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Burke County board approves 2024 millage rate, budget reports, vehicle purchases and YMCA water-safety curriculum
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Burke County Public Schools Board approved the district's 2024 millage rate, accepted November financial reports, authorized vehicle purchases to replace damaged and heavy-use vehicles, renewed workers' compensation through its low bidder, and approved a YMCA water-safety classroom curriculum for second-graders.
Burke County Public Schools Board members on an evening meeting approved the district's 2024 millage rate and several budget- and operations-related items, including November financial reports, purchases of replacement vehicles, renewal of workers' compensation coverage, and a $9,500 commitment for a YMCA classroom-based water-safety curriculum for second-graders.
The board received the November financial report from district finance staff Miss Martin, who said, "Tonight, I have the financial report for November 2024." She reported revenues as of Nov. 30, 2024, of $7,591,257 (7.67% of budgeted revenues) and total expenditures of $28,212,972 (37.42% of budgeted expenditures). The general fund assets were listed as $215,588,093, with general fund equity of $213,723,921 and total investments of $206,615,774.27.
The millage rate discussion followed the financial presentation. Board chair Mister Chandler introduced the item as "to hopefully obtain final approval on the 2024 millage rate," and board members discussed recent reductions from previously discussed figures. A…
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