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Committee approves two school budget amendments covering teacher certification reimbursements and bullet-resistant laminate work
Summary
The committee approved two school district budget amendments: one to fund teacher certification reimbursements, contracted virtual psychologists, a bus-garage tire changer and higher insurance costs; the second to fund phase 2 of bullet-resistant window laminate work. Both motions passed on voice votes.
The Coffee County Budget & Finance Committee on Jan. 23 approved two budget amendments submitted by the school district. The amendments cover a set of staffing and equipment changes and a follow-up phase of bullet-resistant window laminate work.
School presenter April (school staff member) described the first amendment (filed as 14120 25 7) as a set of routine budget moves. The amendment would: reimburse CTE teachers for certification tuition under an approved program intended to retain teachers who must obtain certification within three years; move funds from payroll to contracted services to cover three psychologist positions filled virtually after hiring difficulties; purchase a tire changer for the bus garage; cover higher-than-expected liability insurance; and record community donations for a district social worker program. The presenter said the amendment reduces restricted fund balance to $8,300,000.
The committee approved the motion to adopt that amendment on a voice vote with all members saying “aye.”
April described the second amendment (filed as 14120258) as funding phase 2 of the district’s bullet-resistant window laminate project to finish lower-level building entrances; phase 1 is already completed. April said the amendment affects the district’s unassigned fund balance and noted it would bring that balance down to “12.3” (value as stated in packet). She invited vendor Kurt Schwartz (mentioned) to answer technical questions if needed. The committee moved, seconded and approved that amendment by voice vote.
Both amendments were presented during the committee’s review of school budget items; no roll-call tallies were provided in the minutes beyond unanimous voice approvals for the motions. The committee did not award procurement contracts during the meeting; members directed standard follow-up and recordkeeping for the amendments.
