Minutes 06/12/2007

MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD
JUNE 12, 2007
MINUTES

An executive session, public hearing for consideration of adoption of the budget for 2007-2008, truth in taxation hearing, and special meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 6:00 p.m. at the District Support Services Center, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice having been duly given.

PRESENT

GOVERNING BOARD
Linda Rosenthal, President
Don Campbell, Secretary
Colleen Clark, Member
Scott Crowley, Member
Jerry Walker, Member

ADMINISTRATION
Rufus Glasper
Cheri St. Arnauld for Maria Harper-Marinick
Debra Thompson
Steve Cresswell for Darrel Huish
Steve Helfgot
Albert Crusoe
Anna Solley
Pete Kushibab
Mary Kay Kickels
Ken Atwater
Art DeCabooter
Augustine Gallego
Wayne Giles
Karen Mills for Linda Thor
Gene Giovannini
Mark Mason for Maria Hesse

Attendance: 25 people

CALL TO ORDER

The special meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The executive session was called to order by President Rosenthal
at 5:15 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARINGS – CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF BUDGETS FOR 2007-2008 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 Rosenthal explained that the Maricopa County Community College District proposed to increase primary property taxes in fiscal year 2007-2008 on existing property. The proposed increase was two percent, equaling six million, three hundred three thousand, and six hundred twenty-seven dollars in additional property tax revenues ($6,303,627.00).

President Rosenthal 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 Rosenthal asked if there were any comments from members of the Board.

Governing Board Member Jerry Walker read the following statement:

“We have a countywide net growth of 37% in assessed values. This is compared with 6.5% in new property. There is a windfall in the amount of revenue that we have at our disposal. On a home currently valued at $300,000 which is worth more than 50% of its value fourteen months ago, we are not asking $5.00 per household, we are asking for $135 per home. Instead of raising $6.3 million, we are getting $170 million.”

There being no further comments, President Rosenthal concluded the truth in taxation hearing.

I.B Adoption of Budget for 2007-2008

President Rosenthal 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 2007-2008. 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 budgets. President Rosenthal asked Vice Chancellor of Business Services, Debra Thompson, to explain, on behalf of the Governing Board, the proposed budgets.

Vice Chancellor Thompson requested that Associate Vice Chancellor Gaye Murphy come forward to present an overview of the proposed budget. Ms. Murphy presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting changes in the various components of the budget compared to the budget for the previous year. A total of $1,407.5 was being presented over the previous year’s total of $1,463.6M in the general fund, auxiliary fund, restricted fund, and capital fund. A copy of Ms. Murphy’s PowerPoint presentation in included in this board minutes’ packet.

President Rosenthal 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 Rosenthal asked if there were any comments from members of the Board.

There being no comments, President Rosenthal concluded the hearing for the adoption of the budget for 2007-2008.

SPECIAL MEETING – ACTION

II.A.1 Truth In Taxation – Notice to Increase Tax Roll Call Vote – Levy to Increase Taxes

MOTION NO. 9430
Board Member Scott Crowley moved to approve through roll call vote the levy to increase taxes on existing property in FY 2007-2008 by 2.00%, which equals $6,303,627.00 in additional property tax revenues. President Rosenthal called for the roll call vote: Don Campbell – aye; Colleen Clark – aye; Jerry Walker – nay; Scott Crowley – aye; Linda Rosenthal – aye. Motion approved 4-1 (Mr. Walker – nay).

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

MOTION NO. 9431
Board Member Scott Crowley moved to approve the transfer of up to $1,106,444 from the Medical Insurance Claim account in FY2007-2008 in the General Fund to the Medical Insurance Claim Reserve in the Quasi Endowment Fund. These funds are being accumulated for use if needed, to cover the medical insurance claims beyond FY 2007-08 levels that are funded from flex benefits. It further is recommended that the Board approve the use of this total $1,106,444 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 Proposed Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Maricopa Community College District Budget Adoption

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

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Dr. Donald R. Campbell
Governing Board Secretary