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1984-04-26 Regular MeetingKIDIAK I$LA)40 BORO*H �1SSEMBl4Y Sp-ECIAL MEETING - April 26, 1984 (A Verbatim Record is on file in the Clerk's Office) I CALL TO ORDER Deputy Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers. II ROLL CALL Present Mr. Anderson Ms. Barker Mrs. Cater Mr. Murray Mr. Naughton Mr. White A quorum was established. Absent Mayor Selby (out of town) Mr. Wakefield (excused) Mr. Murray moved to excuse Mr. Wakefield. Seconded by Mr. White. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Deputy Mayor Anderson also excused Mayor Selby as he was out of town. III ITEMS OF BUSINESS 1. Res. No. 84-27-R Approving The FY 85 School District Budget And Determining The Total Amount Of Money To Be Made Available From Local Sources. Mr. Naughton moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-27-R. Seconded by Mr. White. Deputy Mayor Anderson opened the meeting up to public testimony. Noreen Thompson: (Supt. of Schools) Thank you for the opportunity to address you. It is my understanding that the changes in the request on the part of the Assembly is to move $77,000 out of the local appropriation into the use of the Resolution No. 83-31-R. Also in considering the possible short -fall, that those four options that I have outlined are available or are options that the Board may consider. (1) If the fund balance is greater than anticipated those funds could be applied against a possible reduction. (2) The Board may elect to request additional funds from the resolution to assist with a possible short -fall. (3) The Board may be able to apply some cost saving measures and such savings may be applied against possible short -fall. (4) The Board will engage in a review of the budget in an effort to reduce the total. On behalf of the students, the parents and the community, the Borough Assembly has traditionally been supportive of education and I would urge that you give careful consideration to that support again. Dave Thompson: (Pres. of School Board) It is true that the school enrollment has remained fairly stable over the last five years but programs offered our students have grown considerably. With that growth has come what we believe is an appreciable improvement in the education offered in this community. I must tell you that my vision of the role of the elected public bodies is apparently somewhat different than Mr. Anderson's. In my view, the appro- priate goal is not "to hold the line". Rather the goal is to provide those services which the people of our community have requested. It is encumbent on all of us to provide those services in as cost effective of a manner as is possible. Ultimately there is a bottom line to contend with. We are all well aware of the economic situation in Kodiak at present. I know that the increases in the school budgets in recent years has been and no doubt will continue to be a concern. Deputy Mayor Anderson closed the public testimony. KIB SPEC. ASSEMBLY MTG. - April 26, 1984 Page 2 Motion carried 4-1 on Resolution No. 84-27-R with Mr. Murray cast- ing the NO vote. 2. Res. No. 84-43-R Supporting The Upgrade Of Baranof Park Running Track. Mr. Naughton moved to adopt Resolution No. 84-43-R. Seconded by Mr. White. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Deputy Mayor Anderson read his memorandum into the record: "On March 26th the Kodiak Island Borough School District Board approved a 15.9 million dollar budget for FY 84-85. This rep- resents a 8.2 percent increase over a current budget of 14.7 million or a 56 percent increase since the 10.2 million dollar school budget of 1980-81. At the same time the board is asking for an appropriation of 1.967 million from local sources. This is during a period when the student enrollment has remained fairly stable and the Borough has held the line on their budgets. I am greatly alarmed when the school district over a five-year period has a 56 percent increase in their budget. The alarm is further compounded by the fact that the community has suffered severe economic problems due to adverse fishing. I can tell you that the retailers are hurting. Sales are down. The community cannot and will not continue to accept an average of a 1 million dollar a year increase in the school budget. While I am tempted to veto the budget and the local appropriation requested by the school district, I believe it is imperative that we move together as a total community and not continue in fighting among ourselves. Therefore, the 15.9 million dollar school budget approved by the majority of the Assembly will stand, but I believe that it is imperative that we reorganize the budget process involving more input from the Assembly Members, both present and past, and work to hold the line on future school budgets." IV ADJOURNMENT Mr. Murray moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Naughton. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Deputy Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:05 pm. Borough eputy Mayor ATTEST: