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Dr. Ballard, board member, said the packet contained policies submitted for first review and that \"most of these, in fact, all of these, I would tell you, just simply have either minor language, formatting, or legal reference changes as part of our, 5 year review.\" Committee members had no questions during the brief presentation.

No formal committee action was taken; the packet was presented for review and will follow the districts standard policy-adoption process if the board advances any of the items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Finance Committee Meeting 8 4 25","oneSentenceSummary","Committee reviewed a packet of board policy updates described as minor language, formatting or legal reference changes as part of the district's five-year review cycle.","taxTitle","Aurora East USD 131, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74116,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6588762,"District receives backpacks and small grant for East High programs",34,376000,410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550434-512c6c32c1d7142518afa6f240c6ecbc&start=376&end=410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550434-512c6c32c1d7142518afa6f240c6ecbc/thumbnail_376000.jpg","/articles/6588762/Illinois/District-receives-backpacks-and-small-grant-for-East-High-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588762-30964ec43fd9362b80eebb9e9c96fcd6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770980065&Signature=WN947O46hnwANTvmnalro2HXb4lQsBSWK6bkvdNGEo58GC6ugidoK2bgWcEPct6S5IzNg3eh~XLgyEK9~Bza1CrivrOfasnKh01IsWRs1L~dShZeHAWgQX6eBIkRtj9fkJcAC~TD8Viuqe0ug9Jb61wK~HfEHCeJXehi5EtQnG76ioybWXENdSYgLCRvR71w~tQ4dfaC8H-fB-n34Am5Mfhpj20~UX0vV90VQebanIxsGu2kGVl21pFKQHvE8ZYmV0g-g3EPKWAZOqNl4gGhuxjMv333OeaDE-ftNr6xZc1FMvpmEYlgn4YLsDANYv3Vp8VGwp3b-BCbEYOx-uvJ7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance and Personnel Committee recorded two donations to Aurora East USD 131: 800 backpacks filled with school supplies and a $2,000 donation for a high-school tennis program.

Dr. Michael Engel, staff member, told the committee the district had received two donations: \"We have 800 backpacks that are filled with school supplies from the Ascendant Charitable Foundation for the district. We also received a $2,000, from the serve and return Chicago through the Midtown Athletic Club, and this is for Grills Tennis at East High.\" Committee members confirmed the district sends thank-you acknowledgments after the full board accepts donations.

Staff said the district will send thank-you communications after the donations are accepted by the full board.","The committee recorded two donations: 800 backpacks of school supplies from Ascendant Charitable Foundation and a $2,000 donation routed through Midtown Athletic Club for Grills Tennis at East High.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6588766,"District to temporarily convert guidance division chair role to counseling department manager",138,1024000,1162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550434-512c6c32c1d7142518afa6f240c6ecbc&start=1024&end=1162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550434-512c6c32c1d7142518afa6f240c6ecbc/thumbnail_1024000.jpg","/articles/6588766/Illinois/District-to-temporarily-convert-guidance-division-chair-role-to-counseling-department-manager","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588766-a9c8c0c1818b93a51381156c34131a87/orig.mp4?Expires=1770980065&Signature=Gek7qwwM3d0tGoXfw8tRl4dwwjCkTYjzO00BxhUz43EcJJ4Wm1~fPmAKrqLwb16Tx5IDDiLZ460UY8CtfAndhTkeRTxT-xOzs0qvS7Atl-BZ1NFZeAS11lvyYhENcpZvTPcA6T2FmP-1FqlVxGO5bJ1AjVcYfU77K~YZBXR-WGBt57pFDzVpyDqumUwuoGpGoL4ivo1UlTSFyKRSdi-LhyNUO9NGZAXjiVz5Hfxyk2G1iQs-BlSl8pASyToKhBucPgJjvAUpu-1TuIe1p-Md2U1y4FAZ1HSJBDYPIbIlHPFFfMO76uVtINgojEjr~GRUpmqhXHR9GShDHEnpAxc0bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Curriculum and Finance and Personnel committees were briefed on a temporary staffing change in the high school counseling structure that the district will present to the full board.

Dr. Ballard, board member, said the district recommends reverting from the current division chair model for guidance back to a counseling department manager on a temporary basis. \"It is the recommendation, at this time that we move forward to move back to the bridal, temporarily to, appoint a counseling department manager who would take on oversight responsibilities with a smaller caseload, with additional per diem days, but without administrative duties, such as evaluations,\" Ballard said.

Ballard said the role was originally created three years ago to replace a model in which a counselor with a reduced caseload served as the department manager. The person who last served in the role was promoted to director of college and career readiness, and the district has not yet identified a suitable administrative replacement for the upcoming school year.

Under the temporary plan, the district would fill the duties by assigning an additional counselor with a reduced caseload and additional per diem days rather than hiring an administrative-level replacement; Ballard said this approach would produce a cost savings for the year. Ballard and staff clarified the district will not proceed with a permanent change until the full board meets. A board meeting on Aug. 18 was cited as the next formal opportunity for board action; staff member Nikkita Stewart will provide interim support.

No formal vote was taken in the committee; the matter was described as a recommendation to the full board.","Facing a vacancy, district leaders recommended moving from the division chair model back to a counseling department manager with a smaller caseload and additional per diem days; the change is temporary and will return to the full board on Aug. 18.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6588771,"Aurora East USD 131 committee reviews FY26 tentative budget, plans public posting and hearing",553,437000,990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550434-512c6c32c1d7142518afa6f240c6ecbc&start=437&end=990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550434-512c6c32c1d7142518afa6f240c6ecbc/thumbnail_437000.jpg","/articles/6588771/Illinois/Aurora-East-USD-131-committee-reviews-FY26-tentative-budget-plans-public-posting-and-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588771-0389f2927c96235924a38b3fbc8c64aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770980065&Signature=MxvtghKM7tkfSuY-mVukiXI-a0KgEP5xDwMwGsArw1QiEVCNwvVxmoXjzt4826UPwDDhFbLjgMffL2BSDeXHl36LqoNDTskRj9srrhK2H3B~k30WVDq6seGMKMQNGqs06bONSN3HY26u1CaJRYM4I9Rx7SPXKwh3RL3F~L5GD0k1m0bPFbjiDpYYLUQmXmfnF99vdxdGUo3pnYFbAw0ntRztfOjzLuWFHxmiWEDSjsDiF3TV4~WxkmwWY7FFpKvE9IUdEAN1S1hETpySH7w-5ZDOZM1oAwG6q18ymwF448s3Ee-6EjwQpWB3ydLp-wXH~NrZ65DdjQmMMjDdaeilCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance and Personnel Committee of Aurora East USD 131 reviewed the districts FY26 tentative budget and agreed to send a resolution to the full board to adopt the tentative budget and post it for public inspection.

Dr. Michael Engel, staff member, led the presentation and said the committee would send a resolution to adopt the FY26 tentative budget and post a legal ad and the budget on public display. \"So tonight, we're gonna have the resolution to adopt the FY26 tentative budget. After tonight's meeting, we're gonna post the legal ad and also put the budget on public display,\" Engel said.

The committee heard detailed revenue and expense figures for FY26. Engel reported total revenues of $263,111,121.28 and total expenses of $263,068,008.11, characterizing the budget as essentially balanced with a roughly $243,000 margin. He said 76% of the budget is in the education fund, with operations and maintenance and debt service making up the next-largest shares. State funding was described as the major revenue source at approximately $179,800,000 (68.3%), federal funds at about 9.6%, and local funding at 22.1%.

The presentation listed several assumptions and adjustments used to build the tentative budget: an assumed CPPRT decrease of about 20%; interest rates at 4%; a 3.75% average salary increase; benefits up about 8%; purchase services up 3%; transportation costs up roughly 4%; and federally funded programs down approximately $2,000,000 compared with the prior year. Engel also said evidence-based funding numbers had been incorporated where available.

Committee members asked about utility costs and an equipment-tuning program. Engel described a partnership involving Trane and ComEd to \"fine tuning\" HVAC equipment to improve energy efficiency and reduce usage, saying, \"I think their terms were anywhere from 20 to 25 kind of percent savings, based upon some slight inputs.\" He said the district will monitor usage and that utility contracts run through FY27.

Timeline and next steps explained by staff included posting the legal notice for 30 days and placing the tentative budget on the districts website and in a binder for public inspection. Engel said a public hearing and board vote on the budget are planned for the Sept. 15 board meeting. The committee did not record a committee vote on the final adoption; the resolution is scheduled for full-board action.

The committee also reviewed object- and fund-level breakdowns, noting salaries and benefits represent roughly two-thirds of expenditures and transportation and debt service are material line items. Staff said capital projects and open purchase orders from FY25 are accounted for in FY26 capital projects.

The committee adjourned following the discussion.","The Finance and Personnel Committee reviewed the districts FY26 tentative budget, discussed updated revenue and expense figures and utility savings efforts, and noted the resolution to adopt the tentative budget will go to the full board and be posted for public inspection.","actionData","errors"]

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Board policies returned to committee for five-year review with minor edits

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Aurora East USD 131 committee reviews FY26 tentative budget, plans public posting and hearing