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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County Administration Center
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
May 9, 1996
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, met
this day at the Roanoke County School Administration Offices, 5937
Cove Road, this being an adjourned meeting for the purpose of a joint
meeting with the Roanoke County School Board.
IN RE:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:37 p.m.,
following the regular School Board meeting. The roll call was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Bob L. Johnson, Vice Chairman Harry C.
Nickens, Supervisors Lee B. Eddy, H. Odell "Fuzzy"
Minnix, Fenton F. "Spike" Harrison
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator; Paul M.
Mahoney, County Attorney; Mary H. Allen, Clerk;
John M. Chambliss, Assistant County Administrator;
Don C. Myers, Assistant County Administrator;
Anne Marie Green, Director, Community Relations
OTHERS PRESENT:
School Board members Jerry Canada (Chairman),
Marion Roark, William Irvin, III, Michael Stovall,
Thomas Leggette, and Dr. Deanna Gordon, School
Superintendent
IN RE:
REPORT ON NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
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School Board Chairman Jerry Canada introduced Mark
McConnell, Motley and Associates, who updated both boards on
construction at the Northside High School gym. Mr. McConnell
reported that the contract with the general contractor allows the
County until May 15 to decide whether to continue with Phase II
of the project at the current cost. He advised that if the
project is postponed for nine months, the contract would have to
be renegotiated, the land reseeded and regraded and other
construction-related costs would escalate with the total costs
increased by $338,858.
IN RE: SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET
Dr. Jerry Hardy, Director of Budget and Data
Management, presented a revised School Board budget that was now
within the proposed revenue increases of $3,849,368, instead of
$1.2 million out of balance as previously presented. The budget
includes a 3.5 percent average salary increase instead of 5
percent. Additional personnel include a psychologist, four
special education teachers and additional personnel for Glenvar
Middle School. Dr. Gordon explained the need for the personnel,
and in response to questions, advised that the additional
personnel at Glenvar Middle School are to keep ita completely
separate entity from the high school. Other budget costs
included departmental requests, support services and central
support costs including debt service ($316,000) , and two
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additional resources officers and equipment ($166,000). Mr. Hodge
reported that the $316,000 debt service for William Byrd High
School and Fort Lewis Elementary School may not become due until
next year and could be eliminated from this budget.
There was a discussion of funding issues wi th
supervisor Nickens opposing new construction of schools until
the costs of furniture and equipment are known. He also opposed
the use of non-recurring revenue for recurring expenses.
Supervisor Johnson advised that there should be accurate,
complete estimates for construction projects before proceeding.
There was general agreement that the school personnel should have
the same salary increases as the County staff which is proposed
at 5 percent.
Following discussion, Mr. Hodge suggested that the
$316,000 debt service be removed from the budget, that the County
cover funding for two of the resources off icers ($166, 000) and
that all the $460,000 estimated revenues generated from the
Business and Professional License (BPOL) tax, be transferred to
the School Board budget. After further discussion, there was
general Board of Supervisors consensus to provide all the BPOL
tax revenue to the schools and the supervisors suggested that
one-half of the funds be set aside for debt service. Dr. Gordon
agreed to the recommendation. The Board of Supervisors also
expressed support for the same five percent salary increases for
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both school personnel and County personnel.
Dr. Gordon and Mr. Hodge were directed to finalize the
details of the School Board budget based on the discussion at the
meeting.
IN RE:
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR GLENVAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Supervisor Eddy asked what the difference was between
the $600,000 that Dr. Gordon recommended and the $300,000
approved by the School Board to complete the equipment and
furnishings for Glenvar Middle School.
Dr. Gordon responded that the $600,000 would provide
full funding
of all the needs including new furniture and
computers, while $300,000 would not provide new furniture and
less instructional equipment.
School Board member Marion Roark
presented a list of what the $600,000 would supply.
There was a general discussion on funding methodology
for the proposed projects at Cave Spring Junior High, Glenvar
Middle School, Northside High School and other school projects.
IN RE:
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:10 p.m. Chairman Johnson declared the meeting
adjourned.
Submitted by:
Approved by:
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Mary H. Allen, CMC
Clerk to the Board