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June 5, 2006 - Agenda Work Session/Recessed Meeting Page 636 DJJDP - Genesis $19.00 DJJDP - Project Challenge $306.00 DJJDP - Pys Service $33.00 DJJDP - Home Based Services $7,761. 00 Transportation Grants (Correct State Figures) $610,575.00 Subtotal [Net Change ($604,323.00) ) $9,229.00 $613,552.00 Difference to balance in expenditures ($385,838.00) Landf i 11 Fund Salary & Benefit Changes $35,832.00 Arena Fund Salary & Benefit Changes $ 439.00 Ms. Dubois reported a contribution of $483,508.00 had been made from the Arena Construction fund to the General Fund as directed by the Board at its May meeting to close out the Construction Fund. The Board had designated those funds to be used for debt service. Mr. Day said a Fund Balance appropriation of those funds would need to be included in the FY 2007 budget. Stating the appropriation of Fund Balance for recurring expense is contrary to the Board's policy, he asked that the Board approve an exception to its policy. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter with Chairman Carruth and Commissioners Carpenter, Freeman and Privette voting for and Vice Chairman Juba against, the Board, as a result of closing out the Arena Construction Fund, agreed to make an exception to its policy for the use of Fund Balance, and to include an appropriation of $483,508.00 from Fund Balance in the FY 2007 budget for a debt service payment for the Arena. Mr. Day reported the appropriation frees up $483,508.00 in the FY 2007 budget. He suggested these funds could be used to fund the $450,000.00 grant program for staffing volunteer fire departments. There was brief discussion on the FY 2006-07 budget, the tax rate, allocation of funds to the schools and the budget review process, including the submission of any budget cuts recommended by Board members. Chairman Carruth asked all Board members to submit any recommended budget changes to Ms. Dubois by June 12. This information will be forwarded to the Board and discussed at the meeting on June 19. He pointed out that a reduction of $1.5 million is needed to cut one cent on the tax rate. UPON MOTION of Chairman Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board directed Ms. Dubois to include those changes made to the preliminary Budget in preparing the FY 2007 Budget Ordinance along with $450,000.00 in grant funds for staffing volunteer fire departments. Adjournment With there being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Carruth adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. j~J.~ Clerk to the Board