MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Statutory Session April 16, 2013 Seminar Center

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1 MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Statutory Session April 16, 2013 Seminar Center The Mercer County Board of Education reconvened in statutory session at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in the Mercer County Technical Education Seminar Center, Princeton, WV. Members present were Gregory Prudich, Gilbert Bailey, Edward Gillespie, Mary Alice Kaufman, Paul Hodges and Deborah Akers, Secretary. HEAR AND CONSIDER OBJECTIONS TO THE RATE OF LEVY FOR FY PROPERTY TAXATION There were no objections or comments from the public on the levy rates for FY NEW BUSINESS Adopt Rate of Levy for Property Taxation FY Board Memo #192 Upon notice of approval from the West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue of the proposed levy rates for FY , the Mercer County Board of Education entered the levy rates for the school term on motion of Mr. Bailey, seconded by Mrs. Kaufman, and by a 5-0 vote. LEVY ORDER AND RATE SHEET MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014 The above named county board of education, having ascertained that the amount to be raised by a levy of taxes for the purposes and within the limits prescribed by statute or authorized by voters, does hereby purpose to adopt the following levy rates to be laid on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of each class of property: 1

2 Levy Column E Current Expense Levy Excess Certificate of Valuation Levy Taxes Levy Taxes Assessed Value for Tax Purposes Rate/$100 Levied Rate/$100 Levied Class I Personal Property $ $ $ Public Utilities Total Class I Class II Real Estate 677,161, ,627, ,108,173 Personal Property 10,115,012 39,246 46,428 Total Class II 687,276,912 2,666,634 3,154,601 Class III Real Estate 262,252, ,035, ,407,477 Personal Property 241,682,359 1,975,455 2,218,644 Public Utilities 141,585,301 1,098,702 1,299,753 Total Class III 645,520,010 5,009,235 5,925,874 Class IV Real Estate 162,131, ,258, ,488,365 Personal Property 87,027, , ,912 Public Utilities 888,564, , ,021 Total Class IV 337,723,179 2,620,732 3,100,298 Total Assessed Valuation and Projected Gross Tax Collections $1,670,520,101 $ 10,296,601 $ 12,180,773 Less Allowance for Uncollectibles, Exonerations and Delinquencies 5.00% (514,830) 5.00% (609,039) Less Allowance for Tax Discounts 2.00% (195,635) 2.00% (231,435) Less Allowance for Tax Increment Financing - see worksheet (Subtracted from regular current expense tax levy only) Net Projected Tax Collections, before allowance for Assessor s Valuation Fund 9,586,136 Less - Allowance for Assessor s Valuation Fund 2.00% (191,723) (Subtracted from regular current expense tax levy only) Projected Net Taxes to be Collected $ 9,394,413 $ 11,340,299 Total Projected Net Taxes from Regular and Excess Levies $ 20,734,712 2

3 Note: Copies of all approved excess and/or bond levy orders and certified copies of the canvass of votes must be on file with the State Auditor s Office and the State Department of Education before excess or bond levy rates can be approved. SIGNED THIS 16th DAY OF April, 2013, BY Dr. Deborah S. Akers, COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT /s/ Deborah S. Akers Signature Personnel Board Memo #193 On motion of Mrs. Kaufman, seconded by Mr. Bailey, and by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the following actions on the personnel agenda. All new employment recommendations are contingent upon the return of a clean background check. RESIGNATIONS: Professional (CORRECTION) FROM: BOBBIE LILLY, Instructor, Dental Assisting Program, Mercer County Technical Education Center, effective March 13, 2013 TO: BOBBIE LILLY, Nursing Assistant/Adult Evening and Community Education, Mercer County Technical Education Center, effective March 13, 2013 TRANSFERS: CYNTHIA TILLEY, from Art Teacher, Glenwood School, to Art Teacher, Princeton Senior High School, effective with the school year. CONTRACTED SERVICES: COACHING Bluefield Middle School Resignation: Crystal Goddard, Bluefield Middle School, Cheerleading Coach 3

4 PROFESSIONAL SUBSTITUTES Add: Christina Flanigan 5202 Ember Meadows Elementary Ed K-6 Remove: Jennifer Perrine 5202 VOLUNTEERS Princeton Middle School Heather Austin Lynn Bayle Krista Fix Service Personnel RESIGNATION: PAMELA NICEWANDER, Administrative Transfer, effective June 13, 2013 Reason: Retirement GARY GROSS, Head Custodian, Princeton Senior High School, effective April 10, 2013 LEAVES: DEBRA BARBOUR, Cook, Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School, requests Medical Leave beginning April 15, 2013, through June 3, SHIRLEY PARSONS, Aide, Whitethorn Elementary School, requests Medical Leave, beginning January 9, 2013, through April 19,

5 TRANSFERS: DONNA GREEN, from Administrative Transfer, to Pre-Kindergarten Aide, Spanishburg Elementary School, effective with the school year KAREN FITZGERALD, from Administrative Transfer, to Special Education Aide, Athens Elementary School, effective with the school year Electrical/HVAC/General Maintenance Jim Akers ADJOURNMENT SERVICE SUBSTITUTES Nothing further appearing, Mr. Hodges moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gillespie, and the meeting was adjourned at 5:08 PM. Deborah S. Akers, Secretary 5