Attachment A

Appropriation #2008045                                                                                                               $14,226.00

            Revenue Source:                        Federal Revenue                                     $ 14,226.00

The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) reimburses localities for compensation expenses incurred by correctional officers supervising aliens in local and regional jail facilities.  Reimbursement is given to localities even though the expenses are incurred by the correctional facility.  The County of Albemarle is scheduled to receive $14,226.00 for FY07.  This amount will be forwarded to the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail to reimburse it for its expenses.

Appropriation #2008046                                                                                                             $177,168.32

            Revenue Source:                        Local Revenue (Donations)                      $ 78,072.00

                                                            Local Revenue (Grant)                               42,354.00

                                                            State Revenue                                          56,742.32

At its meeting on December 6, 2007, the School Board approved the following appropriations:

• National Board Certification is an extensive year long assessment of actual teaching practice based upon high and rigorous standards established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).  Through this process, teachers document their subject matter knowledge; provide evidence that they know how to teach their subjects to students most effectively; and demonstrate their ability to manage and measure student learning.  In our school division, we have 12 teachers that meet these standards:  Catherine S. Coffman, Patricia P. Harder, Natasha A. Heny, Tim P. Howeth, Mary Beth Kooken, Dolores W. Reinhold, Chandler E. Sansing, Marjorie W. Shepherd, Thomas F. Sutliff, Wendy L. Eckerle, Catherine A. Meaney, and Denise A. Collado.  In recognition of this achievement, the Department of Education issues that National Board Incentive Bonus Payments to these teachers.  In past years, payments were made directly by the state to the teachers.  This year, the funds, totaling $34,492.32, were electronically transferred to our division to be disbursed to our teachers.

• Brownsville Elementary School received a donation in the amount of $12,900.00 from the Brownsville PTO.  It has been requested that the funds are specifically for educational and recreational supplies for all teachers at Brownsville Elementary School.

• Henley Middle School received a donation in the amount of $3,580.00 from the Parent and Teacher Support Organization at Henley.  This donation is to facilitate a part-time for their At-Risk Program and a part-time teacher for their Library Night.

• Henley Middle School received a donation in the amount of $39,204.00 from the Henley Middle School PATSO.  The donation is to be used to help fund the replacement of the Henley Playground.

At its meeting on January 10, 2008, the School Board approved the following appropriations:

• Jack Jouett Middle School received a donation in the amount of $500.00.  The donor has requested that this donation be made in the name of Mark Jacobs.  The donor also requests that this contribution be used for the library at Jack Jouett Middle School.

• Cale Elementary School received two donations.  Jeff Adams donated $500.00 and an organization that would like to remain anonymous matched his donation with $500.00.  The donors request that these donations must be used exclusively for public, charitable purposes to support the Paul H. Cale Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization.

• Western Albemarle High School received a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Schuler.  This donation is to go towards the educational needs at Western Albemarle High School.

• Woodbrook Elementary School received a donation in the amount of $100.00 from Nancy B. Anderson.  The donor has requested that this money be used for the Ann Watson Bookroom at Woodbrook Elementary School.

• V. L. Murray Elementary School received a donation in the amount of $3,000.00 from an anonymous donor.  The donor has requested that this donation be used to purchase technology equipment for Murray Elementary.

• Western Albemarle High School received two donations.  The Huntley Foundation donated $1,000.00 and the Robert Earll McConnell Foundation donated $6,500.00.  Both of these donors have requested that their donations go towards the Rowing Club at Western Albemarle High School.

• Albemarle High School received a donation in the amount of $288.00 from Joseph Barnes.  The donor has requested that this donation be used to purchase pre-stamped envelopes for fundraising mailings for the African American Studies Club.

• The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has awarded Red Hill Elementary School a grant in the amount of $1,354.00.  This grant will assist with funding the Kid Pan Alley Project.  Through this project the children will learn about songwriting.

• State Farm Insurance Company has awarded Agnor Hurt Elementary School a grant in the amount of $25,000.00.  This grant will fund the Mobile Classroom Project, The Do Drop In Bus.  This is an Albemarle County School bus that is equipped as if it were a classroom.  The goal of the program is to improve the academic performance of students through extending the time available to learn.  State Farm has provided this funding annually for the past several years.

• The Virginia Commission for the Arts has made grant awards to several elementary schools.  Touring Grants were made to Broadus Wood in the amount of $3,250.00, Brownsville in the amount of $4,750.00, Cale in the amount of $4,750.00, Greer in the amount of $4,750.00 and Red Hill in the amount of $4,750.00.  This grant will assist with funding of the Kid Pan Alley Project at each school.  Through this project the children will learn about songwriting.

• The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) has awarded Albemarle County Public Schools with a grant in the amount of $16,000.00.  These funds will be used to support the district’s participation in the “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.”  (FIRST) LEGO League and Tech Challenge, which are both a part of an international robotics program that strives to ignite enthusiasm for discovery, science, and technology among young people of ages 9 to 18.  This grant will fund up to eight FIRST LEGO League teams and as many as three FIRST Tech Challenge teams.  These students will research and solve real-world problems, present their research and solutions; and build an autonomous robot using engineering concepts.

Appropriation #2008047                                                                                                           $1,094,709.00

            Revenue Source:                        Local Funds (Recovered Costs)               $  17,980.00

                                                            Local Revenue (Proffers)               675,729.00

                                                            State Revenue (Grant)                             401,000.00

Since the original appropriation of the FY08 Capital Improvements budget, the following additional revenue sources have been identified.  These additional sources will reduce the planned local government borrowing $955,850.00 and the use of $138,859.00 from the CIP fund balance.  The schedule below identifies the revenue source, amount, and project it is associated with.

            Revenue Source Description                   Capital Project                                     Amount     

            Fire Company Repayment                      Stony Point Building Improve.      $     17,980.00

VNDIA Grant                                         Hollymead Fire Station                    401,000.00

            Hollymead Area C Proffer                        Hollymead Fire Station                    102,138.00

            Hollymead Area D Proffer                        Hollymead Fire Station                    452,712.00

            Avon Park Proffer                                   Avon Street Sidewalks                       61,718.00

            Wickham Pond Proffer                            Crozet Streetscapes Ph I                   59,161.00

                                                                        Total                                         $1,094,709.00

Appropriation #2008048                                                                                                               $ 17,806.00

            Revenue Source:                        State Revenue (Grant)                            $  17,806.00

Albemarle County received grant funds from the Virginia Department of Education in FY07 with a commitment to increase the number of at-risk 4 year olds served in the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) within the County beginning in FY08.  The program has been expanded to serve eight additional VPI students at the Red Hill Elementary School.  The cost of the Red Hill program is shared with the County Schools.  Local government’s share of the program is two-thirds the cost of the teacher assistant for the program.  This amount is funded by grant revenues and no local match is required.

Appropriation #2008049                                                                                                                 $ 1,500.00

            Revenue Source:                        State Revenue   (Grant)                          $   1,500.00

The Department of Motor Vehicles has awarded the Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office a grant in the amount of $1,500.00 to assist in overtime for the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

Appropriation #2008050                                                                                                               $ 48,500.00

            Revenue Source:                        ECC Fund Balance                                $ 48,500.00

At its meeting on November 20, 2007 the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) Management Board approved the use of ECC fund balance for the following:

• $20,000.00 to replace all of the carpet within the Emergency Communications Center.  This cost includes the removal of existing carpet and the cost to elevate each of the operational consoles while the carpet is being removed and replaced.
• $28,500.00 to fund the purchase of an additional vehicle for ECC.  This vehicle, which will be 4-wheel drive, will be used to access the public safety radio communications tower facilities under ECC’s control and responsibility.  In addition, the vehicle will be available during normal working hours for ECC staff to travel to meetings, training and other such needs.  The funding will cover the cost of the vehicle, 800 MHz radio, and operating costs for FY08.

Appropriation #2008051                                                                                                               $ 10,889.00

            Revenue Source:                        State Revenue (Grant)                            $ 10,889.00

The Department of Criminal Justice Services has awarded the County $10,889.00 in additional funding for the Community Corrections Grant.  This grant, administered by Offender Aid & Restoration, provides local probation services, community corrections, and related components in nine-jurisdiction areas.  The original grant award, in the amount of $720,698.00, was appropriated as a part of the FY08 budget process.

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