HomeMy WebLinkAbout032024MJEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 8:30 AM
This was is a Hybrid meeting: Virtual and In-Person Attendance at
Jefferson County Courthouse
Attendees:
Amanda Hamilton
Amit Sharma
Andy Pernsteiner
Apple Martine
Brandon Mack
Brenda Huntingford
Brent Butler
Brian Gleason
Carolyn Gallaway
Cathy Taylor
Chelsea Pronovost
David Fortino
Heidi Eisenhour
Greg Brotherton
James Kennedy
Jeff Chapman
Jenn Mitchell
Joe Nole
Josh Peters
Judy Shepherd
Kari Binns
Kate Dean
Lauralee Keisel
Leanne Dotson
Lori Bailey
Lysa Phillis
Mark McCauley
Matt Tyler
Mindy Walker
Monte Reinders
Philip Hunsucker
Owen Rowe
Renee Talley
Sarah Melancon
Sasha Coker
Shannon Burns
Sophie Nordstrom
Stacie Prada
Tracy Coleman
Veronica Shaw
Willie Bence
Meeting was called to order at 8:35 by Chair Judy Shepherd
There was no public comment
Motion to approve the February 21, 2024 Minutes by Mark, 2nd by Heidi, motion carries
Expenditure Reports were presented by Auditor Brenda Huntingford, documents can be found in
Laserfiche.
Revenue Reports were presented by Judy Shepherd, documents can be found in Laserfiche.
• General Fund at $3,378,703 – 12.5% of the annual budget. The second sheet shows general
fund revenue charts showing 2015-2024 detail and percentage of actual full year collections.
• Other Funds at $8,173,772 – 11% of annual budget. Funds are grouped at the top by fund type,
and YTD percentages are provided. The graph on the second page shows the full year and YTD
percentage lines.
• General Fund Cash Balance - $8,839,792 at month end and with reserve of $4,417,206. The
non-reserve cash balance was $4,422,586.
• General Sales Tax Receipts - $564,844 General and Optional and Special Purpose Sales Tax for
the month. Cumulatively, this is 3.4% under budget and 4.6% over 2023 actual. Early end of
year projection is $239,716 under budget.
• Sales Tax by Sector: Positive percentages are increases over last year to date; negative are
decreases. Color shading is white for zero, green for positive and red for negative.
• REET Receipts - Fund 302 - $70,970 for the month which is 14% under budget for the month
and 44% more than this month last year. It’s early for end of year projection, but it calculates
to $240,000 under budget. There were two sales over $1 million in unincorporated Jefferson
County compared to none this month last year.
• Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax – Fund 125 - $38,180 this month which is 12% under budget and
27.6% less than this month last year. End of year projection is currently $34,500 under budget,
but this is early to estimate.
• DNR Timber Trust 1 – Amounts are distributed by the levy rates for the tax code areas where
the timber activity occurs. Amounts are shown for full years 2017-2024 with charts of
distributions by levy, by fund/district and by district type. Collections through February 2024
were $116,814.
• TAV –Distribution details by District and by District Type. Receipts in 1ST Quarter 2024 were
$388,771, and the beginning reserve was $180,627. Distributions totaled $569,398.
Next Meeting is 04/17/24, 8:30 AM
Meeting was Adjourned by Chair Shepherd at 9:17AM
Minutes submitted by Secretary Kate Dean