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Lake County School Board approves $1.66 million ESSER reimbursement to GP budget
Summary
The Lake County School Board voted to approve moving $1,656,045.75 in ESSER (federal) reimbursements into the GP budget so the district can reimburse GP for invoices it had paid on behalf of federal projects.
The Lake County School Board on Dec. 9 approved transferring $1,656,045.75 in ESSER (federal) funds to the GP budget to reimburse GP for invoices the district paid in advance.
The board was told the GP account had paid invoices while ESSER funds were pending because ESSER is a reimbursable grant. Michelle (no last name provided) told the board that the ESSER request had been approved and that the district received the funds that day and could "repay GP in full." Jimmy Dale moved the motion and Deborah (no last name provided) seconded. The board chair called the motion carried after members voted in favor.
Board members and staff said they had tracked the transfers carefully. Michelle said staff had attempted to "make sure we had breadcrumbs on money" as the funds moved between accounts. The action still will require county commission approval, a staff member said.
Why it matters: The ESSER program reimburses districts for eligible expenses; moving approved federal reimbursements into the district’s operating accounts affects cash flow and local budgeting. The board recorded the motion and approved it by voice vote and a roll call was conducted.
Details the board recorded: the transferred amount was $1,656,045.75. The motion was made by Jimmy Dale and seconded by Deborah. The board chair announced the motion carried and a roll call followed.
Next steps: Staff said they would process the reimbursement to GP and then seek the county commission’s authorization where required.
