Board of Supervisors March 6, 2018 Sheet 1  March 6, 2018  County of Greene, Virginia  THE GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD A BUDGET WORK SESSION ONTUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 AT5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNTY MEETING ROOM.  Present were:  Michelle Flynn, Chair Bill Martin, Vice Chair David Cox, Member Marie Durrer, Member Dale Herring, Member  Staff present:  John C. Barkley, County Administrator  Tracy Morris, Deputy County. Administrator/Finance Director Bart Svoboda, Deputy County/Zoning Administrator  Patti Vogt, Deputy Clerk  RE: FY2018-2019 BUDGET  The Board discussed the proposed budget for FY 2018-2019. The following constitutional officers and county staff were present:  Mrs. Stephanie Deal, Treasurer Mr. Matt Harding, Commonwealth's Attorney Mr. Steve Smith, Sheriff Mr. Charles Swinger, Major, Sheriff's Office  Mr. Rick Morris, Director of Vehicle and Building Maintenance  Members oft the Greene County School Board and School staff present included:  Mrs. Leahl Paladino, Chair Mr. Jason Collier Mr. Harry Daniel Mrs. Sharon Mack  Dr. Andrea Whitmarsh, Superintendent Mr. Brian Huber, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Barkley: reviewed the budget schedule.  Ms. Kristie Spencer, Director ofl Financial and Human Resources    Board of Supervisors March 6, 2018 Sheet 2  The Board heard from Mrs. Stephanie Deal, Treasurer; Mr. Matthew Hardin, Commonwealth's Attorney and Major Charles Swingler, Sheriff's Office; regardingdepartmental Dr. Whitmarsh reviewed the School Board adopted budget for fiscal year 2019. Priorities include: implementation of Innovate 2021, providing competitive compensation for faculty and staff and attracting and retaining the most highly qualified educators and leaders for students and VRS rate decreased. Health insurance rate increased by 6.5%. Proposing 3% salary increase, degree supplements, non-degree. supplements stabilization and an instructional substitute Projected increase in state funding for next year. Local composite index is increasing for the first year oft the new biennium. An increase in LCI indicates a locality has the ability to bear a larger portion of the funding in the state calculation model and negatively impacts the percentage  budget requests.  schools.  pay rate: increase.  offunding from the State. local funding.  Requesting additional $1,476,336 in local funds. Total of$17,491,209 (9.2% increase) in Mr. Martin asked if the School Board has discussed where the payment for capital improvement project in the amount of $1,023,000 (funding in excess of retired debt) will come from? Capital budget line item? Dr. Whitmarsh said their discussion has been more about what Mrs. Flynn asked about consideration of out-sourcing of various services (maintenance of vehicles, cleaning ofl buildings, payroll, etc.). Mr. Barkley said department heads look at that on The Board of Supervisors continued discussion of the proposed budget and requests by departments/agencies. Discussed Transit, Ride Share, merit/salary increase, Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention, capital improvements, Parks and Recreation, debt service, water facilities fee, etc. Mr. Martin asked if members have given thought to the "big picture"? This is his fifth budget. The County is closer to two big projects: school facilities and water impoundment. In his mind, this is not a year for a tax increase. Should do our best not to raise tax rate and not allocate Mr. Barkley said twenty-three of fifty-nine agencies have requested less this year than last The next scheduled budget work session will be on March 13th, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. prior to  the Board of Supervisors would decide.  regular basis.  funds beyond new local revenue.  year.  the regular meeting.  Flynn, Chair  pBp Greene County Board of Supervisors