Laserfiche WebLink
appreciation to Neal Lawson for his work in bringing a closure to <br />the purchase of the Orono Community Church on October 31; that Dr. <br />Ernie Stachowski will be in the District from Wednesday through <br />Saturday this week instructing faculty members. <br />that he wanted to remind Board members that they would be meeting <br />with the high school Student Advisory Council at 5:45 p.m., <br />December 14, prior to the Board meeting. <br />UPON MOTION BY Don Anderson, seconded by Peg Swanson, the Board of <br />Education approved the Building Fund budget adjustment of <br />$4,098,812 revenue and $1,936,881 expenditure. Notion carried. <br />Mr. Lawson provided the Board with information on the General Fund <br />Financial Projections through the 1995-96 school year and he <br />reviewed for the Board the major assumptions that were used in the <br />process of arriving at these financial projections. Mr. Lawson <br />stated that this projection information is not definitely set, but <br />that a document of this type provides the Board the opportunity to <br />make adjustments/changes in the projections in order to plan for <br />the future. Mr. Lawson answered questions from the Board for <br />clarification purposes. <br />Neal Lawson reported to the Board on the legislative changes which <br />affect the school property tax levy. He provided the Board with <br />backgx'ound data in explanation of the increases in the property tax <br />levy and the school tax rate as well as information on the impact <br />that the estimated school tax will have on various values of <br />homestead property. Discussion ensued and Nr. Lawson answered <br />questions from the Board. <br />Dr. Mich informed the Board that ASMD has decided that it will <br />advance the following two primary proposals to the legislature in <br />its lobbying efforts this year: 1) request an increase in <br />foundation aid equal to the inflation rate, and 2) the requirement <br />that the legislature pass no new mandate for education or expand <br />current mandates. He stated that there are many other areas that <br />AHSD still supports but the belief is that stronger coalitions will <br />be developed by focusing on these two areas. <br />Dr. Mich reviewed for the Board the significance of the Mission <br />Statement and Goals and its relationship to the operating <br />philosophy of education for the School District. He reiterated for <br />the Board the responsibility they have in reviewing/rewriting the