Francis Howell Calls A Special Meeting to Reconsider Tax Rate

After  last Thursday, the Francis Howell Board of Education will reconvene for a special meeting next week. 

The Board has called a special meeting set for Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. The agenda for the meeting will be dedicated to reconsidering the tax rate.

At the Thursday, Sept. 15, meeting, the Board approved a tax rate of by a 4-3 vote to raise the rate to $5.1852—up from the 2010 rate of $5.0008. Board Director Mark Lafata, Treasurer Mike Hoehn and President Mike Sommer voted no on the rate.

During the meeting, Hoehn proposed a tax rate of $5.1352—a nickel less than the one recommended by Chief Financial Officer Kevin Supple. Hoehn said that rate would still keep things revenue neutral and still turn a profit, but would reduce the burden on taxpayers. His proposal was voted down with Directors Cynthia Bice, Amy McEvoy, Marty Hodits, and Lafata voting no. 

Discussion of the rate continued after the meeting, so much so that a special meeting was called to reconsider the issue.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the District administration building and be open to the public.