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• Agenda adoption — Motion to adopt the proposed agenda was moved by Ms. Lyons and seconded by Mr. Nolan; the chair called for the vote and the motion passed unanimously.

• Approval of regular session minutes (March 18) — The minutes were moved by Mr. Fuller and seconded by Ms. Lyons. The chair announced the outcome as four in favor, one abstention and two board members absent; no opposing votes were recorded.

• Motion to adjourn to executive session — The board voted to move into executive session to discuss personnel, land and legal matters. The motion was moved by Mr. Nolan and seconded by Mr. Clayton and the chair said \"the ayes have it.\" The board recessed for executive session.

• Approval of personnel items 1–66 — After returning from executive session, the superintendent requested board approval of personnel items 1 through 66. Mr. Nolan moved the approval, Mr. Clayton seconded, and the chair called the vote; the superintendent recorded the approval as unanimous.

The meeting recorded no other formal votes on ordinances or contracts during the April 1 session; several items presented at the meeting were scheduled for formal action at the board's April 22 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 1, 2025 Paulding County School District Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes at the April 1 Paulding County School Board meeting: adoption of the agenda (unanimous); approval of March 18 regular session minutes (4 yes, 1 abstention, 2 absent); motion to adjourn to executive session (passed); and approval of personnel items 1–66 (unanimous).","taxTitle","Paulding County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15360,"location","Georgia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6095942,"Procurement director presents second renewal option for district painting contract",54,3260000,3314000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2835109-01e4f10ac9bf0422a4582229f692042f&start=3260&end=3314","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2835109-01e4f10ac9bf0422a4582229f692042f/thumbnail_3260000.jpg","/articles/6095942/Georgia/Procurement-director-presents-second-renewal-option-for-district-painting-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095942-83dead73c26b03a438f15b868b686d32/orig.mp4?Expires=1773732787&Signature=Pz6zbIQvnA4MoKeXRAF8-xHDi8buhJl5FQC7nqV93LlcC7wnPt6RpviF177~6Qe9dPPuPngVcgdeL1VGk60oWIYdJrppGYkzSZn~REdEkDAjEJVjggtRhiT0m9RYvzwbEw86CNoZvMSVbRXwQzX16dUuR4gL2Mo-G-wTiQ4G3I0F3vqAERXKNyWBQqx9vPkOgM3t8qvKdt0kV0BCue5u5rMblLhZ5~Rz0-mWgKPW-krsJr8COT6DQSlvlaRaPWSdD31JMHSdlRhtUvCHOMnrTq8RYx1c~VOAoVqTQnCudJtQ6pEVjM1jCNbdgdLdsKsbpCmGHRi74kdeWKzly3uK5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cole Crowder, the district’s director of procurement, presented a business item April 1 seeking board consideration of a fiscal‑year renewal for the district’s painting services contract.

Crowder told the board the original solicitation began in May 2023 and included three potential one‑year renewal options. Staff described the current action as the second renewal option under that solicitation and said the contract was bid with attention to quality, performance and price. Crowder said questions about the project may be submitted to procurement before the April 22 meeting, when the board will consider the item for approval.

No formal vote was taken April 1; procurement staff will return with a recommendation on April 22 as part of the business agenda.","The district's director of procurement presented a second one‑year renewal option for an invitation‑for‑bid painting contract that began in May 2023 and includes up to three one‑year renewal options; the item is scheduled for board action on April 22.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6095946,"Paulding County board hears preliminary FY26 budget and receives clean audit reports",359,2877000,3236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2835109-01e4f10ac9bf0422a4582229f692042f&start=2877&end=3236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2835109-01e4f10ac9bf0422a4582229f692042f/thumbnail_2877000.jpg","/articles/6095946/Georgia/Paulding-County-board-hears-preliminary-FY26-budget-and-receives-clean-audit-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095946-5f3391b06195e4c77bf97b066093f90a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773732787&Signature=PAYqg6b7oMvEVFsAWUqcklzBulhJ5ZnJ5Cq0-UfOOloERP1joZTw~L5oWNKztm9OPS~Wx8Tkwl7pO7ZhXgGFUhqCI8p8wbQQupuKWYyOXe7EAh83Xt0EgrxYHL3MqLn9U8yg1rU5RIs2MM0e85Qm~8Ox8IgmukYLNIqaCjcUF1lA~KM1JhAFPIcSgsvpUeEtS8yg-7hhBkCOCOIAcaZWlDGlStFNFphdYpKJmtnc6BpdQ667Itscmoz9PeCYIvP1qN-arxAHsmyrVbne86WIKQbjxVvWLyFAGcDil2qcJm6jp7-Lhvd~pQcrr9tt5~HOXY7ChkmqDAugN3qh-vWoDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 1 meeting, the Paulding County School Board received a first look at preliminary fiscal 2026 general fund revenue and expenditure projections that show a $1.4 million decline in revenue and new costs driven largely by rising employee health insurance and a drop in state equalization funding.

Anna, a district finance staff member, told the board the district is projecting a $1,400,000 decrease in preliminary general fund revenue largely because equalization is expected to fall by $5,000,000 while local fair share and ad valorem taxes are projected to rise. She also told the board projected health insurance cost increases of $3,800,000 tied to higher state health benefit rates.

The district also reported a projected enrollment decline of 93 students for fiscal 2026. That decline is tied to preliminary allotment changes the presenter said would reduce 87 general education allotments; the presenter also referenced a separate figure of a ‘‘total decline of 12 allotments’’ that was not clarified during the presentation. The finance presenter said district staffing remains focused on instruction and school-level support, and that roughly 90% of the general fund budget covers salaries and benefits.

Why it matters: the combination of lower state equalization, higher health insurance costs and falling enrollment reduces available allotments for classroom positions and affects how the district balances its budget going into FY26.

The presentation included these headline figures from the district's preliminary budget slides: a $1.4 million net decrease in general fund revenue; a $2.7 million increase in local fair share; a $4.9 million projected increase in preliminary local taxes (driven by an estimated $4.4 million ad valorem increase); and a $5.3 million projected increase in benefits costs. Anna told the board the state will no longer cover part of the cost for classified employees, creating a district obligation for those premiums.

Anna also reviewed the district’s fiscal 2024 audited financial statements and federal-award compliance results. She said auditors issued an unmodified (\"clean\") opinion for both the financial statements and federal awards and identified no material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, or compliance findings. The district's SPLOST (special-purpose local-option sales tax) performance audit also received a finding of compliance \"in all material respects\" with the Georgia Constitution and the Official Code of Georgia, according to the presentation.

Board discussion included confirmation that the preliminary budget does not include cuts to pay or furloughs and that step increases are included in the salaries line. The presenter said the budget remains preliminary while the district awaits final QBE (Quality Basic Education) calculations from the state and the county digest.

Next steps and public access: the district plans to present a tentative budget on May 13. The presenter said the full monthly financial update and the FY24 audit reports are posted with the meeting agenda on the district website and will be included in the district's next quarterly report in May.

The presentation and figures were given during the superintendent's budget segment of the April 1 meeting and were introduced as part of the board's finance update.","At its April 1 meeting, the Paulding County School Board received a first look at the preliminary fiscal 2026 general fund budget showing a $1.4 million revenue decline, projected allotment reductions tied to a 93‑student enrollment drop, and a clean (unmodified) financial and SPLOST audit for fiscal year 2024.","actionData","errors"]

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