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School Board Special Meeting - Budget

Monday, July 28, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Fernandina Beach School Board approved a tentative $318.2 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year and set preliminary property tax millage rates. These actions are part of the annual budget process, with a final public hearing scheduled for September 9, 2025.

Why it matters

The board's approval of these millage rates determines the property tax burden for local residents to fund school district operations for the upcoming academic year.

What happens next

No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

Recorded votes

8 recorded votes0 split

Split votes (0)

Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

3. Action Items (8)

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Tentative Required Local Effort Millage

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
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Tentative Discretionary Millage

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
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Tentative Capital Improvement Millage

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
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Tentative Additional Voted Millage

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
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Tentative 2025-2026 District Summary Budget

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
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Final Public Budget Hearing

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
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Resolution Adopting Tentative Millage Rates

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
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Resolution Adopting Tentative Budget

Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0

School district

District budget, millage, board meetings and members

People and votes

Gail Cook

School Board Member

Open person dossier

8 recorded votes

  1. Recorded vote

    Tentative Required Local Effort Millage - Voted yes on the motion “To approve the Tentative Required Local Effort Millage (including Prior Period Funding Adjustment Millage) as 3.043 mills.”; the record reports passed.

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  2. Recorded vote

    Tentative Discretionary Millage - Voted yes on the motion “To approve the Tentative Discretionary Millage as 0.748 mills.”; the record reports passed.

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  3. Recorded vote

    Tentative Capital Improvement Millage - Voted yes on the motion “To approve the Tentative Capital Improvement Millage as 1.5 mills.”; the record reports passed.

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  4. Recorded vote

    Tentative Additional Voted Millage - Voted yes on the motion “To approve the Tentative Additional Voted Millage as 1 mill.”; the record reports passed.

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  5. Recorded vote

    Tentative 2025-2026 District Summary Budget - Voted yes on the motion “To approve the Tentative 2025-2026 District Summary Budget in the amount of $318,194,551.84.”; the record reports passed.

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  6. Recorded vote

    Final Public Budget Hearing - Voted yes on the motion “To approve the Final Public Budget Hearing for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the School Board Offices, 1201 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034.”; the record reports passed.

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  7. Recorded vote

    Resolution Adopting Tentative Millage Rates - Voted yes on the motion “Adopt Resolution #1375 - the Resolution Adopting Tentative Millage Rates.”; the record reports passed.

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  8. Recorded vote

    Resolution Adopting Tentative Budget - Voted yes on the motion “Adopt Resolution #1376 - the Resolution Adopting Tentative Budget.”; the record reports passed.

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Record text

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Minutes textSchool Board Special Meeting - Budget — Minutes

4 Monday, July 28, 2025 School Board Special Meeting - Budget Empowering Others Through A Commitment to Excellence 1201 Atlantic Avenue Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034 (904) 491-9900 6:00 p.m. 1. Meeting Opening Subject A. Call to Order Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 1. Meeting Opening Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Discussion Item Subject A. Rollback Rate Explanation Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 2. Discussion Item Type Discussion File Attachments 3. Action Items Subject A. Tentative Required Local Effort Millage Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 3. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action To approve the Tentative Required Local Effort Millage (including Prior Period Funding Adjustment Millage) as 3.043 mills. File Attachments Motion & Voting To approve the Tentative Required Local Effort Millage (including Prior Period Funding Adjustment Millage) as 3.043 mills. Motion by Joe Zimmerman, second by Kristi Simpkins. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Shannon Hogue, Joe Zimmerman, Kristi Simpkins Subject B. Tentative Discretionary Millage Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 3. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action To approve the Tentative Discretionary Millage as 0.748 mills. File Attachments Motion & Voting To approve the Tentative Discretionary Millage as 0.748 mills. Motion by Shannon Hogue, second by Joe Zimmerman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Shannon Hogue, Joe Zimmerman, Kristi Simpkins Subject C. Tentative Capital Improvement Millage Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 3. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action To approve the Tentative Capital Improvement Millage as 1.5 mills. File Attachments Motion & Voting To approve the Tentative Capital Improvement Millage as 1.5 mills. Motion by Joe Zimmerman, second by Kristi Simpkins. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Shannon Hogue, Joe Zimmerman, Kristi Simpkins Subject D. Tentative Additional Voted Millage Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 3. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action To approve the Tentative Additional Voted Millage as 1 mill. File Attachments Motion & Voting To approve the Tentative Additional Voted Millage as 1 mill. Motion by Kristi Simpkins, second by Shannon Hogue. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Shannon Hogue, Joe Zimmerman, Kristi Simpkins Subject E. Tentative 2025-2026 District Summary Budget Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 3. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action To approve the Tentative 2025-2026 District Summary Budget in the amount of $318,194,551.84. File Attachments Motion & Voting To approve the Tentative 2025-2026 District Summary Budget in the amount of $318,194,551.84. Motion by Kristi Simpkins, second by Joe Zimmerman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Shannon Hogue, Joe Zimmerman, Kristi Simpkins Subject F. Final Public Budget Hearing Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 3. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action To approve the Final Public Budget Hearing for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the School Board Offices, 1201 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034. File Attachments Motion & Voting To approve the Final Public Budget Hearing for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the School Board Offices, 1201 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034. Motion by Shannon Hogue, second by Kristi Simpkins. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Shannon Hogue, Joe Zimmerman, Kristi Simpkins Subject G. Resolution Adopting Tentative Millage Rates Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 3. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action Adopt Resolution #1375 - the Resolution Adopting Tentative Millage Rates. File Attachments 1375.pdf (49 KB) Motion & Voting Adopt Resolution #1375 - the Resolution Adopting Tentative Millage Rates. Motion by Kristi Simpkins, second by Joe Zimmerman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Shannon Hogue, Joe Zimmerman, Kristi Simpkins Subject H. Resolution Adopting Tentative Budget Meeting Jul 28, 2025 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Category 3. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action Adopt Resolution #1376 - the Resolution Adopting Tentative Budget. File Attachments 1376.pdf (52 KB) Motion & Voting Adopt Resolution #1376 - the Resolution Adopting Tentative Budget. Motion by Shannon Hogue, second by Kristi Simpkins. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gail Cook, Shannon Hogue, Joe Zimmerman, Kristi Simpkins 4. Adjournment

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