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292 <br /> <br />Carolyn R. Thompson, <br />Ph.D. <br /> <br />UNC-Charlotte <br />9201 University City <br />Blvd. <br />Charlotte, NC 28223-001 <br />704/547-4522 <br /> <br />Three (3) Years ending <br />June 30, 2000 <br /> <br />This the 5th day of May, 1997. <br /> <br />(SEAL) <br />ATTEST: <br />/s/ Frankie F. Bonds <br /> <br />Frankie F. Bonds <br />Clerk, Cabarrus County <br /> Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />By: /s/ Sue B. Casper <br /> Sue B. Casper <br /> Chairman, Cabarrus County <br /> Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />Human Services Center Bids <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton reported that the bids for the Human Services Center will be <br />presented to the Board for consideration on May 19. <br /> <br />FY 1997-98 Budget Schedule <br /> <br />Mr. Clifton presented a revised schedule for proposed budget work sessions. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Mills and <br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the following revised budget schedule: <br />May 12 - Release of Budget; May 19 - Budget Public Hearing; May 22, May 27, June <br />2, and June 5 - Budget Work Sessions; June 16 - Adoption of Budget at Regular <br />Meeting. The work sessions will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on each of <br />the scheduled dates. <br /> <br />Proposed FY 1997-98 Education Budget <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton outlined his proposed budget for Education for FY 1997-98 as <br />follows. <br /> <br />Average Daily Membership (ADM): Cabarrus 17,027 (84.48%) <br /> Kannapolis 3,129 (15.52%) <br /> Total 20,156 <br />Current Expense - $15,620,900 $775 per pupil <br />Capital Outlay - $ 2,400,000 $119/per pupil <br />Cabarrus County Schools - $2,027,520 <br /> Kannapolis City Schools $186,080 [$372,480 less $161,400 (Debt <br /> Service for A. L. Brown project) less $25,000 (Aycock Site)] <br />Debt Service $ 7,081,072 $351/per pupil <br />Start Up Costs $ 500,000 $ 25/per pupil <br />TOTAL $25,601,972 $1,270/per pupil <br /> (For FY 97-98 - 30 percent of projected County Budget) <br /> <br />Budset Presentations <br /> <br /> Dr. Winkler presented an overview of the County Schools' budget, including <br />a number of comparisons regarding such items as standardized test scores, total <br />per pupil expense, growth and CPI, and student enrollments. He expressed concern <br />that the proposed increase in per pupil funding is not sufficient to meet growth <br />and inflationary needs of the schools. Dr. Winkler asked the Board to consider <br />setting aside reserves for a projected increase in Average Daily Membership (ADM) <br />figures and to consider a 9.2 percent increase in the Schools budget for next <br />year. <br /> <br /> Dr. Tyson reviewed the Kannapolis City Schools budget and presented <br />comparisons of current expense funding by Cabarrus and the surrounding counties <br />of Rowan, Union, Stanly and Iredell. He urged the Board to increase per pupil <br />funding, stating that Cabarrus has fallen behind neighboring counties as well as <br />the state average for per pupil current expense funding. Dr. Tyson further <br />requested that the capital outlay be increased or the amounts not be charged to <br />the school system for the debt service on the A. L. Brown project and the <br />property for the new school. <br /> <br /> <br />