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Combs Unified board adopts FY25 budget revision, approves university admissions agreement and facilities report
Summary
The J O Combs Unified School District governing board approved a fiscal year 2025 budget revision, a Grand Canyon University personalized admissions agreement and the district's preventative-maintenance report in unanimous votes; the board also approved routine minutes and a consent agenda and voted to enter executive session.
The J O Combs Unified School District Governing Board adopted its fiscal year 2025 annual expenditure budget revision No. 1, approved a personalized admissions agreement with Grand Canyon University and accepted the district's Division of School Facilities preventative maintenance reporting statement in a series of unanimous votes during its December meeting.
The board's action on the budget revision came after staff said the amendment incorporated finalized FY24 carry-forward balances, the latest ADE Budget 75 information and updated group-weight averages. The district's projected average daily membership remained unchanged at 3,640.1167, according to staff. The district's maintenance and operations (M&O) budget increased by $1,420,572 and the capital budget was reduced by $239; those adjustments were allocated across budget areas in the revision.
Board members also voted to approve a personalized admissions and data-sharing agreement with Grand Canyon University, adding GCU to the district's existing arrangements with other state universities that review eligible juniors for early admission consideration. Separately, the board approved the required preventative-maintenance reporting statement that the Division of School Facilities uses when prioritizing facility funding and replacement requests.
Votes at a glance: - FY25 annual expenditure budget revision No. 1: motion to adopt passed, vote 5-0. Key details presented by staff: average daily membership unchanged at 3,640.1167; M&O increased by $1,420,572; capital decreased by $239. No amendments were recorded. - Grand Canyon University personalized admissions and data-sharing agreement: motion to approve passed, vote 5-0. The program allows participating universities to review transcripts of juniors between their junior and senior years and issue letters of intended admission if students meet criteria; students still must complete the full application and financial-aid processes. - Division of School Facilities preventative maintenance reporting statement (2023-2024): motion to approve passed, vote 5-0. The statement documents routine maintenance (flat roofs, HVAC, etc.) that can affect priority for facility replacement funding. - Consent agenda, regular and executive minutes for Nov. 13, 2024, and other routine items: approved as presented, votes 5-0. - Motion to move into executive session pursuant to ARS 15-843 and ARS 38-431.03(A)(1): approved, vote 5-0.
Officials and process notes: Board motions and seconds were recorded in the public minutes; each formal vote on the items above was recorded as unanimous (5-0). Staff cited Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Budget 75 information when explaining the budget revision. The board noted that filing the preventative-maintenance statement with the Division of School Facilities helps position schools for future capital funding consideration.
The board scheduled organizational and onboarding discussions for the January meeting, noting the statutory requirement that boards organize in January after an election. Board members also discussed conducting a short study session to orient incoming members and to clarify liaison assignments after the new board is seated.
No motions failed and no amendments to the adopted motions were recorded in the public portion of the meeting.
