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St. Francis board approves policies and capital-related budgets; consent agenda passes
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the St. Francis Area Schools board adopted the meeting agenda, approved its consent agenda, approved four policies on first/second reading as presented, and approved capital-related budgets covering operating capital, long-term facility maintenance and construction.
The St. Francis Area Schools Board of Education on May 12 approved the meeting agenda, passed the consent agenda, approved four district policies and adopted capital-related budgets for the coming year.
The board first adopted the May 12 agenda by voice vote after a motion and second were recorded. The consent agenda — which included eight items — was approved by roll call. The meeting record shows the following aye votes during the roll call on consent: Mr. Working; Miss Anderson; Miss West; Mr. Schonrock; Mr. Humphrey; Miss Hanson; and Mr. Vers. The board chair announced the motion passed.
The board approved policies 413, 512, 516 and 704 as presented. A member moved approval; the motion carried by voice vote with the chair announcing, “Motion passes.” The board’s materials noted these policies had undergone a first reading earlier with no changes since.
The board also heard a detailed overview of proposed capital-related budgets from district staff (presenter listed in the meeting as “DeeDee”). The budget package covered operating capital (noted by staff as approximately $231 per pupil in recurring operating capital), long-term facility maintenance, deferred maintenance and remaining construction bond funds. Staff explained that the district planned to use assigned fund balances for curriculum, transportation and technology replacements; examples on the slide included a roughly $1.2 million assigned technology reserve planned for future purchases and bus replacement line items. The board approved the capital-related budget as presented; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
No dissenting votes were recorded in the meeting minutes for these actions. Administrators said the June meeting will include final budget adjustments if needed (staff noted one possible telephone system line-item change that might be refined before adoption). The board also announced a May 15 closed session to discuss litigation regarding library materials under attorney–client privilege.
Votes at a glance - Adoption of the May 12 agenda: motion and second recorded; voice vote; outcome: passed. - Consent agenda (8 items): mover: Mr. Schonrock; second: Miss Anderson; roll-call ayes: Working, Anderson, West, Schonrock, Humphrey, Hanson, Vers; outcome: passed. - Approval of policies 413, 512, 516, 704: mover recorded in meeting; second recorded; outcome: passed by voice vote. - Approval of capital-related budgets (operating capital, long-term facility maintenance, construction): motion moved and seconded; outcome: passed by voice vote.
Board members and staff said they will return in June with any necessary refinements to the budget and with a finalized 10-year long-term facility maintenance plan, which staff said is reviewed annually.
