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Board approves sick‑leave payouts, small meal price increase, surplus sales, bond refund and food‑service renewal
Summary
At the meeting the board approved payments for sick leave balances over 90 days (~$99,000 estimate), a 10¢ increase to student breakfast and lunch prices, a surplus‑equipment sale program, a refunding of 2015 bonds (estimated interest savings $175,000–$180,000), and the annual renewal with Chartwells for food service (3.8% contract increase).
Clover School District Finance Director Mr. Love presented financial results and several items for board approval, and the board approved all items without objection.
Love said year‑to‑date revenue through May was about $126 million with expenditures near $110 million and that the district expects to finish the year close to budget. He asked for board approval of five routine items:
• Payment for sick‑leave days over 90: The district reported approximately 1,100 days of sick leave beyond the 90‑day retirement credit threshold and estimated the cost at about $99,000 using the established practice ($50 per support day, $100 per salaried day for amounts over 90). The board approved the payment "without objection."
• Student meal price increase: The board approved a 10¢ increase for both breakfast and lunch for paid students; district staff said this is the second increase in two years and that Chartwells’ allowable contract price adjustment is 3.8% this year. The presenter said federal reimbursement rates are not yet finalized and the district will continue using prior pandemic-era reserves to minimize price increases.
• Surplus equipment disposition: The board approved a list of surplus items for sale on the govdeals.com marketplace and staff will make photos and lists available to principals before disposition.
• Refunding of 2015 bonds: District counsel Frannie Heizer said combining a planned 2025 bond sale with a refunding of the 2015 bonds could produce estimated interest savings in the $175,000–$180,000 range; the board approved the refunding.
• Food‑service contract renewal: The board approved renewing the Chartwells contract for 2025–26 (year two of five) with a 3.8% increase as permitted by the state.
Each item was approved by unanimous consent as recorded in the meeting transcript; no roll-call tallies or individual yes/no votes were provided in the transcript.
