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District finance staff report improved reserves, warn trustees to watch state property-tax proposals

January 19, 2025 | Greater Clark County Schools, School Boards, Indiana


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District finance staff report improved reserves, warn trustees to watch state property-tax proposals
Greater Clark County Schools finance staff presented the board with the district’s annual fiscal indicators, showing multi-year improvements in cash balances and rainy-day reserves while outlining legislative risks to local revenue.

CFO Laura (last name not specified) told trustees that enrollment growth is contributing to higher state funding and that assessed value growth recently came in close to the district’s budget projection. The presentation showed increases in the district’s education and operations fund balances, growth in the rainy-day fund and a plan to transfer funds between accounts to protect long-term stability.

Staff described the fiscal work that followed a past distressed-unit review, saying the district has built reserves while increasing teacher pay and preserving classroom spending. The presentation highlighted that many revenue and levy rules are capped by state limits (maximum levy, circuit breaker) and cautioned trustees that proposed property-tax reforms at the state level could reduce local revenue unless the state provides replacement funding.

Trustees and administrators discussed planned capital projects, reimbursements for ongoing construction, and the importance of maintaining a strong reserve because future state actions are uncertain. Following the required presentation, the board convened the interim Board of Finance, nominated officers for the finance board and completed annual disclosures and required depository information.

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