Attendance: 25 people
CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Member Colleen
Clark was asked to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The executive session was called to order by President Campbell at 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF BUDGETS FOR
2008-2009 AND TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
I.A. Truth in Taxation – Notice to Increase Tax
The first item on the agenda was a truth in taxation hearing, as required
under state law. In accordance with relevant statutory and constitutional
provisions, President Campbell explained that the Maricopa County Community
College District proposed to increase primary property taxes in fiscal year
2008-2009 on existing property. The proposed increase was two percent, equaling
six million, seven hundred sixty-nine thousand, six hundred ninety-six dollars
in additional property tax revenues ($6,769,696.00).
President Campbell requested that Vice Chancellor of Business Services Debra
Thompson and her staff explain this proposal.
Vice Chancellor Thompson explained that Truth in Taxation is about giving
notice to the public that the District is intending to raise taxes by two
percent or the legal limit. This ceiling limit goes back to 1980 when it was
instituted that two percent was the maximum that taxes could be raised. The
Truth in Taxation tax levy rate assumes that the District will not increase
taxes on existing property by the maximum increase permitted by the State
Constitution and statute. A comparison of the effects of calculated Truth
in Taxation rate ($.7558) to the proposed tax rate ($0.7709) reveals that
the primary property taxes levied by the Maricopa County Community College
District on a $100,000 home will rise from $75.58 to $77.09--a $1.51 increase
per year, or 2%. Property tax increases and growth in other revenues provide
funding to meet a wide variety of needs, allowing the Maricopa Community College
District to better meet increased community demand for additional courses
and programs.
President Campbell afforded any resident or taxpayer the opportunity to
address the Governing Board concerning the District’s proposed action
to increase primary property taxes on existing property.
No citizens came forward.
President Campbell asked if there were any comments from members of the Board.
Governing Board Member Jerry Walker asked for clarification on the increase
per individual
property to which Vice Chancellor Thompson responded that it was $1.51 on
a home worth
$100,000
Ms. Thompson then requested that Associate Vice Chancellor Gaye Murphy present
information
along with a powerpoint presentation which explained the changes to the proposed
budget.
There being no further comments, President Campbell concluded the truth in
taxation hearing.
I.B Adoption of Budget for 2008-2009
President Campbell introduced the next item on the agenda which was the public
hearing concerning the adoption of the proposed budget of the Maricopa County
Community College District for fiscal year 2008-2009. These hearings are required
by law every year when the
board presents its budget. The purpose of these hearings is to give any resident
or taxpayer the
opportunity to protest the inclusion of any item in the proposed budget.
President Campbell requested that Vice Chancellor Thompson provide information
on the proposed budget.
Vice Chancellor Thompson commented that it was recommended that the Governing
Board approve the $1.4 billion of proposed budget and authorize the expenditure
of budgeted revenues and realized or designated fund balances within the total
amount budgeted in each fund (Current Unrestricted, Auxiliary, Restricted,
and Plant Funds). The budget and the related Truth in Taxation notices were
published in the Arizona Republic pursuant to legal requirements.
President Campbell afforded any resident or taxpayer the opportunity to address
the Governing Board concerning the inclusion of any item in the proposed budgets.
No residents or taxpayers came forward.
President Campbell asked if there were any comments from members of the Board.
There being no comments, President Campbell concluded the hearing for the
adoption of the budget for 2008-2009.
SPECIAL MEETING – ACTION
II.A.1 Truth In Taxation – Notice to Increase Tax Roll Call
Vote – Levy to Increase Taxes
Approve the Maricopa Community College District’s proposed increase
in primary property taxes in
fiscal year 2008-2009 on existing property. The proposed increase was two
percent, equaling
six million, seven hundred sixty-nine thousand, six hundred ninety-six dollars
in additional property
tax revenues ($6,769,696.00).
MOTION NO. 9489
Board Member Linda Rosenthal moved to approve through roll call vote the
levy to increase primary
property taxes in fiscal year 2008-2009 on existing property. The proposed
increase was two percent,
equaling six million, seven hundred sixty-nine thousand, six hundred ninety-six
dollars in additional
property tax revenues ($6,769,696.00).
President Campbell called for the roll call vote:
Linda Rosenthal – aye;
Colleen Clark – aye;
Jerry Walker – nay;
Scott Crowley – aye;
Don Campbell – aye.
Motion approved 4-1 (Mr. Walker – nay).
II.A.1.a Approval of One-Time Increase in Primary & Secondary Tax Rates
in Satisfaction of
of Consent Judgment - authorize recovery of $2,466,266 for the district’s
share of refunds in the consent
judgment in Qwest Corporation v. Arizona Department of Revenue; this recovery
is through
a $0.0043 increase in primary and $0.0009 increase in secondary tax rates
as permitted under
A.R.S § 42-16214. This action would result in a total one-time increase
of $0.52 per year for a
$100,000 home.
MOTION NO. 9490
Board Member Linda Rosenthal moved to authorize recovery of $2,466,266 for
the district’s
share of refunds in the consent judgment in Qwest Corporation v. Arizona Department
of
Revenue; this recovery is through a $0.0043 increase in primary and $0.0009
increase in secondary tax
rates as permitted under A.R.S § 42-16214. This action would result in
a total one-time increase of
$0.52 per year for a $100,000 home. Motion approved 5-0.
II.A.2 Quasi Endowment Transfers Related to the Self-Insurance Medical
Reserve and
Approval of Use for Medical Insurance Claims in Excess of Amounts Budgeted
for Flex Credits
Approve the transfer of up to $6,000,000 from the General Fund to Medical
Insurance Claim
Reserve in the Quasi Endowment Fund in FY08-9, and additional potential transfer
of up to
$3,000,000 in FY07-08. These funds are being accumulated for use, if needed,
to cover the medical
insurance claims beyond FY07-08 and FY08-09 levels that are funded from flex
benefits. It further
is recommended that the Board approve the use of this total $9,000,000 as
well as existing
balances for medical insurance claims in excess of amount funded by budgeted
flex benefits.
MOTION NO. 9491
Board Member Linda Rosenthal moved to approve the transfer of up to $6,000,000
from the
General Fund to Medical Insurance Claim Reserve in the Quasi Endowment Fund
in FY08-9,
and additional potential transfer of up to $3,000,000 in FY07-08. These funds
are being
accumulated for use, if needed, to cover the medical insurance claims beyond
FY07-08 and
FY08-09 levels that are funded from flex benefits. It further is recommended
that the Board
approve the use of this total $9,000,000 as well as existing balances for
medical insurance
claims in excess of amount funded by budgeted flex benefits. Motion approved
5-0.
II.A.3 Approval of Proposed Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Maricopa Community College
District
Budget Adoption
Approve the $1.4 billion of proposed budget and authorize the expenditure
of budgeted revenues
and realized or designated fund balances within the total amount budgeted
in each fund (Current
Unrestricted, Auxiliary, Restricted, and Plant Funds). The budget and the
related Truth in Taxation
notices were published in the Arizona Republic pursuant to legal requirements.
The following
budget was proposed:
MOTION NO. 9492
Board Member Linda Rosenthal moved to approve the $1.4 billion of proposed
budget and authorize
the expenditure of budgeted revenues and realized or designated fund balances
within the total amount
budgeted in each fund (Current Unrestricted, Auxiliary, Restricted, and Plant
Funds). The budget and
the related Truth in Taxation notices were published in the Arizona Republic
pursuant to legal
requirements. Motion approved 4-0-1 (Mr. Walker abstained).
II.B.1 Approval Pending Litigation Settlement – Will v. MCCCD
– approve the payment of
$150,000 for the benefit of Jerome Will, as consideration for settlement of
a pending workers
compensation claim arising out of Scottsdale Community College.
MOTION NO. 9493
Board Member Linda Rosenthal moved to approve the payment of $150,000 for
the benefit of
Jerome Will, as consideration for settlement of a pending workers compensation
claim arising out
of Scottsdale Community College. Motion approved 5-0.
II.C.1 Approval of Temporary OYO/OSO Pay Rates - approve
the proposed pay rates and
conditions of employment applicable to temporary One-Semester-Only (OSO) and
One-Year-
Only (OYO) hires.
MOTION NO. 9494
Board Member Linda Rosenthal moved to approve the proposed pay rates and
conditions of
employment applicable to temporary One-Semester-Only (OSO) and One-Year-Only
(OYO) hires.
Motion approved 5-0.
II.C.2 Approval of Consideration of Employments, Resignations, Retirements
and
Terminations – approved the proposed personnel actions as presented.
MOTION NO. 9495
Board Member Linda Rosenthal moved to approve the proposed personnel actions
as presented.
Motion approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Governing Board Meeting will be a Regular Board Meeting on June 24,
2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office.
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Colleen Clark
Governing Board Secretary
