The School Board of Santa Rosa County met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present:  Dr. Diane Scott, Chairman, Mr. Hugh Winkles, Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Diane Coleman, Mr. Scott Peden and Mrs. Jennifer Granse.  Also present was Timothy S. Wyrosdick, Superintendent of Schools and Secretary and Paul R. Green, Board Attorney.

The Chairman called the meeting to order and Superintendent Wyrosdick led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and in a moment of silence.

Superintendent Wyrosdick shared information regarding the Standard & Poor's rating for our school district.  He stated that we have received official communication and should note the confirmation of our financial condition ratio and mention of decrease in rating based on last year's financial condition ratio. The Superintendent noted Standard & Poor's encouragement and that we have made progress.  We will continue to be fiscally conservative.

Mr. Wyrosdick went on to say that we have had two notable windfalls.  The School District received $800,000 from a Blue Cross Blue Shield rebate due to a lower medical loss ratio.  Susan McCole, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, notified Mr. Wyrosdick that we anticipate additional tax revenue of 1.1 million dollars. If you combine these two amounts, Ms. McCole has projected a financial condition ratio of 3.09%.  We are headed in the right direction; this is good solid progress.

Dr. Scott asked if this would change the state monitoring status of our district since this is a one-time infusion of money.

Superintendent Wyrosdick responded that monitoring will slow down; technically we will not be in monitoring status but they will occasionally monitor us on through the year.  Five to seven percent is the targeted goal for financial condition ratio.

Superintendent Wyrosdick, on behalf of Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services, Joey Harrell, requested approval as written of Pinder Martin Phase III kitchen/cafeteria project at Hobbs Middle School.  Mr. Harrell is out of town attending a school safety conference.  Superintendent Wyrosdick noted that a Phase III approval has not been brought to the board in the past; it is now required as part of the last audit cycle.

The board approved the administrative transfer of Beth Mosley, Assistant Principal, Dixon Intermediate, to Assistant Principal, Holley Navarre Intermediate, effective July 11, 2014.

The board approved the administrative appointment of Deborah Ray as Coordinator of ESE Programs and Compliance, effective July 25, 2014.  Ms. Ray will be replacing Stephanie Lynch who is retiring/exiting DROP at the end of August.  She spoke to the board expressing her pleasure to be back in Santa Rosa School District since she started her teaching career in Santa Rosa School District at Holley Navarre Primary seventeen years ago.  Ms. Ray closed by thanking the board members, Mrs. Novota and the BAC team, and her family.