.840 SUBTOTAL 1.850.753 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY ATTENTION 237.066 CRIMINAL JUST]CE BOARD 2.029 EMERGENCY COMMUNIC. CTR 1.038.051 FIRE DEPARTMENT- CITY 620.800 FIRE DEPARTMENT ~ JCFRA 532.224 FIRE/RESCUE ADMINISTRATION 363,609 FIRE/RESCUE CREDIT 53,787 FOREST FIRE EXTrNCTION 13.758 INSPECTIONS 614,228 JUVENILE DETENTION HOME 185.465 OFFENDER AID & RESTORATION 38,525 POLICE DEPARTMENT 5.590.233 REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY 186.098 RESCUE SQUADS - JCFRA 181,896 SPCA 9.952 SUBTOTAL 9,667,722 PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING 1,055.986 RECYCLING/SOLID WASTE 175.015 STAFF SERVICES 953.302 WATER RESOURCES MGN'~ 50.604 SUBTOTAL 2,234,907 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT BRIGHT STARS PROGRAM 98,810 CHARLOTTESVILLE FREE CLINIC 5,150 COMM. ON CHILDREN & FAMILIES 25,792 CHILDREN. YOUTH & FAMILY SVCS 27.885 DISTRICT HOME 46,638 FOCUS - TEENSIGHT 20,405 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 636.540 JAUNT 276.307 JEFFERSON ARF__A BD. FOR AGING 115,125 JABA- ADULT HEALTH FACILITY 14.400 LEGAL AID 16,125 MADISON HOUSE 4.330 (Continued on ~lext Page) FY 97/98 FY 97/98 ADOPTED REVISED 291.252 301,452 409,015 409,315 585.610 585,610 2,350,491 2,371,391 1.518.814 1.518.614 287,402 287.402 184~762 202,017 5,627.146 5,675,801 71,880 76,380 496.352 536,742 455,189 zm6,089 12.630 15,665 78.382 78,382 17.588 17,588 862,638 871,318 2.004,859 2.062.164 238.183 238.183 3.865 3.865 1.057.524 1,057,524 641.290 641,290 585.275 585,275 480.I71 663,906 59.020 61,460 13.800 13.800 676,372 676,372 123.905 123,905 39.680 39,680 6.034.737 6,093,879 236.585 236.585 192.495 192,496 29,280 29.280 10.412. i82 10,657,499 974.309 1,075,029 189.935 250,835 974.553 1.049.453 56.247 56.247 2,195,044 2.431.564 118.810 118,810 5.150 5.150 26.566 26.566 35.035 3~035 41.100 41 100 20.295 20.205 668.370 668,370 285.875 293.075 118.589 118.580 14~00 14.400 16.610 16.610 4.545 4,545 FY9~99 EY98/99 $ % ~ REQUEST RECOM~ INC INC TL 305,508 305.508 14.256 4.89% 0.30% 422.235 422.235 13,220 3.23% 0.42% 605,623 605.623 20.013 3.42% 0.60% 2,443,682 2.443.682 93.191 3.96% 2.44% 1.525,291 1.525.291 6.677 0.44% 1.52% 318.735 314.185 26.783 9.32% 0.31% 193,685 193.685 8.923 4.83% 0.19% 6,814,759 5.810.209 183.063 3.25% 5.79% 75.690 73.690 1.810 2.52% 0.07% 502,158 502.158 5.806 1.17% 0.50% 527.189 485,229 23.040 4.95% 0.49% 12,830 12.830 0 0.00% 0.01% 96.879 63.648 (14,734) -18.80% 0.06% 18,020 18,020 432 2.46% D.02% 987.581 876 384 13,746 1.59% 0.87% 2,220,347 2.034.959 30,100 1.50°/0 2.03% 249,744 0 (238,183) -100.00% 0.00% 3,971 3.971 106 2.74% 0.00% 1.207.459 1.125.891 68.357 6.46% 1.12% 656.040 656.040 14,750 2.30% 0.65% 759,910 642.295 57.020 9.74% 0.64% 893.526 862.802 382.631 79.69% 0.86% 65.000 65.000 5.980 10.13°/0 0.06% 13,800 13.800 0 0.00% 0.01% 704,540 704.540 28,168 4.16% 0.70% 138.000 138.000 14.095 11.38% 0.14% 40.872 40,872 1.192 3.00% 0.04% 6.452.974 6.393.130 358.393 5.94°/0 6.37% 262,802 262.802 26.217 11.08% 0.26% 193.701 186.696 (5.799~ -3.01°/0 0.19% 37.440 37.440 8.160 27.87°/0 0.04% 11.679.779 11.t33.279 721.097 6.93% 11.10% 993.269 993.269 18.960 1.95% 0.99% 192.462 218.412 28.477 14.99% 0.22% 985.217 985.217 10.664 1.09% 0.98% 59.109 59,109 2.862 5.09% 0.06% 2.230,057 2.256.007 60,963 2.78% 2.25% 130,616 130.616 11,806 9.94% 0.13% 6,867 5,305 155 3.01% 0,01% 37,011 303.371 276,805 1041.95% 0.30% 46,238 36.147 1,112 3.17% 0.04% 41,100 41.100 0 0.00% 0.04°/0 20,205 20.205 0 0.00% 0.02% 712.100 703.821 35.451 5.30% 0.70% 318.132 318.132 32.257 11.28% 0.32% 130,760 122.138 3.558 3.00% 0.12% 14,400 14.400 0 0.00°/0 0.01% 18,579 18.579 1.969 11.85% 0.02% 4.701 4.700 155 3.41°/0 0.00% (Continued from Previous Page) GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES MENTAL HEALTH - REGION TEN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY SALVATION ARMY/CAP SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE AGCY SHELTER FOR HELP IN EMGCY. SOCIAL SERVICES TAX RELIEF -ELDERLY/DISABLED UNITED WAY SCHOLARSHIP PGM SUBTOTAL FY 96/97 ACTUAL 251.811 75,000 0 20.190 60.037 4.055.511 191.559 89.545 5.992.140 EDUCATION PIEDMONT VA. COMM. COLLEGE 8.284 PARKS & RECREATION DARDEN TOWE MEMORIAL PARK 91.157 DISCOVERY MUSEUM 11.155 UBRARY 1.621.589 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS 13.000 PARKS & RECREATION 1,041.770 PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF THE ARTS 8.655 TRANSER: TOURISM 0 VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK 0 VISITOR'S BUREAU 109.18z WVPT PUBLIC TELEVISION 7.060 SUBTOTAL 2.903.510 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALBEMARLE HOUSING IMPROV 357,110 BUS SERVICE/ROUTE 29 45.200 GYPSY MOTH PROGRAM 25,953 MONTICELLO COMM. ACTION AGCY 58.575 OFFICE OF HOUSING 346.829 PIEDMONT HOUSING ALLIANCE 0 PLANNING 862.697 PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION 61.561 SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION 28.589 VPI EXTENSION SERVICE 131.909 ZONING 399.963 SUBTOTAL 2.318.385 SUBTOTAL GEN. FUND OPERATIONS 30,227,688 PLUS COMPRESSION RESERVE 6 TOTAL GEN. FUND OPERATIONS 30,227,668 NON-DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUNDS 2,695,25~ GENERAL GOUT DEBT SERVICE 113.197 CAPITAL PROJECTS/DEB- RESERVE 450.000 CITWCOUNTY REVENUE SHARING 5.170,853 CONTINGENCY RESERVE 0 JAIL EXPANSION RESERVE 200,000 SCHOOL DIVISION DEBT SERVICE 6,831,877 MISCELLANEOUS 2.060 REFUNDS 6g.648 SUBTOTAL 15.532.825 SUBTOTAL GEN. FUND EXPENDITURES 48,760,383 TRANSFER TO SCHOOL DPB. 42,110.792 SCHOOL TRANSFER - ONE TIME 561.499 SUBTOTAL 42.672.291 TOTAL GENERAL FUND 88,432,673 FY 97/98 FY 97/98 ADOPTED REVISED 259,365 259,365 75.000 75,000 0 0 20,190 20,190 61,840 61,840 4.653.674 4,714,823 220,000 220,000 56,785 56,785 6.702,100 6,770,449 8,264 108.990 108.990 8,855 9.105 1.685.260 1.685.260 15 750 15.750 1,177,666 1.177.666 ~855 9.105 585,600 585,600 0 0 0 0 7,000 7,000 3,597,976 3,598,476 357.375 357,375 46,556 46,566 0 0 60,335 60,335 378,25p 388.979 0 0 973.294 1.18&249 6Z686 62.686 30,075 30.075 140.021 144.056 485,572 525.222 2,534,164 2.800,533 33,081,765 34,004,770 0 0 33,08t,755 34,004,770 FY 98/99 FY 98/99 $ % % REQUEST RECOMM INC INC TL 521,754 294.500 35.135 13.55% 0.29% 0 0 (75,800) -100.00°..c 0.00% 5.534 0 O 0.06% 0.00% 20.190 20.190 0 0.00°/. 0.02% 64.173 63.695 1.855 3.00% 0:06% 5.342.457 5,327,191 673.517 14.47% 5.31% 231.000 231.000 11.000 5.00% 0.23% 63.025 63.02.5 6.240 10.99°4 0.06% 7.728.842 7,716.115 1.016 015 15.16% 7~70% 10.250 8,535 251 3.03% 0.01% 110.685 110.685 1.695 1.56% 0.11% 9.429 9,360 505 5.70% 0.01% 1,783,228 1,778.314 93 054 5.52% 1.77% 15.050 15.050 (700) -4.44% 0.02% 1,270,813 1.240.692 63.026 5.35% 1.24% 9,498 9.360 505 5.70% 0.01% 585,500 585.600 0 0.00% 0.58% 10.000 0 0 0.00% 0.00% O 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 7.000 7.000 0 0.00% 0.01% 3,801.303 3,756,061 158.085 4.39°/0 3.75% 357.456 357.456 81 6.02% 0.36% 89.712 48.100 1.544 3.32¥~ 0.05°/0 O 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 73.243 62.145 1.610 3.00% 0.0¢/0 447.435 411.742 33.492 8.85% 0.41% 35.000 25.000 25.000 100.00% 0.02°/0 1,1021345 1,001,095 27.801 2.86% 1.00% 75.618 64.926 2.240 3.57% 0.06% 30,903 30.903 828 2.75% 0.03% 156.108 151,104 11.083 7.92% 0.15% 505,281 503.731 18.159 3.74% D.50% ~873.101 2.656.202 122.038 4.82.% 2.65% 36,358,438 35,373,367 2,291,612 6.93% 35.27% 196.240 106.240 196,240 100.00% 0.20% 36,884,678 35,569,607 2,487,8~52 7,62% 35.47% 2.32&000 3.718.22! 2,639.312 2.062,312 (260,688) -11.22% 2.06% 0 0 110.688 110.688 110.688 100.00% 0.11% 600.000 600.000 0 0 (600,000) -I 06.00% 0.00% 5,518,393 5,518,393 5,587,013 5.587.013 68.620 t.24% &57% O O 0 388.971 388.971 100.00°/0 0.39°/0 180.000 100,000 0 0 (100,000) -100~00% 0.00% 6,645.880 6,845,880 7.745.880 7,445.880 600.000 8.76°/0 7.42% 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 51,700 51,700 81.500 81.500 29.800 57.64% 0.08% 15.438.973 16,834,194 16.164.393 15.676.364 237.391 1.54°/0 15.63% 48,520,728 50,838.964 46,091,436 46,091,436 0 0 46.091.436 46,091.436 94,612,164 96,930,400 52,719,071 6t,245,971 2,725,243 5.62% 61.10% 48,888,488 48,888,488 2.797.052 6.07% 48.75% 150.000 150,000 150.000 100,00% 0.15% 49.038.488 49,03~488 2.947.052 6.39% 48,99% 101,757,869 190,284,45'9 Administration Reassessment Expenses (One Time) - Finance Customer Service Funding - Human Resoumes Quality Council Initiative Fund - Human Resoumes Clerical Workstation - Registrar Judicial Voice Mail System - Juvenile Court (County Share @ 50%) Public Safety Specialized Training Overtime - Police (t) New School Resource Officer (SRO) - Police (2) New Community Policing Officers - Police (1) New Dispatcher - Emergency Communications Center (ECC) - (County Share @ 40,13%) Additional Hours. 9 Firefightera - Fire/Rescue J.C,F.R.A. Vehicle Maintenance Program Environmental Programs Coordinator (0.5 FTE) - Engineering & Public Works $25,091 $2,500 $2,500 $750 $19,075 $21,906 $32.695 $65,390 $11.653 $66,520 $34,200 $2,260 Human Services Home Visiting Team - Growing Healthy Families - Health Department $15,400 Mohr Center Funding - Region Ten $10,000 Independent Living Position - Social Services $15.227 Permanent Tfi-Area Foster Families (TAFF) Aide - Social Services $2.595 (1) New FosterCare/Adoption Social Worker- Social Services $37.478 (1) New Foster Care/Adoption Aide - Social Services $15.837 (2) United Way Child Care Scholarships $6.240 Home Visitor - Family Partners - Children, Youth & Family Services (CYFS) $797 Operational Support - Commission on Children & Families $4,635 Family Assessment Planning Teams (FAPT} Coordinator - Commission on $5 311 Children & Families Night & Weekend Service - JAUNT $16,038 Ongoing Funding [or "Big Blue"- JAUNT $16,219 Additional Support - Chadottsvilie/Albemarle Legal Aid Society (CALAS) $I ,469 Parks,rRecreafi on/Cult u m Athletic Field Turf Maintenance -Parks/Recreation $45.000 Operational Support - Northside Library $6,243 Library Clerks - Northside, Scettsville & Crozet Branches (County Share) $18,765 Library Technical Services Specialist (County Share} $17,487 Community Development Housing Initiatives Trust Fund - Office of Housing Piedmont Housing Alliance Other Phasee (33%) Funding to Address Compression To~l $25.000 $25,000 $196,240 $765,221 * Net of Offsetting Revenue Increase Administration Additional Funding for Customer Service - Human Resources $2,050 Additional Funding for Quality Council Initiative Fund - Human Resources $2.500 Public Safety Additional Specialized Training Overtime - Police Services {1) New Records Clerk- Police (2) New Traffic Officers - Police Additional Sheriff Supplies/Uniforms (7) New Dispatchers - Emergency Communications Cen[er (County Share) Fira/Rescue Education Specialist J.C.F.R.A. Vehicle Maintenance Pragram -Additional Funds Human Development Additional Funding for Operations - Health Department Overtime - Foster Care/Adoption/Social Services Overtime - File Management/Administration - Social Services Overtime -ADAPT ConversionNVelfare Reform - Social Services (2) New SCHIP Eligibility Workers - Social Services Parks & Recreation Additional Funds-Athletic Field Turf Maintenance - Parks/Recreation Central Library Clerk-Circulation (County Shara) Community Development Contribution Toward Hollymead/Piney Mountain Neighborhood Plan Development - Planning Additional Funds for Housing Initiatives Trust Fund - Office of Housing (.5) Office Associate II - Office of Housing New Animal Science Agent- Cooperative Extension Service Additional Funding - Piedmont Housing Alliance Total Net of Ofsetting Revenue Increase $16,430 $24,239 $118,002 * $7.096 $81,568 $30.724 * $64,270 $8,279 $2,710 * $2,235 * $13,553 * $14,730 * $10.757 $4,914 $80,000 $25,000 $10,693 $~004 $10,000 $534,754 'Z3/.t,Z Zon FY 96~97 SCHOOL DIVISION BUDGET ACTUAL EXPENDITURES SCHOOL FUND OPEPJkTIONS 67.031.171 SELF-SUSTAINiNG OPERATIONS 6.494.646 SUBTOTAL 73.525.817 REVENUES SCHOOL FUND OPERATIONS SELF-SUSTAINING OPERATIONS SUBTOTAL OVER/UNDER 67.768.04~ 6.829.826 74.597.871 1,072,054 FY97~8 FY97~8 ADOPTED REVISED 71.377.147 71.461.204 6,387,581 6.360~123 77.764.728 77.821..327 71.377.147 71.461.204 6.387.581 6.360.123 77.764.728 77.821.327 0 FY 98/99 FY 98/99 $ % % REQUEST RECOMM INC INC TL 77.822.988 76.9134.965 5,557,816 7.79% 92.15% 6.551.046 6.551.046 163.465 2.56% 7.85°/~ 84.374.034 83.486.011 5.721.283 7.36% 76.934,965 76.934.965 5.557.818 7.79% 92.15% 6.551~046 6,551,046 163.465 2.56% 7.85% 83,486,011 83.486.011 5.721,283 7.36% 100.00% -888.023 0 0 0.00% 0.00% Budget Discussion For the third straight year, the School Board has proposed an unbalanced budget to the County Executive and Board of Supervisors The School Board's requested budget of $84,374,034 includes $77,822,988 in regular School Fund operations and $6,551,046 in self-sustaining fund operations, for an marease of $6_6 million (8.5%) over the current year. The shortfall is $0_888 million over allocated new local revenues of $2.9 million (or total revenues of $83,486,011 .) Their request is deemed a maintenance of current effort by the School Board. The major components of the School Board's baseline (funded) operational request include: $1.2 million m growth costs for the anticipated 295 new students, including 19.36 new reachers for regular and special education: $0.8 million in start-up operations fo the new Monticello High School; partial funding for the Standards of Acemditution at $1.2 million (including the phased implementation of the 7-period schedule for high schools); and regular salary andbenefit increases for teaching and classified staff Additional funding above the allocated new revenues also is requested for the: · Academic Learning Project Schools {ALPS) plus differentiated funding $48,000 · Additional 4.13 FTE growth teachers to fully-fund growth (19.1 Of 19.1) $164,899 · Additional funding for CATEC $53,993 · Additional funds for high school athletics $37,072 · Elementary Health Clinician Phase-in (4 hours/day at6 elementary schools) $57,282 · Elementary Task Force Subcommittee recommendation to phase-in funding for 2.5 FTE teachers $99,740 for an, music and physical education standards · Extended SchoolYear Pilot (Yancey Elementary) $68,874 · Gifted Services 5-Year Phase-m (2.6 FTE Teachers) $105,830 · Partial instructional funding restoration $92,80fl · Partialtextbook fund restoration $159,533 Total Expanded Request $888,023 ,_ choo! '7' ivieZon ']r even.ee FY 1998/99 Recommended School Division Revenues $83,486,011 Carry-Over/Fund Bal/ General Fund Transfers Transfer 1% 59% / Self-Sustaining L(:cal 1% Federal 1% State 30% FY9~97 ACTUAL TOTAL REVENUE SCHOOL REVENUES LOCAL REVENUE USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY 64.526 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 250.130 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 104.984 RECOVERED COSTS 252.519 SUBTOTAL 672.159 STATE REVENUE RECOVERED COSTS 1,267,307 STATE, BASIC AID 18.386.868 STATE SOQ ACCOUNTS 2,075.969 OTHER CATEGORICAL AID 1.729,413 SUBTOTAL 23.459.557 FEDERAL CATEGORICAL 687.653 SELF-SUSTAINING FUNDS 6.829.826 TRANSFERS/CARRY-OVER/FUND BAL GEN. FUNDTRANSFER (RECURRING) 42.110.792 GEN. FUND TRANSFER (ONE-TIMEj 561.499 OTHER TRANSFERS 8.500 CARRY~:)VER 0 FUND-BALANCE 267.885 SUBTOTAL 42,948,67( 74,597,871 FY 97/98 FY 97/98 ADOPTED REVISED FY 98/99 FY 98/99 $ % % ESTIMATED RECOMM INC INC TL 54~600 54.600 57.000 57.000 2,400 4.40% 0.07% 216.800 216.800 266.000 266.000 49.200 22.69% 0.32% 57,000 62.345 57.000 57.000 0 0.00% 0.07% 214.820 214.820 232.099 232,099 17,279 8~04% 0.28% 543.220 548.565 612.099 612.099 68,c179 12.68% 0.73% 1,386,894 1.386.894 1.666.103 1,666,103 279.209 20.13% 2.00~ 19.197.132 19.197.132 19,752,871 19,752,871 555,739 2.89% 23.66% 2,065,746 2.067,246 2,527.243 2.527.243 461.497 22.34% 3.03% 1,276.314 1.284.152 1,457,621 1,457,621 18~i,307 14.21% 1.75% 23,926,086 23,935.424 25,403.838 25.403,838 1,477,752 6.18% 30.43% 682.735 652.73.~ 946.448 946.4~8 263.713 38.63% 1.13% 6.387,584 6.360.123 6,551,046 6,551.046 163.465 2.56"/0 7.85"/o 46.091.436 46,091,436 0 C 58.670 58.67C 0 75.000 144.37~1 46,225.108 46.294.48C 77,764,728 77,821,327 48.888,488 48.888,488 150.000 150.000 58,670 58,670 195.422 195.422 680.000 680,000 49,972.580 49,972,580 83,486,011 83,486,011 2.797,052 6.07% 58.56°,~ 150000 100.00% 0.18% 0 0.00% 0.07% 195,422 100.00% O.23"/~ 805,000 806;67% 0.81°A 3,747,474 8.11% 5'9.86% 5,721.283 7.36% 100.D0% FY 1998199 Recommended School Division Expenditures $83,486,011 Schools 4% Administration 4% Transportation 6% Instruction/ Instr. Support 69% Building Services 9% Self-Sustaining Fund Operations 8% FY 96/97 ACTUAL SCHOOL EXPENDITURES INSTRUCTION/INSTRUCTIONAL SUP POR'I' K-12 INSTRUCTION-SALARIES 43~497,793 C.A.T.E.C 818,58~ SUMMER SCHOOL 25.09(~ iNSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 917,98C STUDENT SERVICES 3,051,745 COMMUNITY~FED.\VOC. PRGMS 140.082 MEDIA SERVICES 859.361 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 745,34c~ VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 77.002 SUBTOTAL 50.132,846 SCHOOL ALLOCATIONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 1.138.23,~ MIDDLE SCHOOLS 646.90E HIGH SCHOOLS 1.279.58~ SUBTOTAL 3.064.724 OTHER SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 2.434.30a TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 4,869,412 BUILDING SERVICES 6,529,886 SALARY RESTRUCTURING C LASPE FACTOR ACCOUNT C SUBTOTAL 13.833,601 SELF. SUSTAINING FUND OPERATIONS 6,494,646 TOTAL EXPENDITURE6 73,525,817 FY 97~98 FY 97/98 ADOPTED REVISED 46,843,526 46.622.6~ 795,849 795.8~ 39.243 39.2z ;~,098,608 1.112,251 3,1'~2.409 3.021,878 235.361 142.361 882.333 886 333 835.061 835,061 81,139 81,139 53.923.529 53,536.732 t_100.233 1.198.318 609.992 649.847 1,349,011 1.378.895 3.059.236 3.227.06(3 2.850.454 2.828.4~4 5,213,577 5,213,577 6.65&351 6.655,351 0 -325.000 14.394.382 14.697,412 6.387.581 6,360,123 77,764,728 77,82t,327 FY 98/99 FY 98~99 $ % % REQUEST RECOMM INC INC TL 51.556,691 51.131.040 4.287,514 9.15% 61.25¥~ 819,208 765,215 (30,634) -3.85% 0.92% 124,243 124.243 85.000 216.60% 0.15% 1.433.849 1,270.075 171,467 15.61% 1.52% 3,370,097 3,370,697 257.688 8.28% 4.04% 310,878 262.878 27,517 11.69% 0.31% 977,147 817,614 (64.719) -7.33% 0.98% 775.916 775,916 (59,t45) -7.08% 0.93% 80,380 80,380 (759) -0.94% 0.10% 59,448,409 58,597.458 4.873,929 8.67% 76.19% 1.121.583 1,121.583 21.350 1.94% 1.34% 619.898 619.898 9.906 1.62% 0.74~ 1,427,613 1.368.636 19.625 1.45% 1.64% 3,169.094 3.110.117 50.881 1.66% 3.73% 3.199.863 3,221,768 371,314 13.03% 3.86°/~ 5,085,177 5,085,177 (128,400) -2.46% 6.09% 7.196.073 7,196,073 540,722 8.12% 8.62% 24.372 24.372 24,372 100.00% 0.Q3% -300.000 -300.000 25.000 -7.69% -0.36% 15.205.485 15,227,390 833.008 5.79% t8.24% 6.551.046 6,551,046 163,465 2.56% 7.850/0 84,374,034 83,486,011 5,721,283 7.36% t00.00% Available AdditionalFunds Local Revenue Increase Projected Increased General Fund Transfer (Recurring Funds from Local Government) Revenue State Revenue Increase (Estimated ADM of 11.770) Additional Federal Revenue ISpecial Education Only) Transfer from CIP Technology FY 97/98 One-time Funds (revised current year revenues)* Les~ FY 1995-95 Carryover Include FY 1996-97 CamJover Expenditure De~raase Lapse Factor Changes Department Line Item Reductions other Changes and. Reduct oas tTotal Available Funds 68,879 2.797.052 1.477.752 263 713 15C 000 195.422 (75,000) 68C,,000 (25,000) 780,280 21.198 6,334,296 Funding for Growth & Other Improvements Partial SCA Funding Proposed Expenditures 78% Funding for Regular Education Staffing to Support Growth (14.97 FTE) Scecial Education Staffing te SUpport Growth (4.39 FTE) Per Pupil Allocation (295 additional Students) Textbooks for Growth Academic Learning Proiect Schesls (ALPS) Program Growth Remedial Summer School Mandated Scecial Education Improvements Information Services TechnologySupport Analyst (I.0 FTE) Social Studies Alignment Testing Coordinator (0.5 FTE) and Contracted Services Printing and Postage for Required SOAntailings Textbooks for 7-Period Schedule High School Academic Cesrdinatets (1.75 FTE) Phase I of 7-Peried Schedule (18.82 of 32.0 FTE. caps class size ~ 22) 597.1t5 175.143 72.786 50.000 37,775 85,000 I62.990 42.768 233.450 60.000 25,000 86,922 69.818 750,843 Monticello High School Clerical and Administrative Staffing (7.0 Psychologist (1.0 FTE) Maintenance & Custodial Staff (11.89 FTE) Assistant Principals (Restructuring Within Existing Resources) School Resource Officer (Funded via $21,905 State Grant) Utilities and Operations 240,935 39.896 277.337 27,000 234,050 Maintain Competitive Compensation Misc. Expenses 3,0% Classified Medt Pool 3.0% Teacher Incr. IStep, $700 for teachers in transition. & 1.42% Scale Adj) VRS Rate Increase Group Life Increase Increased Medical ~nsurance (From $2,000 to $2,445 Per Person) Increased Den{al insurance (From $53 to $73 Per Person) Funding for Phase-in of Compression Adjustments Fund 0.5 FTE K-5 Language Arts Specialist (One Time Funds from FY 97/98) Move 1.0 FTE Special Ed Teacher & TA from PREP to Regular School Fund 506,205 939.487 474.419 143~647 595.996 11.708 24.372 25,447 73.855 [Total Proposed Expenditures Reserve School Board Reserve (recurring revenue) School Board Reserve (one-time revenue)* 6,063,874 75.000 195,422 270,422 Total School Board Reserve Total New Expenditures & Reserve Less Available Funds 6,334,296 6,334,296 IAdditional Revenue Needed to Fund Budget School Board Additions to Superintendent's Budget Academic Learning Project Schools (ALPS) Plus Differentiated Funding Additional 4.13 FTE Growth Teachers to Fully Fund Growth (19.1 of 19.1) Additional Funds for CATEC (Reduction Suggestion Listed Below)* Additional Funds for High School Athletics Elementary Health Clinician Phase-in (4 hrs/day at 6 elementary schools) Elementary Task Force Subcommittee Recom. Phase-in of 2.5 FTE Teachers for Art. Music. & PE Standards Extended School Year Pilot (Yancey Elementary) Gifted Services 5 Year Phase-in (2.6 FTE Teachers) Partial Instructional Funding Restoration Partial Textbook Fund Restoration 48.000 164.899 53.993 37.072 57,282 99,740 68.874 105,830 92,800 159.533 ITotal School Board Additions [Unfunded) 888;0231 PI;EASE SIGN BELOW IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK DURING THE BUDGET HEARING (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) The following roles apply to all speakers: EACH SPEAKER IS ALLOTTED 3 MINUTES. INDIVIDUALS CANNOT RELINQUISH THEIR 3 MINUTES TO ANOTHER SPEAKER. INDIVIDUALS CAN ONLY SIGN UP ONE PERSON TO SPEAK. NAME (Please print clearly) PHONE NUMBER ~?n -)7 '1.2 PLEASE SIGN BELOW IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK DURING THE BUDGET HEARING (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) The following rules apply to all speakers: EACH SPEAKER IS ALLOTTED 3 MINUTES. INDIVIDUALS CANNOT RELINQUISH THEIR 3 MINUTES TO ANOTHER SPEAKER. INDIVIDUALS CAN ONLY SIGN UP ONE PERSON TO SPEAK. PLEASE SIGN BELOW IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK DURING THE BUDGET HEARING (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) /'he following rotes apply to all speakers: EACH SPEAKER IS ALLOTTED 3 MINUTES. INDIVIDUALS CANNOT RELINQUISH THEIR 3 MINUTES TO ANOTHER ~ID~ALS CAN ONLY SIGN UP ONE PERSON TO SPEAK. PLEASE SIGN BELOW IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK DURING THE BUDGET HEARING (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) The following roles apply to all speakers: EACH SPEAKER IS ALLOTTED 3 MINUTES. INDIVIDUALS CANNOT RELiNQUISH THEIR 3 MINUTES TO ANOTHER SPEAKER_. ~UALS CAN ONLY SIGN UP ONE PERSON TO.~ V 66 67 68 4 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 11, 1998 My name is Martha Harris and I am a resident of the White Hall District. I am speaking to you tonight as a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a CPA and as a very concerned Albemarle County taxpayer. In all of these various capacities I have had to be prudent with how I spent or saved our family's resources or those of entities of which I have had a professional association. I believe it quite reasonable to expect our county goverrn~ent t~ be just as prudent and fiscally conservative as most taxpayer must be who live in our county. Because of this belief, I have examined the proposed budget carefully with my main concentration being on staff and personnel costs as these represent 83% of the school budget and a comparable amount for the general government. I believe that employees should be compensated fairly, however, it is how one defines fairly that I want to now discuss. Built into the total budget is a 3% wage i~crease as well as increases in various benefits. As I understand after conversations with 4 of you supervisors, this was not a target figure you gave to Mr. Tucker or Dr. Castner but rather an amount which the County Executive and Superintendent decided together. I do not understand how they arrived at thi~ increase as it certainly is not the inflation rate and most definitely ms not the increase Social Security recipients received for 1998. I have done considerable research to determine how school and goverrnnent employees compare with other employees in Albemarle County as a whole and in the case of teachers how they rank state- wide with other counties. PLEASE REFER TO CHART As you can see from the chart, these comparisons are indeed extremely favorable and I suggest a surprise to many of you in the audience that all divisions exceed the "count~ at large" average salary by 44.27% to 5.63% even when no adjustments are made to annualize 10 month wages. The second chart on this sheet compares the county increases for 1995-97 to Social Security increases and you will observe how the county increases have exceeded Social Security increases in every year. Additionally in calendar year 1997, 67.57% of all Albemarle County employees were paid in excess of $24,999 which ~s greater that the average of all "county at large" workers reported to the VA Employment Commission. PLEASE REFER TO CHART #2 To further demonstrate how competitive the county is in the employment arena, I draw your attention to Job Vacancy/Applicant statistics in the top chart. In 1997 General Government had 113 job vacancies with 1055 applications for a ratio of 9.34 applications for every 1 job. For teaching position, there were 84 vacancies with 690 applications or a ratio of 8.21 applicants for every 1 job. Both classification~quite competitive. The second chart contains the employee turn-over statistics for the county. General Goverrnnent had a turnover or employees leaving for various reasons of 6.6% and the teachers turn-over ratio was even lower at 6.2%. These statistics definitely demonstrate that we do not have a problem retaining employees. The School Division classified employees had a ratio of 21.9% which is considerably higher but this includes bus driver, cafeteria workers, custodial workers and teaching assistants and other part- time positions which would typically experience a high turn-over rate. PLEASE REFER TO CHARTS 3 & 4 The following chart was compiled from a report provided by the Virginia Department of Education and is a ranking by counties of all teachers' salaries. Please keep in mind that these figures include graduate stipends but do no include Academic Leadership Program stipends or benefits. I draw your attention to Albemarle's ranking of $8 in 1997-98 out of 94 counties in Virginia. Please also note that all the contiguous counties to Albemarle rank below us in various levels but on the average pay $4,616 less in salary than Albemarls. From the comparisons locally by salary, to the vacancy statistic, to the turn-over statistics, to the teacher rankings by state, it is clear to see that this county compensates its employees quite competitively. These statistics do not support a need for the 3% raise included in the budget - not even addressing the benefit portion which also has a sizeable increase. I think you should reduce this increase by 1/2% to 1% which would still keep average county salaries higher than the majority of the taxpayers who are paying their salaries. This would result in a sav%ngs of~p~%~- ~$q$,$~D for 1998-99 and result mn compounded savmngs for subsequent years. Thank you for your time and consideration. MARTHA D. HARRIS 4615 PELHAM ROAD HICKORY RIDGE FARM EARLYSVILLE, VA 22936 TELEPHONE: 973-6835 ~ . cHART#1 ALBEMARLE COUNTY COMPETITI'VE EMPLOYMENT DATA cruz #2 ALBEMARLE COUNTY FY 1996-97 JOB VACANCY DATA GENERAL GOVEPd~MENT: TEACHERS: Job Vacancies 113 Job Applicants 1,055 Applicants/Vacancies 9.34/1 Job Vacancies 84 Job Applicants 690 Applicants/Vacancies 8.21/1 TURNOVER FOR CALI~NDAR Y~,R 1997 General Government Number Percentace Retirement 6 1.3% Discharge 3 0.7% Death 2 0.4% Other 30 6.6% Total Emcloyees 457 chool Division C/ass~fled Retirement Discharge Death Other '** Total Employees Teachers Number Percents~ 15 1.4% 15 1.4% 1 0.1% 228 21.9% 1040 Retirement 18 1.7% Discharge 0 0.0% Death 0 0.0% Other 59 6.2% *** Total Employees 956 Total Employees as of February 9, 1998 CHART #4 VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1997-98 AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY SURVEY 1997-98 1997-98 LOCALITY BY RANK COUNTY I ARLINGTON 2 FAIRFAX 3 PRINCE WILLIAM 4 LOUDOUN 5 ROANOKE 6 HENRICO 7 BATH 8 ALBEMARLE~ 9 WISE 10 STAFFORD 11FAUQUIER 12 SURRY 13 YORK 14 PRINCE GEORGE 15 SPOTMYLVANIA 16 HANOVER 17 ORANGE 18 CHESTERFIELD 19 ISLE OF WIGHT 20 AUGUSTA 21 PITTSYLVANIA 22 TAZEWELL 23 PULASKI 24 SCOTT 25 GILES 26 RICHMOND 27 CULPEPER 28 KING GEORGE 29 ALLEGHANY-HGHLDS 30 BOTEBOURT 31 SMYTH 32 SUSSEX 33 CLARKE 34 WASHINGTON 35 MONTGOMERY 36 GLOUCESTER 37 GOOCHLAND 38 FREDERICK 39 FLUVANNA 40 PATRICK 41 CAROLINE 42 AMELIA NORTHUMBERLAND 44 MATHEWS 45 KING & QUEEN 46 ROCKINGHAM 47 ACCOMACK BUD AVG LOCALITY SALARY RANK COUNTY $50 $46 $43 $42 $39 $38 $36 $36 S35 S35 $35 $35 S35 $34 $34 $34 $34 $34 $34 17~ 090 321 271 022 444 325 MO9 670 607 389 097 076 923 881 849 55~ 426 ,411 ,164 ,128 $33,717 $33,700 $33,644 $3~,572 $33,423 $33.377 $33,233 $32,974 $32,819 $32,814 $32,812 $32,761 $32,718 $32,6S3 $32,650 $32,641 $32,555 S32,550 $32.530 S~2,362 $32,348 S32,328 $32,298 $32,212 $32,193 $32,176 BY BUD AVG SALARY 48 SOUTHAMPTON $32,081 49 MADISON $32.080 50 CHARLOTTE $32,056 51 KING WILLIAM $32,009 52 DINWIDDIE $31,909 53 GREENSVILLE $31,889 54 FRANKLIN $31,879 55 ESSEX $31,S43 56 SHENANDOAH $31,780 57 WYTHE $31,748 58 BLAND $31,703 59 CRAIG $31,640 60 NOTTOWAY $31,539 61 NEW KENT $31,483 62 AMHERST $31,452 63 HENRY $31,368 64 WESTMORELAND $31,311 65 CARROLL $31,183 66 DICKENSON $31,171 67 APPOMATTOX $31,096 6S LANCASTER $30,975 69 FLOYD $30,965 70 NORTHAMPTON $30,911 71 LOUISA $30,907 72 LEE $30,806 73 HALIFAX $30,753 74 LUNENBURG $30,752 75 MIDDLESEX $30,612 76 BUCKINGHAM $30,569 77 GREENE $30,564 78 CHARLES CITY $30,519 79 GRAYSOE $30,505 80 RUSSELL $30,497 8t CAMPBELL $30.493 82 NELSON $30,335 83 POWHATAN $30,199 84 RAPMAHANNOCK $29,511 85 PRINCE EDWARD $29,428 86 CUMBERLAND $29,273 87 BRUNSWICK $29,138 88 BEDFORD CO/CITY $29,091 89 PAGE $28,972 90 ROCKBRIDGE $28,411 91 WARREN $28,214 92 BUCHANAN S28,167 93 MECKLENBURG $28,035 94 HIGHLAND $25,768 iNCLUDES GRADUATE DEGREE STIPENDS BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM STIPENDS. BENEFITS ARE ALSO NOT INCLUDED. March I1, 1998 The County of Albemarle has reached a crossroads that no longer can be avoided or ignored. The time has arrived for a definitive decision concerning the welfare of the most precious resource this community, this country possesses--our children. I recently was in this chamber and listened to all of the various requests parents presented to Dr. Castner and the school board. The list ranged from fully funding the sports program to inifiating an orchestral strings program to fftmply keeping elementary school libraries staffed full time. You are be'rog forced to deal with a dilemma whose time has come: GROWTIt. As a life4ong part of this community, and a product of the Albemarle County school system, I can recall not too long ago that members of the Board of Supervisors stated clearly that given the current projections at that time, the crisis that is now upon us could not be avoided. I recall supervisors Anthony Iachetta, and Jerry Fisher repeatedly putting out the clarion call for more business to be brought into the community, or find some way to fund the growth that has now come upon us. For whatever reason, it was plainly not dealt with, and now the fane for action rests upon your shoulders. As a citizen and as a parent, I am asking this assembly, what is the plan? How is Albemarle County going to adequately fund its school system? There are undoubtedly a variety of groups here with various agendas. I am here alone. My agenda consists of just one issue: our children. For what we do, or fail to do, will affect their futures. This County presents itself in such a fashion as to be appealing to a great many people. These people come to our county from all over the country, indeed March ll, 1998 all over the world. They settle here and expect the County can and w/il offer programs and activities that they are accustomed to. Unfortunately, people are attracted to the County, but industry is not welcome. For many years Albemarle could take care of the children on the tax base that had only Sperry Marine, what was then Stromberg Carlson and G.E. It can not any longer. Our schools now face questions regarding the basics. Among these are: · Do we enlarge class size? · Do we not staff_the school library half of the time school is open? · Do we cut bac[~ physical education to two days per week? These questions are frightening as we face the new millennium with ever-expanding global communications and competition. At Stony Point Elementary, the cafeteria manager's position was eliminated three years ago. Meals are now brought in from Sutherland to cut costs. Mrs. Moran and her staff have adapted and learned to live with the situation. Now she must choose between enlarging class sizes, or eliminating a full time 1/brarian, and/or eliminating five day physical education classes. Because of past Board of Supervisors failure to face the results of growth, our children will run the risk of being denied the ready oppommity to plum the wisdom of the ages, and at the same time be denied the constructive outlet such a denial creates. The issue is growth! Why are more residences being constructed with no apparent solution to the consequences created? March 11, 1998 Just down the road from me, fifty homes are in the beginning stages of construction. When they are completed, what will parents who move in there be told, or asked to forego? We will have gotten used to a library that is staffed fitTy percent of the time, perhaps by then, no physical education. What will we have to settle for because of a lack of vision today? There are those who would quickly recommend tax bikes and teacher salary freezes. Neither of those are reasonable. The citizens have made their feelings known about taxes, and I can think of no faster way to demoralize our teachers than to continue to monkey with their pay. Remember, we get what we pay for. What is the future of this County? The decision is yours and must be made NO~. Thank you for your time and consideration. Henry L. Martin. Jr. Albemarle Resident and Parent Members of the Board of Supervisors, my name is Ken Boyd. I am a citizen of this County and a parent of four. My oldest is 30 and my youngest is 15. All of them either have been or continue to be students in the Albemarle County Public Schools. Suffice it to say that I have been around the system a long time. I have done my share of elementary school carnivals, chaperoned a lot of middle school dances and spent considerable time in high school concession stands. I am currently a PTO president, a member of the parent coun(fl and president of the Virgirdans for Educational Excellence. In my spare time I am commissioner of the YMCA highschool basketball league and coach one of the teams. I do more thanmost, and not as much as some but am as committed to ourkids and quality public education as anyone in this room, and I never received a stipend for any of this effort. Now here is where ! differ from the stereotype that some people in our educational system would like to believe. I am a fiscal conservative. I have a tendency to believe that public officials should treat our tax money the same as I would in my personal and business financial affaks. Despite the scenario that some people paint, this comm/tment to quality education and fiscal responsibility does not represent a Jeclde and Hyde personahty. Even ffyou look closely you will not see any horns growing out of the white head of hair. It is more the case that 1 know of no school system that has spent itself to quality education. You ouly have to travel 100 miles north to see an example ora school system that has spent itself into d/sparity. Something that really concerns me a lot is what is becoming of our pubhc school society, I volunteered my t/me to school organizations Lq an effort to be/nvolved and promote educational issues. For a considerable time these groups have been preoccupied with circulating taxLqcrease petitions or planning strategies to lobby for more taxes. Many parents have expressed to me privately of the same concern but are unwilling to speak m~t publicly for fear of reprisals aga'mst their children. Now what kind o£amessage does ~ send out. Can you blame them though when they receive, Lq the same envelope with their child's report card, a propaganda marling implying theyneed to partition you for more money. When their elementary children come home with backpack mail that says, and I quote ,Studentsxteed your help" followed by a misleading list of items that they won't get if you, the Board of Supervisors, don't come up with more money, The super/ntendentis alwaysrefenSng to the rising cost of coping paper: I have a sugge~on for h/m. You have before you as part of the budget process a request bom the $77 million in school spending. People here tonight will make cases for the need to spend more or less. Our School Board has not shown the. fortitude to make hard dec/sions necessary to balance their budget, but the buck stops with you. I have heard Dr. Castner say many times that 80% ofthe school money will go to the employees. It is easy to understand why you ~ hear from alot of them ton/ght. I'm willing to carry the banner and lead the parade every time for quality education?xI will not hide behind our c~dren to build another bureaucracy. Deliberate well. Allocate the funds among d/fferent departments fa/rly. It is not a easy task, but most/mportantly live with/n your means. We the taxpayers would ask nothing less of ourselves. UNFUNDED GROWTH, SCHOOLS, AND TAXES Every spring about the time for the robins ~o return the Albemarle County School 8oard presents £ts budget requests ~o the Board of supervisors. In recent years, just as surely,ts the robins do return, the request is for more money than is available. This year the school budget increased from the curren~ 71.4 million to 83.5 million, a 17% increase. When asked why the school system can not live within the 70% of county revenues which is recsived, and which was recently offered but turned down as an annual fixed amount, the answer given is "unfunded growth". There is something to this "unfunded growth" problem and something about it unfair to county taxpayers. The next school year there will be an estimated increase of 295 students in the county schools requiring more teachers, books, buses and buildings, This ia due to the growth in housing units and population in th-~ county that is not paying its costs. If I go into a restaurant for lunch I expect ~o pay for my lunch, but not an added 20% to subsidize the lunch of someone who came in f~om ou~ of the county. The school system feels victim of this "unfunded growth". In asking for an increase ~n real estate taxes the long time residents of the county, many with fixed incomes, also become the victim of unfunded growth. If "unfunded growth" is th~ problem, why not look'to it for the solution. Maybe ~here could be a .50 per $100 real estate surtax levied on new housing units for the first 10 years after they are built. Long-term county r~sidents who have been here for 5 to 10 years could be exempt from this ~ax0 This would help make growth pay for itself, hopefully slow down the growth in the county, and may be even raise the value of existing property. Who could be against that? Let's have ~rowth pay for growth and eliminate '~unfunded growth" in Albemarle County. William A. Orr 3986 Keswick Rd. Keswick, Virginia 22947 Comments to the Board of Supervisors Albemarle County Budget March 11, 1998 Eric Strucko 1620 Garden Courl Charlottesville (Albemarle County), Virginia 22901 Good evemrtg. My name is Eric Strucko. [ am a citizen of Albemarle County, a new parent, the Budget Director of the University of Virginia Medical Center, and an officer of the Albemarle County Democratic Party. 1 am here, however, to speak, on my own behalf. Initially, I want to state that, in general, the Board of Supervisors, the School Board, and the county government staff deserve a degree of praise and admiration for the work done on county financial management over the past few years. You have kept the real property tax rate ($0.72 per $100 of assessed value) and the personal property tax rate ($4.28 per $100 of assessed value) unchanged while accommodat'mg new school regulations, and doing a fairly good job of managing growth in the county. When you faced the challenge of finding new sources of funding or reducing public services, you decided to keep Albemarle County, in (County Executive) Mr. Tucker's words, a "safe, attractive, and progressive" com_rnunity. You maintained the necessary services, and found additional revenues from sources that either did not impact local residents (the lodging mx), or received the approval of county residents through a voter referendum (the meals tax). This is pragmatic and prudent governance. Now, I wish to comment on the FY99 Recommended Budget as a policy priority document. Without question, the f~rst and most important priority for local government is public education. Dedicating 67.75% or $83.5 million of total cotmty spend/ng to the schools illustrates a strong financial commitment to our children. The second ranking priority for local government is public safety. Investing 8.26% or $11.1 million of total county spending depicts a satisfactory level ofconceru for the security of the community. The funding levels dedicated to the other general government functions reflect a sound strategy to strengthen-Albemarle County. The only change I suggest is a slightly higher level of investment in Community Developmem. Controlling growth in Albemarle County is as important as financial management. I recommend funding the Hollymead/Piney Mountain neighborhood plan of $100,000 by eliminating the following budget items, and moving the funds to Community Development: Administration Area, Department of Finance, $25,091 for printing, binding, postage, and telephone expenses in the re-assessment of real property effort, · Judicial Area, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, $19,075 for a voice mail system expansion and upgrade, · Parks, Recreation, and Culture, $45,000 for athletic turfma'mtenance I believe a commtmity development project in the growth area of Hollymead is a higher priority than these items. Finally, I want to address the School Budget for FY99 in more detail. The goal of the School Division ~s to prepare our children for professional, individual, and societal life with the best education possible. Currently, Albemarle County has a very good school system. I am interested in seeing the county schools become part of an excellent system. Investments in human capital, administrative infi:astmcture, and operational improvements are required for any organization dedicated to achieving excellence while accommodating growth and expansion. Hiring new teachers to address the increase in students, and adjusting teacher salaries to cover costs of living will result in a loyal and enthusiastic teaching corps dedicated to quality instruction. I support the $4.3 million increase in instructional salaries. Strong administrative leadership allows teachers to focus on students instead distracting clerical duties. The FY99 School Budget assumes that such leadership is in place. The $371,000 increase in administration is due to uncontrollable increases in insurance costs. Finally, the operational improvements of increased building ser~mes and a seven period school day work to expand school facilities and to make Albemarle County students more competitive regionally, nationally, and globally. If om' students do not have the creative skills developed in elective classes for the arts, then they will not gain admission to colleges and universities, let alone perform well in such institutions. In the end, the proposed FY99 School Budget dedicates a healthy sum of money per student (approximately $7,000 per pupil). This is amount provides enough financial resources for the Albemarle County school system to reach an admirable level of excellence. With the dollars in place, the school system can focus on an aggressive effort to achieving high quality measure scores, and a stronger movement toward addressingparent concerns on a case by case basis. The school system already has demonsnmted impressive results in key quality measures such as math scores in eighth grade algebra, reading abilities among second grade students, and the number of students taking the SAT (average score of 1.077 last year, With four perfect scores). I would like to see a concentration on other indicators such as college acceptance rares, and the number of students entering top twenty-five universities. Focusing on the internal operations and successes of our school system is not enough to achieve excellence. Schools, like any public organization, also must look to community concerns. The re-districting of the county has left some families anxious about the future of their children. If you adopt the proposed School Budget, then administrators and officials can focus less on financial matters and more on addressing parent concerns in a constructive, honest, and open fashion. In short, I hope you follow the recommendation of the County Executive, and adopt his proposed operating plan for FY99, but look to increase the Community Development portion of the budget. The county government generally has done well in controlling spending and growth. I hope that you resist the "penny wise and pound foolish" advice of one dimensional coalitions that are more concerned with their individual financial well being than the betterment of our community. Thank you for your time and attention. Box 40 Free Union, Virginia 22940 Dear Board of Supervisors What every household in America knows, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors refuses to acknowledge: more kids cost more money. Two to thi'ee hundred more kids m our schools every year should mean a corresponding automatic adjustment to the instmctional funds. But no, the Board of Supervisors ignores the increase and tells the superintendent to spread out last year's monies, save for a token cost of living increase. Then schools scramble to cut budgets - materials, programs, positions - to fit the reduced funds, until there is public outcry. Then the School Board recommends plugging back some of the cut programs. The Board of Supervisors then accuses the School Board of being irresponsible with taxpayer funds. Round and round we go .... slid'rog farther backward every year. Hey, who is it pushing for the glories of growth, anyway but the Board of Supervisors, who will not admit that at the current tax rate, growth does not ever pay for itself. And every time a property tax hike is proposed, somebody from the Board or from the so-called Conservative Coalition drags out the story of some fixed income couple with a house now worth $150,000 who ,Mll be forced out of Albemarle ff our taxes get any higher. A three cent tax hike would mean a g45 hike for that couple. I don't believe a $45 tax increase would cause anyone to uproot his home in Albemarle. Neighboring counties have higher rates anyway. I think that the Board of Supervisors chooses not to fund growth, instead, in deference to voters who make far more than I do, who in their ongoing miserly and curmudgeonly quest to appease the god of personal wealth, have sacrificed the children. S er%. , / Peavine Hollow Road Free Union, Virginia 22940 My name is Linda Dukes. I'm a taxpayer and a parent of a Hollymead fourth grader. At first I thought I shouldn't speak to you tonight, because although I am a certified teacher, I've been working at Hollymead as a teaching assistant in a position which has been RIFed for next year. I conduct a Book Buddies program for first and second graders who are at risk for learning to read. This program will be cut out, however, even if you approve the requested budget. So I do not have a conflict of interest--the Book Buddies program will be cut one way or another. I would like to urge you to approve the budget submitted to you by the School Board. I know you've already heard the system-wide reasons why the budget needs are particularly sedous this year: · the opening of a new high school, · the increased demands of new Standards of Learning, including the need for a 7-pedod day at the high schools and new textbooks at various grades to match these new SOL's, and · the steadily decreasing funding from the state due to Albemarle's higher standard of living. What you may not have heard is how significantly some of the schools will be cut even if you DO approve the budget submitted by the School Board. The school system is in the process of implementing a differentiated funding formula, which gives schools with a larger proportion of poorer chilaren a larger proportion of the funds. I agree with this idea, since I have worked at a school that has a large proportion of children on free or reduced lunch and I know the needs of those schools are great. The problem has come in implementing this formula at a time when the school system's total pot of money has not been increased to accommodate this differential funding, so money is being taken away from some schools and given to others. Hollymead School is especially hard hit. Even if you approve the School Board's request, we will be losing a large proportion of our teaching assistant staff. I would like to go into a bit of detail here, just to illustrate that if Hollymead is any example, I don't see where the "fat" is that some people claim needs to be cut. What this decrease in Hollymead School's budget translates into is that we will lose or decrease important functions: 1 ) Kindergarten and first grade classes will have assistants for 3 hours/day, and third through fifth grade classes will average only 39 minutes of teaching assistant time per day. When you consider that assistants also monitor the cafeteria, that leaves very little time for helping with instruction. 2) No assistant will be available to help the librarian deal with checking books out to over 600 children and shelving them when they are returned. 3) We will have no remedial reading program to help children who are not special education students but who need more hal p than can be provided in the classroom (especially considering how the hours of the classroom assistants will be cut). My purpose in speaking is so critics can see that our school does not have extra money floating around being spent wastefully, can't speak from experience for other schools, but I doubt they do either. So ] urge you to approve the budget brought to you by the School Board. In fact, I would like to challenge you to look seriously at the critical importance of educating our youth and to fund our schools at a level higher than that requested this year. I've talked with many parents, including these whose children are already grown, who agree with this action. When you compare Albemarle County with other areas, our taxes really are quite Iow. Cutting education to bare bones is a short- sighted way to plan for our county's future, We , the members of the Stone-Robinson PTO, are gravely concerned about the deficit filnding of the schools in Albemarle County. Repeatedly we seem to be putting a "band-aid" on the problems created by an increasing population and demands on the school system. As parents of children at Stone-Robinson, we are particularly interested in the impact of our county's growth on the schools. There are two types of growth which concern us - accomodating the increasing number of students, as well as further development of our programs. The School Board's budget reflects many unfunded priorities. These are not things Central Office is forcing on us, but services and programs which we want for our children. Services your nieces, nephews, grand- children, and neighbors deserve. In a county as sophisticated as Albemarle, we should not be choosing between athletics at the high school level and teaching assistants at the elementary level, l~ot to mention that it is an embarrassment that our teachers are paid at a rate far below that of the state average. A loss of just one teacher in a school may not change the average teacher.student ratio significantly, but it means losing a classroom teacher at one grade level, thereby increasing class sim from 22 to 29 at that level. The alternative is to cut programs. At Stone-Robinson alone, this budget will have ~reat impact. In order to protect class sizes, teaching assistants at 4th grade will be reduced from two and three hours per day per teacher to two-to three hours per day per grade level. Kindergarten teaching assistants will be reduced from four and a half hours per day to three hours. We challenge any of you to spend three hours with 20 five and six year olds by yourself. A daily PE program will be reduced 3 days a week, and consequently teacher planning time, in order to stretch a 3/10 art teacher to 9/10. We are sure you appreciate the challenge of hiring someone for four and a half days with no full time benefits. Even a 1/10 position would be of great assistance hero. The need for the School Board to continually pare down the budget to meet the allotment of the Board of Supervisors has drastically reduced staff development since 1990 when Albemarle County was the model for staff development in central Virginia. Our teachers could surely use those services as they implement the new Standards of Learning. (As parents we prefer, they be trained, rather than the si~k or swim method.} Growth will cost us the welfare of our children if we refuse to adequately fund schools. We urge the Board of Supervisors to use this budget as a springboard to plan for years to come. Please, invest in our community by investing in our children. Fund growth, of numbers AND of programs, NOW and in the future. We, the undersigned, believe that it is absolutely necessary to fund growth for the Albemarle County School System. Hello. I'm Sheryl Wade from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. I'm here tonight to talk to you about the Virginia Festival of the Book which the Foundation spo~zsors. This is a unique event--without parallel in Virginia. The Fourth Annual Celebration of the Book is taking place here next week. I hope you've seen the publicity for it. Next week the streets of this city and county are going to be filled with people going to Book Festival programs. The school children of Albemarle County are going to go home and tell their parents about the Book Festival programs they had in school that day. Parents and their families are going to be attending events on the weekend. Senior adults at the Senior Center will be involved in programs. It is a unique event which has helped to make the Albemarle area even more appealing as a great place to live, to work, and to visit. The Book Festival is a tremendous community building event. It involves a steering committee made up of representatives from diverse elemems of the community working with a full-time Virginia Foundation staff person whose sole assignment is to plan and work with the Festival. I think we have at least one steering committee member here tonight, Diane Ippolito. The Festival involves more than 70 community organizations in its planning, progamming and implementation. The Festival reaches om to nearly everyone in this area ~vith a/most 200 programs m libraries, schools, bookstores, at the University, and at other sites. Special emphasis is placed on programming for famihes. Within each two year cycle, all Albemarle schools have special Book Festival programs which engage children in reading and book related activities. Tkrough the school progrant, the Book Festival reaches children of ail economic backgrounds and it is our long-term goal to provide even more school and family- related programs. The Virginia Festival of the Book provides exciting and exceptional programming for the people of this county, with approximatley 10,000 local participants in last year's event. This program has grown phenomenally in the four years of its existence, w/th attendance increasing by about 5000 each year. If that statistic holds true, Albemarle County will host between 18,000 and 20,000 people at this years event. As the Festival continues to grow, so does its economic impact on the region. The Festival o£ the Book brings tourism to the area with 33%, or around 4500 of the 1997 audience coming from the rest of Virginia and from out of State. Another goal for the Book Festival is to increase our of state tourism and we are working with both the local and state tourism boards to achieve that goal, Despite increased costs of programming and publicity, we have worked hard to keep all the programs of this event free of charge. In all the nearly 200 events and programs, there are only two public events for which we charge. We want to keep this event free and open so that every member of our community, young or old, rich or poor can continue to enjoy this educational and fun event. But we need your help. The costs of printing, promoting and publicizing continue to rise; we have year-round administrative and salary expenses related to the Book Festival. The Virginia Foundation respectfully asks you to help us to keep this event free to our community and open to the public by including the Virginia Festival for the Book in the County's 1999 budget. COALITION BUDGET STATEMENT- 3/11/98 Good evening Supervisors, Members of the~'Board, Dr. Castner, and Staff. My name is Washington. · This is Larry Lawwill and Donna We are here tonight representing a coalition of the Albemarle County Parent-Teacher Organizations, the Principal's Association, and the Albemarle Education Association to speak in support of public schools and on behalf of the students of Albemarle County. We'd like to recognize the difficult job faced by Dr. Castner, the School Board, Robert Tucker, and now by the Board of Supervisors, of submitting a budget proposal in a county experiencing rapid growth and revenue shortfalls. We thank for your efforts and recognize that your budget decisions had to address these major issues: you have the opening of Monticello High School, the new Virginia Standards of Accreditation and Standards of Learning, our county's growth, and the current tax revenue shortfall. Whenever you've spent time in our county's you've seen the wonderful opportunities for and creativity we all work high standards. schools, we're student learning sure so hard to provide. Ours IS a county of Albemarle County continues to attract new residents as a direct result of successful schools and current tax rates. Governing officials, YOU must take responsibility and plan for this growth. We would like to commend the School Board for its decision to recommend funding growth, capping average class-sizes, funding the 7 period day, and attempting to maintain competitive teacher salaries with a 3% increase. If you attended the February 4th School Board Public Hearing, you heard 65 people speak. An overwhelming majority of concerned citizens spoke for maintaining art, music, athletics, class sizes, and individualized instruction. As someone accurately pointed out that night, our's are NOT cookie-cutter children. It takes ALL of our programs to provide students AND to ensure for the diversity of Albemarle County's their success. In Albemarle County, our expectations are high. And they should be. We expect high achievement from our students. And yet, next year, for the 5th out of the last 6 years, schools have been level funded, despite inflationary increases in the costs of running schools and purchasing materials. We expect students to successfully meet state education standards. And yet, there is not sufficient funding to EVEN cover text book purchases to meet the new curriculum requirements. We expect teachers who toward these ends. And over $2,000 BELOW the can motivate, guide, and excite yet, our teachers' salaries are national average. students currently We reley on the support and to enhance learning. positions will be cut diligent work of our classified staffs And yet, many classified employees' next year due to insufficient funding. In Albemarle County, our expectations are high. Mediocracy is NOT acceptable. Our schools continue to shine. The superintendent's progress report is one tool that is used to demonstrate our continued improvement. Specifically, 2nd grade reading scores, senior's SAT scores, and high school Stanford 9 scores all reflect our success. Our schools are driven by a desire for quality and equity for ALL students. For CONTINUED success, you MUST provide for the number of new students AND the quality of education Albemarle County children deserve. The additional funding requested by the School Board is VITAL to maintaining our current level of success. We'd like groups we support. to ask parents, teachers, and administrators, the three are representing, to please stand to show your (APPLAUSE! !! !) Fund our schools. Students are our future. Our COMMUNITY expects SUCCESS. Thank you. Mamh 11, 1998 Dear Members of the Albemarle Co. Board of Supervisors, As a fifth grade teacher, each day of the winter months I remind my students to dress in layers or dress warmly. I do this so the children will be healthy playing outside despite the cold. This year beginning at budget cut time, I began reminding my students to dress in layers and dress warmly so we could learn INSIDE school. As a part of the budget crunch, our thermostats have been turned down; therefore, we have to wear winter gear inside so as to stay warm enough to Jearn. Here are some authentic photos taken of my students working diligently in their winter gear in the classroom on Monday, Mamh 9. Again, as a fifth grade teacher, am expected to accommodate for the learning needs of my students: varying abilities, learning styles, small/individual/large group instruction, lighting and seating considerations-just to name a few. I am trying as best I can to omhestrate a plan to accommodate for all these factors. My expectation is that the school division at least provide a comfortable work environment for these children. Students cannot achieve at their highest capabilities when they are too cold to learn In addition, I cannot teach effectively each day wearing my jacket and gloves. I urge and ask the Board to support the school board's recommendation to adequately fund the schools so that we together can provide an optimal Jearnmg environment for my students. Thank you for your consideration Sincerely, Stephanie G. Reynolds Stone-Robinson Elem. 5th grade teacher Budget Hearing, 3/11/98 Good Evening Board Members. My name is Marla Muntner. and I teach 4th grade at Stone-Robinson Elementary School. This is my 3rd year there, and each year I feel PRIVILEGED to teach among a staff of such dedicated and talented professionals. In two of my three years teaching 4th grade there, I've had students in my regular education classroom with IQs BELOW 70. For a variety of reasons, they do not qualify for special education services, despite their low cognitive abilities. An IQ of 70 is considered just above mild mental-retardation. There are many students like these in all of our schools. During each of the 2 years I've taught these students, I have also been lucky enough to work with the 4th grade teacher's assistant, Jane Spicer. She has worked as a T.A. in this county for 17 years, 10 of them specifically with special education students. During her time with me, she has tutored the two students I mentioned 1-2 hours each week, one-on-one. Her patience, expertise, and attention helps these children succeed as I modify lessons for them in our regular 4th grade class. Their success, undoubtedly, shows up in their academics, but also ~n their emotional and social well-being. But. they are not the only ones to benefit from Jane's concentrated coaching and guidance. The REST of my class benefits as well. as I am able to provide each student with the interaction and attention they need without sacrificing a more academically challenged student. Sadly, though, Mrs. Spicer and others like her will be unable to tutor such students next year. Unless the School Board has the resources necessary to address staffing needs in the schools, Mrs. Spicer's T.A. position will be cut, and the support she offers will be virtually eliminated. There is no reason for children such as these to fall through the cracks, OR for their classmates to be denied they deserve, in a county as wealthy as ours. the attention DON'T make me CHOOSE between them. That is what I WILL have to do if you don't adequately fund our schools. I am not talking about frills and extras. I'm talking about the basic dignity that comes with success for each' of our students. WE are responsible for the children YOU must lead our community and fully ~n OUR community. fund our schools. Thank you. Good evening members of the Board of Supervisors. My name is Jan Ackerman-Bond and I come to you tonight as a taxpayer and as an employee of Albemarle County. I am a special education teacher at Stone-Robinson Elementary, and have worked in Albemarle County for the last thirteen years. We are all feeling the effects of the Albemarle County Budget crunch. Currently, there are too few texts for our students, children are working inside the school with their coats on due to the heating cutbacks, our PE program will be significantly reduced next year, and we will have increasingly less staff to meet our students needs. I'm confused. This chart compares the 50 wealthiest school districts in Virginia. Wealth, as determined by the composite index looks at real estate and property values, family income, retail sales and population figures. Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax for example, fall in the top five. As you can see in the green, in 1990, Albemarle County was the 20th wealthiest district in Virginia. By 1996, we moved up to the 18th wealthiest district. The red tine shows our county's fiscal effort to support our schools. Effort here is a measure of money spent on schools compared to our capacity to fund them. Not only is our effort to support schools well below our ability to fund them, but as our wealth increases, our support to education should at least parallel this rise. Instead, we are on a decline. Where will we stand next year? The decision is in your hands. Thank-you. Presentation for Board of Supervisors March 11, 1998 Good evening! I am Diane Behrens, Principal of Agnor-Hurt Elementary School. Thank you for allowing me to speak on behalf of the Principals of Albemarle County Schools who stand with me tonight. We have a need. We have a need to have growth funded. We have a need to maintain our current level of service. Albemarle County has an ability to pay that demands that we go forward, not backward, in educating our children. Albemarle County has grown by about 1200 students since 1992. The state funding has also gone down. Since the state of Virginia has been unwilling to support the localities to the level that 32 other states have, the localities must increase their share of funding or services have to be cut. We continue to grow and need additional schools. We have to also continue to upgrade existing facilities. We have to comply with new Virginia Standards of Learning which require a revision of the curriculum. A revision of the curriculum requires new textbooks and other materials. will require increased state seven period day in order for Virginia Standards of Accreditation testing and implies that we need a our students not to be placed at a disadvantage when applying for admission to colleges. For years now growth has not been funded. Our teachers are asked to do more with the same operational funds and each class may add one or two students. Of course the average citizen looks at one or two more students per class and says, "What's the big deal?" However, when one looks at 300 new students coming in and then realizes that Albemarle County should be allotting funds for those students the equivalent of running an elementary school, perhaps the picture is clearer. When the schools do not get the growth positions or an increase in operational funds then something has to suffer. Members of the community have said that since 1990 the school division budget has risen by more than 50% while the student population has risen by approximately 18%. This comparison is misleading because inflation has not been considered. The average impact of inflation on enrollment growth has to be multiplied. Without considering the impact of compounding, the comparison is simplistic and inaccurate. A thorough examination of the increase in the school budget would take into account growth, the revisions of the curriculum, state testing mandates, and other particular circumstances that have occurred since 1990. Anything less does not reflect accurate information. No longer do our schools look like the schools of the past where there were thirty students in a classroom with everyone reading from the same basal reader, each taking a turn...others waiting to be heard...all on the same page. A typical classroom today may have a couple of gifted students, three or four learning disabled students, ten "averaqe" students, four "below average" students, and four "above average students." The expectations are that we differentiate for the students and meet their needs. This requires many books which are not cheap. (SHOW BOOKS) This is $1000 worth of books. Each child may be able to read two or three books each day just for language arts. Albemarle County parents expect their children to be challenged and to be given the best education they can possibly get. That costs money. Our parents also expect their children to be safe...on the buses and at school. Money has to be allocated to replace buses and to provide for a safe environment at school. In order to try to comply with a balanced budget, the administration has cut funding which will reduce our effort at the schools. It is our job, as administrators, to be held accountable for the rigors of the classroom...to help our teachers find the best strategies for teaching our diverse population of learners. It is your job to fund our efforts so that Albemarle County remains one of the best localities in the state because of its excellent school system. Respectfully, E. Diane Behrens March 11, 1998 Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Albemarle County Office Building I am the PTO president of Hollymead and I am here to represent our 900 parents and teachers. We ask you to approve the budget submitted to you by the school board. Even though that budget is lacking the foresight and wisdom of increasing needed funding to keep all but the minimum necessities at our school. The state of Virginia and Albemarle County have welcomed developers and businesses to build up our economy. It's been built up by families, be they parents or grandparents and individuals who find this spendid town a wonderful place to live. Instead of taking a stand and speaking out for quality education you want to burden us with the problems created by this growth. Instead of allowing our teacher's to provide the top quality education every child in the US deserves, you are forcing them to make tough choices like giving up teacher aides who are trained to help students to leam to read vs. giving up planning time or needed materials and books. Holtymead is losing the equivalent of 2.3 Full Time Teachers. They've been given a lose -lose situation and come up with the best alternatives they could think of. It will require more teacher prep time and many many more volunteer hours by our already over worked parents who volunteer not only to help with programs in the school but also with the ever necessary fund raisers. Hollymead is an outstanding school. It has a dedicated staff, working many extra hours. They have been working year after year with tighter constraints. Parents are also very involved with this school but everyone is already giving 110%. Where is it going to end? Some say with the wealthier enrolling in private schools., some say home schooling, some say the PTO's will have the burden of filling in where cuts in the budget take away teacher aides and librarians. PTO's will buy the much needed school supplies or help with school improvements. :z-f ~V~short +o sighted fF~ not fundilm~ the growth that goes along with this economic boom. Our schools deserve alot more than the words "Suck it up" that are being echoed by every speaker here tonight that speaks out against funding for the growth. After all these students will be your administrators, business owners, artists, computer anaysts, or burdens of tomorrow. Julia Kindred, PTO President Projected Available Additional Funds LOCGJ Revenue mctel, se . Additional F~eral Revenue {Speciat Eduction Only) Other Changes ~nd Reductions : High Sc;-~c~{ Academic Coordinators (1.75 FTE) ' tPhase I of 7-~o~ S~ute (18.~ of 32.0 ~E, ~os cfa~ size ~Psycho/~ (%0 ~ ;~, Main~i. ~3.O%'Teac~.Jn~q (Step, $700 fo~ les~em in ~n~t~n, & ~l~-es~ M~i~l'tn~ (From $2,080 ~ 52,~5 Per C25.0o0) 780.280 2! 198 8.334.296 597,11' 72.788 "- 3L77S ooo 42.768,,./ 27.000 25,~47 73.855 Les~ Avai~bte Funds .... IAdditionaJ P. evenue Needed t~ Fund Albemarle Public School Compensation Current Year 1997-98 Average TeaCher Salary $36,009 Heakh $2000 Insurance Dental $63 Insurance VRS $4,422(12.28%11 Retirement Life $126(.35%) insurance Proposed 1998-99 Increase $37,089 3% $2,445 22% ~ary&-$42~20 ~enefi~s.' Avg/Stipend $950 FICA $2755 Total cost $46,325 $73 16% $5,00203.5%) 13% 112% $267(.72%) $44,876 5.3%} $950 Est. $2837 $48,663 of average teacher salary to Albemarle Taxpayers 11 March 1998 KENNETH O.~ 14 Oak Circle Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 804/295-4525 COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED COUNTY BUDGET DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1998 First of all, I want to question the 3% "performance increase" on the overall salary pool (p2 of letter), when your letter states there is only a 2.2% inflationary increase (p6). Further, since medical costs are a s~gnificant factor in the Cost of Living Adjustment, and yon are increasing your employee's medical payments 22%, "$38/month/employce (p2, $456/year/employce) in anticipated health and dental care cost increases" along with a 15% increase in payments for retirement benefits to the VRS, for reasons I do not understand! I do lmow that when you increase base salary by 3% (which includes step increase, a 1.42% scale adjuslment, and a $700 increase for teachers on the ~ransitional salary scale, p6). and the increased benefits, then you are getting close to 6%. If you continue this rote you ~511 double salary costs in 12 years, and the average leacher will earn $90,000. Idon't know what it is county wide, but salaries account for 83% of the School Budget. Then there are salary increases to address the "compressmn pay" issue, for which the budget provides for "33% of the funds ultimately necessary" (p2). I would like an explanation of this item, since we are essentially projecting a similar amount of increase for two more years. Also, this is not to mention that teachers, at least, get stipends for going to the PTO meetings. (Parents mUst go without compensation - or even lose compensation - to go to PTO meetings and other "club" activities. Teachers are also compensated additionally under a budget item called "Staff Development" for which they ultimately get additional compensation. I don't know about you, bit rd certainly like to get paid twice, once for going to school, and once for having additional training. The School Superintendent proposed a '"oalanced" budget, and very cleverly listed things that he wanted to do, which wouldnl be allowed under a "balanced budget". Upon a detailed exam/nation of the Superintendent's initial budget, I find a lot of"fluf~', for want of a better word, in the budget. For instance, the School Budget contains $296,268 for Books and Subscriptions while we only spend $574,133 for Books and Subscriptions for the entire Jefferson-Madison Regional Librm3' servinf four counties and the City of Charlottesville. On the other hand, the School Board added $888,000 to the so-called "balanced Superintendent's budget". Yet in the County Execmive's transmittal letter, he says ihat we have "unexpected state education funds of approximately $1.3 million (in addition to the $150,000 originally anticipated)"(p3) - an 870% underestimatei Theu, there is the haunting question of what is the amount of the "School Board Reserve" of $270,000 (p4). I take issue with the statement on p5, that "tve have been able to maintain a low pupil/teacher ratio wh~ eomparefl to other localities" - "maimain the County's per capita spending at below the stat. e average for ~! !oc~ifies in Vkg,.'nia". Maybe the pb_mse~" all locations" in Virginia is the key! Based on my analysis of 5 Cotmties in Virginia (1995-96 Superintendent's Annual Report - last one available) having similar enrollments, Albemarle County topped the list in spending per pupil! It's all a matter of how you say il, what data you select! If money spent is the criteria, Albemarle County comes out on TOP among school districts with similar enrollments! Existing data show that there is very little relationship between money spent on education and the intellectual performance of students. Private and parochial schools show a Supervisors, it has long been acknowledged that politicians will spend whatever they "git". There are always more "good things" to do, than there ks money to do them. Most of ns face this "problem" everyday in our private budgets! It takes a degree of statesmanship, much like a father or mother, to say "no" to the many worthy goals/groups! I am sure that there are worthy endeavors out there which would be noble. The other issue is that you get all of your money from wage earners who find it increasingly difficult to balance their budgets! Remember, eve~ dollar you take from us reduces the mount we can give to charity, pay for our health care, save for our retirement, put food on the table, etc. Remember, you tax automobiles, telephone, electric bill, water bill, and where we used to get garbage disposal free, we or our garbage collectors have to pay a tipping fee for refuse! ~___D=_ [~ ...................... 0 ~ 0 Government and the Individual Citizens give to government a monopoly on the use of force and this force includes the taking and transferring of goods and services from group to group. Government, through taxation and through borrowing (which is delayed taxation), takes from individuals in the form Of taxes, fees, etc., (1) the com~ort goods and services required by government workers, pen- sioners and public charges and, (2) the tools used by government workers. In exchange for taxes, government gives the people the services of govern- ment workers and the use of such things as roads, parks, etc. These forced exchanges between government and the indiVidual are unavoid- able in modern society because citizens give authority to government to take from one group and give to another. When people give this power, one of their most difficult problems is taPrevent gOVernment-taking-and~giVing from beCOming a heavy burden 6n the productive worker, and it is all the more di~cult because the taking is frequently caused by political pressure groups demanding gifts from the public purse. This- demand forces government into a hard choice: If it does not increase government taking, it cannot increase government giving as demanded by the pressure groups; if it does increase government .taking it is only a matter of time until the people, including the indiViduals with~ the pressure groups, rise up in violent protest against the taxes. The inconsistency of the people in demanding that government give without taking has always been a great pitfall for self-government. [23] INDIVIDUALS BORROW AGAINST PROPERTY THEY OWN GOVERNMENT BORROWS AGAINST PROPERTY INDIVIDUALS OWN OR WOULD OWN IF NOT TAKEN FROM THEM BY GOVERNMENT IN THE FORM OF TAXES .OR BONDS How Government Taxes Individuals Government taxes individuals in four ways: (1) through property taxes and proper .ty use taxes, (2) through income taxes, (3) through sales taxes and (4) through creating "new" money by depositing government bonds in banks and using this "new" money to buy part of the avail- able goods and services. Property taxes and income taxes are known to every individual so taxed. Sales taxes are of two types: Direct and hidden. Direct sales taxes are openly added to the selling price and collected as such. Hidden sales taxes, in obedience to government orders, are included in the selling price; are collected from the customer without his knowledge; and are passed on to government in the form of what is Ioosely called "corporation taxes". It must be tmderstood that the hidden sales tax collected by the corporation, in obedience to government orders, is not part of the corporation's in- come or "profit": If the tax did not exist, competition would force the selling price to be that much lower. The taxation resulting from government spending of "new" money is very real because the "new" money does not represent any addition to the available goods and services, yet its owners can buy as freely as can the owners of %arned" money. For example, if 10% of the available goods and services were bought with "new" money, only 90% would be left for the owners of "earned" money. The tax on the "earned" money, therefore, would be about 9%. [25] 5 March 1998 ~4 Oak Circle Charlotteswilte, Virginia 22901 804/295-4525 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Mr. Forrest R. Marshall, Chairman Albemarle Couniy Board of Supen,isors 401 Mclntire Rd. Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Dear Mr. Marshall: I have carefully gone through the School Board Budget as initially issued before the School Board added some $880,000. My totals vary from the School Board's totals by about $3.000. This is not significant in comparison to the $76,481903 total orig/nal submission. Enclosed is a list of questions which I think ought to be asked ha the School Board's presentation to your March 18, 1998, work session. I met with Mr. Tucker and Ms. White and gave them a copy of these ~tuestions along with supporting spread sheets. Enclosed is a copy of a spread sheet containing data taken from the State Superintendent's Annual Report for 1995-96 which compares schools for 5 counties and 3 cities which have similar school populations. There would not be enough time to ask these questions at the public meeting on March 11,1998. I want you to know that t want to make sure the School Board has enough money To educate our children properly, but let's make sure we get the "most bang for the bimk". In cermm areas. I have made suggestions toward accomphshing this end. Will the pubhc be able to attend the work sessions? Will the public be allowed to ask questions during these work sessions? hope this data helps ha your deliberations. Kenneth O. Lee KENNETH O.LEE 14 Oak Circle CharlottesMlle, Virginia 22901 804/295-4525 QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET FOR WHICH TH]E SUPERVISORS SHOULD OBTAIN CREDIBLE ANSWERS 1. Why does the health insurance increase on the average about 22% for the compensation accounts. Has the School Board increased the coverage? Decreased the co~payment? Reduced the deductible? Has the School Board canvassed their employees to determine if their spouses have health insurance and establish some form of co-payment/co-insurance? Another item in the budget on page D280 list another item for health services at $88,000? Shouldn't this item be covered under the Health Insurance Program? According to a businessman in town, the health insurance under QualChoice only went up 11%! Do onr administrators just "play dead" and just accept what a vendor gives them "to be safe"? Has a competitive bidding procedure occurred? 2. On page D11 under ADM~SCHOOL BOARD SERVICES there is $238,450 for early retirement? Is this for school board members? Why should School Board Members ge~ Retirement anyway, early or not? It's a part-time civic duty! They are now elected and the voters may decide to retire them. Why should we pay anyone to retire early? It, s mostly a personal decision. There is another item on page D284 for Debt Service Fund-VRS amounting to $295,925 which according to the Narrative, on page F5147 is an "Annual payment to amortize VRS Early Retkement Program? Is the School Board "doubling up" on costs in this area? Are we trying to bny out "tenured" teachers? When w511 the school board/superimendeut delete the "tenure" clause in any ensuing contracts? Most of us do not have lifetime tenure in our jobs! Good move if you can ge~ it! Let's face it, all of ns know of teachers who do not "cut the mustard" for one reason or another, why should we tolerate non-performing teachers? It's a disservice to the children! Also why does the payments to the ¥ir~nia Retirement Sys increase 17.5% (page D1)? Is this plan a contributory program With some degree ofmatchlng as is the case in pension plans for most businesses? Has the School Board increased benefits? Notwithstanding the press reports that Vir~nia teachers are below the average at $37,000, ffone includes all benefits other lhan FICA, the average "compensation" goes to about $45,0001 IfI were given a choice of additional salary or employer payment of my medical insurance and retirement program, I would take thc latter. I wouldn~ have to pay rexes on the benefits, only deferred taxes oa my pension when I retire! so why not count it a part of the compensation package? 3. On page D16 under IMPROV/INSTRUC-REG ADM there is $332,785 for Educ. & Recreation Sup. while there are individual amounts for the individual schools? This is a n/ce sounding category, but what is it for? 4. On page D ~9 under CLASS/INSTR-SPEC ED there are three items totaling $1,361,115 for ?REP-(various). While the explanation on Fl09 states that Albemarle County is reimbursed for these students (48), this program is to train teachers Ipeople) to handle "emotionally' disturbed", multi-disabled, severely disabled and autistic students, equates to $28,356.56/per student just to tram people to handle these students m class neglecting the $6,000 per pupil "regular" costs.. Lest anyone think thalI am against trying tO bring this class of students into the "mainstream", why not pay their tuition to schools specializing in this class of students? We do xt ia other areas! Maybe, just maybe, we bring dowa the level of instruction to serve these needy childrem, thereby depriving other students from the opportunity to achieve their capability. 5. On page 47 under INSTRUC/SUP-STAFF-MEDIA there is aa item "Books and Subscnptious" totaling $62,150! t have no idea what this is for, other than the description on page F129- "new instructional materials, etc. There seems to be funding in other individual school areas ro accomplish this, without "handing it down from on high"! My goodness, let individual teachers decide ~vhat is best for their class! 6. Throughout the budget there are charges for "DATA PROCESSING" supphes and "ADP EQUI~". Is this a way of disguising the total costs of your "technology" or "admini.qtration" expanses? On page D54 it shows a total of $775,916 while my calculation shows $675,834. What's the difference $100,0727 For instance, on page D263 under Data Processing Supphes is an item for S15,0007 7. On page D68 there are two items, Books & Subscriptions and Educ. & Recreation Sup. totaling $33,339! Why so much? 8. On a minor note, the Medical and Lab supplies for Monticello High School is budgeted for $2,611 (page D267) while Albemarle is budgeted for $900 and W. Albemarle is budgeted for $1,875. Why the almost $1,000 difference? It certainly causes questions about lite efficacy of the whole budget! 9. Why do we have to budget for $18,000 for legal services of the School Board, page D31, when we have 4 (four) county attorneys on the stall?. That's another question - why do we need 4 (four) county attomeys, in addition to lite Commonwealth Attorney's staff, to handle legal problems for the county. And yet we have to employ a state legislator, on private retainer, to argue our case regarding reversion! 10. Why docs the School Board Budget contain $225,000 (page D36) transfer to lite C.S.A. (Comprehensive Services Act) Fund? Other data I have would seem to indicate that the Department of Social Services hakes care of this are~ 11. Wh.v does the budget (page D13) contain $124,243 and (page D36) $30,000 as transfers to Summer School? I thought this was paid for by tuition fees from attendees. 12. Why the 40.64% increase in ALPS funding (page D40)? Is the SchoolBoard saying that they expect more students to require extra assistance? Are they saying that the teaching performance is going down? 13. Books and Subscriptions amount to $296.268 total in the budget. We only spend $574.133 for Books and Subscriptions for the entire Jefferson-Madison Regional Library servtng a far greater population. Thelargest amount is in Instruc/Sup-Staff-Media (page D47) - $62,150, a 35% increase over FY 97. 14. I may be mistaken bm it seems that the mt,al of $775,916 for Computer Technology (page D54) is in error. Taking data from the budget, I only come to a total of $675,834 a difference of $100,082. 15. There is an item under Computer Technology for Data Lines mounting to $243,000 (.page 54), another Data Line item for $4,500 (page D51), another Data Line item for $2,600 (page D305) and another Data Line Item for S6,540 (page 310) for a total of $256,640. Is this all necessary.? Have you gone out for competitive bids for these Data Line services? The Communications Act of 1996 provided for competition. Further has the School Board applied for "Universal Service "discount from the FCC available to schools, libraries and rural hospitals? What utilization does the school system make of these Data Lines? 16. There.is an item under ADM-Fiscal Services for Self-Insurance $287,000 (page D290). There are any number of other entries for Insurance of various sorts. What is this item for? 17. The item for Fund Transfers of $65,720 (for School Resource Officers) disagrees with the arnoum in the Budget Narrative of $64,000 (page F604). Not a big amount but is another indication of budget efficacy. 18. It seems that an amount of $221,496 for Miscellaneous Expenses throughout the school board budget .pages seem to be a bit much,.particularly, since other areas ~are delineated, so carefully. 19. The total amount in the various school board budget pages for Education and Recreation Supplies (textbooks are a separate item) is $1,125,854. This includes only $10,000 for Albemarle High School Athletics. This seems to be more than adequate. Yet I read in the "Letters to the Editor" that teachers have to spend their own money to provide what they opine is necessary to teach properly. Something is amiss! 20. A total of $i03,707 is distributed thoughout the'budget for Data Processing Supplies. Why?. Most of the expenses for Technology/ADP is in other budgexs. Why the "nickel and dimeing"? 21. The total for Repak and Maiamaance of Equipment is $583,745. Now $288,200 is for Facility Maintenance and S69,000 for Bus Maintenance, but this leaves $288,645 for other repair and maint¢~nance, mostly office/copier equipment This would seem to be an axes for a system wi& maintenance contract(s) iet on a competitive basis, 22. Ti~ total for Bu~a and M~mberahil~ i~ $62,160~ a r~tativ¢ly small amotmt in lhe overall scheme of things, but [ question the management comrol over this area. Wha is essential for school system operation and what is merely a personal desire of employees. If the later, I believe this should be at the employee's expense. 23. The total for StaffDevelopment is $216,808. While no one disagrees with "Staff Development", the whole salary structure, at present, is based on educational achievement. Are we putting ourselves in a position of paying for employee's development to achieve a higher "pay grade"! That's sort ora circular policy. 24. The total for Office Supplies is $105,564 and Copy Supplies is $243,217 for a total of $348,787. I realize that teachers need to make copies ofworksheets (we must be careful not to violate copyright laws) for individual students! But when this is combined with Education and Recreation Sup, mentioned earlier, it seems we may be 'doubling up". Maybe we should adjust our comracts on copiers, if we are using a per copy basis contract, to a more cost effective contract(s). 25. The total Capital Outlay in the published budget is $495,603. This seems to be overly generous (it doesn't include any allocation for Monticello H.S ) for day-to-day, year-to-year operation. 26. While I realize that budgeting is more or less a non-exact process, I am disturbed that the budget papers show no "actuals" since FY 97. As a member of the Library Board and a member of the Budget Subcommittee, the Director provides columns "Year to Date" compared to the Budget for the present Fiscal Year. I think this is crucial in Budgeting 18 months, more or less, in advance. This data surely must be available if we are fiscally responsible. 27. Lest anyone think that I am anti-education, I think we should spend whatever is necessary to educate our children~ My goodness, they are our future! As a businessman, albeit retired, business needs competem personnel;, whether it be an electrician, plumber, car mechanic, assemble~, secretory, accountant, quality control analyst, teacher or engineer, or what else, a well~educated population. Further, the individual needs to earn a "living "wage and respect in what he/she does. 28. But, we expect our elected representatives, and their selected managers, to do their duty to provide a frugal and efficient government. Sincerely yours, 3400 Brooks/de Drive Charlottesville, VA 22901 February 4~ 1998 I am writing to emphasize to you the importance of adequately funding our public schools. It is unacceptable that a failure to provide sufficient funds to provide even the same level of services as currently provided will result in an increase in class sizes orthe elimination of vital special services, such as elementary school guidan~ilt~rs. Failure to fund these services will result in the flight of those able to afford it to private schools and a severe decrease in the quality of education provided to those ~ can't afford private school. I urge you to vote for adequate funding of public schools to assure small class sizes and the ability to provide full-time guidance counselors at the etemenlary level. Sincerely, Anne Geraty CO TEL :804-296-7645 Feb 17 '98 1:5:51 No,O04 P,O1 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ~0 STONE-~BBINSON SEHOgL TEL:804-296-76~5 Feb 17'98 13:3! No.O04 P.02 ~ebma~/4, 1998 Dear Members of the Albemarle County Sohool Board, I'm here on behalf of Stone-Robinson Elementary School to address the issue of equitable class sizes throughout our elementary schools. We are thrille~ that the school board has deoided to fully fund the growth in our system, However, we are concerned about how teaching positions will be distributed, Currently, our class sizes range from 15,9 to 21 children throughout our elementary schools. In reality, many elementary schools have classes wlth 24 or more students, Rather than focus solely on schools with projected growth for next year, we'd like to request that consideration be given also to schools with high average class, sizes, Using growth positions in this w~y will ensure an eq[litable education for all our county's children. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Klm Martin Stone-Robinson second grade teacher STONE-ROBINSON SCHOOL TEL:S04-296-?6,45 Feb 17'98 15:52 No.O04 P.05 I como to you tonight as a lifelong re~iclerlt of Albemarle County, a cortcerned taxpayer, and longtime stake holder at Stone- Robir~on Elementary School. I attended ,9-R as a child, arrd am now privileged to spend my 24th year teaching there. It truly is a wonderful school~ Our ~hool and l'~ro share the cost of a volunteer coordinator to help us stretch our staff while attempting to provide much needed ir~divldual and sm~ll grou? instruction. We have a vol~mteer Book Buddy program which provides additional early intervention to help students read, We have a very supportive community, and a dynamic principal who is very creative with the resources we are allocated. Our st~fff i~ com~nitted to providing the best educational opportunities ~or our s~deats. Sadly, we ~ind ourselves in crisis and not for the first tithe. We appreciate the cornraitment you have made to fund growth, and we know that this commitment is an attempt on your part to address the class si~e issue. However, because these positions ~re currently targeted only to schools that are projected to grow, and because Stone-Robinson will not grow next year, our class sizes will more likely i,'~crease than decwase. Our current class sizes counting real children in each class, (not using the tnislead~g ratio formilla), are now up to 24 students Ln several of our classe~, It is clear that instruction will suffer as we try to absorb ~he proposed cuts. We appreciate the difficult job you have before you, and thank you for taking the time to do it. Please empower us to provide the best education possible. Don't raise class sizes. Our children can't afford the conseqt~ences!!! STONE-ROBINSON SCHOOL TEL:804-296-?645 Feb ! come to you tonight as a taxpayer and employee of Albemarle County. I am a resource teacher et Stone-Robinson, and have worked in Albemarle singe 1985, I am a member of the School Improvement Team at our school, and have worked closely with other teachers and parents on ways to Improve the quality of services and instruction our students receive. We have worked at using our resources wisely and creatively. Our principal has worked with neighboring businesses, encouraging them to start a partnerehlp with our school. Through these negotiations, we might be able to procure some land for rough needed playing fields. I am concerned about the lack of long range planning In the budget process~ We apparently have crises meetings every few years, yet we still seem to be surprised when the next one occurs. WE MUST FUND THE GROWTH THE COUNTY SEEMS TO BE ENCOURAGING. Specifically, I am concerned about cuts to our staff, since our school Is not a designated growth school this year. We stand to lose two positions, which will have a hugs impect on our class sizes. I wonder about those who epMIk of the high school sports teams as a priority issue. For example, at Albemarle High S~hool STONE-ROBINSON SCHOOL TEL:804-296-7645 Feb 17'98 i3:33 No.O04 P.05 their sports funding Is 3X our entire school budget, or approximately a quarter of s million dollars! WHY iS THIS COMING FROM THE INSTRUCTIONAL BUDGET? Should we be In a position of weighing which one Is more worthwhile? I think not. Thank you for your time and devotion to our students, Janet Ackerman-Bond Ca~sff CalltlOll 836 Hordoh Drive · CharlOttesville, VA 22901 979:46881 ' . cmmOu @ci.charlot~esvit~e~va.us BOARDOFsUPER ._ the'Albemakle Comaty Board of Supe~isors: : I am writing to tend:my ~oice to the many articulat~ proponents of ~eh6°l funding inthe C°nn~Yl I c0~end the Soho01 t3Oard for doing [t~ :constitutional-daVy ~ ~i budget' that suits the needs 0£ the' ~eOilmmnity &!andYgr not buying in~0 tlfis ar~a's w_ arped eonce~ ?f a balanced', school, budget. In this case~: hal :aqced ,~s doublespoak that means,catering to'the B6ard Of Supervisors? need3 before th0~e of public*,school ehitd~bn. ," The -tax the substandard s in ~0:theif ~ 'I a~e encouraged Most' Johg.Baker;~lbemarle Connty SchOol Board'Chairman · Local newspapem David P. Bowerman Charlotte Y. Humphr~ For~est R. Marshall. COUNTY OF M ~EMAR! .E Office of Board of Supervisors 401 Mclntim Road Charlotfesvilk, Vkginia 22902-4596 (804) 296-584,3 FAX (804) 296-5800 March 2.1998 Charles S. Martin Wafer R Pefldns Sally H. ~om~ Ms. Renee Martin 3570 Montgomery Lane Charlottesville, Va 22903 Dear Ms. Martin: Thank you for your recent letter regarding funding the County school system. Your comments will be taken into consideration as the Board examines the FY 1998-99 budget. For your information, the Board will hold a pubic hearing on the County Executive's recommended budget on March 11. 1998, ar 7:00 p.m.. in the Auditorium of the County Office Building. Again, thank you for your comments and they were forwarded to the other members of the Board of Supervisors. Sincerely, Forrest R. Marshall, Jr. Chairman FRM.Jr, ewc cc: Members, Board of Supervisors PHnted on recycled paper BOARD OF SUPERVISORS February 24, 1998 Dear Mr. Marshall and fellow Board of Supervisors. I am writing this letter as an appeal to you for our schools. Last Thursday I left a meeting at my school at 9:30 (when I should have been home putting my children to bed) to yet again ask the Board of Supervisors to adequately fund the schools inAlbemarle County. It seems we revisit this issue each year and each year we take away more from our children. Last year we had a "maintenance of effort" budget and this year it appears we will have a "belows-maintenance of effort" budget. Even ff you give the School Board the additional $900,000 it is asking for our school will see class sizes increase up to 26 students and we will lose 10 hours of teacher assistant t'mae per day. Last year we lost a p.e. teacher and our art teacher. Is this what you call "maintenance of effort"? I call it shameful. I implore each of you to go into the schools in your district. Talk to the teachers, parents, principals and students. Each and every school in this county is suffering from the lack of planning this county has provided, not just the ones who do not benefit from differentiated funding. It was brought up in the meeting I attended that the PTO/parent volunteers would help with the cuts but I find this quite unfair. Yes, our school has a wonderful supportive FrO but what about the schools who don't? Who will take up the slack in these schools? You the Board of Supervisors need to address the issue of growth in this county. You have chosen to ignore this in the past, to patch it with a band-aid solution. Well, the band-aid is about to break and the wound is gaping. I understand we as parents are in the minority in this county. However, 1 dare say ff you ask any senior citizen or business owner if they care about the education of our children they will say yes. Many of these people have had children in this system or have grandchildren and I am sure they care. These kids wilt be our future leaders and our future taxpayers. They matter. I ask you as an elected Board to look to the future of Albemarle County Schools. We address this issue year after year with the same results. You must consider all options including a real estate tax increase, which as you know, has not gone up in 14 years. (It has gone down) I pay alot of taxes just as everyone does. My husband and 1 own our own business so we know the tax woe. I don't want my taxes to go up but if the money is not there, it's not there. I fear a number of things will happen with the course the board is taking I fear a great inflnx of students into private schools. This will effect our schools greatly. We will lose the diversity we hold so important. I fear large class sizes wilt not allow teachers'to teach the basics; test scores will plummet. I fear the loss of fine arts, music, and physical education, for what is an educated student without the arts. I fear the loss of our wonderful teachers who go unappreciated year after year. I fear our graduating students will not get in the better colleges for lack of electives because of the 6/7 period day. I fear for our children. I hope you will carefully look at each issue I have mentioned. It is in your hands. I have spoken to many people on this issue but I realize that it is you we need to convince. Go to the school in your district and stay for a day, I think you will see why we can do nothing less than properly fund our schools. Sincerely, Renee Mart'm 3570 Montgomery Lane Charlottesville, Va. 22903 295-2173 cc Please copy for all board members enclosed: 2 articles from the Daily Progress dated 2/24198 ecl~Cat;ion w~ v~ant- fo~' county e~l~ we e~.d enough ..,:che,'~ t. el'iht g~sp'.~ ~ lee- tires." r ~ must be r offer' plan le~s suffered. SchoOls and additions, as decreased sig- have beeh nex~ year. are antic/tinting 295 new sm-, said th; people wa~,t t group ~ Daily ~ Well ask the next y~ chiIdre: jected i Perkins has "hopes it [the coalition] will : a better ~oudg~fl; he also has ; at budge.t hearings/the only ~ho Show up ace peopl~ who !. spehd more money' ( ~Cccal' )rms to monitor: budget,] The rogress, Feb. 7)? ~ ...' ~ perhaps t~Ir. Ferk~hs~ should 295 new children to, stay home ar -- and' last years 80,0 new t. and ~t~e fello~g years pro- orcnestra program. ' . - '. ...... :, ,. appall~uoythe]ndiffcrevct )fenl mlhli¢'"t, hc~: v.. izens ~oward quahty , t , o ' ~'-~ ' · "~ 'f; · d'o; c t nexl ,,c. nr Ih,'..-ch ) ,.~ill ' ' · , st~om ~urray w~uld be ~h~hv]~ more t~n~t ]9. ~uL,n~ ' ' ~1 )(.ru'~-I, ( v ~' ~ol J 'db ~ ndh~? ~ ~o~V ~uch money ~e ~chbgl~ over thepast seve. a. mon~hs.d~ : u~c~ t~n' ~t':fl' snell as l~s~ch~g S~si~~ lutio~)~~his°ftheyesrsch°°!sdue tobUdge~;N°diffemnti~dSCh°°is'?~"fundm~? 'l'h~s ~chonl sc. ar th(, (~c~gl,~a]~ ~ ~ · "Ifyoure working offthe same age class s~zes of about 16 E~I~L~L~I~ z, p{e. ~om~body tins to :lose 'sbme- school Continued from B1 ' but next school taxes has n~ ~e~ !n~r~s~d; ~ . ~e rise in as~ess~ ~LI~ ?.Ac_~~ G4/u~L~-- ~o^~ OF S~P~WSO~S BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 5, 1998 Dear Mr. Marshall, I am enclosing an article,from the Daily Progress that I think is relevant to our school budget situation. Please share with your fellow board members. I am optimistically looking forward to the public hearing on March 11, however I am a bit apprehensive , after reading the article in this morningls Daily Progress. I cannot agree with the County Adn~i'.nistrator's op. inion that w~ in the county are in "pretty good shape". I think, shape in regards to our schools, Charlottesville, Va. 22903 ............ Al'bemarl 'e's': Growth- causing.1 ' d]fficUl ti es COUNTY OF ALBEMARI F Office of Board of Supervisors 401 Mclnfire Road Charlotte~lle, V'n~inia 229024596 (804) 2965843 FAX {804) 296-5800 March10,1998 Charles S. Marlin Walter E Perkins Sally H. Thomaz Mr. Kenneth O. Lee 14 Oak Circle Charlottesville, Va 22901 Dear Mr. Lee: Thank you for your recent letter regarding funding the County school system. Your comments will be taken into consideration as the Board examines the FY 1998- 99 budget. All meeungs of the Board of Supervisors. including work sessions, are open to the public. Since these are work sessions for the Board to get into the budget, the Board does not take comments from the public during this time. The Board has your questions and will be able to discuss some of those issues at their work sessions. If you have additional questions, I would encourage you to discuss those with your representative Board member. For your information, attached is a copy of the proposed budget ~vork session schedule. Again. thank you for your comments and they were forward to the other members of the Board. Sincerely, Forrest R. Marshall, Jr. Chairman FRM.Jr/ewc Printed on recycled paper B OARD OF SUPERVISORS March 1998 K N-N--E T H O.L E 14 Oak Circle Charlotte~511e, Vk~4nia 22901 804/295.4525 :57 Mr. Formst R. Marshall, Chairman Albemarle Coun~ Board of 8upe~isors 401 Mcint/re Rd. Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Dear _Ma. _Marshall: I have carefully- gone through the School Board Budget as/nit/ally issued before the School · Board added some $880,000. My totals vary from the School Board~s totals by about $3,000. This is not significant in comparison to the $76,481903 total o~/ginal submission. Enclosed is a list of questions which i think ought to be asked in the School Board's presentation to your March 18, 1998, work session. I met with Mr. Tucker and Ms. White and gave them a copy of these questions along with supporting spread sheets. Enclosed is a copy of a spread sheel containing dala taken [rom the State Superintendenfs Annual Report for 1995-96 which compares schools for 5 counties and 3 cities which have s'tmilar school populations. There would not be enough time to ask these questions at the public meeting on March 11,!998. [ want you to know that I want to make sure the School Board has enough money to educate our children properly, but let's make sure we get the "most bang for the buck". In certain areas, I have made suggestions toward accomplishing this end. Will the public be able to attend the work sessions? Will the pubhc be allowed to ask questions dmSng these work sessions? I hope this data helps in your dei~erations. Kenneth O. Lee KENNETH O.LEE 14 Oak Circle Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 804/295-4525 QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET FOR WHICH THE SUPERVISORS SHOULD OBTAIN CREDIBLE ANSWERS 1. Why does the health insurance increase on the average about 22% for the compensation accounts. Has the School Board increased the coverage? Decreased the co-payment? Reduced the deductible? Has the School Board canvassed their employees to determine if their spouses have health insurance and establish some form of co-paymentJco-insmance? Another item in the budget on page D280 list another item for health services at $88,000? Shouldfft this item be covered under the Health Insurance Program? According to a businessman in town, the health insurance under QualChoice only went up 11%! Do our administrators just "play dead" and just accept what a vendor gives them "to be safe"? Has a competitive bidding procedure occurred? 2. On page D11 under ADM-SCHOOL BOARD SERVICES there is $238,450 for early retirement? Is this for school board members? Why should School Board Members get Retirement anyway, early or not? It's a part-time civic duty! They are now elected and the voters may decide to retire them. Why should we pay anyone to retire early? It's mostly a personal decision. There is another item on page D284 for Debt Service Fund-VRS amounting to $295,925 which according to the Narrative, on page F514, is an "Annual payment to amortize VRS Early Retirement Program? Is the School Board "doubling up" on costs in this area? Are we u3'ing to buy out '~tenured" teachers? When will the school beard/superintendent delete the "tenure" clause in any ensuing contracts? Most of us do not have lifetime tenure in our jobs! Good move if yon can get it! Let's face it, all of us know of teachers who do not "cut the mustard" for one reason or another. Why should we tolerate non-performing teachers? It's a disservice to the children! Also why does the payments to the ¥irgirda Retirement Sys-mcrease 17.5% (page D1)? Is this plan a contributory program with some degree of matching as is the case m pension plans for most businesses? Has the School Board increased benefits? Notwithstanding the press reports that Vir~nia tcacbers are below the average at $37,000, if one includes all benefits other than FICA, the average "compensation" goes to about $45,000! If I were g~Ven a choice of additional salary or employer payment of my medical insurance and retirement program, I would take the latter. I wouldn't have to pay taxes on the benefits, only deferred taxes on my pension when I retire! so why not count it a part of the compensation package? 3. On page D16 under IMPROV, ffNSTRUC-REG ADM there is $332,785 for Educ. & Recreation Sup. while there are individual mounts for the individual schools? This is a nice sounding category, but what is it for? 4. On page D19 under CLASS/INSTR-SPEC ED there are three items totaling $1,361,115 for PREP-(various). While the explanation on Fl09 states that Albemarle County is reimbursed for these students (48), this program is to train teachers ~people) to handle "emotionally disturbed", multi-disabled, severely disabled a~d autistic students, equates m $28,356.56/per student just to tram people to handle these students in class neglecting the $6,000 per pupil "regular" costs.. Lest anyone think that I am against trying to bring this class of students into the "mainstream", why not pay their tuition to schools specializing in this class of students? We do it in other areas! Maybe, just maybe, we bring down the level of instruetion to serve these needy children, thereby depriving other students from the opportunity to achieve their capability. 5. On page 47 under INSTRUC/SUP-STAFF-MEDIA them is an item "Books and Subscriptions" totaliug $62,150! I have no idea what this is for, other than the description on page F129- "new instructional materials, etc. There seems to be ~'~ndiag in other individual school areas to accomplish this, without "handing it down from on high"! My goodness, let individual teachers decide what is best for their class! 6. Throughout the budget there are charges for "DATA PROCESSING" supplies and "ADP EQUIP". Is this a way of disgmsing the total costs of your "technology" or "administration" expenses? On page D54 it shows a total of $775,916 while mx, calculation shows $675,834. What's the difference $100,0727 For inslanee, on page D263 under Data Processing Supplies.is an item for $15,0007 7. On page D68 there are two items, Books & Subscriptions and Edue. & Recreation Sup. totaling $33,339! Why so much? 8. On a minor nora, thc Medical and Lab supplies for Monticello High School is budgeted for $2,611 (page D267) while Albemarle is budgeted for $900 and W. Albemarle is budgeted for $1,875. Why the almost $1,000 difference? It certainly causes questions about the efficacy of the whole budget! 9. Why do we have to budget for $18,000 for legal services of the School Board, page D31, when we have 4 (four) county attorneys on the staff?. That's another question - why do we need 4 (four) county attorneys, in addition to the Commonwealth Attorney's staff, to handle legal problems for the county. And yet we have to employ a state legislator, on private retainer, ~o argue our case regarding reversion! 10. Why does thc School Board Budget contain $225,000 (page D36) transfer to thc C.S.A. (Comprehensive Services Act) Fund? Other data I have would seem to indicate that the Department of Social Services takes care oft'Ms area. 11. Why does the budget (page DI3) contain $124,243 and (page D36) $30,000 as transfers to Summer School? I thought this was paid for by tuition fees from attendees. 12, Why thc 40.64% in~rcase in ALPS funding (page D40)? Is the School Board saying that they expect more students to require extra assistance? Are they saying that the teaching performance is going down? 13. Books and SubSCriptions amount to $296,268 total in the budget. We only spend $574,133 for Books and Subscriptions for the entire Jefferson-Madison Regional Library serving a far greater population. The largest amount is in Insmm/Sup-Staff-Media (page D47) - $62,150, a 35% increase over FY 97. 14. I may be mistaken but it seems that the total of $775,916 for Compute~ Technology (page D54) is in error. Taking data from the budget, I only come to a total of $675,834 a difference of $100,082. 15. There is an item under Computer Technology for Data Lines amounting to $243,000 (page 54), another Data Line item for $4,500 (page D51), another Data Line item for $2,600 (page D305) and another Data Line Item for $6,540 (page 310) for a total of $256,640. Is this all necessary? Have you gone out for competitive bids for these Data Line services? The Commm~icatio~zs Act of 1996 provided for competition. Further has the School Board applied for "Universal Service" discount from the FCC available to schools, libraries and rural hospitals? What utilization does the school system make of these Data Lines? 16. There.is an item under ADM-Fiseal Services for Self-Insurance $287,000 (page D290). There are any number of other entries for Insurance of various sorts. What is this item for? 17. The item for Fund Transfers of $65,720 (for School Resource Officers) disagrees with thc amount in the Budget Narrative of $64,000 (page F604). Not a big amount but is another indication ofbudge~ efficacy. 18. It seems that an amount of $221,496 for Miscellaneous Expenses throughont the school board budget pages seem to be abit much,.parficutar,,j since other areas-are de,inc~t~-xl so carefully. 19. Thc total amount in thc various school board budget pages for Education and Recreation Supplies (textbooks are a separate item) is $1,125,854. This includes only' $10,000 for Albemarle High School Athletics. TMs scems to be more than adequate. Yet I read in thc "Letters to the Editor" that teachers have to spend their own money zo provide what they opine is necessary to teach properly. Something is amiss! 20. A total of $103,707 is distributed thoughout the budget r%r Data Processing Supplies. Why? Most of the expenses for Technology/ADP is in other budgets. Why the "nickel and dimcing"? 21 The total for Repmr and Maintenance of Equipment is $583,745. Now $288,200 is for Facility Maintenance and $69,000 for Bus Maintenance, but this leaves $288,645 for other repair maintenance, mostly office/copier equipmem. This would seem to be ax~ area far a ~y~em w~ ma{ntenanee contract(s) iet on a competitive basis. 22. The total for Due~ and M.,mbor~bip~ i~ $62,160, a ~olativ¢ly ~mall mount in tho overall scheme of things, but I question the management control over this area. What is essential for school system operation and what is merely a personal desire of employees. If the later, I beheve this should be at the employee's expense. 23. The total for StaffDcvclopment is $216,808. While no one disagrees with "Staff Development", thc whole salary structure, at present, is based on educational achievement. Are we putting ourselves in a position of paying for employee's development m achieve a higher "pay grade"! That's sort of a circular policy. 24. The total for Office Supplies is $105,564 and Copy Supplies is $243,217 for a total of $348,787. I realize that teachers need to make copies of worksheets (we must be careful not to violate copyright laws) for individual students! But when this is combined with Education and Recreation Sup, mentioned earlier, it seems we may be 'doubling up". Maybe we should adjust our contracts on copiers, if we are using a per copy basis contract, to a more cost effective contract(s). 25. The total Capital Outlay in thc published budget is $495,603. This seems to be overly generous (it doesn't include any allocation for Monticello H.S.) for day-to-day, year-to-year operafior~. 26. While I realize that budgeting is more or less a non-exact process, I am disturbed that thc budget papers show no "actuals" since FY 97. As a member of the Library Board and a member of the Budget Subcommittee, the Dixector provides columns "Year to Date" compared to thc Budget for the present Fiscal Year. I think this is crucial in Budgeting 18 months, more or less, in advance. This data surely must be available if we are fiscally responsible. 27. Lest anyone th/nk that I am anti-education, I think wc should spend whatever is necessary, m educate our children. My goodness, they arc our future! As a businessman, albe/t retired, business needs competcm personnel;, whether it be an electrician, plumber, car mechanic, assembler, secretary, accountant, quality control analyst, teacher or ~ngmeer, or what else, a well-educated population. Further, the individual needs to earn a "hying" wage and respect in what he/she docs. 28. But, we expect our elected representatives, and their selected managers, to do their duty provide a frugal and efficient government Sincerely yours, ............................ m-~ .......................... GEORGE W. DANS~Y March 10, 1998 Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Albemarle County School Board 401 Mclntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Dear Board Members, The Town Council of Scottsville strongly opposes the proposed changes in School Bus Schedules involving so-called "double bussing" for the 1998-99 school year. We understand that this bussing schedule has been proposed as a means of reducing the cost of school transportation, thus helping to alleviate the current budget deficit for Albemarle County; however, we feel that in this instance every, other option must be considered before effecting this plan. It is deemed unconscionable to be so inconsiderate of the welfare and safety of very young children by putting into effect a plan tlmt would require some of them to get on a school bus by an extremely early hour in the dead of winter. This, of course, would mean that their wake-up time would have to be at least an hour earlier. By any rational standards, this is most unreasonable and quite absurd. Obviously, Council is particularly concerned about how this plan would affect fmhilies in this southernmost region of Albemarle County. We urge that careful, cautionary consideration be given to the implications involved in this proposed bussing schedule, and we fervently hope that au alternative plan is forthcoming. Most sincerely, Ro . p 1r " Mayor, Town of Scottsville, for Tovm Council ALBEMARLE COUNTYADVERTISEMxENT, P. O. #A-J 699 FAX TRANSMITTAL TO Carol~n Fletcher FROM LauT~e Hall CO Pro~ress CO Albemarle Coun!y DEPT Retail Displa~v PHONE # 296-5843 FAX # 978-7223 FAX # 296-5800 COUNTY SEAL PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Coun~g Supervisors is now accepting applications for a ioint Coun~y/Ci~ vacan~ on the JAIL AUTHORITY.. The Authorify was adopted in an ordinance on April 17, J 975, to be known as Sections 2-4 I and 2-42 of the Albemarle County Code. All residents in the County of Albemarle and the City of Charlottesville are encouraged to app,. Applications will be received until 5:00 p.m., (date). Application forms and information on the Authori~y may be obtained from the Clerk's Office, Board of Counfg Supervisors, Fourth Floor, County Office Building, 401 Mclntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, between the hours Of $:OO A.M. and 5:00 P.M.. Monday through Frida~v. Telephone: 296- 5843. Today's Date: February 26, 1998 Dates to run: Please size: 3 COLUMN WIDTH Bill to: Albemarle Count, 401 Mclntire Road, Charlottesville. VA 22902-4596 Name of person to contact about advertisement: Laurie Hail Telephone #: 296-5843 Fax #: 296-.5800 PROOF REQUIRED ALB£.MARI.E COI.;NT~ I~OARI) OF SUPERVISOR,~ PUBLIC HEARING The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the County Executive's FY 98/99 Recommended Budget on Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. m the Auditorim (2nd floor') of the County Office Building. Summaries are available m the public in the County Executive's Office (4th floor of the County Office Building) or on Albemarle County's Homepage at htqo://avenue.org/albemarle. For more information, please call (804) 296-5841. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities, if requested. oZ ecl . J" :','.' ' ,.:, PUBLIC HEAR'ING.,7 '". '"' We~lne:,day, N~.arch 11 ,' l~:198 .at, (:00 p'.m: 'iff 'l.'ae .A'Udi~ol tloot, tlr rJz~ (.ounL~ O,r,c.$ J.. , ..... . . t ~' ~ C ~'~ Ex,. tveOf/c~' (.h~;ilo;,',.rrh~'Co.nb ')o6.5~4l'.'.. . . ,. .. : , ' ,. ' , ,". , .. ".' .-'. ~i:' : '.'.4',,'.,,'' '. ::' :; .:.i~.~ , PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: This is the second public hearing required to solicit public input regarding the proposed community improvement project to be funded through a Virginia Community Development Block Grant. STAFF CONTACT(S): Messrs. Tucker, McDonald AGENDA DATE: Maroh11,1998 ACTION: X CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION: ITEM NUMBER: INFORMATION: INFORMATION: BACKGROUND: Two public hearings are required for a Community Development Block Grant application The first was held February 4, 1998. This second public hearing allows comment on the proposed project and past use of CDBG funds. After the second public hearing the Board of Supervisors must indicate approval of the proposed prdject and pass a resolution at the March 18, 1998 meeting authorizing the County Executive to submit an application to the Virginia Depar[ment of Housing and Community Development. DISCUSSION: The attached project summary describes the proposed community improvement project. The County is seeking approximately $910,000 in CDBG funds to rehabilitate twenty-nine single-family houses in the Porter's/Yancey neighborhood Additional funds will be sought for the development of first-time home buyer opportunities, park & recreational facilities, community center improvements, and the removal of abandoned, dangerous structures. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors endorse the proposed project as outlined on the attached program summary. The required resolution, authorizing the County Executive to submit an application to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, will be forwarded to the Board for approval on March 18, 1998. 98.039 ALBEMARLE COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1998COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PROGRAM SUMMARY PROJECT DESCRIPTION Albemarle County will apply to the Va CDBG Program for funds to make comprehensive community ~mprovements to the Porter~s/Yancey neighborhood in southern Albemarle County. Proposed improvements include: 1) rehabilitation to Section 8 Housing Quality Standards of approximately twenty-nine substandard homes, 2) purchase and site development of a parcel of property on which six units will be constructed for the first time Iow ~ncome home buyers, 3) acquisition and development of a site for Parks & Recreation, 4) improvements to the W. D. Ward Community Center, and 5) demolition and removal of dilapidated, abandoned structures in the target neighborhood. CDBG funds will be leveraged with other funds to implement the project. Overall grant administration will be the responsibility of the Albemarle County Chief of Housing. The County will contract with AHIP for day-to-day administration. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES Residents of the Porter's/Yancey neighborhood, 81% were identified as Iow-moderate income through an income survey PROJECTFUNDING - $910.000 CDBG - Matching fund provided by Albemade's support for AHIP - Regional Home Consortion Fund - Va Indoor Plumbing Program Funds & Family contributions - Funding from Albemarle Parks & Recreation ALBEMARLE COUNTY ADVERTISEMENT, P. O, #A- 1698 FAX TRANSMITTAL TO Carolyn Fletcher FROM Laurie Hall CO Progress CO Albemarle County DEPT Retail Display PHONE # 296-5843 FAX # 978-7223 FAX # 296-5800 PUBLIC NOTICE AL'B£MARLE BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS Notice is herebygiven that the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County Virginia will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 11, 1998, at 7:00 o.m, in the Auditorium of the Albemarle County Office Building, 401 Mclntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia, to solicit public input on the proposed Community Development Block Grant application ~o be submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Devleopment on the Porter's-Yancy Comprehensive Community Improvement Project. Residents of the project area are encouraged to attend. The draft CDBG application will be presented for comment along with information on projected beneficiaries, number of Iow- and moderate-income residents to benefit from the project, and plans to minimize displacement. Citizens wil also be given an opportunity to comment on Albemarle County's past use of CDBG funds, A fact sheet on theproposed project and the draft application is available at the County Office Building, Office of Housing. For additional information, please contact the Chief of Housing at 296-5839. By order of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities, if requested. Please call 296-5827. Ella W. Carey, Clerk Today's Date: February 25, 1998 Please size: 3" x 3" Bill to: Albemarle County 401 Mclntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Name of person To contact about advertisement: Laurie Hall Telephone #: 296-5843 Fax #: 296-5800 !.¥. Clar,~ C'~,r!4 ' ~/VA -~Panel eases assembly's gift-reporting rules - 03/05 98 http://www.gateway-va.com/ga98/0305elex.htm News Index ~'c:l[': ~'k ~ ,,:..'~%.'_"..\£:). i~' Thursday, March 5, 1998 Panel eases assembly's gift-reporting rules Approval in both houses expected BY TYLER WHITLEY Times-Dispatch Staff Writer A House of Delegates committee requiremer- The House that would Ease of pas Croshaw,Se~ Jo~ DC /~ · en-Gov. G the disclosm Allen iffiti~l balk~ at ~a~ ~ ~~ ~e bill wo~ members oft fi-reporting tf last year. :animously for a bill from $50 to $100. g in both houses. and Del. Glenn R. that recommended 0 threshold. However, session that lowered but the assembly ees, as well as Under the bill adopted yesterday, legislators still would have to report individual gifts with a value of $50 or more. Wat!dns said a lobbyist could take a legislator out to dinner, then buy him a couple of cups of cappuccino on separate occasions and the tab quickly would pass $50. Croshaw said such a reporting requirement was burdensome to both the lobb34sts and the legislators. "We always felt more comfortable with the $100 cumulative reporting requirement," he said. The issue had not been brought up during this session until Croshaw's subcommittee this week took a Wafldns bill that had been designed to make minor technical changes ro the lobbyist disclosure law. The proposal prompted little discussion and was quickly adopted. The substantially revised version of the Watkins bill changes the gift reporting requirements for the legislators. It also eases the reporting requirements for lobbyists. I of 2 03/11/98 08:42:39 ~GVg. -~Panel eases assembly's gift-reporting rules - 03/05/98 htCp://www.gateway-va.com/ga98/0305elex.htm Under last year's legislation, the lobbyists had to report the names of legislators and executive branch of~cials for whom they paid more than $50 at a single entertainment event. The names have to be reported only if fewer than 10 people are entertained at the event. The new bill would require the lobbyists to list the names if the average value for each person attending the event was $50. As explained by Watkins, some people may eat or drink more than $50 worth, while others may cost less. The average cost basis made report'mg by the lobbyists easier, he said. After passing substantive ethics legislation last year -- the tightened disclosure standards and a ban on legislators accepting contributions during the legislative session -- the assembly this year gave little a/ten tion to ethics matters, other than the tess stringent bill that zoomed through the House committee yesterday. One effort at campaign finance reform, a tax credit to encourage small campaign donations, was carried over until next year. General Assembly 1998 [ Metro and Virginia Stories Index Richmond Times-DisPatch [ Feedback I NeWs Index © 1998, Richmond Newspapers Inc. 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