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Committee approves three school-related budget amendments after debate over interim director pay
Summary
The Coffee County Budget & Finance Committee on March 20 approved three budget amendments moving existing school funds to cover benefit increases, an interim director contract and vacation payout for a former director after members debated whether more public explanation of the dismissal is needed.
The Coffee County Budget & Finance Committee on March 20 approved three budget amendments that move existing funds within the school system budget to cover benefit increases, an interim director contract and payout of accrued vacation for the former director.
Committee Chair opened the meeting in Conference Room 1 and added an item to the public-comment agenda to elect a committee secretary; Laura Meadows was elected by voice vote.
The first amendment, labeled Budget Amendment No. 9, moved money among line items to cover higher-than-expected costs in employee benefits (vision, dental, medical, retirement), salary adjustments tied to years of service, software purchases, bus parts and increased utilities. April (staff member) told the committee the amendment does not affect the fund balance and was a…
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