SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - APPROVAL OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TENTATIVE BUDGET

Thursday, July 24, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The St. Johns County School Board officially approved the advertisement of the tentative 2025-2026 school district budget and millage rates. This action initiates the state-mandated public review process, which includes upcoming public hearings before final budget adoption.

Why it matters

This vote sets the stage for the final property tax rates and school spending plan for the 2025-2026 school year, which will be finalized following public hearings in July and September.

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SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - APPROVAL OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TENTATIVE BUDGET — Minutes

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Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

3. FINANCE - ACTION (1)

Voting yes on all of these (5)

Linda Thomsonyes

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Request for Approval of the FY 2025-2026 Tentative Millage & Budget Advertisement

Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 0

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Anthony E. Coleman Sr.

School Board Member

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1 recorded vote

Recorded voteItem 3.02
Request for Approval of the FY 2025-2026 Tentative Millage & Budget Advertisement - Voted yes; the record reports passed.
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Minutes textSPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - APPROVAL OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TENTATIVE BUDGET — Minutes

1 Thursday, July 24, 2025 SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - APPROVAL OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TENTATIVE BUDGET 4 PM ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 40 ORANGE STREET - AND VIA WEBEX ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084 1. CALL TO ORDER BY BOARD CHAIR Subject 1.01 Call to Order Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - APPROVAL OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TENTATIVE BUDGET Category 1. CALL TO ORDER BY BOARD CHAIR Type Background Information: Educational Impact: Strategic Plan Impact: Fiscal Impact: Recommendation: Action Required: Drafted, reviewed and submitted by: Sincerely, Tim Forson Superintendent of Schools File Attachments Subject 1.02 Roll Call Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - APPROVAL OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TENTATIVE BUDGET Category 1. CALL TO ORDER BY BOARD CHAIR Type Background Information: Educational Impact: Strategic Plan Impact: Fiscal Impact: Recommendation: Action Required: Drafted, reviewed and submitted by: Sincerely, Tim Forson Superintendent of Schools File Attachments 2. OPENING COMMENTS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT 3. FINANCE - ACTION Subject 3.01 Presentation of the FY 2025-2026 Tentative Millage & Budget for Advertising Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - APPROVAL OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TENTATIVE BUDGET Category 3. FINANCE - ACTION Type Presentation Goals GF-4 Maximize Resources File Attachments Subject 3.02 Request for Approval of the FY 2025-2026 Tentative Millage & Budget Advertisement Meeting Jul 24, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - APPROVAL OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TENTATIVE BUDGET Category 3. FINANCE - ACTION Type Action Recommended Action Approval of the FY 2025-2026 Tentative Millage & Budget Advertisement Background Information: Florida Statutes requires the District to follow a prescribed sequence for Millage & Budget approval. This process involves Millage & Budget advertisement, a public hearing, and final approval. These dates are as follow: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Tentative Millage and Budget advertisement to the Board of Education Monday, July 28, 2025 Advertisement of the Millage and Budget Wednesday, July 30, 2025 First Public Hearing on Proposed Tentative Millage and Budget 5:30 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025 Final Public Hearing on Proposed Final Millage and Budget 5:30 p.m. Educational Impact: A public discussion of the Millage and Budget will allow for review of our revenue and expenditures. Strategic Plan Impact: Our budget is a revenue and expense plan that ensures financial stability for the District and the academic success of our students. Fiscal Impact: A sound fiscal plan will ensure the fiscal integrity of the District. Recommendation: Approval of the FY 2025-2026 Tentative Millage & Budget Advertisement; and to authorize the Superintendent to take all steps necessary to advertise the Tentative Millage and Budget including any adjustments necessary to comply with Subsection 200.065, F.S., commonly known as the Truth in Millage Law. Action Required: Approval of the Superintendent’s Recommendation. Drafted, reviewed and submitted by: Amy Snodgrass , Director for Budget Cathy Weber, Chief Financial Officer Sincerely, Dr. Brennan Asplen Superintendent of Schools File Attachments FY 2025-2026 Tentative Millage and Budget for Advertisement (TRIM) July 24, 2025.pdf (760 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of the FY 2025-2026 Tentative Millage & Budget Advertisement Motion by Bev Slough, second by Kelly Barrera. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Kelly Barrera, Bev Slough, Anthony Coleman, Jennifer Collins, Linda Thomson 4. PUBLIC COMMENT 5. CLOSING COMMENTS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT 6. ADJOURNMENT

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