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Board wrestles with reserve level, deferred maintenance and proposed staff reductions
Summary
Trustees debated contingency reserves, a list of prioritized facility needs and cuts that would reduce positions, while staff outlined a long deferred-maintenance backlog and a prioritized $1.5 million capital budget for the coming year.
Board members spent significant time discussing district finances, reserve policy and major deferred‑maintenance needs at the June meeting, highlighting competing priorities between preserving contingency dollars and covering building repairs and staffing.
Board discussion centered on whether to lower the contingency/reserve level from 8% toward 7% to free operating dollars. Several board members warned that continued deficit spending would reduce the district’s beginning balance and could harm ratings or insurance. One board member said the prior adopted…
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