Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Budget Staffing topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Superintendent reports staffing reductions and budget savings progress; schedules special meetings
Summary
Superintendent Keith reported planned staffing reductions and progress toward budget‑savings targets, and announced two special board meetings for a building decision and a needs assessment.
Superintendent Keith briefed the board on staffing reductions, budget savings and two upcoming special meetings tied to the Netti Hartnett building and a district needs assessment.
Keith said the district will have 43 fewer positions next year and that payroll will be about $2,500,000 less. He reported reductions by category as approximately 15% in administration, 9% in certified positions and 4% in classified positions. He said the district was "just about to hit the $500,000 mark" toward a broader target and that the district is "about to close in on the total budget savings of 5,000,000," language used in the presentation to the board.
The superintendent announced two special meetings outside the regular calendar: April 28 (5:30 p.m.) focused on next steps for the Netti Hartnett building and May 5 (4:00 p.m.) dedicated to a needs assessment. He asked trustees to submit items or research requests in advance so staff can prepare.
The superintendent also said the May 5 meeting will include a needs assessment presentation led by building principals and district leads. In response to a scheduling question, district staff said they aim to publish materials for the April 28 meeting by the preceding Thursday because special meeting agendas cannot be amended.
No formal board action was taken on the staffing or savings figures during the report; the superintendent invited questions and indicated staff would follow up on requested items ahead of the special meetings.
