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Board members say county expects school district to cover March election costs; MOU prompts questions
Summary
Board members raised concerns that the county expects the school district to pay the full cost of a March 18, 2025 election, and said an MOU signed at a prior meeting and an intergovernmental agreement require clarification.
Board members discussed a county decision that the school district must cover the full cost of an upcoming election scheduled for March 18, 2025, and said they were surprised to learn of the county vote after it became public.
Several board members said they had not been informed in advance that the county voted to assign the district all election costs. A board member reported that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed at the previous board meeting appears to indicate the district agreed to pay election costs; other members said they remembered past elections being cost-shared with the county.
Members raised questions about who is responsible for election expenses, whether an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) should be formalized, and how the district should proceed before the March ballot deadline. One board member said the district needs to meet with county officials to clarify responsibilities and to avoid forfeiting collections if a referendum is not placed on the ballot.
Board members discussed putting the issue on a future agenda to decide whether the district will pay the costs or seek a different arrangement with the county. The public record at the meeting did not include a vote on payment; board members said they would follow up with county officials and consider an IGA or other formal agreement.
