03-23-2015 Regular MeetingFY2015-16 Proposed Budget Public Hearings
March 23, 2015
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Monday, March 23, 2015
FY2015-16 Proposed Budget Public Hearings
VIRGINIA: The FY2015-16 Proposed Budget Public Hearings of the Pittsylvania
County Board of Supervisors were held on Monday, March 23, 2015 in the General District
Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields Addition in Chatham, Virginia. Brenda H. Bowman, Chair,
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Tim R. Barber Tunstall District
Coy E. Harville Westover District
James H. Snead Dan River District
Jerry A. Hagerman Callands-Gretna District
Jessie L. Barksdale Banister District
Elton W. Blackstock, Jr. Staunton River District
Mr. Clarence C. Monday, County Administrator, Mr. J. Vaden Hunt, County Attorney,
Kim Van Der Hyde, Director of Finance, and Ms. Rebecca Flippen, Deputy Clerk to the Board
were also present.
Ms. Bowman led the Pledge of Alliance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mr. Harville, seconded by Mr. Snead, to approve the agenda, which
was unanimously approved by the Board.
Public Hearings
The Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing in the
Pittsylvania County School Educational and Cultural Auditorium located at 39 Bank
Street in Chatham, Virginia, Monday, March 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. to hear citizen input on
the proposed School Budget for fiscal year 2016. The School Budget is part of the overall
County Budget, which does not include a tax increase. A separate public hearing will be
held on the proposed County Budget. Below is a brief synopsis of the School Budget, which
shall be for informative and fiscal planning purposes only.
SCHOOL BOARD
Adopted Proposed
Budget Budget
2014-2015 2015-2016
REVENUES
From Sales Tax 9,278,215 9,278,215
From State Funds 48,288,156 48,288,156
From Federal Funds 8,829,847 8,829,847
From Local Funds 16,482,595 16,910,298
Cafeteria Receipts 5,141,120 5,141,120
From Other Funds 4,123,445 4,123,445
Total $ 92,143,378 $92,571,081
EXPENDITURES
Instruction 63,985,897 64,413,600
Admn./Attend & Health Svcs 3,259,461 3,259,461
Pupil Transportation 6,157,019 6,157,019
Operation & Maintenance 7,696,077 7,696,077
Non-Instructional Operations 3,205,979 3,205,979
Technology 2,697,825 2,697,825
Cafeteria 5,141,120 5,141,120
Total $ 92,143,378 $92,571,081
Mr. Monday summarized the proposed FY2015/16 Pittsylvania County School Budget, noting
the proposed $92,571,081 contained local funding of $16,910,298.
Ms. Bowman opened the public hearing at 7:05pm. The following citizens signed up to speak:
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Rev. Joan Tarpley-Robinson of the Banister District and on the Education Committee for
the Pittsylvania County Chapter of the NAACP, made comments supporting the advertised
proposed school budget.
David Hutcherson of the Staunton River District stated he didn’t understand the purpose
and need for the STEM Academy and how the School Board could purchase property without
the Board of Supervisors’ approval; felt the County’s school budget was very high compa red to
surrounding localities; and that everyone needs to try to keeping spending down.
No one else signed up to speak and Ms. Bowman closed the public hearing at 7:15pm.
The Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, will hold a public hearin g in the
Pittsylvania County School Educational and Cultural Auditorium located at 39 Bank
Street in Chatham, Virginia, Monday, March 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. to hear citizen input on
the proposed 2015-2016 County Budget. This Budget will not be considered f or adoption
until seven (7) days after the public hearing. This notice is published pursuant to §§ 15.2 -
2503, 15.2-2506, and 22.1-93 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. Below is a brief
synopsis of the Budget, which shall be for informative and fiscal planning purposes only.
This budget does not propose a tax increase.
GOVERNMENT
2014-2015 2015-2016
EXPENDITURES ADOPTED PROPOSED
General Gov’t Expense 3,050,671 3,477,553
Judicial Admin. Expense 1,760,391 1,603,931
Public Safety 14,740,817 15,735,991
Health Dept./Social Services 11,338,541 10,596,526
Public Works 3,243,931 3,289,084
Education Expense 92,152,159 92,580,086
Parks, Rec. & Cultural 1,548,520 1,784,975
Grants 4,252,133 3,503,949
Community Dev. Expense 11,268,850 10,082,174
Capital Projects 561,707 875,656
Debt Service 12,839,165 12,707,348
Transfers 18,637,867 19,649,496
Misc/Non-Departmental 159,525 319,525
TOTAL $ 175,554,277 $ 176,206,294
2014-2015 2015-2016
REVENUES ADOPTED PROPOSED
Local Funds 52,159,696 52,369,602
State Funds 86,927,969 83,569,535
Federal Funds 14,210,092 16,668,743
CIP Carryover 1,992 018 1,563,324
Carryover 514,065 579,594
Fund Balance 1,112,570 1,806,000
Transfers 18,637,867 19,649,496
TOTAL $ 175,554,277 $ 176,206,294
Mr. Monday summarized the presented FY 2015/16 proposed County budget and
reminded everyone that the budget cannot be approved until 7 days after this public hearing. The
Board will consider this proposed budget for approval at their regular meeting, April 6, 2015.
Ms. Bowman opened the public hearing at 7:16pm. The following citizens signed up to speak:
Rev. Joan Tarpley-Robinson of the Banister District supported the advertised proposed
budget, asked the Board to always think of the entire County, and thanked them for all their
work.
Willie Fitzgerald of the Banister District and President of the Pittsylvania County Chapter
of the NAACP informed the Board that his chapter of NAACP voted to support the Board’s
proposed County budget for FY22015/16. However, as a citizen of the County, Mr. Fitzgerald
voiced concerns about the school bonds and felt the Board needed to be fiscally responsible in
making the tax increases the citizens were aware that were needed to pay the school bonds when
the bond issues were on their respective referendums and the majority of the voters approved.
And, he felt the Board should stop allowing special interest groups tax exemptions.
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James Dehart of the Westover District agreed with Mr. Fitzgerald’s comments; did not
agree with the proposed salary raise that would begin January 2016 for the Board of Supervisors
who would be elected November 2015; and questioned why Pittsylvania County Community
Action was proposed to received $100,000 after they were already having problems with
misspent money in this current budget.
William Pace of the Chatham-Blairs District stated that is did not support a Board of
Supervisors’ salary increase and that the Sheriff’s Deputies salaries do need to be increased.
No one else signed up to speak and Ms. Bowman closed the hearing at 7:28pm.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. Snead, seconded by Mr. Harville, to adjourn, which was
unanimously approved by the Board. The meeting ended at 7:30pm.
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Brenda H. Bowman, Chair
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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Clarence C. Monday, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors