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Board reviews early-year budget report; trustees press for apples-to-apples comparison with adopted budget

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The board examined the district's monthly budget report, sought clearer alignment with the adopted budget and questioned cash-fund carryovers, encumbrances and a large purchase-order encumbrance for a school facilities project.

Board members examined the district's monthly budget report for the period ending Aug. 31 and sought clearer alignment between the report presentation and the district's adopted budget.

District finance staff explained that fiscal-year revenue streams are slow to appear at the start of the year, that cash funds are shown separately (below a green header) and that carryover amounts from the prior fiscal year are estimated until rollover work completes in October. Staff said encumbrances appear in two places…

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