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White County board adopts consent items including $1.98 million Doyle project transfer
Summary
The White County Board of Education approved a slate of consent items June 12 that included multiple budget amendments and a $1,980,000 transfer from capital project funds for the Doyle Elementary addition; the board also approved smaller end‑of‑year cleanups for HVAC, summer learning and substitute pay.
The White County Board of Education approved consent items June 12 that include a $1,980,000 capital‑project transfer for the Doyle Elementary School project and several end‑of‑year budget cleanups across school funds.
Board members adopted the consent agenda after a review during the work session; no individual consent item was pulled for separate discussion. The transfers cover capital and operating needs, including a $181,424 amendment to upgrade HVAC air handlers at a vocational building, $48,680 in grant funds reallocated for Summer Learning Camp, and an $99,000 transfer to cover substitute teacher costs.
Why it matters: The Doyle project transfer is the largest single item discussed and is funded from capital project balances. Board and staff described the $1.98 million amount as an “all‑in” number that includes contingency for the contract and related work. Board members and staff said the architect/engineer contract is percentage‑based and that portions of the higher estimate are contingency lines that could be returned to the district if unused.
Most important facts: Director of Schools explained the $1.98 million figure as the high, bid‑inclusive amount; a staff member said the bid included contingency and network‑cabling allowances. The HVAC upgrade at the vocational building will use funds kept in a separate account outside the district’s normal operating budget. The $99,000 transfer to cover substitutes reflected about $66,000 overrun in certified substitutes and about $11,000 overrun in non‑certified substitutes, staff said; maternity leaves and other absences were cited as primary drivers.
Other items included a $22,721 transfer for custodial personnel and building contents insurance, and a $28,500 cleanup moving funds from custodial personnel and evaluation testing to cover needed line items. The board noted a $1,000 payment listed in one line as part of annual in‑service completion for the Director of Schools.
What happened next: The consent agenda was approved without objection during the regular meeting portion; the vote was recorded as the board adopting the consent items as presented. The board directed staff to include budget details in packet materials and to bring any items needing further deliberation to new business if a board member requests removal from consent.
The board’s finance staff and county finance director reported the general purpose school fund is in a position to allocate funds for the Doyle addition while maintaining a conservative outlook going into the next fiscal year.
