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School board approves FY25 turnback spending requests totaling $742,910; public comment questioned some allocations
Summary
The Goochland County School Board approved requests to reallocate unspent FY25 funds — $389,874 for one-time unfunded items and $353,036 for other sources — after brief discussion. A member of the public raised objections to use of turnback funds for leadership-transition payments.
The Goochland County School Board voted Oct. 14 to request that the Board of Supervisors reallocate FY25 school division turnback funds for one-time expenses and other specified sources totaling $742,910.
Board action: the school board approved two transmittal actions as presented in a staff letter: (1) a request of $389,874 in school "turnback" funds for one-time unfunded expenses, and (2) a request for other sources of funds totaling $353,036. The first motion was moved by Miss Maxwell and seconded by Miss Allen; the second was moved by Miss Maxwell and seconded by Miss Worsing. Both motions were approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: turnback funds are year-end unspent balances the school division asks the county to reallocate for specified one-time items. The requested items included vehicle replacements and other one-time needs; staff also noted a line labeled "leadership transition" that reflects a payment to fulfill retirement-related obligations for a former superintendent.
Public comment and board clarification: during public comment, Karen Horn of District 2 questioned the use of turnback funds for what she said were leadership transition payments. "Dollars 34,000 is going to Doctor Cromartie...34,000 is just part of the 280,000 that is being spent," Horn said, asking the board to prioritize classroom needs. Superintendent Armstrong and staff explained the leadership transition item represents payments that make a departing superintendent whole for retirement-related amounts previously budgeted and that numbers in parentheses in the transmittal letter indicate vehicle quantities rather than footnotes.
Votes at a glance: - Motion: Enter closed session under Va. Code §2.2-3711(a)(1) and (a)(7) to discuss personnel and receive a legal briefing. Moved: Miss Worsing; Second: Miss Maxwell. Outcome: Approved (voice vote; subsequent roll-call certification recorded). - Motion: Amend agenda to move policy updates (first reading) to follow the superintendent's comments. Moved: Miss Allen; Second: Miss Worsing. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). - Motion: Approve consent items as a slate. Moved: Miss Worsing; Second: Miss Maxwell. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). - Motion: Approve FY25 turnback request for unfunded one-time expenses ($389,874). Moved: Miss Maxwell; Second: Miss Allen. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). - Motion: Approve request for other sources of funds totaling $353,036. Moved: Miss Maxwell; Second: Miss Worsing. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
Clarifying details from staff: the $389,874 package included vehicle replacements (quantities listed in parentheses) and a leadership-transition line item described as the payment needed to fulfill retirement-related obligations for the former superintendent. The superintendent said the division has requested updated enrollment projections from its consultant Wolpert to inform future capital planning.
Ending: the board will forward the transmittal letter and turnback requests to the Board of Supervisors for consideration; no county approval was recorded at tonight's meeting.
