Dunlap CUSD 323’s Board of Education approved payment of $6,316,416.72 in bills and a package of contracts, staff raises and a 2025 Chromebook hardware refresh during its meeting, the board said. Several motions including the consent agenda and multiple contract approvals passed by roll call vote.

The board approved the consent agenda after a motion by Tim and a second from Yousef. During discussion about transfers, staff explained the district moved approximately $8.5 million between funds — $6.5 million from working cash and $2 million from the transportation fund — to cover planned activity, though one director said she would recheck budget details.

Board members voted to approve a 2025 Chromebook hardware refresh and multiple contracts, including an architectural-services authorization for the Wildwood Wade Elementary project. The board also approved resolutions to intervene in property tax appeals and several personnel contract items. The board approved raises for noncertified staff and moved to renew administrator contracts.

Board members discussed administrator salary adjustments before voting. The record shows an incremental administrator increase described during discussion as a 1% salary increase for principals and directors, bringing some minimums to a total 3.5% in the district’s comparison group; the incremental cost was described in discussion as about $16,000 annually. A board member said the size and timing of the increase felt inadequate given other district delays.

Superintendent Doctor Dearman told the board that administrator contract renewals being approved are largely time confirmations for assistant principals; the dollar amounts tied to those contracts are pending the outcome of collective bargaining with the DEA and will return to the board for ratification after negotiations conclude. The board then adjourned the action portion of the meeting and moved to closed session.

The approvals were recorded by roll call votes; motions that were explicitly recorded in the transcript credited Tim and Yousef for moving and seconding the consent agenda. The board packet contained financial summaries, the treasurer’s report, district investment report and bank statements, according to staff.