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Finance and Budget Advisory Committee (FBAC) Report June 24, 2014

Finance and Budget Advisory Committee (FBAC) Report June 24, 2014. Members. Chair: Carmia L. Salcedo, Griffis-Widewater Secretary: James Keith Ingalsbe , Garrisonville Member: Karen Opie-Toler, Falmouth Conducted 10 meetings. FBAC Findings, 2012-2013.

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Finance and Budget Advisory Committee (FBAC) Report June 24, 2014

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  1. Finance and Budget Advisory Committee (FBAC) ReportJune 24, 2014

  2. Members Chair: Carmia L. Salcedo, Griffis-Widewater Secretary: James Keith Ingalsbe, Garrisonville Member: Karen Opie-Toler, Falmouth Conducted 10 meetings

  3. FBAC Findings, 2012-2013 • Survey of 309 Stafford County citizens • 41% of respondents did not think SCPS provides citizens with enough information on the budget or its processes • Information most desired included staffing (72%), programs (71%), and funding (69%) • 66.3% of respondents were not confident they understood the connection between the SCPS budget and local/state taxes • Respondents reported receiving information through school websites, local newspaper and email; low utilization for social media, school newsletters, TV, school board meetings • Recommendation to develop communications tool for public consumption

  4. Goal Enhance public communication of Stafford County Schools budget information

  5. Objectives Identify effective media to communicate budget information Develop useful tool to convey budget information to the public

  6. Communications Strategy • Community Outreach • Target: Ministerial Associations, Senior Citizens, PTOs, other groups • Action: School Board/SCPS officials speak and conduct Q&A sessions on budget • Media Publications • Target: HOA Newsletters (Landmark Property Mgt, Aquia Harbor) • Target: Local Newspapers (Free Lance Star/Stafford County Sun) • Action: Publish Budget Facts and/or budget-specific articles • Television • Target: Public Education/Community Channel • Action: Conduct briefings and/or interviews with School Board members, SCPS Administration • Printed Pamphlets • Target: Libraries, schools, etc. • Action: Publish and distribute hardcopy budget information For more budget information, visit: http://stafford.schoolfusion.us/

  7. Assumptions • SCPS are a community asset to be protected • SCPS impact quality of life of all citizens • Each Stafford County citizen should… • Be Informed • Be Engaged • Be an Advocate

  8. Budget Facts • Reference Budget Facts sheet • Designed to… • Inform citizens of key funding, teacher, student and academic information • Engage citizens in dialogue on budget trends • Encourage advocacyto protect vital community asset (SCPS) • Produced annually during budget cycle discussions • School Board admin support or FBAC

  9. Recommendation Adopt use of Budget Facts and publish in HOA newsletters and local papers Develop community outreach strategy targeting community groups, media publications, television and distribution of printed pamphlets

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