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Board hears need for an additional accounting position as business office staff levels shrink
Summary
Administrators told the board the district’s business office has lost positions and now needs an additional accounting assistant role to maintain state reporting, payroll and accounts payable functions; the item was presented for discussion, not action.
District finance staff told the board Tuesday that recent budget reductions and a resignation in the executive director role have left the business office understaffed and that an additional accounting assistant FTE is needed to keep up with day‑to‑day transactions, audits and state reporting.
Executive Director (Business Services) staff explained the proposed position would be a hybrid role consolidating tasks previously spread across multiple eliminated positions—parts of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and accounting. The administration described operating with roughly three remaining central accounting staff and building clerical support but said the team cannot sustain required regulatory and audit work without additional capacity.
The item was presented as discussion/information only; no board action was taken. Board members asked whether a temporary or part‑time hire could bridge the gap until the executive director position is filled and whether the district would still need the full‑time FTE following a future reorganization. Administration said it would evaluate short‑term hires versus a permanent FTE when the executive director role is filled and would return with recommendations.
Ending: The board asked administration to continue evaluating options and to return with a recommendation; the discussion was informational only.
