September 11, 2023 at 7:15 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting (MS)

Recommended Motion(s):  I move to approve the agenda as provided. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Recommended Motion(s):  I move to approve the consent agenda including the minutes of the regular Board meeting held August 14, 2023 and of the Special Board meeting held August 30th, 2023, as well as approval of the Treasurer's Report, including receipts, expenditures, and claims for payment. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Recommended Motion(s):  I move to excuse the absence of (insert name). Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Recommended Motion(s):  I move to approve the 2023-2024 school district budget as provided. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Recommended Motion(s):  WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and WHEREAS, public was given at least four days notice in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying the District's Tax Requests for the 2023-2024 school fiscal year for the General Fund, Bond Fund, Special Building Fund, and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund of Cedar County School District (14-0054); and, WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter "the Board") of Cedar County School District (14-0054) (hereinafter "the District") at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and, WHEREAS, the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing concerning the property tax request; and, NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School resolves that: 1. The 2023-2024 property tax request be set at: General Fund: $ 6,691,919.00 Bond Fund: $ 959,596.00 Spcl Bd Fund: $ 1,085,859.00 Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund: $ 0 2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed value by 10 percent. 3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be $0.81229 per $100 of assessed value. 4. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be $0.792679 per $100 of assessed value. 5. Based on the proposed property tax request and in other revenue, the total operating budget of Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School will decrease last year's budget by 32.6 percent. 6. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2023. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Recommended Motion(s):  I move to adjourn. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.