[BrownsvilleOnline] Parent Council News 3.4.08

[Sally Cushing]

PARENT COUNCIL* NEWS

March 4, 2008

PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING COUNTY BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008 AT 6:00PM
COUNTY OFFICE‘S LANE AUDITORIUM

This meeting (as well as Wednesday, April 2nd’s on the final budget  
and tax rate) allows the opportunity for citizen comment concerning  
the full County Executive's Recommended FY 08/09 Budget.  Anticipated  
revenues for the schools now stand between $1.9 million and $2.3  
million short of School Board submitted funding request.  If the Board  
of Supervisors maintains the current tax rate of $0.68 per $100  
assessed, here are the specific targeted cuts for three tiers/ 
scenarios approved by the School Board on February 26.  These  
scenarios account for the following revenue projections:



Budget Scenario #1:  no additional funding is forthcoming from local  
government – big cuts include reductions in K-1 TAs and increased  
middle and high school class sizes to reduce staff.  This scenario  
includes over $2.3 million in cuts or reductions.

Budget Scenario #2:  approximately $849,000 is approved by the Board  
of Supervisors as a transfer from the capital improvements project  
(CIP) fund.  This means that some projects will be delayed in the CIP  
plan.  However, the reductions listed above do not need to occur.   
This scenario includes about $1.4 million in reductions or cuts.

Budget Scenario #3:  approximately $849,000 is approved by the Board  
of Supervisors as a transfer from the capital improvements project  
(CIP) fund and an additional $900,000 is provided for school division  
needs by the Board of Supervisors.  In this scenario, all reductions  
except for $500,000 are eliminated.

For greater detail on these three scenarios, please open the attachment.
To review and to learn details about the budget and its development  
process, go online to http://www.k12albemarle.org/board/budget.



GET INFORMED AND LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!  !


·      EMAIL, CALL, and/or WRITE the Board of Supervisors (see below).

·      ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS at the County Office‘s Lane Auditorium  
(see dates below).

·      SPEAK OUT AT PUBLIC MEETINGS (sign-up begins at 4 pm outside  
the auditorium, although you can sign up after the hearing begins.   
Remarks are limited to 3 minutes.)

·      WRITE LETTERS TO THE MEDIA and state your concerns.


LET THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS!

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
All Supervisors will receive your email if you send one email to:  bos at albemarle.org
Ann H. Mallek  (White Hall)
Sally H. Thomas (Samuel Miller)
Lindsay G. Dorrier (Scottsville)
Dennis S. Rooker  (Jack Jouett)
David Slutzky   (Rio)
Kenneth C. Boyd (Rivanna)

Board of Supervisors, 401 McIntire Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22902
Telephone 434.296.5843                        FAX 434.296.5800
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Submission prepared by Sally Cushing, Parent Council Representative  
for the Brownsville PTO.

*The Parent Council's mission is to serve as a forum for parents,  
educator, and school officials to share ideas and exchange information  
in order to advance the quality of the public education system within  
Albemarle County.
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