SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET

1 Wednesday, July 30, 2025 SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET 5:30PM ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 40 ORANGE STREET - AND VIA WEBEX ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE BOARD CHAIR 2. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS Subject 2.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Jul 30, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Category 2. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS Type Background Information: Educational Impact: Strategic Plan Impact: Fiscal Impact: Recommendation: Action Required: Drafted, reviewed and submitted by: Sincerely, Dr. Brennan Asplen Superintendent of Schools File Attachments 3. OPENING COMMENTS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT 4. PRESENTATION OF THE 2025-2026 SJCSD TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Subject 4.01 Presentation of the 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Millage & Budget Meeting Jul 30, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Category 4. PRESENTATION OF THE 2025-2026 SJCSD TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Type Presentation Goals GF-4 Maximize Resources File Attachments 5. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE 2025-2026 SJCSD TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Subject 5.01 Public Hearing of the 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Millage and Budget Meeting Jul 30, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Category 5. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE 2025-2026 SJCSD TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Type Goals GF-4 Maximize Resources File Attachments 6. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGES FOR REQUIRED LOCAL EFFORT, BASIC DISCRETIONARY AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Subject 6.01 Request for Adoption of the 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Millages for Required Local Effort, Basic Discretionary and Capital Improvement Meeting Jul 30, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Category 6. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGES FOR REQUIRED LOCAL EFFORT, BASIC DISCRETIONARY AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Type Action Recommended Action Adoption of the 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Millages for Required Local Effort, Basic Discretionary and Capital Improvement Goals GF-4 Maximize Resources Background Information: Each year, St. Johns County School District must determine Revenue and Millages to be levied. Required Local Effort 3.017 Prior Period Adjustment 0.007 Basic Discretionary 0.748 Additional Millage not to exceed 4 years (Operating) 1.000 Capital Improvement 1.500 Total Millage 6 .272 Educational Impact: The Tentative Millages support a wide spectrum of educational opportunities across the District. 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: The 2025-2026 Tentative Millages for Required Local Effort, Basic Discretionary and Capital Improvement will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the District and the capital needs of the District, including the retirement of Certificates of Participation debt. The Additional Millage Not to Exceed 4 Years was voted on by the community and it financially supports the district to recruit and retain, invest in safety and student welfare and preserve and enhance educational programs. Recommendation: Adoption of the 2025-2026 Tentative Millages for Required Local Effort of 3.017 , Prior Period Adjustment 0.007, Basic Discretionary of 0.748 , Additional Millage not to exceed 4 years (Operating) of 1.000 and Capital Improvement of 1.500 for a total of 6 . 272 . 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 Motion & Voting Adoption of the 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Millages for Required Local Effort, Basic Discretionary and Capital Improvement Motion by Bev Slough, second by Linda Thomson. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Kelly Barrera, Bev Slough, Anthony Coleman, Jennifer Collins, Linda Thomson 7. REQUEST FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025-2026 SJCSD TENTATIVE BUDGET Subject 7.01 Request for the Adoption of the 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Budget Meeting Jul 30, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Category 7. REQUEST FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025-2026 SJCSD TENTATIVE BUDGET Type Action Recommended Action Adoption of the FY 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Budget Background Information: Each year, the St. Johns County School District must approve a Tentative Budget describing both Revenue and Expenses. The FY 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Budget by fund is as follows: Fund Name Budget Revenue Transfers & Fund Balance Budgeted Expenses & Transfers Budgeted Fund Balance General $ 626,188,426.00 $ 572,211,297.00 $ 53,977,129.00 Capital Outlay $ 670,836,973.00 $ 670,695,161.00 $ 141,812.00 Debt Service $ 55,330,812.00 $ 37,029,287.00 $ 18,301,525.00 Special Revenue $ 50,766,466.00 $ 39,814,088.00 $ 10,952,378.00 Subtotal $1,403,122,677.00 $ 1,319,749,833.00 $ 83,372,844.00 Internal Service $ 145,615,791.00 $ 84,349,199.00 $ 61,266,592.00 Total $1,548,738,468.00 $1,404,099,032.00 $144,639,436.00 Educational Impact: The budget supports a wide spectrum of educational opportunities across the District. 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: This $1,548,738,468.00 budget is the District's Tentative 2025-2026 Fiscal Plan. Recommendation: Adoption of the FY 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Budget. 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 Budget Book.pdf (2,178 KB) Motion & Voting Adoption of the FY 2025-2026 SJCSD Tentative Budget Motion by Jennifer Collins, second by Linda Thomson. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Kelly Barrera, Bev Slough, Anthony Coleman, Jennifer Collins, Linda Thomson 8. ESTABLISH FINAL BUDGET HEARING DATE AND TIME Subject 8.01 ESTABLISH FINAL BUDGET HEARING DATE AND TIME Meeting Jul 30, 2025 - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND BUDGET Category 8. ESTABLISH FINAL BUDGET HEARING DATE AND TIME Type Information Cathy Weber will announce that the Final Budget TRIM Meeting will be Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Drafted, reviewed and submitted by: Amy Snodgrass, Director for Budget Cathy Weber, Chief Financial Officer Sincerely, Dr. Brennan Asplen Superintendent of Schools File Attachments 9. PUBLIC COMMENT 10. CLOSING COMMENTS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT 11. ADJOURNMENT