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Board briefing: ‘Bags of Hope’ holiday program seeks modest Fund 80 increase to support operations
Summary
Staff briefed the committee on the district’s Bags of Hope holiday program (15th year), proposed a $25,000 increase to Fund 80 to support part‑time coordination and program growth, and said the per‑household tax impact would be less than a penny on the mill rate.
Administration described the district’s long‑running community service effort known as Bags of Hope, which raises and distributes groceries to families over the holiday season, and proposed a modest increase in Fund 80 to support program coordination.
Denise Jensen, board secretary and executive assistant to the superintendent, was cited as the long‑time lead for the program and staff said the 2023 effort would be the program’s fifteenth year. Administration said the district served more than 350 families during the most recent iteration and proposed a $25,000 increase to Fund 80 to create capacity for a part‑time coordinator to manage outreach, sponsorships and logistics.
Staff noted the proposed increase is Fund 80‑eligible (community service) and estimated the tax impact would be negligible: with district property revaluation increases cited by staff, the increase would amount to less than a penny on the mill rate when spread across the entire tax base.
Ending: Administration said it would bring finer budget detail to finance and the board during fall budget work and flagged the item for further consideration in November and as part of October‑cycle budgeting.
