Budget Work Session Meeting – March 28, 2011

Budget Work Session Meeting, Monday, March 28, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. Government Center, Verona, VA.

PRESENT: Jeremy L. Shifflett, Chairman
Wendell L. Coleman, Vice-Chairman
David R. Beyeler
Gerald W. Garber
Larry C. Howdyshell
Tracy C. Pyles, Jr.
Nancy Taylor Sorrells
Jennifer M. Whetzel, Director of Finance
Melissa Meyerhoeffer, Assistant Director of Finance
John C. McGehee, Assistant County Administrator
Patrick J. Coffield, County Administrator

VIRGINIA: At a budget work session of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors held on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 8:00 a.m., at the Government Center, Verona, Virginia, and in the 235th year of the Commonwealth….

FY2011-12 BUDGET

The County Administrator and Finance Director presented the FY2011-12 Budget. The Board reviewed projected revenues, expenditure and recommendations and capital allocations.

CLOSED SESSION

On motion of Mr. Coleman, seconded by Mr. Beyeler, the Board went into closed session pursuant to provisions of Section 2.2-3711 of the Code of Virginia:

(1) Discussion of prospective candidates for assignment, appointment and evaluation as permitted under subsection (A) (1); Vote was as follows: Yeas: Howdyshell, Sorrells, Garber, Beyeler, Shifflett, Pyles and Coleman Nays: None Motion carried.

On motion of Mr. Beyeler, seconded by Mr. Howdyshell, the Board came out of Closed Session and adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Howdyshell, Sorrells, Garber, Beyeler, Shifflett, Pyles and Coleman Nays: None Motion carried.

The Chairman advised that each member is required to certify that to the best of their knowledge during the closed session only the following was discussed:

1. Public business matters lawfully exempted from statutory open meeting requirements, and 2. Only such public business matters identified in the motion to convene the closed session.

The Chairman asked if there is any Board member who cannot so certify.

Hearing none, the Chairman called upon the County Administrator/ Clerk of the Board to call the roll noting members of the Board who approve the certification shall answer AYE and those who cannot shall answer NAY.

Roll Call Vote was as follows:

AYE: Sorrells, Coleman, Beyeler, Shifflett, Howdyshell, Pyles and Garber NAY: None The Chairman authorized the County Administrator/Clerk of the Board to record this certification in the minutes.

It was the consensus of the Board to advertise the FY2011-12 Budget with the following modifications:

Expenditures

11010-3125 BOS – CENSUS, SURVEYS & REPORTS <$ 20,900>

81020-5603 TOURISM – RADIO < 2,000>

81050-5501 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRAVEL 2,000

92040-9999 CONTINGENCY 20,900

80000-MISC. CIP ACCOUNTS < 834,913>

30000-MISC. PUBLIC SAFETY ACCOUNTS 834,913

Mr. Pyles moved, seconded by Mr. Coleman, that the Board accept the recommendation of the Economic Development Director to support the Commissioner of Revenue in changing the valuation method for aircraft from the current rate of 40% of cost to 25%. The rationale being by making our valuation more in line with other jurisdictions, the County could attract additional aircraft and realize an increase in taxable revenues.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Howdyshell, Sorrells, Garber, Beyeler, Shifflett, Pyles and Coleman Nays: None Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the Board, Mr. Beyeler moved, seconded by Ms. Sorrells, the Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.

Vote was as follows: Yeas: Howdyshell, Sorrells, Garber, Beyeler, Shifflett, Pyles and Coleman Nays: None Motion carried.

Chairman County Administrator H3-28bgtws.11