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Treasurer presents budget items and a local grant for classroom translators; board approves transfers and tax-budget submission
Summary
The treasurer reported on student activity purpose clauses, a local grant to Scottish Corners for pocket translators, the FY2026 alternative tax budget, and a transfer to cover negative summer school fund balance; the board approved items 15b-15e.
The Dublin City School District—s treasurer presented four items for board approval: two student activity purpose clauses, an appropriation change tied to a local grant for Scottish Corners to purchase pocket translators for bilingual students, the fiscal year 2026 alternative tax budget for bond-fund revenue planning, and a transfer from the general fund to the summer school fund to cover a negative balance.
The treasurer explained the alternative tax budget communicates with Franklin County the district's bond fund revenue needs to cover debt, and said the transfer to the summer school fund is evaluated each year and accounted for in the district—s five-year forecast. Staff clarified the district pays initial Hope Squad program costs 100% in year one and gradually shifts to a building-level funding model in subsequent years; buildings may do fundraising to cover activities beyond program membership fees.
A motion to approve items 15B through 15E was moved by Missus De Silva, seconded by Missus Messick, and passed 4-0 on roll call. The transcript records the roll call votes as Missus De Silva: yes; Missus Messick: yes; Missus Gillis: yes; Missus Rigby: yes.
Board discussion included a question about whether buildings would be expected to cover Hope Squad costs after year one; staff replied that the district would pay initial program membership in year one and buildings would assume a share in later years, potentially supplemented by fundraising.
The board approved the recommended appropriation changes and transfers to align the district—s funds with forecasted needs.
